Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
(image via Depositphotos)Some news items you might have missed:
• Xtra: California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year because its anti-marriage equality law Prop 8 is still on the books. If the Supreme Court reverses its Obergefell decision, Prop 8 goes back into effect. Continue reading “California Has To Defend Marriage Equality Again + More News”
For the second time in three days, a mass shooting has taken place in California resulting in the death of seven people. Continue reading “7 Dead In Another Mass Shooting In California”
(image via Depositphotos)Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has declared a state of emergency to help facilitate a more urgent response to the monkeypox outbreak as the state has nearly 800 reported cases of the virus. Continue reading “CA & IL Governors Declare Monkeypox State Of Emergency”
The first confirmed case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has been identified in California. Continue reading “First U.S. Case Of Omicron Variant Discovered In California”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom not only overcame a recall possibility, but put the state Republicans who attempted to recall him firmly back on their heels. Continue reading “Epic Fail For Republicans In California”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Metro: A 17-year-old boy was subjected to a horrifying ‘torture’ attack (beaten, strangled, burned) because he was gay. The aggressor in the assault (above) was the victim’s ex-lover Taylor Knight, 20, motivated by his own ‘repressed sexuality.’ Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 13, 2021”
Momentum may have shifted in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s direction in the upcoming recall election on September 14 as a new poll shows a large majority of likely voters oppose ousting Newsom. Continue reading “Poll: Momentum Shifts In CA Recall Election”
Brody is ready for his birthday weekend (above), plus some news items you might have missed:
• Kansas City Star: From the op-ed board – “The decision to remove a display of Kansas City’s gay and lesbian history from the Missouri State Capitol is outrageous, potentially illegal, and yet another embarrassment for a state with a history of intolerance.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 3, 2021”
A so-called ‘straight pride’ hate rally held in Modesto, California, on Saturday ended with bear spray and brawling as the far-right group the Proud Boys clashed with pro-LGBTQ protesters. Continue reading “‘Straight Pride’ Hate Rally Erupts With Bear Spray & Brawling”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: In the latest issue of Batman: Urban Legends, the caped crusader’s sidekick Robin (the Tim Drake version) was officially revealed to be bisexual. Lots of fans are thrilled, some not so much. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 11, 2021”