LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we head into the week:
• LGBTQ Nation: Tyler Getchell (above), a 30-year-old Florida man who shot and paralyzed his 24-year-old LGBTQ neighbor after months of harassment pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter and will now face seven years in prison.
• Them: Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, says everyone in D.C. knows there’s a “closeted gay mafia” of Republicans in Congress. Continue reading “7 Years In Prison For Shooting Gay Neighbor + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: The Washington Commanders recently blessed timelines with a video featuring quarterback Sam Hartman holding an impossibly cute puppy, and let’s just say nobody is mad. Continue reading “Quarterback/Puppy Video Goes Viral + 20 Years For Gay Murder + More”
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• New York Times: Tim Teeman, NY Times critic, shares his experience when he was pulled up from the audience of the new hit off-Broadway production Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody to play the role of “Scott Hunter.”
• The Advocate: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller falsely claimed that Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was transgender on Tuesday. And the DNC clapped back. See below. Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody’ + More News”
Donald Trump is so incensed that Ontario’s ad spot featuring former President Reagan’s anti-tariff speech aired during the World Series last night that he’s announced he’s raising the tariffs on Canada another 10 percent. Continue reading “Trump Says He’s Raising Tariffs On Canada 10% Over Reagan Ad”
Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford launched of a new ad spot aimed at Donald Trump’s tariff war with Canada. The ad is infuriating Trump and Republicans as it uses audio and video of former President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs in a 1987 radio address. Continue reading “Ontario Uses Ronald Reagan Speech In New Anti-Tariffs Ad”
Some news items you might have missed:
• OUT: The head of television at Amazon MGM Studios hinted at the possibility of a second season for Benito Skinner’s offbeat queer YA show, Overcompensating (above), and shared that a writers’ room has begun. Yay! I loved the first season.
• Queerty: We need to talk about that truly shocking gay twist on the latest episode of “The Gilded Age.” Continue reading “‘Overcompensating’ Season 2? + Shocking Twist On ‘The Gilded Age’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: What to watch? Don’t miss the new 2-part documentary delving into the life and career of Paul Reubens,”Pee-wee As Himself,” now on HBO. Continue reading “HBO Doc-Film ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ + U.S. LGBTQs Consider Canada + More News”
Some news items for you: • BroadwayWorld: CNN will broadcast the full, live performance of “Good Night, And Good Luck” from Broadway starring George Clooney (above) as Edward R. Murrow, on June 7 at 7 p.m. ET. • The Advocate: Today, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). Begun in 2004, the date is celebrated around the world. This year’s theme is “The power of communities.” Continue reading “CNN To Broadcast George Clooney In “Good Night, And Good Luck” + More News”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Donald Trump at the White House today where Trump couldn’t stop himself from repeating his want to annex Canada as “the 51st state.” Carney was the picture of patience and poise as he listened to Trump’s unhinged desire to establish sovereignty over Canada. Continue reading “Prime Minister To Trump: ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’”
One week from Canada’s parliamentary election, the Liberal Party has an eight-point advantage over the Conservative Party. Recent polling shows the Liberals at 44% over the Conservatives, who are at 36% nationally. Continue reading “Canada: Liberals Lead Conservatives By 8 Points One Week Before Election”