LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • OUT: EGOT winner Liza Minnelli will be honored with the “Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award” during the season 17 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Continue reading “Liza On RuPaul’s Drag Race + Live ‘Merrily’ Film + More News”
Hours after Donald Trump’s across-the-board levies on steel and aluminum imports took effect, Canada and the European Union announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports. Continue reading “Canada & European Union Announce Billions In Retaliatory Tariffs”
Canada’s Liberal Party voted today to choose Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader and the country’s prime minister. Carney won 85.9% of the votes cast by Liberal Party members today. Continue reading “Canada’s Liberal Party Chooses Mark Carney To Succeed Trudeau As Prime Minister”
After Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico kicked in this morning, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly addressed the American people today saying “we don’t want this” and “your government has chosen to do this to you,” as he announced retaliatory tariffs on behalf of his country. Continue reading “Trudeau To US: ‘Your Government Has Chosen To Do This To You’”
With Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico set to take effect tomorrow, Premier Doug Ford reiterated his threat to cut off electricity from Ontario to several American states (“with a smile on my face”) if the U.S. moves ahead with tariffs. Continue reading “Ontario Premier Threatens To Cut Off Energy To U.S. Over Trump Tariffs”
Canadian superstar Connor McDavid netted a decisive goal in overtime, securing a 3-2 win for his nation against the U.S. during the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament in Boston last night. The heightened tensions between the two nations turned what was meant to be a preparatory match for next year’s Olympics into a political clash over national anthems and territorial claims. Continue reading “Canada Trumps U.S. 3-2 In 4 Nations Hockey Final”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization Egale Canada will boycott events in the U.S. in protest of the Trump administration’s continued assault on the transgender community. Continue reading “Canadian LGBTQ Rights Group Will Boycott U.S. Events + More News”
Just hours before Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs were set to go into effect on imports from Canada and Mexico, leaders from the two countries were able to talk the Donald off a ledge and pause the import taxes for at least 30 days. Continue reading “Mexico/Canada Tariffs Averted For 30 Days”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Here’s the list of the LGBTQ+ artists and allies who won at the 67th Grammy Awards last night including Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan and rapper Doechii. Continue reading “LGBTQ+ Winners At 2025 Grammy Awards + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: Queer Hollywood writer/funny man Bruce Vilanch has a hilarious new memoir, It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time, that dishes on staples of the 1970s including Paul Lynde, Charo, and the Brady Bunch. Continue reading “Bruce Vilanch Memoir Dishes On 70s TV + More News”