LGBTQ news and entertainment
In an interview with ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl, Donald Trump called January 6, the day of the Capitol riot, “a very beautiful time” with “loving people.” Continue reading “Trump Calls Jan 6 Invasion “Beautiful Time” With “Loving People””
Catching up on some of today’s headlines: • LGBTQ Nation: LGBTQ people (including me above) have been much better at getting vaccinated than straight people. A new study shows why there are so few LGBTQ anti-vaxxers. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 12, 2021”
Scott Fairlamb, a New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter who violently attacked a police officer during the January 6 Capitol invasion, was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday. Continue reading “Former MMA Fighter Gets 41 Months In Prison For Jan 6 Violence”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A group organized by the LGBTQ+ travel company Vacaya sheltered in place with others during a shootout in Cancun (above), which was apparently between rival drug gangs. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 4, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Post: Far-right pundits are claiming “thousands of NYC police officers went on unpaid leave to avoid getting vaccinated.” Turns out only 34 cops and 40 civilian members of the force — which account for fewer than .15 percent of NYPD employees — did not comply. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 1, 2021”
Two organizers of the January 6 Capitol rally have told Rolling Stone several members of Congress and officials from the White House took part in planning the protest that turned violent. Continue reading “Report: Jan 6 Organizers Say Members Of Congress Helped Plan Rally That Turned Violent”
A Trump supporter who has been charged for taking part in the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6 called himself a “f**king piece of s**t” during his interview with the FBI. Continue reading “Capitol Rioter: “I’m A F*cking Piece Of Sh*t””
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Southwestern High School in Piasa, Illinois, held a flag-themed day, and one student brought a rainbow Pride flag. A fellow student told him to get rid of the flag, and when the first student asked why, another schoolmate began punching and beating him while trying to take the flag away. The accused attacker has been charged with aggravated battery. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 5, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Police in Madrid are investigating a homophobic assault on a man who says eight people attacked him in the doorway of his home, cut his lip with a razor, and carved the word “faggot” into his buttock. Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 7, 2021”
Jacob Anthony Chansley, aka the “QAnon Shaman,” will reportedly plead guilty to charges related to his participation in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. He also doesn’t want to be called the “QAnon Shaman” anymore. Continue reading “QAnon Shaman Agrees To Plead Guilty For Capitol Riot”