LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• ABC News: The new documentary, Late to the Party, shares the stories of queer individuals who came out later in life – from an ex-military man to a Black Baptist church leader to a man finally stepping into his truth at 90 years old. Airs June 6 on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu. Continue reading “New Doc ‘Late To The Party’ + South America’s 1st Out Pro Boxer + More News”
Some news items for you: • WSMV: A high school senior in Tennessee was suspended, not allowed to attend her graduation ceremony, and her diploma is being withheld all because she posted on social media that she was gay. • New Music: Out recording artist Reneé Rapp cuts loose in the music video for her grungy new single, “Leave Me Alone.” Continue reading “New Music From Reneé Rapp + HS Senior’s Diploma Withheld For Coming Out + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Six-time Emmy nominee Titus Burgess took over the lead role of “Mary Todd Lincoln” this week in the hit Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! Continue reading “Titus Burgess Stars In ‘Oh, Mary!’ On Broadway + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Pink News: Danish handball star Villads Raahauge Jensen (above) has come out as gay in an Instagram post sharing that his teammates have been only positive in reacting to the news. Continue reading “Danish Handball Star Comes Out + More News”
João Lucas Reis da Silva became the first active pro tennis player to come out in his sport as he wished his boyfriend, actor Gui Sampaio Ricardo, a happy birthday in an Instagram post. Continue reading “Pro Tennis Player Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva Comes Out”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • New Music: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande deliver big time in WICKED (just saw it today – review coming). Erivo more than makes the spectacular “Defying Gravity” her own. I loved it all but if you’re looking for the “money moment” jump to the 4:20 mark. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo ‘Defying Gravity’ + Khalid Comes Out + More News”
In a candid moment during his recent concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, singer Shawn Mendes shared with fans he is still figuring out his sexuality. Continue reading “Shawn Mendes On Sexuality: ‘I Don’t Really Know Sometimes And I Know Other Times’”
Today, on National Coming Out Day, Trans Lifeline is launching a new platform called Hey! I’m Trans, which hopes to make it a little bit easier for anyone who is transgender to come out to their friends, family, co-workers, and of course, the online world. Continue reading “New Platform – ‘Hey! I’m Trans’ – Helps Making Coming Out Easier”
Happy National Coming Out Day – to those who come out publicly or just to themselves. Continue reading “National Coming Out Day 2024”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Buzzfeed: Following the passing of Tony Award winner Gavin Creel on Monday, a heartwarming anecdote shared by his ex-boyfriend (and Tony Award winner) Jonathan Groff details how Creel inspired Groff to come out in 2009. Continue reading “Jonathan Groff On Gavin Creel’s Inspiration + More News”