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News: BBC Doc Chronicles Out Footballer’s Journey To Acceptance + More

Zander Murray's journey to acceptance is the subject of a new BBC documentary, Disclosure: Out on the Pitch.
Zander Murray (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Gay footballer Zander Murray says he desperately tried to live life as a straight man, describing his 20s as a form of personal “conversion therapy” that he pushed himself through. Murray’s journey to acceptance is the subject of a new BBC documentary, Disclosure: Out on the Pitch. Continue reading “News: BBC Doc Chronicles Out Footballer’s Journey To Acceptance + More”

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Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay + More News

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: Czech soccer star Jakub Jankto has become the first active international men’s player to announce he is gay. In his coming out message (below), Jankto says he wants to “live my life in freedom without fears.” Congrats Jakub for loving yourself enough to live out loud. Continue reading “Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay + More News”

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Howard Bragman, LGBTQ Publicity Guru, Dead At 66

Howard Bragman, veteran PR guru who worked with many notable LGBTQ celebrities as they journeyed through coming out, has died at the age of 66.
Howard Bragman (photo via Facebook)
Howard Bragman, entertainment PR guru who worked with many notable LGBTQ celebrities and athletes as they journeyed through the coming out process, has died at the age of 66 after battling Leukemia. Continue reading “Howard Bragman, LGBTQ Publicity Guru, Dead At 66”

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Former All Blacks Rugby Player Comes Out + More News

Former rugby player Campbell Johnstone (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Campbell Johnstone, a former member of the New Zealand All Blacks, has come out as gay. The All Blacks are New Zealand’s national rugby team for international competition, and one of the most dominant teams in the history of rugby. Continue reading “Former All Blacks Rugby Player Comes Out + More News”

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Pro Hockey Player Refuses To Wear Pride Night Jersey + More News

National Hockey League player Ivan Provorov opted to skip part of the Philadelphia Flyers’ annual Pride Night on Tuesday, sitting out warmups over a disagreement over a rainbow jersey, as well as rainbow-colored sticks and pucks to be auctioned at the end of the night.
Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Daily Beast: National Hockey League player Ivan Provorov opted to forego part of the Philadelphia Flyers’ annual Pride Night on Tuesday, refusing to wear a Pride Night jersey to be auctioned at the end of the night. Members of the Tampa Bay Rays did the same last summer. Continue reading “Pro Hockey Player Refuses To Wear Pride Night Jersey + More News”

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Pete Buttigieg For U.S. Senate? + More News

Folks are wondering if Pete Buttigieg (who lives in Michigran) will run for the U.S. Senate now that longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has announced she won't be running for reelection in 2024.
Pete Buttigieg (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Folks are wondering if Transportation Sec Pete Buttigieg (who lives in Michigan) will run for the U.S. Senate now that longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has announced she won’t be running for reelection in 2024. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg For U.S. Senate? + More News”

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Christmas Music: Aaron LaCombe ‘Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas’

The oh-so-charming 'Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas' by country music artist Aaron LaCombe
(screen capture from ‘Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas’)
Back in December 2020, while stumbling through the interwebs, this writer came across a music video titled, “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas),” by country music artist Aaron LaCombe. The song and video have since become a welcome tradition on The Randy Report. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Aaron LaCombe ‘Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas’”