Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: Last night’s Critics’ Choice Awards honored queer actors like Janelle Monáe and Niecy Nash with major awards, and recognized LGBTQ+ film and television shows such as Tár, Hacks, The Whale, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Continue reading “LGBTQ Actors & Stories Honored At Critics Choice Awards + More News”
(stock image via Depositphotos)Some news items you might have missed:
• New York Times: A 6-year-old first-grader at an elementary school in Newport News, Va., shot a teacher on Friday afternoon during an altercation in a classroom leaving her with “life-threatening” injuries and renewing calls for greater gun restrictions. Continue reading “1st Grader Shoots Teacher In Classroom + More News”
The cast of GLEE (courtesy Fox)Some news items you might have missed:
• Out: Discovery+ has announced a new three-part docu-series that will go behind the scenes (and controversies) of Fox’s groundbreaking and wildly popular teen musical TV show GLEE. Continue reading “Behind The Scenes (And Controversies) Of GLEE + More News”
National flag of Mexico (photo: Alexander Schimmeck/Unsplash)By a vote of 69-2 (16 abstentions), Mexico’s Senate has voted to ban and criminally punish so-called conversion therapy, the debunked pseudo-science that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Continue reading “Mexico Senate Approves Ban On Harmful Conversion Therapy”
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis (image via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: Monkeypox cases are declining, and the new White House czar is totally qualified for the job, but conservatives are losing their mind over the out and proud Dr. Demetre Daskalakis. Continue reading “White House Monkeypox Czar Dr. Demetre Daskalakis + More News”
(stock photo via Depositphotos)Some new items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: A federal appellate court has upheld the constitutionality of a Washington state law that prohibits therapists from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity, ruling that the treatment is conduct, not protected speech. Continue reading “Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld In WA + More News”
Glen Powell (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: Glen Powell, currently starring in the 2022 action film Top Gun: Maverick (the highest-grossing movie of the year after racking up a whopping $1.4 billion globally), addressed rumors he might be playing Cyclops in the upcoming X-Men.
• Out: Jonathan Knight, one-fifth of the boy band New Kids On The Block, revealed he recently married his longtime partner Harley Rodriguez in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 29, 2022”
Marking a significant step in protecting LGBTQ youth from the harmful practice of ‘conversion therapy,’ Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order banning taxpayer money from being used to provide the junk science approach. Continue reading “Penn Gov Bans Use Of Taxpayer Money For Conversion Therapy”
(image via Depositphotos)A new report by Human Rights Watch and Justice for Sisters shows LGBTQ people in Malaysia are being subjected to government-sanctioned conversion therapy programs with the intent of “curing” their sexuality. Continue reading “Report: Malaysia Government Funds Conversion Therapy Centers”
Shawn Mendes (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes is venturing into the fashion world with world famous designer Tommy Hilfiger. Continue reading “Greece Banned Conversion Therapy For Minors + More News”