LGBTQ news and entertainment
Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• New York Times: The complimentary condoms distributed inside the Olympic Village in Cortina were gone in a matter of days — three to be exact.
• New Music: TRR favorite Wrabel celebrates his new album up above with the dreamy, wistful first single “birds & the bees.” Continue reading “Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News”
Some news items for your as we head into the weekend:
• HuffPost: Nurse Blake (above), a former nurse-turned-content creator, shares his 3-year experience of being forced to undergo so-called ‘conversion therapy’ and the damage it did. “I wasn’t sleeping. I was barely eating. I felt like a ghost moving through the world and trying to take up less space every day.”
• New Music: Pop artist and virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin drops his glossy new pop bop “Dancing With My Broken Heart.” The new single turns heartache into neon-drenched pure pop joy as a reminder that sometimes healing shows up on the dance floor. Continue reading “Real Life Experience With ‘Conversion Therapy’ + Twink To Twunk + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Them: For reasons unknown, Sylvester Stallone’s wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone (above), unfortunately decided to weigh in on trans kids. #smh Continue reading “Stallone’s Wife Decides To Weigh In On Trans Kids + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Donald Trump ordered serial liar and former gay Republican Rep. George Santos released from prison after less than three months of his 7+ year sentence. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: George Santos Released From Prison + More LGBTQ News”
The Supreme Court appears set to reject Colorado’s state law prohibiting the harmful practice of so-called “conversion therapy” (also known as ‘reparative therapy’) for minors which purports to change a young person’s sexuality or gender identity. Continue reading “Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Colorado’s Ban On ‘Conversion Therapy’”
Some news items for your Hump Day:
• Gay Times: Mitch Brown (above), a former Australian Football League player has come out as bisexual, becoming the first openly queer man in the league’s 129-year history. Continue reading “Australian Football Player Comes Out + Minneapolis Mayor Urges Unity After Shooting + More”
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the path for the state to implement a ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy – the scientifically discredited practice of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading “Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Path For Conversion Therapy Ban”
Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning the scientifically discredited practice of conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group. #boooo
• CNN: Donald Trump keeps lying about the price of gas. “Gasoline just hit $1.99 today in five states,” he said today. Except it’s not true. AAA reports Mississippi has the lowest gas prices of any state at $2.71 – not anywhere near $1.99. Continue reading “Virginia Won’t Enforce Conversion Therapy Ban + Price Of Gas + More News”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, legendary adult film star and Billboard charting recording artist Colton Ford has unexpectedly died at the age of 62. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Adult Film Star Colton Ford Dead At 62 + More LGBTQ News”
A petition to ban the harmful practice of “conversion therapy” has garnered over 1 million signatures in the European Union triggering the European Commission to provide a detailed response. Continue reading “European Union To Consider Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’”