LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories for you as we head into the week:
• Queerty: Round-up of the gayest moments from this year’s Oscars, from Channing Tatum’s glittery thong to a surprise gay kiss for one of the night’s big winners (Andy Jurgensen for Best Editing above). The highlight for me was the gorgeous performance of “I Lied To You” from Sinners. Full list of all the winners here. Continue reading “Highlights From 2026 Oscars + Where Was Sean Penn? + More News”
The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to proceed, for now, with a plan to revoke temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
The justices annulled a ruling from a lower court that had maintained humanitarian parole protections for over 530,000 migrants hailing from four nations: Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Continue reading “Supreme Court Allows Trump To Strip Legal Protections From 530K Immigrants”
Tucker Carlson (screen capture)
Herschel Walker (screen capture)
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, Billy Eichner’s hilarious gay rom-com ‘Bros’ arrived in theaters this past weekend. My review plus thoughts on the film’s box office numbers. Continue reading “Podcast: Reviewing Rom-Com ‘Bros’ + Anti-Trans Lawmakers In OK + More”
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A scene from ‘300’ (photo: Warner Bros.)
K-pop singer Wonho (image via Twitter/AlphaCeleb)
R-L Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and ‘son’ Nestor (image via Twitter)
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From The Daily Beast:
Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on police reform blew up when Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) took offense at remarks made by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) about race, asking the Black congressman “who the hell” he thought he was.
The Democrat noted that he was aware that there are GOP congressmen who have Black grandchildren before pointing out that “it is not about the color of your kids” but instead about “Black males, Black people in the streets getting killed.”
“And if one of them happens to be your kid, I’m concerned about him too, and clearly I’m more concerned about him than you are,” Richmond added, causing Gaetz to become irate. (Gaetz is not married and has no children.)
“You’re claiming you have more concern about my family than I do,” the pro-Trump congressman shouted. “Who in the hell do you think you are?” After Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) called on Gaetz to cease, Richmond coolly asked Gaetz, “Was that a nerve?”
The reason the story is interesting is…apparently, Gaetz (who is single) has an adopted Cuban-born son named Nestor, but no one knew this…? There’s no mention of Nestor on Gaetz’s campaign website. Now, I don’t believe in pimping out kids for political points, but usually, on a politician’s “About” section on their website, there’s a mention of spouse and children. Nope. Not on Gaetz’s website. Gaetz tweeted a photo with Nestor today explaining Nestor is his son, although he makes a point to say they ‘share no blood’ and Nestor came to the U.S. from Cuba (with the notation ‘legally, of course’). But then, folks clicked back through the congressman’s Twitter feed and it turns out Nestor has made a couple of appearances in the past, but Gaetz referred to him as his “helper” in a video and in other tweets listed him as a “local student Nestor Galban” or “House page Nestor Galban.” But never identified his son as his son? I think that’s, umm, weird. So did some other folks. As Boy Culture writes, “People are understandably shocked that Gaetz — who has a DUI record — was able to adopt (?) a 12-year-old boy from another country, and that he chose to keep this arrangement a secret until he felt it was politically expedient to come out of the closet … as a dad. Or a father figure. Or a ward.” By the way, to be clear, I think adoption ROCKS. It’s just odd that Gaetz suddenly reveals this after a shouting match over non-white children…
Rep. Cedric Richmond is right, Rep. Matt Gaetz is wrong.pic.twitter.com/HwWn5tSRA4
— Ted Corcoran (Red T Raccoon) (@RedTRaccoon) June 17, 2020
For all those wondering, this is my son Nestor. We share no blood but he is my life. He came from Cuba (legally, of course) six years ago and lives with me in Florida.
I am so proud of him and raising him has been the best, most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life. pic.twitter.com/JB96wzOzYU — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 18, 2020
Nestor turned 19 a few days ago & will be off to University. He arrived here at 12.
As you can imagine, I was triggered when (to make an absurd debate point) a fellow congressman diminished the contributions of Republicans because we don’t raise non-white kids. Well, I have. — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 18, 2020
When did he go from helper to son? . pic.twitter.com/6hBMSx2d7g
— #BlackLivesMatter 🐝 (@blbiscut) June 18, 2020
Which is why he never mentioned his son’s existence until now and called him “a student” back in 2016, right?
Who are you trying to fool? pic.twitter.com/VrTT6fdXgP — NeverSurrender (@NeverSu64836697) June 18, 2020
I love when my Dad calls me “Local student” too. You seem close. pic.twitter.com/O09vXQ0lOg
— heathercore⚠️🐛 (@heathercore) June 18, 2020
NARRATOR: “Matt was, at first, cagey about introducing America to his boyfriend.”
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) June 18, 2020
Just to be clear about what’s being mocked today… A single man adopting or fostering an older kid: Excellent. Keeping it secret for 7 years: Weird. Calling him your “helper” or “local student”: Creepy. Revealing his existence only when it’s politically convenient: Contemptible.
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) June 18, 2020
But hey, congrats, Matt! You managed to derail the conversation about the immense danger and fear that black people—especially black men—face every day at the hands of law enforcement, & make it about you instead!
You are truly a force of white entitlement to be reckoned with. pic.twitter.com/ym3SC9G8qw — Kendall Brown (@kendallybrown) June 18, 2020
— Devin Nunes’ cow 🐮 (@DevinCow) June 18, 2020
In this week’s podcast:
• Pharma giant Gilead will donate up PrEP medications for up to 200,000 American individuals in the effort to stop HIV
• Cuban gays stage an impromptu Pride march after the government cancels the annual parade
• A school in Indiana planned to deadname a transgender student at graduation
• Indya Moore becomes the first transgender woman to cover Elle Magazine
• And Matt Bomer plays a gay weatherman in the upcoming movie, ‘Papi Chulo’
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report
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