LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories to start your week:
• PEOPLE: Country superstar Dolly Parton accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a video message on Sunday Nov. 16 at the 2025 Governors Awards.
The win marks the first Oscar for Parton, who has twice been nominated for Best Original Song. Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s 1st Oscar + CHESS Opens On Bway + More News”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• People: A week after global superstar Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency due to unspecified health struggles, her sister Freida Parton took to Facebook to ask fans for their prayers. Dolly later issued a video saying she’s ok.
I ain’t dead yet! pic.twitter.com/Mp553laadI
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) October 8, 2025
• The Advocate: Here are the 10 states with the fewest same-sex couples living together per capita (all of which lean Republican). Continue reading “Dolly Parton Assures Fans: “I’m Not Dying” + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Same-sex weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality became the law of the land ten years ago. Continue reading “Same-Sex Weddings Add $6 Billion To Economy + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) recently shared his first time experimenting with gay sex on his podcast “HammerTime.” While he goes into a little detail about it getting “hot and heavy,” he says he ended up “not feeling anything.” • New Music: Check out the latest music video from Erasure frontman Andy Bell, “Don’t Cha Know,” from his upcoming solo album Ten Crowns set for release 5/2/25. Continue reading “Armie Hammer Shares 1st Gay Experience + New Music From Andy Bell + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • them: Dolly Parton speaks out about Indiana’s plan to defund her literacy program provides free books for children. #BeLikeDolly Continue reading “Dolly Parton Speaks Out + Chris Housman Announces Tour + More News”
International superstar Dolly Parton performed her iconic songs “Coat of Many Colors” and “Try” on Tuesday afternoon at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Center in Lexington celebrating the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky. Continue reading “Dolly Parton Announces Expansion Of Imagination Library Of Kentucky”
Some news items I think worth your time: • JoeMyGod: Imagine going after international country music star Dolly Parton because she says she loves EVERYONE. Far-right nutjobs are mad Dolly loves her queer fans. Continue reading “Far-Right Is Mad Because Dolly Parton Loves Everyone + More News”
International superstar Dolly Parton has announced she’s working on a new Broadway show based on her life and career titled “Hello, I’m Dolly” (not to be confused with “Hello, Dolly!”), with a target opening date of 2026. Continue reading “Dolly Parton Is Working On Broadway Musical Based On Her Life”
Some news items you might have missed: • Reddit: A dad asked the “Am I the A-Hole” subreddit if he was wrong after insisting his 18-year-old son buy a more modest swimsuit on a family cruise after the son revealed his revealing Speedo. Continue reading “Revealing Swimsuit Incident + Kids Shocked People ‘Come Out’ + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Brigitte Bandit, a drag queen in Texas, received a bejeweled guitar from international superstar Dolly Parton on Friday while performing at a club, bookending a tumultuous year for the performer. Continue reading “Dolly Parton Sends TX Drag Queen A Gift + More News”