LGBTQ news and entertainment
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minn., this month, lawyers and Justice Department officials said on Friday, reviving a case that was rejected last week by a magistrate judge. Continue reading “Don Lemon Arrested For Covering Church Protest”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: Out hockey player Jesse Kortuem recently shared how “Heated Rivalry” helped him in his coming out journey. Drew surprised Jesse (above) with a message from one of the show’s stars, Hudson Williams. Click below to play video. Continue reading “Out Hockey Player Gets Surprise ‘Heated Rivalry’ Message + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Congratulations are in order for Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, who came out in 2021, for his engagement to partner Leighton Morrell. Continue reading “Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Gets Engaged + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Wrap: CNN has agreed to pay out gay news anchor Don Lemon $25 million in a contract settlement 10 months after firing Lemon from the network’s morning show. Continue reading “CNN Agrees To Pay Don Lemon $25 Million + More News”
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon (screen capture)
CNN anchor Don Lemon (screen capture)
CNN news anchor Don Lemon (screen capture)
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| Jeff Ferriera (image via Instagram) |
Some news items you might have missed:
• InstaHunks: Woofy Jeff Ferreira shows off the gorgeous Greek landscape in Mykonos. Ok, maybe I’m just looking at Jeff… #busted
• OUT: NFLer Odell Beckham Jr. is still not gay and tired of the speculation – “Like, beyond it.”
• Buzzfeed: The Trump administration on Wednesday formally proposed a new rule to let businesses with federal contracts cite religious objections as a valid reason to discriminate against their workers on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, LGBTQ status, and other characteristics — thereby skirting worker protections created by past presidents.
• kenneth-in-the-212: It’s Hump Day, and you know what that means over at KI212, Wrestle Wednesday! More at the link.
• NY Post: A former Hamptons bartender has filed a lawsuit against CNN anchor Don Lemon claiming the newsman fondled himself “aggressively” then shoved his hand under the bartender’s nose. Lemon’s legal team says the bartender asked for $1.5 million prior to filing the lawsuit. The bartender claims he experienced “severe emotional stress” due to the 2018 incident.
• PinkNews: IMDb (Internet Movie Database), which bills itself as the “world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities,” has reversed course and announced that it will allow transgender actors to remove their birth name from its pages.
• New Music: Producer Gryffin teams with pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen for “OMG,” a synth-pop bop built on glossy beats and a candy-sweet hook. Gryffin delivers a dynamic yet elegant sonic landscape that showcases Jepsen’s reliably effusive, sunshine bright vocals.
Says Jepsen, “Gryffin is a kindred spirit in the way he thinks about music; I’m grateful to be a part of this song.”
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| Madonna speaks onstage during the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
It was a star-studded night at the Hilton Midtown in New York City as GLAAD – the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization – honored Madonna, Andy Cohen, Don Lemon & CNN, the cast of FX’s Pose and more at the 2019 Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
For 30 years, the GLAAD Media Awards have honored media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.
Introducing Madonna, CNN’s Anderson Cooper told the crowd, “No single ally has been a better friend or had a bigger impact on acceptance for the LGBTQ community than Madonna.”
Accepting the Advocate for Change Award from Cooper, Madonna said in her remarks, “As soon as you really understand what it means to love, you understand what it takes to become a human being and that it is every human’s duty to fight, to advocate, to do whatever we can and whatever it takes.”
Referencing her upcoming album, the Queen of Pop added, “MADAME X is a FREEDOM FIGHTER.”
“Madonna always has and always will be the LGBTQ community’s greatest ally and it is only fitting to honor and celebrate our biggest advocate at GLAAD’s biggest event ever,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.
“From the HIV crisis to international LGBTQ issues, she fearlessly pushes for a world where LGBTQ people are accepted. Her music and art have been life-saving outlets for LGBTQ people over the years and her affirming words and actions have changed countless hearts and minds.”
Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Awards presented on stage or announced during the event in New York City:
• Advocate for Change Award: Madonna [presented by Anderson Cooper, Rosie O’Donnell & Mykki Blanco]
• Vito Russo Award: Andy Cohen [presented by Sarah Jessica Parker]
• Outstanding Drama Series: Pose (FX) [accepted by: creators Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals, and cast members including Billy Porter, Janet Mock, Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson, Angelica Ross, Our Lady J, Dyllon Burnside, Hailie Sahar, and Ryan Jamal Swain; presented by Rachel Brosnahan]
• Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode: “Trans Rights Under Attack” Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) [accepted by: Samantha Bee; presented by Adam Rippon and Lilly Singh]
• Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: “Same Sex Couple Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling” CNN Tonight with Don Lemon (CNN) [accepted by: Don Lemon; presented by Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, and Dominique Jackson]
• Outstanding Film – Limited Release: Boy Erased (Focus Features)
• Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
• Outstanding Music Artist: Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer (Bad Boy Records)
• Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: “Conversion Therapy: God Only Knows” CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)
• Outstanding Newspaper Article: “He Took a Drug to Prevent AIDS. Then He Couldn’t Get Disability Insurance.” by Donald G. McNeil Jr. (The New York Times)
• Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: “Bermuda Same-sex Marriage Ban Means Trouble for Tourism and Cruise Ships” by Ryan Ruggiero (CNBC.com)
• Outstanding Digital Journalism – Video or Multimedia: “March for Our Lives and LGBT activism. ‘They’re definitely linked for me,’ says Emma González” by Beth Greenfield (Yahoo! Lifestyle)
• Outstanding Blog: Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
• Outstanding Scripted Television Series (Spanish-Language): Elite (Netflix) and Mi marido tiene más familia (Univision) [TIE]
• Outstanding TV Journalism Segment (Spanish-Language): “Primera Pareja Gay en Casarse en un Consulado Mexicano” Noticias Telemundo Mediodía (Telemundo)
Additional awards were announced earlier this year in Los Angeles.
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| CNN’s Don Lemon at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
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| Andy Cohen attends the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
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| Billy Porter from the cast of FX’s Pose (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
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| Janet Mock speaks onstage with the cast of Pose. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
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| Caitlin Kinnunen from the acclaimed Broadway musical The Prom performs. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
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| Chelsea Clinton speaks at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GLAAD) |
It’s important to recognize that all of this doesn’t happen through magic. Corporations that choose to support celebrating positive media about the LGBTQ community are important to us.
Make sure you note the companies that join in celebrating us when you think about your consumer dollars.
The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are supported by Presenting Partners Delta Air Lines, Gilead, Hyundai, Ketel One Family-Made Vodka, and Wells Fargo.
Additional partners include: Official Partners Bud Light and Google; Titanium Partner AT&T and WEN; Platinum Partners Comcast NBCUniversal-Telemundo, Creative Artists Agency, Disney ABC Television Group, Facebook/Instagram, HBO, Hulu, Kaiser Permanente, MetLife, NBA & WNBA, Netflix, Omnicom Group, PRG, Sheppard Mullin, Turner; Gold Partners CBS/Showtime, Nielsen, PWC, UM, Univision, and VER; and Silver Partners Allstate, Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Warner Bros.
In this week’s podcast:
• Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘no’ to LGBTQ activists
• The Mormon Church reverses on LGBTQ parents & children
• Chasten Buttigieg makes a splash in Texas
• Sean Hayes is production a new animated series about a gay super spy
• CNN’s Don Lemon gets engaged
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