LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • Politico: Melania Trump, who has been notably absent from the campaign trail during the Donald’s presidential run, is back on the GOP fundraising circuit — a fundraiser for the quisling Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago. Continue reading “Melania Trump To Host Quisling Fundraiser + More News”
Earlier this week, several House Republicans proposed renaming Dulles Airport in D.C. after presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. But some House Democrats have a better idea. On Friday, they introduced legislation to rename a federal prison in Miami after Trump. Continue reading “House Bill Would Rename Federal Prison After Donald Trump”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. House (above), who came out as gay in 2022, married his husband, Ryan Neitzel, in grand style in New Orleans. The photos (below) show a beautiful event. https://www.instagram.com/p/C5RIFhJudnR/ • Reuters: Pope Francis found a surprising ally in his predecessor, Benedict XVI, when he spoke in favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples. • LGBTQ Nation: Uganda’s constitutional court refused on Wednesday to annul or suspend an anti-LGBTQ law that includes the death penalty for homosexuality. https://twitter.com/lgbtqnation/status/1775504781978509783 • Metro Weekly: Right-wing shareholders pressured Best Buy to halt donations to LGBTQ organizations. • New York Times: The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan (where he’s accused of covering up a sex scandal during the 2016 presidential campaign) rejected his last-ditch bid to delay a trial beyond April 15. Tick tock, Donald. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1775631375946662150
At a campaign event in Michigan on Tuesday, April 2, Donald Trump claimed he had spoken to the family of Ruby Garcia, who was reportedly killed by a friend of hers who was a migrant. The family says, “Trump did not speak with any of us.” Continue reading “Trump Says He Spoke To Family Of Murder Victim, Family Says They Never Heard From Him”
Some news items you might have missed: • Entertainment Weekly: Interior designer Jeremiah Brent (above) says there’s been no drama on the set of Queer Eye after he replaced Bobby Berk: “It’s really healthy.” The ‘Make Better’ show is currently being shot here in my town of Las Vegas. Continue reading “Jeremiah Brent: There’s No ‘Queer Eye’ Backstage Drama + More News”
Shares in Trump Media Technology Group (which owns Truth Social) fell more than 21% today after the company reported a net loss of $58 million on revenue of just $4.1 million in 2023. Continue reading “Trump’s Truth Social Lost $58 Million In 2023”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Lee Pace (above), the handsome 6’5″ star of Apple TV+’s Foundation, is celebrating his 45th birthday, living his best life in self-pics posted to his Instagram. Continue reading “‘Foundation’ Star Lee Pace Turns 45 + More News”
A New York appeals court has thrown Donald Trump a lifeline of sorts by ruling today that a $175 million bond will now be sufficient for him to file his appeal on last month’s verdict, in which he lost a civil fraud case and was ordered to pay a $454 million judgment against him. Continue reading “Appeal Court Reduces Trump’s Bond In Civil Fraud Case, Allows 10 More Days To Pay”
Some news items you might have missed: • Harper’s Bazaar: Pop star/actor Ricky Martin on finding joy following his divorce: “I can only appreciate the highs if I acknowledge the lows, and I cannot forget that it’s been tough at times. That is rocket fuel for me to create in my mind what I want, what I need, in order for me to be satisfied with life.” Continue reading “Ricky Martin Post-Divorce + Gay Polo Tournament + More News”
Fox News pundit Mark Levin was schooled by X users (formerly Twitter) after he complained that no GOP billionaires have come to Donald Trump’s financial aid. Continue reading “Fox News Pundit Mark Levin Asks ‘Why Won’t GOP Billionaires Bail Trump Out?’”