LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories as we get over Hump Day:
• Variety: Grammy Award winner Lil Nas X took to Instagram today to share with fans that he’s doing better since his arrest in Los Angeles in August including stays in rehab following being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Continue reading “Lil Nas X Updates Fans + Facial Scanning At SF Gay Bars + More”
Some news stories as we get over Hump Day:
• Them: The oldest gay bar in Texas needs thousands for repairs to stay open. Robert’s Lafitte (lead image) has launched a crowd-funding campaign and is holding a drag fundraiser in an attempt to make up the shortfall.
• Capitol News Illinois: Three dozen Illinois school districts have been named as part of federal investigations into whether the institutions teach about sexual orientation and “gender ideology,” and whether parents can opt out of such curriculum. Continue reading “Oldest Gay Bar In Texas Needs Help + Secret Service Agent Arrested For Exposure + More”
P Town Bar, a popular queer nightclub in Pittsburgh, was the target of a surprise “compliance check” on Friday night that forced more than 100 attendees of the evening’s “Another Party Pittsburgh” into the streets. Hosted by local drag icon Indica, the event had just hit its stride when 20+ members of State Police, fire department and liquor compliance entered around 11:30 PM stopping the show. Continue reading “Pittsburgh Drag Show Raided In Surprise ‘Compliance Check’”
The Sacramento gay bar Badlands has announced MAGA attire will be banned from the club after a patron wore a “Make America Great Again” hat to the popular venue. The club’s owner, TJ Bruce, announced the new policy on the club’s social media this week, saying the hat “led to discomfort among some patrons.” Continue reading “Sacramento Gay Bar Bans MAGA Attire For Patrons Comfort”
Pony, a popular bar for the LGBTQ community in Seattle, is fighting back after becoming the target of anti-gay slurs and harassment on Tuesday night. Continue reading “Seattle Bar Fights Back After Anti-Gay Harassment”
Some news items you might have missed: • Attitude: Janne Puhakka (above), 29, Finland’s first out gay professional hockey player, was found dead Sunday in his home. His partner, 66-year-old Norwegian veterinarian Rolf Nordmo, has now confessed to killing him. Continue reading “Finnish Hockey Pro Killed By Partner + Reality Contestant Faked Being Trans + More”
Over the weekend, two Seattle area gay bars – The Cuff Complex and The Seattle Eagle – were the targets of a crackdown by the Joint Enforcement Team (JET), a coalition of Seattle Police, Fire, and the state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). As the local news outlet The Stranger notes, raiding gay bars in 2024 “feels a bit vintage.” Continue reading “Seattle Fire/Police Raid Two Gay Bars (What Year Is It?)”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Queer Review: Studio One in West Hollywood, one of the first gay discos, operated from 1974-1993 and proved to be an oasis for so many at a time when the world treated the community like second class citizens. Read the 4-star review of the new doc-film Studio One Forever. Continue reading “New Doc-Film ‘Studio One Forever’ + More News”
David Kennerley, a journalist specializing in LGBTQ culture, has curated a handsome, coffee-table style book – GETTING IN – showcasing 230 flyers from NYC queer clubs from the 1990s, with commentary from nightlife luminaries of the era such as Michael Musto, Lady Bunny, and more. Continue reading “New Book On New York City LGBTQ Club Culture ‘GETTING IN’”
With my NLGJA crew at a gay bar in Chicago – not my first time in a gay bar