LGBTQ news and entertainment
The parliamentarian for the U.S. Senate (a non-partisan position) has struck down a Republican effort to to block the use of Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care. Continue reading “Senate Parliamentarian Blocks GOP Plan To Ban Gender-Affirming Care Under Medicaid”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• ABC News: Props to ABC News’ Matt Gutman for staying cool when this LA police officer snapped claiming Gutman “touched” him. Continue reading “Tensions Still High In LA + MN Shooter’s Wife Detained + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Them: Two years ago, Utah lawmakers commissioned their own study into gender-affirming care for trans youth. But now, after the resulting report concluded that trans healthcare bans “cannot be justified,” state Republican lawmakers were all too eager to dismiss the health department’s findings. Continue reading “Utah Lawmakers Dismiss Their Own Trans Care Study + More News”
On Thursday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s much-ballyhooed “One Big Beautiful Bill” reconciliation package by a single vote (215-214) and in doing so stripped transgender Americans of health care. A last-minute amendment by House Republicans changed a previous anti-trans provision so it now cuts off federal Medicaid and Affordable Care Act funding for gender-affirming care for ALL transgender people–no matter their age. Continue reading “House Reconciliation Bill Blocks Federal Funds For Gender-Affirming Care”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: The Facebook group “Gay and Fabulous” recently asked the question – “What instantly makes a man unattractive?” Yes, there was a ‘most popular’ answer. Continue reading “What Makes A Guy Unattractive? + Pentagon Halts Trans Healthcare + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • AP News: More than 150 groups organized 1,200+ “Hands Off!” protest rallies in all 50 states today expressing anger at the way Donald Trump is running the country. • Instagram: “The Traitors” champ Dylan Efron dropped a winner of a stache selfie. Continue reading “Dylan Efron + ‘Hands Off!’ Protest Rallies Across U.S. + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Atlantic: The Atlantic has published the transcript of the now-infamous Signal chat “attack plans.” The White House tried to downplay the release, noting that The Atlantic headline used the phrase “attack plans” rather than “war plans,” which is a seriously lame defense. Continue reading “SignalGate Chat Published + Orville Peck + More News”
Some news items for you on this fine Hump Day: • The Advocate: A Defense Department memo filed in federal court confirms that people with gender dysphoria or who have undergone any transition-related medical care are ineligible to serve, with only rare waivers available under extremely limited circumstances. Continue reading “Pentagon Memo Details US Military Trans Ban + More News”
A new bill introduced in the Texas House, HB3399, seeks to expand the state’s prohibition on gender-affirming healthcare to include everyone including adults. The current ban concentrated on transgender youth, but we know it wasn’t ever really about “the children.” Continue reading “Texas Bill Seeks To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For All”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Variety: Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (WICKED) will play the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar at a Hollywood Bowl presentation of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical this summer. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ + TX Gov On Pronouns + More News”