LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
Some news items you might have missed: • Des Moines Register: Republican lawmakers in Iowa want to expand the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law (already challenged in courts) from grades K-6 to K-12. So, in the year 2025, high school students shouldn’t know that LGBTQ people exist? Continue reading “Iowa Republicans Want To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law + More News”
A federal judge just blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from health care facilities that provide gender-affirming care to trans people under 19. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Trump Order To Withhold Funds To Trans Youths’ Health Providers”
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Three Democratic states (Washington, Oregon, Minnestoa) sued the Trump administration on Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender people under 19. Continue reading “Dem AGs Sue Trump Admin Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A former New Jersey police officer has been awarded $750,000 in her lawsuit against her former boss, who she claimed sexually harassed her and discriminated against her for being a lesbian. Continue reading “Lesbian Cop Wins $750K Settlement In Sex Harassment Lawsuit + More News”
New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning hospitals in her state that complying with Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to stop gender-affirming care to trans youth would violate state anti-discrimination laws. Continue reading “New York AG Warns Hospitals: Withholding Gender-Affirming Care Could Violate State Law”
During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that teenagers were getting gender-affirming surgeries at school and there was a rapid increase in the number of teens receiving gender-affirming care. A new study shows that’s not the case at all. Continue reading “New Study: 0.1% Of Teens Getting Gender-Affirming Care”
The House of Representatives has approved a defense spending bill that includes a provision denying insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members. Continue reading “House Passes Defense Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Kids”
Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Jurors can’t consider the second count until they decide on the first, which they are deadlocked on. Continue reading “Jury Deadlocked On Subway Chokehold Death + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LOGO: American Idol alum David Archuleta goes totally candid in this fun interview with Johnny Sibilly. Continue reading “David Archuleta Gets Candid + More News”