LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• Queerty: A NYC-based fashionista called out the gays for a number of trends that he finds disingenuous: “curated body hair, vintage basketball shorts, Le labo scents and performative freeballing.”
• New Music: Carly Rae Jepsen drops her new song and music video, “After All” – from her upcoming album Day and Night set for release September 18. Continue reading “‘Performative Freeballing’ + PEPFAR Cuts + More News”
Some news items for you as we head into the week:
• LGBTQ Nation: Tyler Getchell (above), a 30-year-old Florida man who shot and paralyzed his 24-year-old LGBTQ neighbor after months of harassment pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter and will now face seven years in prison.
• Them: Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, says everyone in D.C. knows there’s a “closeted gay mafia” of Republicans in Congress. Continue reading “7 Years In Prison For Shooting Gay Neighbor + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: The Department of Veterans Affairs has ordered health facilities nationwide to eliminate healthcare programs created to help LGBTQ veterans.
• NBC News: Longtime entertainment critic Gene Shalit passed away yesterday at the age of 100. I know a lot of you grew up watching him as I did. Here’s a clip with my dear Carol Channing reducing Gene to tears with a story about Lady Astor and Sir Benjamin back in the day. Continue reading “TV Critic Gene Shalit Dead At 100 + VA Eliminates Programs For LGBTQ Veterans + More”
Tens of thousands of Americans are losing access to HIV meds as nearly 20 states impose restrictions on assistance programs and several others weigh such changes.
So far, at least 18 states have tightened eligibility requirements for people benefiting from Ryan White AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs). Continue reading “Several States Move To Limit Access To HIV Meds”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, The Netherlands has sworn in its first out Prime Minister, Rob Jetten. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: The Netherlands’ New Prime Minister + Bob Mackie Doc-Film + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Sun-Sentinel: Florida’s Department of Health plans to cut about 12,000 people off from affordable access to their HIV/AIDS meds starting Sunday.
• The Hill: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday defended transgender rights in her State of the State address, a day after Donald Trump criticized gender transition in his State of the Union address – “I want you to know that you are welcome in Michigan.” Continue reading “Florida To Cut 12K People From Access To HIV Meds + More News”
Happy Friday! Some news items as we head into the weekend:
• New York Times: The shooter who attacked two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday had worked with C.I.A.-backed military units in Afghanistan during the war there, and was granted legal asylum in the U.S. by the Trump administration in April 2025.
• Them: As we officially head into the Christmas season, here’s a list of 15 LGBTQ holiday flicks from horror movies with a mistletoe twist to rom-coms like the 2020 romance “Dashing In December.” Continue reading “National Guard Shooter Granted Asylum By Trump Admin In April + More”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, gay porn performer Austin Wolf has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Austin Wolf Sentenced To Prison + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Playbill: Tony-winning stage (Nine) and screen (30 Rock) star Jane Krakowski will take over the title role in Broadway’s Oh, Mary! for an eight-week engagement. The show earned two 2025 Tony Awards: Lead Actor in a Play and Director of a Play.
• them: The state of Florida is now arresting people (4 so far) for using rainbow chalk on crosswalks. One man who walked across the Pulse memorial crosswalk with colored chalk on his shoes was charged with “defacing a traffic device,” but a judge ordered his release. Continue reading “Jane Krakowski In Broadway’s OH, MARY! + More News”
Some news items for you as you head into the weekend:
• The Advocate: CVS Health has denied coverage for a new HIV prevention drug – Gilead’s Yeztugo, generic name lenacapavir (LEN) – despite it being nearly 100 percent effective, citing in part the medication’s high cost.
• Pink News: Drag superstar La Voix (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Queen of the Universe) will be kicking up her heels as a contestant on the popular reality dance competition Strictly Come Dancing. Continue reading “La Voix Joins ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ + CVS Health Says No To New HIV Med + More News”