LGBTQ news and entertainment
A high school senior in upstate New York is raising his voice after being told he couldn’t mention being gay as part of a ‘Senior Spotlight’ in the school newspaper due to a school policy – that apparently doesn’t exist. Continue reading “Student Told He Couldn’t Mention Being Gay Due To Non-Existent Policy”
A gay man, who intended on feeding the homeless on the Coney Island boardwalk, was attacked, beaten with a metal pole, and robbed in a vicious homophobic attack. Continue reading “Gay Bashing On Coney Island As LGBTQ Hate Crimes Rise 139%”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Next year’s FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Qatar, but gay soccer player Josh Cavallo (above) is speaking out, saying he would not feel safe playing in a country where homosexuality is banned with punishments ranging from flogging and long prison terms to execution. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 8, 2021”
In this episode, I look at the NFL’s homophobic email scandal, Pete Buttigieg claps back at Tucker Carlson, and new music from out singer/songwriter Michael Lazar. Continue reading “Podcast: NFL’s Homophobic Email Scandal, Pete Buttigieg & More”
Pete Buttigieg clapped back at Fox News talking head Tucker Carlson who threw out ugly homophobic remarks regarding Buttigieg spending time with his two newborn children. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Clapped Back At Tucker Carlson’s Homophobic Screed”
The NFL says no other officials or league personnel were as dumb as former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden to share racist / homophobic / misogynistic slams in emails to other officials. Continue reading “NFL: We Found No Other Emails Like Those That Led To Gruden Resignation”
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock addressed the press today regarding the resignation of former head coach Jon Gruden after a trove of emails over several years revealed he had a very casual relationship with the homophobic slur “faggot.” Continue reading “Carl Nassib Takes Personal Day To Process Anti-Gay Gruden Emails”
Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails spanning a seven year period revealed homophobic, racist and misogynistic comments. Continue reading “Jon Gruden Resigns From Raiders After Anti-Gay, Racist Emails”
North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is catching well-deserved blowback after calling the LGBTQ community “filth.” Continue reading “NC Lt. Gov. Faces Calls To Resign After Calling LGBTQ People ‘Filth’”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Southwestern High School in Piasa, Illinois, held a flag-themed day, and one student brought a rainbow Pride flag. A fellow student told him to get rid of the flag, and when the first student asked why, another schoolmate began punching and beating him while trying to take the flag away. The accused attacker has been charged with aggravated battery. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 5, 2021”