LGBTQ news and entertainment
Many people think of LGBTQ people living primarily in cities on the coasts in blue states like California and New York. But the new Hulu documentary”We Live Here: The Midwest” (from filmmakers Melinda Maerker and David Clayton Miller) follows LGBTQ families from the Midwest who would like to stay in the part of the country they love but face challenges because of who they are. Continue reading “DocFilm: ‘We Live Here: The Midwest’”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, I take a look at a major newspaper that gave Rebel Wilson two days to respond about her new relationship before publishing an article that would have effectively outed her. Continue reading “Podcast: Rebel Wilson, Trans Swim Athletes, Texas Republicans + More”
L-R James Scully, Nick Adams, Conrad Ricamora (all photos: Searchlight Pictures)True triple threat Nick Adams (Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Wicked) stars as “Cooper” in the highly-anticipated gay-themed romantic comedy Fire Island The Movie alongside Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho and the film’s writer Joel Kim Booster. The film is set for release today, June 3, on Hulu. Continue reading “Nick Adams & Hulu’s New Rom-Com ‘Fire Island’”
Hulu has released the official trailer for ‘Love, Victor’ Season 3. Continue reading “Hulu Releases Trailer for ‘Love, Victor’ Season 3”
Michael Cimino in a scene from Season 3 of “Love, Victor” (photos via Hulu)
Bowen Yang, Tomas Matos, Joel Kim Booster, Matt Rogers, Margaret Cho and Torian Miller (photo by Jeong Park)
Check out the trailer for the upcoming queer coming-of-age romantic comedy, Crush, from Hulu. It looks totally adorbs. Continue reading “Queer Coming Of Age Rom-Com From Hulu ‘Crush’”
(screen capture from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
• NBC4i: An anti-vaccine physician told Ohio lawmakers Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines can magnetize people. “I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures all over the internet of people who have had these shots and now they’re magnetized. They can put a key on their forehead. It sticks.” • NBC News: Wisconsin pharmacist Steven Brandenburg has been sentenced to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to destroying 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in January. Brandenburg admitted he removed doses of Moderna vaccine from refrigeration storage overnight knowing it would render them ineffective. • Buzzfeed: Check out this list of 33 great LGBTQ-themed shows to watch on Hulu for Pride Month like Love, Victor or that awesome coming out dance sequence on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (top image).
Michael Cimino in ‘Love, Victor’ (image via Hulu)For a lot young LGBTQ folks, coming out may seem like crossing a finish line, but as we know – it’s just a beginning.
Hulu released the official trailer for Season 2 of Love, Victor today which picks up right at the moment we last saw Victor (Michael Cimino) – coming out to his parents.
The series is the TV spinoff of the acclaimed 2018 film Love, Simon directed by Greg Berlanti.
But the new season of the coming-out/coming-of-age series won’t be our young hero coming out just to his family but the whole community of Creekwood High School.
In the trailer, Victor and boyfriend Benji (George Sear) decide they’re going public as a couple. “I want to tell people,” says Victor. “I’m ready. No more hiding who I am.” The next scene shows the adorbs duo linking hands as they walk through the school hallways.
And we’re off and running as Victor enters his junior year navigating the challenges and excitement of being out while trying to figure out “the perfect level of gay to keep everyone happy.”
Michael Cimino and George Sear in ‘Love, Victor’While Victor copes with his family and basketball teammates dealing with his revelation, his ex-girlfriend Mia (Rachel Wilson) is trying to move on but has her own turbulent times ahead of her.
Plus, Victor’s bestie Felix (Anthony Turtle) is getting more serious with his girlfriend Lake (Bebe Wood) as his mother’s battle with depression deepens as well.
And along the way, having sex for the first time waves hello in the distance.
Last June, co-showrunner Brian Tanen told TVLine, “We’d love to tell sexier stories.” And that looks to be the case as this is the first season of the dramedy produced for Hulu. The first season was originally filmed for Disney+ but was moved to Hulu after the material was deemed too mature for that family-friendly audience.
Season two premieres with all episodes on June 11th on Hulu.
Michael Cimino in ‘Love, Victor’ (image via Hulu)
• KVUE: Lake Travis ISD School Board candidate Kara Bell (photo) was given an assault citation last week after a confrontation with a store employee at Nordstrom Rack when Bell refused to put on a mask upon entry of the store. As you can see in the police body cam video, Bell refused to ID herself even though she was being detained announcing, “”I am a Christian woman of God.”
• Kenneth-in-the-212: In his new feature, Kenneth puts the focus on ‘man-spreaders’ and their ‘spread.’ • Washington Post: Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes a day after he confronted rioters at the Jan. 6 insurrection, the District’s chief medical examiner has ruled. The ruling, released Monday, likely will make it difficult for prosecutors to pursue homicide charges in the officer’s death.
Capitol Police officer Brian D. Sicknick, who engaged rioters, suffered two strokes and died of natural causes, officials say https://t.co/jgJ3VdcmLY
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