LGBTQ news and entertainment
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: the Trump administration’s transgender military ban has been halted by a federal judge. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Transgender Military Ban Halted + Prime Video’s “Overcompensating” + More”
The European Union is standing up for LGBTQ rights after Hungary, a member state, passed a law banning Pride events and allowing law enforcement to use facial recognition technology to identify people who attend such events. Continue reading “EU Stands Up For LGBTQ Rights Following Pride Ban In Hungary”
UPDATE: The measure passed on March 18, 2025, by a vote of 136-27.
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Hungary’s governing coalition intensified its assault on the nation’s LGBTQ community today by presenting a bill to parliament aimed at banning Budapest Pride events and permitting authorities to utilize facial recognition technology to identify participants. Continue reading “Hungary Looks To Ban Pride Events, Allow Facial Recognition To Identify Participants”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • GLAAD: Lots of celebrity guests are confirmed to attend the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 27, 2025. List of attendees and performers at the link. • NBC News: Hungary’s governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could ban Pride marches and enshrine in the constitution that Hungary will recognize only two sexes, male and female. Continue reading “Hungary Could Ban Pride Parades + GLAAD Media Award Celebs + More News”
In 1997, Hungary was the first country in the former Eastern Bloc where a Pride march was held, marking the country’s pioneering role in LGBTQ+ rights. Now Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants Hungary to be the first EU country to ban Pride in public. Continue reading “Hungarian Govt Bans Budapest Pride Parade ‘In Public’”
Virulently anti-LGBTQ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary declared today that Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year as a way to “protect” children. For decades, the Budapest Pride parade has marched down Andrássy Avenue, a wide, tree-lined street in the city’s center. Continue reading “Hungary’s Prime Minister: Budapest Pride Should Be Held In ‘Closed Venue’ To Protect Children”
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Hungary’s government will not change policies the European Union believes infringe on LGBTQ+ rights and those of asylum seekers, even if doing so would unfreeze billions in funding the bloc has withheld from Budapest. Continue reading “Hungary Refuses To Change Anti-LGBTQ Policies + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: One of my favorite writers, John Casey, puts some life things in perspective, ruminating on the passage of Friends star Matthew Perry – “When the First Friend Goes.” Continue reading ““When The First Friend Goes” + More News”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: The Hungarian edition of ELLE Magazine features two gay dads on the cover celebrating rainbow families in an increasingly anti-LGBTQ country, plus… Continue reading “Podcast: ‘Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe’ + More”
(image via ELLE Hungary)