LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories for you as we head into the week:
• Queerty: Round-up of the gayest moments from this year’s Oscars, from Channing Tatum’s glittery thong to a surprise gay kiss for one of the night’s big winners (Andy Jurgensen for Best Editing above). The highlight for me was the gorgeous performance of “I Lied To You” from Sinners. Full list of all the winners here. Continue reading “Highlights From 2026 Oscars + Where Was Sean Penn? + More News”
Donald Trump was reportedly informed by sources at U.S. spy agencies that new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay.
Some say that could explain why his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was not inclined to have his son follow him as the next leader of Iran. Continue reading “Report: Trump Laughed When Told New Ayatollah May Be Gay”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Former DOGE staffer Nathan Cavanuagh (above) says ChatGPT helped him and co-workers cancel grants mentioning ‘LGBTQ+.’ Cavanaugh admitted to having no experience in scholarly peer review and his decisions to cancel NEH grants were based on his personal judgement.
• PEOPLE: Chaz Bono married his longtime partner, Shara Blue Mathes, on March 8 in Los Angeles. His Oscar-winning mother, Cher, attended the “Hollywood Glam Formal” celebration. Continue reading “DOGE Twink Used AI In Cancelling Federal Grants + Chaz Bono Got Married + More”
All six crew members died after a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft that was part of the American and Israeli war against Iran crashed in neighboring Iraq bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the conflict to at least 13. Continue reading “6 US Crew Members Dead After Mid-Air Collision Over Iraq”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Conservative lawmakers in Iowa are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ citizens.
• Gayety: The OUTLOUD Music Festival is returning to West Hollywood to anchor WeHo Pride celebrations this June, bringing a stacked lineup of pop favorites including legendary girl group The Pussycat Dolls alongside pop powerhouse Ava Max and rising British star JADE. Continue reading “Iowa Moves To Cancel Local LGBTQ Protections + Pussycat Dolls + More”
A spokesman for the Pentagon said in a statement today that 140 U.S. military service members have been injured since the start of the war on Iran. Seven American troops have been killed. Continue reading “Pentagon: 140 U.S. Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War”
Some news stories for you as we close out the weekend:
• SNL: Last night’s cold open brutally skewered Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth and outgoing “totally not fired” Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem with spot-on performances by Colin Jost and Ashley Padilla. Lots of funny in here… Continue reading “SNL Skewers Hegseth And Noem In Cold Open + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: Pop star Britney Spears was arrested last night for on DUI charges. after the California Highway Patrol stopped her around 9 p.m. for driving fast and erratically. Her spokesperson acknowledges it was “inexcusable” adding that Britney will get the “long overdue” help she needs.
• NPR: A January 6 rioter pardoned by Donald Trump, has been sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse after a Florida jury found him guilty of 5 criminal charges, including molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition and transmission of material harmful to a minor. Continue reading “Britney Arrested For DUI + J6 Rioter Sentenced To Life In Prison On Child Sex Charges + More”
Some news items for you as start the week:
• The Hollywood Reporter: Equalpride — parent company of LGBTQ media outlets like OUT, The Advocate, Pride.com, Out Traveler, Health PLUS Wellness and Advocate Originals — has laid off numerous staffers amid cancellations of major advertising campaigns.
• Channel5YouTube: Actor Shia LaBeouf talks about his Mardi Gras arrest and what it had to do with gay people: “Big gay people are scary to me.” What I’m curious about is — after working around queer people in the entertainment industry for years, Shia says gays touching his legs triggered him into a rampage…?
• The Advocate: Scouting America has pushed back on claims by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the organization would limit membership based solely on sex assigned at birth, insisting that transgender youth remain welcome in its programs.
• What To Watch: The excellent documentary Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, all about the life and career of legendary designer Bob Mackie, is now available on HBO Max. I highly recommend.
• Democracy Docket: Virginia voters will head to the polls starting Friday to weigh in on a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map in response to GOP gerrymanders in other states after a court ruled that election preparations can move forward.
• New York Times: The State Department is urging Americans to depart immediately from 14 Middle East countries — including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, LebanonQatar and the United Arab Emirates — because of “serious safety risks.”
• Queerty: Out recording artist Nieri dropped his new album Architecture and with it the video to the dance single “Sober,” which plays in reverse, tracing a wild night backward from the morning after to the beginning.
In his first remarks since the U.S. and Israel began the Iran airstrikes on Saturday, Donald Trump told reporters the attack could last “four to five weeks,” but “we have capability to go far longer than that.”
Trump then pivoted his attention to the gold drapes in the room. Continue reading “Trump: Iran Airstrikes Could Last “4 To 5 Weeks””