LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time as we head into the weekend:
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including Hallmark Channel’s “gay king of Christmas” Jonathan Bennett (above) covering Metrosource Magazine. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett ‘King Of Gay Christmas’ + More News”
Jaymes Vaughn (TV personality/former Chippendales host) asked ChatGPT to come up with a comedy roast for his husband, actor/host Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls). Vaughan added to his instructions “and be very mean.” And the AI generator came up with some zingers. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett & Jaymes Vaughan Comedy Roast Each Other Via ChatGPT”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pridesource: How Jonathan Bennett (above) became the gay ‘King of Christmas.” Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett — Gay King Of Christmas + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Huffpost: Twenty years later, “Mean Girls” actor Jonathan Bennett is upping queer representation starring in a new TV movie trilogy, “The Groomsmen,” and hosting a Christmas reality series for the Hallmark Channel. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Gets Busy For Christmas + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Playbill: Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett (above) will make his Broadway debut, replacing Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) in the musical Spamalot as Sir Robin, the cowardly yet creative knight of the roundtable. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Broadway-Bound + More News”
Jaymes Vaughn and Jonathan Bennett in Mexico (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (above), better known as MAL Weekend, an event that attracts thousands from all over the world, returns to Washington, D.C in 2022. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 16, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • Instagram: Celebrity Page TV host Jaymes Vaughan and actor Jonathan Bennett are the first gay couple to grace the cover of The Knot magazine. • The Advocate: Black LGBTQ activists see justice in Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdicts in the murder of George Floyd, but also acknowledge the work ahead. “Today, humanity won over indifference.” • Instinct Magazine: After many queens have impersonated her on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the indomitable Cher is hinting she may finally appear on the Emmy Award-winning series as a guest judge. https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5o1w_hy64/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link • NewNowNext: Gender-affirming healthcare bans are making life hell for transgender kids. Trans kids and their families are “in a state of panic,” one doctor in Arkansas told the AP. • HuffPost: Former boy-bander Lance Bass says ‘Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood is catching flack from the LGBTQ community because some queer folks aren’t down with him ‘monetizing’ coming out. • The Daily Beast: Ted Nugent, the right-wing rocker who’s spent the past year declaring the coronavirus a ‘scam’ has announced that he’s fallen badly sick with COVID-19.
Ted Nugent—the right-wing singer who’s spent the past year boring on about his ridiculous coronavirus and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories—has announced that he’s fallen badly sick with COVID-19 https://t.co/UsKNl41Qk0
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 20, 2021
Out actor Jonathan Bennett (photo: Sonny Tong)
“Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Sharon Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Treat Williams), have summoned their two grown sons — Mike (Robert Buckley) and Brandon (Bennett) — home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to recreate the Christmas house will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband, Jake (Brad Harder), make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ana Ayora), his high school sweetheart.”
Hallmark Channel faced serious backlash last December when the network pulled a commercial that featured same-sex weddings. While the cable channel quickly reversed course and began airing the spot again, the criticism led to an announcement in July that the Hallmark Channel would be announcing “LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors” in upcoming projects. In August, Hallmark aired “Wedding Every Weekend” that included a same-sex wedding. Michelle Vicary, executive vice president of programming for Crown Media Family Network (Hallmark Channel’s parent company) said in a statement, “Our holiday table is bigger and more welcoming than ever.” “This year’s movies reflect our most diverse representation of talent, narratives and families,” Vicary added. “Our movies are rooted in warmth and positivity, meaningful connections, family gatherings and seasonal traditions — a winning formula we hope will bring our millions of viewers much-needed levity and holiday cheer at the end of a tough year.”