LGBTQ news and entertainment
Two groups of burly, beared transgender men in bright yellow “SB 244 Compliance Crew” t-shirts traversed Kansas to use women’s restrooms to show the absurdity of the state’s anti-trans bathroom bill that requires people to only enter public facilities based on their gender identified at birth.
I’ve sooooooo been waiting for some trans guys to do exactly this. Continue reading “Kansas: Trans Men Use Women’s Restrooms To Show Absurdity Of Bathroom Law”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Attitude Magazine: Red, White & Royal Wedding author Casey McQuiston says the sequel will be ‘spicier’ than the first film.
• The Advocate: A police officer in Kansas questioned whether a trans woman’s driver’s license was real during a routine traffic stop because it identified her as male. She had changed the gender marker on her license in March to comply with a new anti-trans law requiring ID to show “biological sex.” Continue reading “Spicy ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ + Officer Confused By Trans ID + More”
Transgender people across Kansas are receiving letters informing them their driver’s licenses will now be considered invalid and must be surrendered at the DMV if the gender marker on their license does not reflect their gender assigned at birth. Continue reading “Kansas Demands Trans People Surrender Driver’s Licenses”
Kansans will soon be required to use the bathroom that aligns with their biological sex at birth in all government buildings after state lawmakers in the House voted 87-37 to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto. Continue reading “Kansas Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto Of Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill”
Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• New York Times: The complimentary condoms distributed inside the Olympic Village in Cortina were gone in a matter of days — three to be exact.
• New Music: TRR favorite Wrabel celebrates his new album up above with the dreamy, wistful first single “birds & the bees.” Continue reading “Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast – a federal appeals court has ruled that requiring teachers in Maryland to use transgender students’ chosen pronouns does not violate a teacher’s First Amendment rights. Also… Continue reading “Podcast: Chosen Pronouns In Maryland, Anti-LGBTQ Violence, Acclaimed Family Dramedy ‘Jimpa’ + More”
Some news stories for you as we get over this Hump Day:
• Politico: Hungarian prosecutors are bringing charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony over his role in organizing a Pride rally last June in the Hungarian capital, which authorities had previously banned. The government’s ban backfired and drew a crowd of over 100,000 participants. Continue reading “Mayor Targeted For Organizing Massive Pride Rally + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Des Moines Register: Republican lawmakers in Iowa want to expand the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law (already challenged in courts) from grades K-6 to K-12. So, in the year 2025, high school students shouldn’t know that LGBTQ people exist? Continue reading “Iowa Republicans Want To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: • Heartstopper star Kit Connor will make his Broadway debut this fall. • A controversial new law in Kansas could keep minors from accessing non-explicit LGBTQ websites. Continue reading “Podcast: Kit Connor Heads To Broadway + More LGBTQ News”
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, saying the bill dictates to parents how to raise and care for their children. “To be clear, this legislation tramples parental rights,” Kelly said in a statement. Continue reading “Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban On Gender-Affirming Care”