LGBTQ news and entertainment
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón (Best Actress for her turn in Emilia Pérez) will not be coming to the U.S. for this week’s many awards activities following the massive controversy that has surrounded her in recent days. Continue reading “THR: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Is Being Removed From Oscar Campaign”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scrubbing content related to HIV after Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting the transgender community. • New York Times: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned observances of Pride Month, Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural annual events at the Pentagon. He said that such observances “erode camaraderie and threaten mission execution.” Continue reading “CDC Scrubs HIV Info + Pentagon Bans Pride & Black History Events + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • Tampa Bay Times: Dylan Brewer, who performed several burnouts in a pickup truck in order to vandalize a Pride crosswalk, has been sentenced to probation, community service, and is required to pay $5K to repair the damage. Note – a crowdfunding “defense fund” raised over $36K for him. Continue reading “Anti-Gay Vandal Gets Sweetheart Deal + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT Magazine: Karla Sofía Gascón (above) has made history as the first out trans woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe as lead actress in a film for her performance in Emilia Pérez. Daniel Craig also scored a nod for his daring turn in Queer. More LGBTQ nominations at the link. Continue reading “LGBTQ+ Golden Globe Nominations + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • ABC News: Ryan Wesley Routh, who authorities say planned to kill Donald Trump while playing golf in mid-September, pleaded not guilty on Monday to attempting to assassinate the former president. Continue reading “Golf Course Gunman Pleads Not Guilty + More News”