LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Gayety: Heartstopper star Kit Connor (above) has reportedly been cast as “Cyclops” in the upcoming new X-Men movie from Marvel Studios. #perfectcasting Continue reading “Kit Connor To Play ‘Cyclops’ In X-Men Movie + More”
Well, it didn’t happen until the middle of the night, but Donald Trump’s name has finally been removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
It turns out all that scaffolding we saw erected on Friday afternoon was to help raise a tarp so the public couldn’t see the ACTUAL removal of letters from the building. Because someone is such a snowflake… Continue reading “Trump’s Name Finally Removed From Kennedy Center”
Workers have begun the process of removing Donald Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a federal judge declined to pause a ruling requiring the removal of Trump’s name by today. Continue reading “Judge Upholds Order To Remove Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center”
A federal judge has ruled Donald Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Thank god. Continue reading “Judge Orders Trump Name Removed From Kennedy Center”
Happy Monday! Some news stories for you as we head into the week:
• Them: The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a Maryland school district can require staff to use transgender students’ personal pronouns, denying a claim from a Christian substitute teacher who sued the district on First Amendment grounds.
• Black History Month: More than 40 years after the HIV epidemic began, on-screen representation of Black people living with HIV remains woefully sparse. Here are 10 celebrated films about the Black community, HIV, and why they remain culturally significant today. Continue reading “Appeals Court Upholds School District’s Pronoun Rule + More News”
Just like his casinos and other businesses, following Donald Trump slapping his name on the building, the Kennedy Center will soon be closing its doors.
Trump announced today in a social media post that the legendary arts venue would close for nearly 2 years to undergo construction.
I am extremely proud to have performed on the Kennedy Center stages, and horrified (but not surprised) that Trump has managed to disrupt the history of this iconic arts center.
This comes following a series of artist cancellations, plunging ticket sales, and internal upheaval since he took over the storied institution nearly a year ago. Continue reading “Trump Plans To Shut Kennedy Center Down For Two Years”
It’s a beautiful Saturday in Las Vegas, so I’m heading to the dog park with the pups in a little while, but first, some news items for you:
• Entertainment Weekly: Following the “bigness” of episode 5, Heated Rivalry crescendoed into touching intimacy in the season finale. Show creator Jacob Tierney and stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie chat on many episode highlights including a touching “toe” moment and why Tierney chose to close the season with “a pretty big swing.” Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ Season Finale + Another Actor Sues Tyler Perry + More”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced today The Kennedy Center board had “unanimously” voted to rename the performing arts venue the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
The board’s effort will likely hit legal hurdles — the name of the building is set by law and requires an act of Congress to change the name. Continue reading “White House: Kennedy Center To Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center”
Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• The Advocate: Josh Sorbe, a gay Senate press secretary, completed the same physical fitness test that has stumped a third of new ICE trainees in 12 minutes and 19 seconds. The challenge — 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run in under 14 minutes. Continue reading “Gay Senate Staffer Breezes Thru ICE Fitness Test + More News”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• Windy City Times: David Archuleta (above) says his new EP Earthly Delights is about “exploring and getting comfortable with my sexuality, sensuality, and falling in love—things I never allowed myself to do before. I used to keep things so G-rated—even into my 30s.”
• NBC News: New York City has opened the first publicly funded homeless shelter for transgender people. Ace’s Place will offer 150 beds and services, including counseling, financial literacy workshops and a work-study program in the culinary arts. Continue reading “David Archuleta Explores ‘Earthly Delights’ + Homeless Shelter For Trans People + More”