LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Gayety: The building that housed Pulse Nightclub, where 49 people were killed in a 2016 mass shooting, was demolished on March 17 clearing the way for a long-awaited permanent memorial.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ friendly publications including OnlyFans ‘Superman’ Clark Gallagher covering Interview Magazine.
Continue reading “Pulse Nightclub Demolished + Support For Same-Sex Marriage + More News”
Some news items for you as we head in to the weekend:
• Washington Blade: Living legend Liza Minnelli made a surprise appearance during the GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles last night.
The EGOT winner was in attendance to accept the newly-created “Liza Minnelli Storyteller Award.” Click here for a full list of nominees and winners.
Continue reading “Liza Surprise Appearance At GLAAD Media Awards + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• The Advocate: A federal appeals court has reinstated the Pentagon’s ban on people living with HIV enlisting in the armed forces, undoing a lower-court decision that had briefly opened the door to qualified recruits with undetectable viral loads.
• Queerty: The new memoir from American Idol alum David Archuleta, Devout, details his experiences of growing up within the Mormon Church, and then finally stepping away from it after coming out. Continue reading “Court Allows Pentagon To Ban HIV Enlistment (Again) + David Archuleta Pens Memoir + More”
Some news items for you on this gorgeous Thursday here in Las Vegas:
• GLAAD: Not only is LGBTQ ally Bad Bunny headlining this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, but out bi singer Billie Joe Armstrong is performing during the pregame with Green Day, and out country artist Brandi Carlile is set to sing “America the Beautiful.”
• LA Times: “Heated Rivalry” series creator Jacob Tierney shared in a recent interview that Season 2 of the hockey-centered drama will have 6 episodes and introduce new characters. Continue reading “Green Day & Brandi Carlile Join Super Bowl Line-Up + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: Out hockey player Jesse Kortuem recently shared how “Heated Rivalry” helped him in his coming out journey. Drew surprised Jesse (above) with a message from one of the show’s stars, Hudson Williams. Click below to play video. Continue reading “Out Hockey Player Gets Surprise ‘Heated Rivalry’ Message + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: Republican South Carolina state Rep. RJ May (above) — an anti-LGBTQ+ politician who has accused drag queens and transgender people of harming kids — was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of distributing child porn. #hypocrisy
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the New Years issue of GLOSS Magazine. Continue reading “SC Lawmaker Found Guilty Of Child Porn Charges + More”
Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• The Fight: Fresh off his recent cover feature for Playgirl, Britney Spears’ ex, Sam Asghari (above), is using his heightened profile to bring mainstream attention to a poignant new short film titled Freedom of the Fly, which centers on the life of a gay Muslim man. Continue reading “Sam Asghari Promotes Gay-Themed Short Film + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• ESPN: Former NBA player Jason Collins – the first active male athlete in a major U.S. team sport to come out as gay – opens up about his diagnosis for Stage 4 brain cancer (glioblastoma), adding he may not have much longer to live. Continue reading “Former NBAer Jason Collins On Brain Cancer Diagnosis + More News”
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”
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”