LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for your Hump Day:
• OUT: Broadway daddy Jim Newman (Hands on a Hardbody, Curtains, Minnelli on Minnelli, Steep Pier, Sunset Boulevard, and The Who’s Tommy) is back on the Great White Way with the revival of Mamma Mia!
I’ve known and covered Jim for years. You can listen to my podcast interview with the super-talented Mr. Newman here. Continue reading “Jim Newman Back On Broadway In ‘Mamma Mia!’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Pride.com: South Park’s newest episode eviscerates Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for killing a puppy and abusing Botox, complete with a pit crew reattaching her face. The episode also features VP JD Vance as Trump’s baby oil-wielding man-baby. Continue reading “‘South Park’ Trolls Dog-Killer Kristi Noem + LGBTQ Magazine Round-Up + More”
Some news items for your Thursday:
• Variety: Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she will publish a new memoir, “107 Days,” that recounts the roller coaster ride of her 2024 presidential campaign. She makes her first post-2024 appearance tonight on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the PrideFête edition of HotSpots! Magazine. Continue reading “Kamala Harris Memoir ‘107 Days’ + Jinkx Monsoon Shades JK Rowling + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• TMZ: Former pro wrestler and MAGA enthusiast Hulk Hogan is dead at 71. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame but was removed in 2015 after a scandal erupted over racist comments while he was recorded during a sexual encounter. During the 2024 presidential campaign he threatened to “body slam” then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including the latest from DNA Magazine featuring my buddy James Franklin’s photos of Johnie Bravo. Continue reading “Trailer: ‘The History Of Sound’ + Hulk Hogan Dead At 71 + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: Andry Hernández Romero (above), a gay makeup artist who sought asylum in the U.S. due to persecution in Venezuela but was deported to a prison in El Salvador, has been released as part of a prisoner swap — but he’s being sent back to Venezuela instead of the U.S. Continue reading “Gay Venezuelan Deportee Released From El Salvador Prison + More News”
Some news items from the day:
• Boy Culture: Terrific recap/review of this year’s strip-tastic Broadway Bares event which scored a record-breaking $2,447,967 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tons and tons of photos at the link. Continue reading “‘Broadway Bares’ Record-Breaking Haul + SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of PrEP Coverage + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Them: Everything you need to know about the rich history of the bear community.
• Broadway World: The much-anticipated proshot of Frozen is now on Disney+. Recorded onstage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the spectacular Tony-nominated stage musical features the cast of the acclaimed London production. Continue reading “History Of Bear Culture + Live ‘Frozen’ Now Streaming + More News”
Some news items from the day:
• The Advocate: A new Gallup poll shows public support sinking for transgender athletes to play based on gender identity – 69% of Americans want sports segregated based on birth certificates, not gender identity.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including now-retired out Olympic diving champ Tom Daley covering OUT Magazine. Continue reading “Tom Daley Covers OUT + Support For Trans Athletes Declines + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Them: Wayne Brady, who came out as pansexual in 2023, shared in a recent podcast interview that it was his daughter, Maile, who first told him about pansexuality. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including DNA Magazine’s Pride issue featuring cover guy Vlad Parker. Continue reading “Wayne Brady + Support For Marriage Equality + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Donald Trump has threatened to yank California’s federal funding over one trans student’s sports participation. He doesn’t have that power, but the state sports authority made a change to its rules anyway. • Outsports: Jason Collins, the first publicly out active gay NBA player, married his husband, film producer Brunson Green, over the weekend in Austin, Texas. Continue reading “Trump Threatens CA Funding Over 1 Trans Athlete + More News”