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Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban + More

Pete Buttigieg

Some news items to start your week:

• Gay City News: The full bench of the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected a challenge under to a Georgia County’s refusal to cover gender-affirming surgery under its employee benefits plan.

• The Advocate: Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg offered a candid critique of former President Joe Biden’s failed reelection bid in a recent interview on NBC’s Meet The Press. And I agree with him. Continue reading “Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban + More”

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Remembering Two Gay Heroes Of 9/11 + More News

Nighttime tribute to heroes of 9/11 (via Depositphotos)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Gayety: Remembering two gay heroes lost on September 11 – former rugby player Mark Bingham (who joined three others in resisting the hijackers aboard United Flight 93) and FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge (who rushed to Ground Zero immediately after the first tower fell).

Continue reading “Remembering Two Gay Heroes Of 9/11 + More News”

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‘Overcompensating’ Renewed For 2nd Season + More News

Screen capture from Prime Video's "Overcompensating"

Some news items you might have missed:

• Gay Times: Prime Video has renewed the acclaimed coming-of-age LGBTQ college comedy Overcompensating (above), created by comedian and actor Benito Skinner, for a second season.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: U.S. Open champ Carlos Alcaraz revealed a new platinum blond look after his big win. Continue reading “‘Overcompensating’ Renewed For 2nd Season + More News”

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More Anti-Gay Backlash For Chip & Joanna Gaines + More News

Some news items you might have missed:

• Joe.My.God.: Following the the conservative outcry about TV home renovation stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new reality series Back to the Frontier including a gay couple, new anti-queer criticism is being raised about their 2024 competition show Roller Jam, which also includes queer contestants and judges. Lordy, folks…we exist – let it go. Continue reading “More Anti-Gay Backlash For Chip & Joanna Gaines + More News”

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Lil Nas X Roams In Underwear + CA Lawmakers Approve Redistricting Map + More

Lil Nas X (image via Facebook)

Some news items you might have missed:

• New York Times: Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Voters will decide in November 5 special election.

• Entertainment Tonight: Grammy winner Lil Nas X gave fans a fright late Wednesday night, as he wandered Ventura Blvd. in Studio City, California, in nothing but his underwear. Police reportedly transported him to a local hospital for a possible overdose and placed him under arrest for battery on a police officer. Continue reading “Lil Nas X Roams In Underwear + CA Lawmakers Approve Redistricting Map + More”

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Jim Newman Back On Broadway In ‘Mamma Mia!’ + More News

Jim Newman is back on Broadway in the revival of "Mamma Mia!"

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”

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‘South Park’ Trolls Dog-Killer Kristi Noem + LGBTQ Magazine Round-Up + More

South Park takes on Homeland Security Secretary and known dog killer Kristi Noem

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”

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Kamala Harris Memoir ‘107 Days’ + Jinkx Monsoon Shades JK Rowling + More

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announces new memoir "107 Days"

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”

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Trailer: ‘The History Of Sound’ + Hulk Hogan Dead At 71 + More News

Hulk Hogan

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”

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Gay Venezuelan Deportee Released From El Salvador Prison + More News

Andry Hernández Romero

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”