LGBTQ news and entertainment
Revry’s first full-length original scripted comedy series, Unconventional, examines modern queer life through the lens of six-time Emmy nominee Kit Williamson (EastSiders, Mad Men). Continue reading “What To Watch: New Comedy Series ‘Unconventional’ On Revry”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A queer bar in Asheville, North Carolina, that was barely open a month before being destroyed by Hurricane Helene is getting a new lease on life. Nearly $200K in donations has poured into a GoFundMe campaign to help the owners of DayTrip (photo above) rebuild the bar. Continue reading “$200K Raised To Rebuild Queer Bar Destroyed By Hurricane + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Laith Ashley (above) was banned from TikTok Live for supposed “sexual activity”—but that’s not the full story. Continue reading “Laith Ashley Versus TikTok + What To Watch + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Trans actor/model Laith Ashley is back in the Pit Crew for Season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Continue reading “Laith Ashley Back In The ‘Pit Crew’ + More News”
Taylor Swift and Laith Ashley in ‘Lavender Haze” (screen cap)
Sharing some of my favorite Instagram posts from this week. First up, woofy Chicago teacher @ghyousomethin got a lesson in remembering to check the blender lid. Continue reading “InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition”
Travis Wall (via Instagram)
Trans male model Laith Ashley killed at last week’s Marco Marco Fashion Show at LA Style 2016 in Los Angeles
The fashion show featured lots of transgender and drag models who worked the runway, but the one who stole the show was former Attitude Magazine cover model Laith Ashley.
Click below to watch Ashley strut his impressive stuff.
American model Laith Ashley becomes the first transgender model to cover ‘Attitude Magazine’ this month!
Laith also shares some of the challenges he faced learning to accept himself:
“I would self-destruct, I would disappear because I didn’t want to be here. For a long time I prayed to God to let me die. I’d think I hate life, hate being trans, hate the world. I was very negative. I still struggle with that from time to time but remind myself I’m pretty blessed. I have a family who [is] supportive. They may not agree with who I am, but they do love me. I had the privilege of going to school. I have the privilege of this experience. I love who I see in the mirror now.”
“People were really nasty for about three weeks. I just couldn’t stop reading the comments. I knew I shouldn’t have, but I kept reading and the more I read, the worse the comments got. I’ve learned that you can’t please everyone.”