LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we start the new week:
• The Fight: Netflix’s Spanish-language queer epic La Bola Negra (above) has won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, instantly cementing its status as an Oscar-season frontrunner.
Continue reading ““La Bola Negra” Claims Top Prize at Toronto International Film Festival”
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado (above) has spent years telling America that LGBTQ people were “coming for children.”
Now, she is asking the country for prayers after her 21-year-old son was charged with 5 felony counts including sexual exploitation of a child. Continue reading “Lauren Boebert’s Son Charged With Sex Exploitation Of A Child”
Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) got all worked up today trying to get “a guy” kicked out of the women’s restroom in the Capitol off the House floor on Thursday. Except – there wasn’t a man. It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. Continue reading “Lauren Boebert Attempted To Kick ‘Guy’ Out Of House Ladies Room”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • OUT: R&B singer Khalid has shared a new video clarifying his feelings about being outed by an “internet personality” last week. Continue reading “Khalid Clears The Air After Being Outed + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A gay educator in Wisconsin wore a rainbow face mask in a social media post. Anti-LGBTQ X user Libs of TikTok attacked him, and then the bomb threats against his school started. Continue reading “Libs Of TikTok Attacks Gay Educator And The Bomb Threats Began + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State University student Trey Samuel Fetzer, 20, is facing ethnic intimidation (hate crime charge), criminal mischief, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct after he was caught on camera urinating on a gay pride flag hanging on a home’s porch. Continue reading “Ohio State Student Caught Urinating On Pride Flag + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Raw Story: The 11th District Court of Appeals has ruled again that Donald Trump is not immune from a lawsuit brought by police officers seeking civil damages from the Donald related to his conduct on Jan. 6. Continue reading “Appeals Court: Trump NOT Immune From Police Lawsuit + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: Out defensive end Kennedy McDowell says he’s received nothing but support from his fellow Colorado State University football players since the publication of a national profile piece two weeks ago that included McDowell. Continue reading “Out Football Player Has Received ‘Nothing But Support’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Anti-LGBTQ Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) drew sharp criticism for misgendering Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly, the highest-ranking transgender official at the Pentagon while pitching a bill to cut Skelly’s salary to $1. Continue reading “Boebert Catches Flack For Anti-Trans House Speech + More News”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recently announced the dress code for being on the floor of the U.S. Senate would be relaxed. Some decried the decision and gave side-eye to Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) as he tends to like ‘more casual’ clothing choices. Continue reading “Tweet Of The Day: Sen. John Fetterman”