LGBTQ news and entertainment
In last night’s 5pm drop of new vote counts in the Los Angeles mayoral race, Nithya Raman, a progressive member of the LA City Council, pulled ahead of reality TV personality Spencer Pratt signaling a shift in the race for 2nd place.
Late returns have trended heavily in favor of the liberals who make up an overwhelming majority of the city’s electorate. Continue reading “Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt In LA Mayoral Race”
Exciting news for Los Angeles residents as the city’s public transportation railway system will the see first section of the D (Purple) Line extension open on Friday, May 8.
Earlier this year, LA Metro went viral for its sassy slogan (“Ride The D“) promoting the new subway line. T-shirts sporting the slogan sold out in just a day. Continue reading “LA Metro Encourages Folks To ‘Ride The D’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• ABC News: Props to ABC News’ Matt Gutman for staying cool when this LA police officer snapped claiming Gutman “touched” him. Continue reading “Tensions Still High In LA + MN Shooter’s Wife Detained + More News”
At a recent public meeting, Los Angeles school board President Jackie Goldberg pulled out a copy of the acclaimed children’s book, “The Great Big Book of Families” and began to read. Turning the meeting into story time, the reading became a clear statement to critics of LGBTQ+ education. Continue reading “School Board President On Anti-LGBTQ Protests: How Dare You Make Gay Kids Afraid Because You Are”
Move over ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ – Los Angeles ‘A-gays’ get their own reality series when “Men of West Hollywood” premieres on January 20, 2022. Continue reading “New Series ‘Men Of West Hollywood’ Promises ‘Drama At Every Turn’”
John Duff in his new music video ‘I Hate L.A.’
A scene from ‘I Hate L.A.’
Things are getting even worse in Los Angeles in regard to the coronavirus pandemic. EMTs are being told to assess the survival chances of a patient before bringing them to a hospital where resources are growing thin. From the Washington Post:
First responders in Los Angeles County have been told not to bring patients to hospitals if their survival chances are low, as health-care workers try to dig out from a deluge of covid-19 patients.
More than 128,000 people across the United States were hospitalized with covid-19 on Monday, according to data tracked by The Washington Post. That number is a record and represents an increase of 2,800 patients in a single day.
The L.A. County Emergency Medical Services Agency issued a directive Monday that ambulance crews should conserve oxygen by administering it only to patients who have oxygen saturation levels below 90%.
To reduce demand on hospitals, the agency recently issued memos directing ambulance staff not to transfer to hospitals most patients who have virtually no chance of survival.
People who require hospitalization are reportedly waiting over 8 hours in ambulances before being admitted. Related: Trump Didn’t Want People Tested For COVID Unless Vomiting In ER
Ambulance workers in Los Angeles County, California, told not to transport hospital patients that have extremely low chances of survivalhttps://t.co/ngKg5wEY27
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 5, 2021
COVID LATEST: https://t.co/RFhqEzXTbb — 9 states report record hospitalizations. — Arizona has world’s highest rate of COVID-19. — Los Angeles County ambulances told not to transport patients with low chance of survival. — Browns’ head coach tests positive for COVID-19.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 5, 2021
Outfest, Los Angeles’ annual LGBTQ film festival, is going digital and outdoors with 6 nights-of drive-ins, 160+ films, including 35 world premieres, 10 North American premieres, and 4 U.S. premieres. This year’s hybrid streaming/outdoor festival boasts the most inclusive and diverse festival in history – with over 70% of films directed by women, trans, and people-of-color filmmakers. The 2020 film festival takes place from August 10-20. Click here for a list of films and festival passes.
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A Los Angeles news anchor, found dead on December 27, 2018, in a Days Inn motel, died of methamphetamine toxicity according to the coroner.
The Los Angeles Times reports that KTLA anchor Chris Burrous met with another man after connecting on the gay hook up app, Grindr.
The other man, whom the 43-year-old journalist had met on several occasions, called for medical attention when Burrous reportedly put at least two meth ‘rocks’ in his anus during the hookup. He soon passed out and became unresponsive.
Both the man and paramedics attempted CPR but to no avail. Burrous was declared dead at a hospital.
The coroner indicated in his report that hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease played a part in Burrous’ death.
According to Variety, the drug GHB was also found in the hotel room, but not in Burrous’ system. The other man was not charged with any crime.
After spending several years hosting Good Morning Sacramento, Burrous relocated to Los Angeles taking on weekend anchoring duties for the KTLA Morning News.
Burrous is survived by his wife and a nine-year-old daughter.
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Some news items you might have missed:
• My buddy Brandon Pereyda, currently one of the stars (and poster boy) for Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity here in Las Vegas, gets in “mid-show workouts” during his already grueling performances. And yes, everything in the pic is real from the mohawk to the body to everything else 🙂
• Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, who was removed from office for blocking same-sex marriages in his state, could very well be the next U.S. Senator from the “Yellowhammer” state. And he’s not sure if gays should be executed or not for being who they are.
• Russian politician Vyacheslav Nikonov told Russian TV audiences recently that the United States intel community “missed it when Russian intelligence stole the president of the United States.”
• Is it weird that not only does Donald Trump Jr. face the pictures of his children on his desk AWAY from his view, but he also has a pic of HIMSELF right there in the middle? #hmmm
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• More big stars are signing on for guest spots on the upcoming Will & Grace reboot beginning September 28 on NBC. Jane Lynch and Andrew Rannells will guest star together joining previously announced appearances by Ben Platt, Harry Connick, Jr., Minnie Driver and Bobby Cannavale.
• I’m certain that Los Angeles’ 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index helped the “city of angels” book the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics & Paralympics.
• Any day is a good day for some fresh Cher. Like this new spot for GAP which pairs the diva with Future on a new take on Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People.”