LGBTQ news and entertainment
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: The LA Dodgers honored Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, the first Major League Baseball players to come out as gay. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: LA Dodgers Honor Gay Trailblazers + ‘Miss You, Love You’ + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Outsports: Jen Pawol makes history as the first woman to umpire an MLB game for today’s doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.
• Boy Culture: A fascinating dive into the 1965 psycho-thriller “Who Killed Teddy Bear?” starring bisexual Hollywood icon Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse and Elaine Stritch. The film is currently screening at NYC’s Film Forum now through August 14. I would love to see this. Continue reading “1st Woman To Umpire MLB Game + Sal Mineo’s 1965 Psycho-Thriller + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • USA Today: Out Leadership ranks the business climate for LGBTQ people state by state, mapping out where they can live and work with the least discrimination and hardship. This year, New York comes out on top, and Arkansas lands in last place. Continue reading “Best & Worst States For LGBTQ Folks + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Glamour: One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush comes out as queer and confirms she’s in a relationship with retired U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player Ashlyn Harris: “I finally feel like I can breathe. I don’t think I can explain how profound that is.” Continue reading “‘One Tree Hill’ Star Sophia Bush Comes Out + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The Gay Games XI 2023 opens this weekend in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico. This will be the first time the event has been hosted in Asia or Latin America. Continue reading “2023 Gay Games Open This Weekend + More LGBTQ News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The children’s picture book Read Me a Story, Stella was added to a book ban list by a public library in Alabama because the author’s last name happens to be “Gay.” Continue reading “Book Banned Because Author’s Last Name Is ‘Gay’ + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed: • OutSports: While haters keep attacking pro-LGBTQ businesses, it’s worth noting that 29 Major League Baseball teams will be holding Pride Nights this summer. The Texas Rangers remain the lone holdout. Continue reading “29 MLB Teams Plan To Hold Pride Nights In 2023 + More News”
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher TJ House (image via Instagram)
How could I pass up a baseball butt story? It’s no secret I love the beginning of baseball season, especially when the teams’ uniforms provide the appropriate showcase for the players’ “assets.” Continue reading “Baseball’s Breakout Star: Sean Murphy’s Butt”