Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Robert Bowers (mug shot)After deliberating less than 10 hours, a Pittsburgh jury has decided the gunman who opened fire on a synagogue in October 2018 shall receive the death penalty. Continue reading “Pittsburgh Jury Gives Synagogue Shooter Death Penalty”
Nearly four years after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, left 23 people dead, the white supremacist who fatally shot the victims has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences. Continue reading “El Paso Walmart Shooter Gets 90 Life Sentences”
Sad to report there was a mass shooting in my hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, last night that left 3 dead and 8 more injured. Continue reading “3 Dead, 8 Injured In Fort Worth Mass Shooting”
(photo: Jeong Park/Hulu)Some news items you might have missed:
• Deadline: Hulu has announced the start date for Drag Me To Dinner, an unscripted series hosted by Neil Patrick Harris featuring two teams of drag queens going head-to-head to throw the most fabulous dinner parties of all time.
Continue reading “News: Neil Patrick Harris Heads Up New Unscripted Series + More”
(image via Depositphotos)A Texas man shot and killed five people, including an 8-year-old, after a neighbor asked him to stop shooting his AR-15-style rifle in his front yard late at night as their baby was sleeping. Continue reading “Neighbor Shoots/Kills 5 After Being Asked To Stop Firing Rifle At Night”
(image via Depositphotos)Shortly after the deadly mass shooting at a Nashville elementary school on Monday that left 3 children and 3 adults dead, police announced the shooter was transgender.
Within minutes, far-right politicians and activists began blaming the deadly incident on the suspect’s gender identity. And now, Tennessee’s trans community waits in fear. Continue reading “Trans Community Fears Backlash With Focus On Nashville Shooter’s Gender Identity”
The shooter who left six people dead at a Nashville elementary school on Monday had legally purchased seven firearms recently while being treated for an emotional disorder, according Nashville’s chief of police. Continue reading “Nashville Shooter Legally Purchased 7 Firearms Recently”
Club Q in Colorado Springs (screen capture)Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: The 22-year-old accused of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, ran a neo-Nazi website and used gay and racial slurs while gaming online. Continue reading “Club Q Shooter Ran Neo-Nazi Website + More News”
Club Q in Colorado Springs (screen capture)The management for Club Q, the site of a deadly mass shooting in Colorado Springs last November, has announced plans to reopen by Fall of 2023 with enhanced security and a permanent tribute to the five victims who lost their lives in the massacre. Continue reading “Club Q Announces Plans To Reopen This Year”
Nic Grzecka, one of the owners of Club Q, where a deadly mass shooting took place on November 20, said that the club will reopen although no specific date has been announced. Continue reading “Owner Of Club Q Says Nightclub Will Reopen”