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‘Uncoupled’ Could Be Gay ‘Sex And The City’ + More News

A scene from "Uncoupled" (Image via Netflix)
A scene from “Uncoupled” (Image via Netflix)
Some news items you might have missed: • Vanity Fair: The venerable magazine sees the upcoming Neil Patrick Harris series “Uncoupled” as a gay “Sex and the City.” Continue reading “‘Uncoupled’ Could Be Gay ‘Sex And The City’ + More News”

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‘Manly’ Rugby Players Not So Manly + More News

(image via Manly Sea Eagles rugby)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Seven members of the Manly Sea Eagles rugby team in Australia have decided they’d rather sit out their next game – where members were to wear Pride jerseys – based on religious and ‘cultural’ grounds. Their choice will very well cost the team the match. p.s. News of the 7’s boycott instantly began a buying frenzy for the Pride jerseys and they are now SOLD OUT. Continue reading “‘Manly’ Rugby Players Not So Manly + More News”

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News Round-Up: July 25, 2022

L-R James Longman, Alex Brannan (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: ABC News foreign correspondent James Longman has married his partner, Alex Brannan, with a service at Marylebone Registry Office in London. Two years ago, their marriage proposal went viral. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 25, 2022”

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Emmanuel The Emu Hits The Bigtime + More News

Emmanuel the Emu – internet superstar (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Out and proud lesbian farmer Taylor Blake started creating content for Knuckle Bump Farm in January, but it wasn’t until Emmanuel the emu took the screen that the TikTok page blew up. Now, Knuckle Bump Farms is pretty much an Emmanuel stan page. Continue reading “Emmanuel The Emu Hits The Bigtime + More News”

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WHO Labels Monkeypox A Global Emergency

The World Health Organization has now declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the highest level of alert the WHO can issue.
(stock photo of man with monkeypox via Depositphotos)
The World Health Organization has now declared the worldwide outbreak of monkeypox a global emergency – technically a Public Health Emergency of International Concern – the highest level of alert the WHO can issue. The announcement is expected to marshal new funding and to pressure governments into action. More than 16,500 cases have been reported in 75 countries. Continue reading “WHO Labels Monkeypox A Global Emergency”

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Chris Hemsworth ‘Bigger’ Than Ever + More News Items

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (screen capture via Marvel)
Some news items you might have missed: • Socialite Life: Chris Hemsworth found himself bored during the pandemic with nothing to do but workout, and arrived on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder “bigger” than he had ever been after training excessively. Continue reading “Chris Hemsworth ‘Bigger’ Than Ever + More News Items”

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NYC “Sunrise” Party Cancelled Over Monkeypox Concerns

The popular gay circuit party Alegria Sunrise has been cancelled due to monkeypox concerns
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New York City circuit party promoter Ric Sena, the creator of the long-running Alegria events, announced online that this Sunday’s “Sunrise” party, scheduled to run from noon until 10PM, has been cancelled due to “growing concerns about the monkeypox outbreak.” This may be the first event – straight or gay – to be cancelled in the U.S. due to monkeypox. Continue reading “NYC “Sunrise” Party Cancelled Over Monkeypox Concerns”

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Health And Human Services Announces Additional Monkeypox Vaccine

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will amp up distribution of monkeypox vaccine The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is rolling out an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, which has broken out across the U.S. with a concentration among men who have sex with men. Continue reading “Health And Human Services Announces Additional Monkeypox Vaccine”

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Marvel Heroes & Their Mothers + More News Stories

Dave Bautista (via Instagram)
Some news stories I think are worth your time: • Pink News: Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista shared a beautiful Pride message dedicated to his lesbian mother. “I was always proud of who my mom was because she was always proud of who she was. In your face, f**k you if you don’t like it, unapologetically loud and proud. And her son payed [sic] attention. BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE YOU. ❤️🏳️‍🌈💪🏽 #ProudSonofaLesbian.” Continue reading “Marvel Heroes & Their Mothers + More News Stories”