LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed this Memorial Day.
• Queerty: Caleb Shomo (above), the founding member/singer of rock band Beartooth, came out as gay in an emotional message on Instagram on Saturday.
Continue reading “Rocker Caleb Shomo Comes Out As Gay In Emotional Statement + More News”
Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the holiday weekend:
• Queerty: The new short film Something Still tracks the trajectory of Max (Zane Phillips – above) and Tom’s (John Brodsky) time together, from their passionate earlier days to the resulting impact of opening their relationship.
The short makes its world premiere next week at Toronto’s Inside Out Festival. I’m a bit obsessed with Zane’s comfortable, focused performance. Continue reading “New Short Film ‘Something Still’ + CDC Removes Mpox Info + More”
Some news items for your weekend perusal:
• Gay City News: Mpox cases are continuing to rise in New York City with 57 cases of reported from Aug. 10 to Sept. 11. The city saw less than a dozen cases per month in the first quarter of the year.
• Gr8erDays: Six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart (Designing Woman, Hacks) celebrates 74 trips around the sun today. Continue reading “Jean Smart Celebrates 74th + Mpox Cases On The Rise + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • PEOPLE: Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma tied the knot in Sardinia, Italy, on Saturday, September 28. The pair have been dating publicly since June 2022. Continue reading “Rebel Wilson Ties The Knot + Music From Cameron Hawthorn + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Trailer: The powers that be behind the upcoming film adaptation of the mega-musical WICKED have dropped a second official trailer. Looks fantastic. Opens November 22. Continue reading “New WICKED Trailer, Music From Billy Porter + More News”
A key drug used in the 2022 global outbreak of mpox has been found to be ineffective against the new strain currently spreading across Africa. Continue reading “Key Mpox Drug Found To Be Ineffective Against New Strain”
The World Health Organization has declared the rapid spread of a new strain of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in African countries constitutes a global health emergency. Continue reading “New Mpox Strain Declared Global Health Emergency”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland reversed a National Park Service directive that would have barred employees from participating in LGBTQ Pride Month events while in uniform. The initial policy, issued on May 17, led to widespread backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading “National Park Rangers At Pride + New Music From Kiesza + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Trans people are peeing in bottles & avoiding de-hydrating in order to dodge harassment under Florida’s bathroom law. Continue reading “Trans People Dehydrating To Avoid Restroom Harassment + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Out Irish actor Andrew Scott (above left), who stars with Paul Mescal in the upcoming, highly-anticipated queer film All of Us Strangers, admits his early acting roles gave him the courage and confidence to come out as gay. Continue reading “Andrew Scott In ‘All Of Us Strangers’ + Chicago’s Santa Speedo Run + More News”