LGBTQ news and entertainment
Donald Trump may still be on the war path over mail-in voting, but here in my home state of Nevada, two deep-red counties are among the highest percentage that vote by mail.
So, Donald, guess what happens to those voters if you get your way? Continue reading “Nevada’s Two Reddest Counties Overwhelmingly Vote By Mail”
Here in my home state of Nevada, firefighters made some progress Sunday night in trying to contain a massive wildfire, known as the Hawk Fire, in northwestern Nevada.
More than 15,000 acres in the Sierra Nevada foothills have burned since it began Saturday, and around 45,000 people have been forced to evacuate. Another 40,000 have been told they may need to leave their homes on short notice.
More from the New York Times:
On Sunday evening, firefighters “observed extreme fire behavior,” and expected the blaze to reach “pockets of dense fuels” as it advanced toward Reno, a city of almost 300,000 near the border of Nevada and California.
Still, local officials expressed optimism in their efforts to tame the fire, particularly at the southern end of the blaze, where firefighters largely stopped it from advancing.
About 10,000 customers remained without power, an improvement after 60,000 had no electricity on Saturday.
Six people, including three firefighters, have been injured. It is unknown how many structures the wildfire burned down or damaged.
Officials said that the fire was caused by a human, but did not say whether they suspected arson.
FYI – for folks who have reached out, fortunately I’m located in the very southern part of Nevada in Las Vegas. Thinking best thoughts for my fellow Nevadans up north.
More than 40,000 residents around Reno, Nevada, have been ordered to evacuate and another 45,000 were put on notice as a fast-moving wildfire grew out of control over the weekend.
The Hawk Fire started Saturday in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It’s grown to cover more… pic.twitter.com/yZ254hrJAq
— PBS News (@NewsHour) August 24, 2026
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Boy Culture: Florida State Rep. Fabian Basabe (above) has been found liable for sexually harassing 2 staffers and committed battery against both. Basabe was ordered by the jury to pay the young men $450,000 for their pain and suffering. And yet, he has not resigned and is running for re-election.
• Semafor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) threatened to block Trump’s nominees for ambassadorships unless the White House provides proof that it has distributed approved funds for the President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPFAR), a federal program to reduce HIV transmissions worldwide that has saved an estimated 26 million lives since its launch in 2003. Continue reading “Florida State Rep Found Liable For Sexual Harassment + More”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) made good on his pledge to protect queer rights in the state, vetoing five anti-LGBTQ+ bills this week passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature. He told a crowd at a private ceremony later that day he would have liked to have written “Hell No!” on the bills.
• Broadway Bop: The oh-so-talented Nicholas Christopher (“Anatoly”) throws down the vocal showstopper “Anthem” from the Broadway revival of CHESS. Continue reading “Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Anti-LGBTQ Bills + More News”
Happy Friday! Some news items you might have missed:
• Them: 23-year-old Swedish skier Elis Lundholm set to make history as the first openly trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Although Lundholm is a trans man, he will compete in the women’s moguls and women’s dual mogul events in adherence to the current anti-trans restrictions of the IOC.
• The Advocate: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation today sending a slate of constitutional amendments to voters, including a measure that would finally erase the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage equality. Continue reading “Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: Out Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis (above) has shared he is leaving the U.S. for Panama in an effort “to start anew, with an open heart and an open door – opening up to possibilities.” Louganis recently auctioned off three of his five Olympic diving medals for a whopping $430,865 to help finance the move. Continue reading “Olympian Greg Louganis Leaving U.S. ‘To Start Anew’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Billboard Magazine: Check out this list of ‘The 100 Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time.’ While it’s impossible to define exactly what makes a song “gay,” this list definitely isn’t straight.
• JoeMyGod: Plastic surgery to create chiseled, masculine jawlines has become very popular among MAGA men in Washington, D.C. Sounds kinda like gender-affirming care to me, no? Continue reading “100 Greatest LGBTQ Anthems + MAGA Men Want Chiseled Chins + More”
There’s a lot of chatter today about Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency and activate the National Guard to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission. What Trump isn’t talking about, however, is the actual economic impact losing millions of undocumented migrant workers would have on local economies. Continue reading “Effect Of Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ On Farming + Local Economies”
A bit of good news here in my home state of Nevada as U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) is projected to win her race for reelection. Continue reading “Nevada Reelects Democrats To U.S. Senate + House”
I could sit in my numbness regarding what happened last night, But, instead, I want to take a minute to focus on good news that came out of the 2024 elections including some history-making wins for LGBTQ candidates. Continue reading “Election Night 2024: There Was Some Good News”