LGBTQ news and entertainment
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to sign an executive order today that will officially establish the first-ever Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
Attorney Taylor Brown will be appointed as the office’s inaugural director, making her the first transgender person in history to lead a New York City office or agency. Continue reading “Mamdani Appoints Trans Woman To Head New NYC Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs”
Happy New Year! Some news stories for you as we shrug off last night’s festivities.
• TMZ: International pop star Pink shared a selfie from a hospital bed on New Year’s Eve, revealing she’s undergoing surgery to get two new discs in her neck. Sounds sad, but the singer was upbeat in her Instagram message adding, “Rock ‘n’ roll is a contact sport.”
• OUT: Even CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live telecast couldn’t avoid the cultural power of HBO’s “Heated Rivalry,” as the show came up at least four times between hosting besties Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. During one segment, Cohen asked country artist Brandi Carlile, “Do lesbians care about ‘Heated Rivalry?” as Cooper giggled uncontrollably. Continue reading “Anderson & Andy Do Their Thing + Pink Celebrates NYE From Hospital + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has named Lillian Bonsignore commissioner of the Fire Department of New York, making her the first out gay person in that post.
• Queerty: The National Hockey League (NHL) is trying to capitalize on the massive popularity of HBO Max’s gay-centered Heated Rivalry and turn the show’s fervent viewers into hockey fanatics. But fans are quick to remind the NHL of its homophobic past like when it banned Pride jerseys on the ice. Continue reading “New York City’s 1st Out Fire Dept Commissioner + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time as we head into the weekend:
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including Hallmark Channel’s “gay king of Christmas” Jonathan Bennett (above) covering Metrosource Magazine. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett ‘King Of Gay Christmas’ + More News”
Well, it looks like Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will be a “one and done” mayor after all.
Adams announced via a pre-recorded video shared on social media he is suspending his bid for reelection just five weeks before Election Day. Continue reading “NYC Mayor Eric Adams Drops Reelection Bid”
Some news items for your mid-week consumption:
• OUT: Co-hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (above), the totally unserious Las Culturistas Culture Awards is the ultimate queer satire of mainstream awards shows. The broadcast aired on Bravo last night and is available for streaming on Peacock now.
• New Music: Queer disco legend Sylvester‘s 1978 album Step II is finally getting the glittering vinyl reissue it deserves, plus a bonus CD including a new remix of anthem “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” from TRR favorite Bright Light Bright Light. Preview below. Continue reading “Las Culturistas Culture Awards + Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Remain High + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Instinct Magazine: Out Australian footballer Joshua Cavallo (above) has received numerous death threats since coming out as gay in 2021, but still says it’s the best decision he’s ever made. • Queerty: New York City’s iconic Barracuda Lounge, a gay fixture in Chelsea for three decades, has announced it will close its doors on Sunday, March 23. Continue reading “Out Aussie Footballer Joshua Cavallo + Iconic NYC Gay Club To Close + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: International pop star P!NK has been praised for a defiant moment of trans solidarity at a benefit concert in LA while making a subtle dig at Donald Trump. Continue reading “P!NK Stands Strong For Trans Community At FireAid + More News”
New York City had the shakes this morning as a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled in around 10:23 a.m. Continue reading “4.8 Magnitude Earthquake In New York City”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Heartstopper’s Joe Locke (top photo) is set to make his Broadway debut next month in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as the young apprentice Tobias Ragg at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on January 31. Continue reading “‘Heartstopper’ Star Headed To Broadway + More News”