News: Gio Benitez Named ‘GMA Weekends’ Co-Anchor + More

ABC News has announced out correspondent Gio Benitez will become a permanent co-anchor of GMA Weekends.
Gio Benitez (image via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

The Advocate: ABC News has announced out correspondent Gio Benitez will become a permanent co-anchor of GMA Weekends. For young gay people of color everywhere, Benitez’s elevation to co-anchor of a network morning show is inspiring for the representation. Continue reading “News: Gio Benitez Named ‘GMA Weekends’ Co-Anchor + More”

Migrants Seeking Hope, Discarded At The Bus Station

More and more migrants seeking hope in the U.S. are being dropped off at Port Authority like discarded old clothes
(image via TLC NYC)

Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr.

As summer turns to fall, many of us go through our closets rotating our clothes for the change of seasons; sorting out what we won’t wear – or worse – doesn’t fit anymore.

I was in the process of doing that last week when this report aired on the local ABC News affiliate regarding more and more migrants seeking hope, being shipped to New York City and dropped off at Port Authority. Continue reading “Migrants Seeking Hope, Discarded At The Bus Station”

NYC “Sunrise” Party Cancelled Over Monkeypox Concerns

The popular gay circuit party Alegria Sunrise has been cancelled due to monkeypox concerns
(stock image via Depositphotos)

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”