LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: Former talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres is returning to Netflix for a new comedy special, but in a press statement says, “This is my last.” Continue reading “Ellen Announces New Netflix Special Will Be Her Last + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student in Oklahoma, died one day after a physical altercation in a high school restroom. I report what we know so far. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Nonbinary Teen Dies After School Altercation + Dorian Film Awards + More”
Sixteen-year-old Nex Benedict (they/them) died one day after a “physical altercation” in a high school bathroom where three older girls reportedly beat Nex’s head “across the floor.” According to Nex’s mother, Sue Benedict, the nonbinary teenager was the target of bullying simply for being who they were. Continue reading “Nex Benedict, 16, Dies After Being Bullied/Beaten In School Bathroom”
Gus Kenworthy at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games (image via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• Edge Media: Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy at the 2022 Olympic Games: “Honestly, it means the world to me to get to compete here as an out proud gay man and to know that there are other out LGBTQ athletes that are here competing. I think for anybody that wants to come out but is struggling, I’d just encourage them to try and live their truth or speak their truth, even if it’s just to one person.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 19, 2022”
In this week’s headlines: • Kal Penn comes out in an interview as the “Harold and Kumar” star casually mentions with his fiancé of 11 years while promoting his new book, “You Can’t Be Serious” Continue reading “Kal Penn Comes Out, Billy Porter Pens A Memoir & More – The Randy Report Podcast”
The It Gets Better Project premieres their newest digital video series called “Writing Our Own Dictionary.” The 4-part series is an entertaining and informative digital program where we hear first-hand from LGBTQ+ folks about what their labels (or lack thereof) mean to them. Continue reading “Writing Our Own Dictionary – New Video Series From It Gets Better Project”
Actor/singer Demi Lovato (screen capture)
• CBS News: Fox News Media filed a motion to dismiss a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against it by Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about the 2020 presidential election amplified by some of its hosts. The motion laughingly says Fox’s “responsible journalists covered both sides” of the controversy and that the network’s opinion hosts provided commentary which “a reasonable viewer” would consider as little more than “hyperbole.” • Twitter: Rep. Tim Ryan was DONE with Republican House members who voted against a bipartisan commission to investigate the January invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. The measure passed by a vote of 252-175, with 35 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the plan. Note – Rep. Greg Pence (R-IN), brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, voted against the bill even though the rioters on January 6 called for hanging his brother.
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Ryan Worley of the world famous Chippendales (via Instagram)
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Some news items you might have missed:
• Fitness model Rodiney Santiago (above) facing down Monday like a boss.
• Thanks to California’s newly signed Gender Recognition Act, folks will soon be able to identify as nonbinary, in addition to male or female, on state-issued identity documents, including driver’s licenses and birth certificates.
• Considering he has never been a friend to the LGBT community, eyebrows were raised when U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent an experienced hate crime lawyer to Iowa to aid in prosecuting a man accused of killing a transgender high school student.
• In pop culture news, original Charlie’s Angels star Jaclyn Smith says the ladies of the hit 1970s series are thinking about getting together for a reunion. In addition to Jaclyn (Kelly), the surviving “angels” are Cheryl Ladd (Kris), 66; Kate Jackson (Sabrina), 68; Tanya Roberts (Julie), 61; and Shelley Hack (Tiffany), 70.
• Out radio show/columnist Dan Savage has raised over $200K via his ITMFA website. Upon hitting the second $100K, he sent checks to Planned Parenthood ($33,333.33), the ACLU ($33,333.33) and the International Refugee Assistance Project ($33,333.34). The money was raised selling ITMFA (“Impeach The Mother Fucker Already”) buttons, t-shirts, tanks, hats, stickers, coffee cups, and lapel pins at www.ITMFA.org.
• Transgender hip hop artist Epiphany Mattel released her debut single, “Fix Yo Face,” which she says has an important message. “It’s about everyone going above and beyond with their appearance to stand out and be noticed at clubs today, but then they bring their scowl, a ‘resting bitch face,’ that makes them unapproachable,” explains Mattel.
“They’re so insecure with themselves, they push that negative energy on the rest of the party and make everyone else uncomfortable. It’s a party bitches… lighten the hell up,” she adds.
Watch the music video below: