LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• New York Times: The midterm elections begin tonight with the highly-watched primaries in North Carolina and Texas. Hit the link (gift link) for updates as the results come in.
• Washington Blade: The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a California law that protects trans students from being ‘outed’ to their parents. Continue reading “Primary Results In Texas & North Carolina + More News”
Some news items as we head into Thanksgiving Day:
• ABC News: A Florida driver – Ihab Mustafa El Mahmoud (above) – has been arrested, accused of trying to run down an LGBTQ running group in West Palm Beach. Witnesses said the man attempted to run them down three times before speeding away.
• Them: After playing “Nessarose” in the WICKED movies, Marissa Bode opens up on coming out, disability representation, and what comes next in her career. Continue reading “FL Driver Tried To Run Down LGBTQ Running Group + More News”
Happy Monday! Some news items to start your week:
• Gayety: The NFL reaffirmed their support for LGBTQ youth and mental health with a $100,000 donation to The Trevor Project this past Saturday, National Coming Out Day.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: For tennis fans – Valentin Vacherot and Coco Gauff won big China, plus all the ATP beef that’s fit to post. Continue reading “NFL Donates $100K To The Trevor Project + More News”
Some news items I you might have missed:
• Emerson College: I know it’s waaaaaaay early, but I’d be remiss in my duties if I didn’t mention out gay Democrat Pete Buttigieg (who I like a lot) has emerged as the early frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.
• Boy Culture: Darryl Stephens chats with Matt Rettenmund about returning to his iconic role of “Noah” in Noah’s Arc: The Movie, now streaming on Paramount+. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Tops Democratic Poll + Darryl Stephens Returns To ‘Noah’ + More”
The Trump administration has denied a funding request from the city of Asheville, North Carolina, to help its recovery from Hurricane Helene. Continue reading “Trump Admin Denies Hurricane Aid To North Carolina Over ‘DEI’ Language”
Western North Carolina is trying to pick up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Helene, which decimated the region, leaving communities destroyed and a death toll in the triple digits. This is not a situation to capitalize on for political gain. But Donald Trump has politicized the situation, spreading falsehoods and conspiracies that divide the community instead of bringing it together. Continue reading “North Carolina Newspapers Denounce Trump’s False Hurricane Relief Lies”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: Virulently anti-LGBTQ+ extremist Corey DeAngelis (above), who advocates against public schools, has addressed his gay porn past saying he was “a victim of poor decisions and poor influences.” Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Extremist Addresses Gay Porn Past + More News”
In today’s ‘Good Christian Love,’ a video clip of Pastor Bobby Leonard of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe, North Carolina, defending men who rape women in shorts went viral on social media. Continue reading “NC Pastor Says Women Who Wear Shorts Deserve To Be Raped”
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (photo: official Facebook)
Some news stories you might have missed: • NBC Out: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the first gay immigrant elected to Congress, sashayed to the House floor on Wednesday to honor drag icon RuPaul Charles, as the centuries-old art form has become a political lightning rod in recent months. Continue reading “RuPaul In The House + Mike Pence Goes For Trump + More News”