LGBTQ news and entertainment
Lawmakers in North Dakota’s state senate rejected a measure that would have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its historic 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Continue reading “North Dakota State Senate Rejects Anti-Marriage Equality Resolution”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • GLAAD: Lots of celebrity guests are confirmed to attend the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 27, 2025. List of attendees and performers at the link. • NBC News: Hungary’s governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could ban Pride marches and enshrine in the constitution that Hungary will recognize only two sexes, male and female. Continue reading “Hungary Could Ban Pride Parades + GLAAD Media Award Celebs + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: North Dakota lawmakers are advancing a resolution calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 ruling that established marriage equality nationwide. It’s worth mentioning the resolution has no force of law. • CBS News: Meanwhile over in Michigan, state Rep. Josh Schriver (R) has joined the trend introducing a similar resolution. With a Democratic majority in the state Senate, it won’t pass. Continue reading “State Lawmakers Push Anti-Same-Sex Marriage Resolutions + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed: • AP News: Aimenn Penny, 20, admitted to investigators he tried to burn down the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 in an attempt to stop a scheduled charity drag event. He also said he regretted his arson attempt didn’t work. Continue reading “News: Suspect Admits Arson Attempt To Stop Drag Show + More”
Patti LuPone (screen capture)
North Dakota State Sen. Mike Wobbema (R)
JJ Franks hits 4 shots to win $10K (screen shot)
George Santos and his alleged drag alias ‘Kitara’
Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Back2Stonewall: Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the special election in Florida’s heavily-Democratic 20th District with 79% of the vote. But her Republican opponent/convicted felon Jason Mariner is calling it election fraud. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 14, 2022”