LGBTQ news and entertainment
Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• AP News: People around the world are celebrating today as “Dolly Parton Day,” honoring the life, legacy, and philanthropic work of the iconic Dolly Parton. The date 9/25 is a playful nod to her famous hit song and movie “9 to 5.” Continue reading “Happy Dolly Parton Day + Clavicular Facing Rape Charges + More News”
Out Australian pop artist ANDY (aka Andy Cook) drops his sultry new music video “Can’t Wait,” featuring real-life queer athletes: rugby league legend Ian Roberts and former AFL player Mitch Brown.
The video depicts ANDY as a younger man (played by Tiggy Treloar) exploring his sexuality within the context of contact sports and locker-room settings. Continue reading “New Music: ANDY Drops Sports-Centered Video “Can’t Wait””
Orville Peck (photo: Anna Garbowska for Playgirl)Country music star Orville Peck has become the first gay recording artist to grace the cover of Playgirl Magazine. In his feature interview, Peck chats about his year of growth, the intention and creativity behind his new album Mule (set for release on September 18), his sobriety journey, and why cowboys are so sexy. Continue reading “Orville Peck Strikes A Pose For PLAYGIRL”
Award-winning out recording artist Matt Zarley drops his stunning new cover of Billy Porter’s moving musical meditation, “TIME.”
Matt’s effortless, shimmering vocals — ranging from intimate to expansive power-pop — pair perfectly with the lush, cinematic arrangement. Continue reading “Matt Zarley Gives Billy Porter’s “TIME” A Stunning New Life”
Some news items for you
• New York City: In honor of the late, great Dolly Parton, the Empire State Building sparkled in pink light tonight at 9:25 in honor of her hit film, “Nine To Five.” Continue reading “Empire State Goes Pink For Parton + New Music From Sam Smith + More”
Orville Peck shares the music video for “Already Gone,” from his highly anticipated album Mule, set for release on September 18.
The new collection chronicles the worst year of Peck’s life – when he broke up with his partner, spiraled to the depths of addiction, went to rehab, got sober, and faced a reckoning with both the public and private versions of himself. Continue reading “New Music: Orville Peck Is ‘Already Gone’”
Out country music artist Bryan Ruby’s new EP Playing With Fire plays like a love letter to unforgettable summer nights and the moments that happen between sunset and sunrise. Continue reading “New Music: Bryan Ruby’s New EP ‘Playing With Fire’”
DJ Bill Bennett trades the dance floor diaries for 80s-soaked reinvention with “Out Of My Hands,” from his upcoming new album Open Your Mind, steeped in the neon glow of the 1980s. Continue reading “New Music: DJ Bill Bennett ‘Out Of My Hands’”
Following the release of his 2020 EP Show Pony and the 2022 album Bronco, out country music star is back with Mule, which arrives on September 18.
Peck serves up a preview of the record with his new mechanic-themed music video, “Too Little, Too Late” — a raucous, country-rock bop tailor-made for line-dancing, tapping your toes, and pretending you know how to change your oil. Continue reading “New Music: Orville Peck ‘Too Little, Too Late’”
Michael Medrano (aka ‘Stache Papi’) declares “2009 is back” as he drops his new single and music video – “F★ck F★rever,” from his upcoming album International Male.
The new release features high energy Euro-pop production, fun visuals, and hey – I like to look at nice things.
Medrano last appeared here in October 2025 when I featured his single “Primadonna.”