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Missoula Adopts Pride Flag As ‘Official City Flag’ + Music From Conan Gray + More News

MIssoula designates Pride flag as an official city flag, side-stepping a recent Montana state law

Some news items you might have missed:

• Erin In The Morning: Montana lawmakers passed a new law effectively banned the flying of Pride flags on city property and in public schools. So last night, the city council of Missoula formally designated the Pride flag as an official city flag, thus side-stepping the ban.

• New Music: The music video for Conan Gray’s “This Song” takes viewers on a journey through sun-drenched fields, riverside roughhousing, and long drives into the dusk as two young men fall in love. The string-heavy production has a loping feel that pairs perfectly with the song’s yearning lyrics. Continue reading “Missoula Adopts Pride Flag As ‘Official City Flag’ + Music From Conan Gray + More News”

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Shaun T On Staying Fit And Sane + Shakespeare’s Closeted Queer Life + More News

Shaun T (via Instagram)

Some news items for you: • OUT: Gay fitness legend Shaun T (above) offers advice on staying fit and sane during Pride. Fun Fact – just before his “Insanity” fitness DVDs phase, Shaun and I were cast mates in a Los Angeles revival of the musical Applause with Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph. Continue reading “Shaun T On Staying Fit And Sane + Shakespeare’s Closeted Queer Life + More News”

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New Music From Micah McLaurin + Siegfried & Roy TV Series + More News

New from Micah McLaurin "Satisfied" (photo: Damian Pant)

Some news items for you: • Music Video: Virtuoso pianist and pop artist Micah McLaurin drops the oh-so-chic music video for his 90s house-infused anthem “Satisfied.” More good news for the talented Micah – the remixes of his recent club anthem “Baboom” have climbed to #6 on Music Week’s Pop Club chart. • Gay Times: Andrew Garfield and Jude Law have signed on to star in Apple TV+’s “Wild Things,” exploring the relationship between magicians Siegfried and Roy (above), and their meteoric rise within the Las Vegas entertainment sphere. • HuffPost: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refused to confirm whether gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero, who was disappeared by the Trump administration to an infamous Salvadoran prison two months ago, is even alive. • YouTube: Legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen blasted Donald Trump’s “incompetent and treasonous administration” at his concert in Manchester last night. • Pink News: New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde told Rolling Stone that she is “in the middle gender-wise” adding, “I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man. “I know that’s not a very satisfying answer but there’s a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up,” • Gr8erdays: Still handsome and oh-so-woofy Lee Horsley of “Matt Houston” fame turns 70 today. Click below for more pics. https://www.instagram.com/gr8erdays/p/DJqgl1rOggl/?img_index=1  

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Interview: Pop Star Jake Wesley Rogers On His New Album “In The Key Of Love”

In this episode of The Randy Report podcast,  I’m chatting with visionary out pop music artist Jake Wesley Rogers, who just released his debut full-length album, In the Key of Love. The latest single from the collection, “My Misery,” revolves around a buoyant groove fueled by a marching band-style drumroll and bold piano, all highlighting Jake’s theatrical, larger-than-life sound. Continue reading “Interview: Pop Star Jake Wesley Rogers On His New Album “In The Key Of Love””

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Good News From Florida + New Music From Andy Bell + More

(image via Equality Florida)

Some news items you might have missed: • Equality Florida: Good news! Florida’s legislative session ended without any anti-LGBTQ bills passing. These included attempts to ban Pride flags at government buildings and a “Don’t Say Gay/Trans at work” bill. • New Music: Erasure frontman Andy Bell released his new album Ten Crowns this week. Check out his duet with fellow pop legend Debbie Harry – “Heart’s a Liar.” Continue reading “Good News From Florida + New Music From Andy Bell + More”