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Justice Alito: ‘Not Pushing’ To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling + More News

Official Supreme Court photo 2022

Happy Monday! Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Them: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito claimed that he was not pushing to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges — which established same-sex marriage rights across the U.S. — in a speech to a conservative law school last week, as the Court decides whether to revisit that decision.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Kenneth rounds up the tennis news from the weekend including all the ATP beef that’s fit to print. Continue reading “Justice Alito: ‘Not Pushing’ To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling + More News”

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‘Big Brother UK’ Hottie Zelah + New Music From Michael Medrano + More

"Big Brother UK" contestant Zelah

Some news items for your Sunday afternoon:

• Queerty: The 22nd season of “Big Brother UK” has launched and folks are talking about 25-year-old Zelah (above), a trans masc guy who has already been dubbed the “hottest guy of the season.” Continue reading “‘Big Brother UK’ Hottie Zelah + New Music From Michael Medrano + More”

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New Music: Rainbow Kitten Surprise ‘Tropics’

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Indie rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise recently dropped their new album, bones, featuring a visualizer of the new track “Tropics” from their sold-out show at Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheater last month.

I love when I get to feature rock bands here in TRR. From the opening track, “Friendly Fire,” to the laidback exhale of “Tropics,” bones is the product of a band in perfect harmony with one another. Continue reading “New Music: Rainbow Kitten Surprise ‘Tropics’”

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Arrested For Threats To Shoot Up Texas Pride Event + New Music From Avery Cochrane + More News

Joshua Cole (mug shot)

Some news items that caught my eye:

• The Independent: A 42-year-old Texas man, Joshua Cole (above), is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot up the Abilene Pride Parade. “Fk their parade…come on bro let’s go hunting fairies,” he reportedly wrote in a Facebook message.

• New Music: Out recording artist Avery Cochrane’s new single, “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night,” is a melancholy, pensive pop bop showcasing the talented artist in ‘sad autumn girl’ vibe. Continue reading “Arrested For Threats To Shoot Up Texas Pride Event + New Music From Avery Cochrane + More News”

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Slovakia Passes Anti-LGBTQ Amendments + New Music From Khalid + More

Khalid drops new single "Out of Body" (screen cap)

Some news items as we head into the weekend:

• Gayety: Slovakia’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that restricts adoption to married heterosexual couples only, bans surrogate pregnancies, and legally recognizes only two sexes.

• New Music: Khalid drops his latest single, “Out of Body,” a chill, sultry R&B groove that makes its point without big vocal theatrics. “This is me in my fully liberated element,” Khalid said in a statement referencing his coming out last November. Continue reading “Slovakia Passes Anti-LGBTQ Amendments + New Music From Khalid + More”

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Trailer For Netflix’s “BOOTS” + New Music From Miley Cyrus + More

A scene from upcoming Netflix series BOOTS (photo: Alfonso "Pompo" Bresciani)

Some news items to start your week:

• Netflix: The streaming platform drops the official trailer for “BOOTS,” which follows closeted gay teen Cameron, who enters the macho world of military boot camp. Premieres October 9. Continue reading “Trailer For Netflix’s “BOOTS” + New Music From Miley Cyrus + More”

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New Music: Rachael Sage ‘Belong To You’

Rachael Sage 'Belong To You'

The latest single from queer alt-folk-pop singer Rachael Sage, “Belong To You,” is a masterclass in genre-blending.

The song beautifully merges the uplifting spirit of gospel with the soulful depth of Americana and the accessibility of pop, creating a sound that feels both familiar and refreshingly new. Continue reading “New Music: Rachael Sage ‘Belong To You’”

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Music Reimagined: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Calum Scott and Whitney Houston (via Instagram)

Out UK singer Calum Scott has released this beautifully re-imagined version of Whitney Houston’s 1987 classic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” dueting with the icon herself.

This. Is. Gorgeous. Continue reading “Music Reimagined: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”