Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Show biz legend Donny Osmond (image via official Facebook)Some news items you might have missed:
• Birthdays: Weird Al Yankovic sent a spectacular birthday greeting to show biz legend Donny Osmond, who turned 65 today. Continue reading “Donny Osmond Turns 65 + More News”
Sam Smith & Kim Petras (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• Out: This week, Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ hit song “Unholy” reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard, Smith and Petras are “the first publicly non-binary and transgender soloists, respectively, to top the Hot 100.” Continue reading “Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Billboard History + More News”
Just taking a look at some of the recent polling in swing state races as we approach the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading “Latest Polls In Battleground States AZ, PA & GA”
Marking a significant step in protecting LGBTQ youth from the harmful practice of ‘conversion therapy,’ Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order banning taxpayer money from being used to provide the junk science approach. Continue reading “Penn Gov Bans Use Of Taxpayer Money For Conversion Therapy”
Ezra Miller (photo: Gage Skidmore – CC license)Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: Police in Stamford, Vermont charged non-binary actor Ezra Miller with felony burglary for allegedly stealing bottles of liquor from a man’s home. This is just the latest in a string of legal troubles for the actor. Continue reading “Ezra Miller, Elephants + More News Stories”
Will Smith (screen capture)Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident but was told Rock wasn’t ready. Continue reading “Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock + More News”
Bette Midler (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• People: Bette Midler says she was not intending to be ‘transphobic’ by tweeting about the erasure of women. “There was no intention of anything exclusionary or transphobic in what I said,” the Hello, Dolly! star wrote, addressing backlash from a previous tweet that some interpreted as anti-trans. Continue reading “Bette Midler, Elliot Page, Lynda Carter + More News”
(image via Twitter)The folks at Axios have noticed that “Trump endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate” in Pennslyvania – Dr. Mehmet Oz – has begun to quietly scrub his campaign website and messaging of any mention of the former guy. Continue reading “Oz Removes Mentions Of Trump From Website & Social Media”
Shawn Mendes (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes is venturing into the fashion world with world famous designer Tommy Hilfiger. Continue reading “Greece Banned Conversion Therapy For Minors + More News”
The Borough Council of Chambersburg, located in central Pennsylvania, could become the first municipality to rescind its LGBTQ protections policy. Continue reading “Pennsylvania Town Would Be 1st In State To Repeal LGBTQ Protections”