Pete Buttigieg Says US Is Ready + More News

Pete Buttigieg (screen cap)

Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the week:

• LGBTQ Nation: In an interview with Meet the Press, out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he believes America is ready for a gay president.

• The Advocate: The editorial staff of some of the country’s most prominent LGBTQ+ publications (The Advocate, Out, Pride.com, Out Traveler, Them) demanded answers from their parent company, equalpride, after a report revealed that one of its board members had expressed support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Says US Is Ready + More News”

Prosecutors Decline To Prosecute Woman Who Made False Report About Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg

An Indiana prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against the woman who made a false child welfare complaint against out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after she was found to be mentally unstable.

Due to the anonymous tip, Michigan authorities told Buttigieg in late June he could not be alone with his 4-year-old children until they could be interviewed away from their parents the next day.

A week went by before investigators realized they’d jumped on an unsubstantiated claim filed by a mentally unstable woman. Continue reading “Prosecutors Decline To Prosecute Woman Who Made False Report About Buttigieg”

Ariana Grande Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ + More

Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the new week:

• WhatsOnStage: Ariana Grande has withdrawn from the upcoming revival of Sunday in the Park with George in order to take “a much-deserved break from public-facing work…which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” The production will open at London’s Barbican Theatre next summer starring Jonathan Bailey as “George.”

• Boy Culture: Check out Matt Rettenmund’s latest podcast chat with actor Jason Caceres, who played Chayce in “Boy Culture: Generation X” and is currently seen in “Laid Bare” and “Open to It.” Continue reading “Ariana Grande Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ + More”

Report: Pete Buttigieg Accuser Deemed ‘Mentally Unstable’

Pete Buttigieg (screen cap)

The false allegation that led Pete Buttigieg to be separated from his kids last month came from someone police later deemed possibly “mentally unstable,” according to official records.

Due to an unsubstantiated anonymous tip, Michigan authorities told Buttigieg in late June he could not be alone with his 4-year-old children until they could be interviewed away from their parents the next day. The children stayed with their grandparents who lived nearby.

It was a week after the initial tip to authorities that a Michigan child welfare worker told a Michigan State Police official that Indiana police informed her that the person who reported the allegation was a “mentally unstable woman in Indiana.” Continue reading “Report: Pete Buttigieg Accuser Deemed ‘Mentally Unstable’”

Pete Buttigieg Leads 2028 Poll + Louisiana Bathroom Ban + More

Pete Buttigieg

Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:

• LGBTQ Nation:  It’s waaaaaaaaay early but….a new poll from Emerson College shows out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading the pack of potential 2028 Democratic candidates. p.s. that beard is working for Pete…

• Erin in the Morning: Bossier Parish in Louisiana has advanced a criminal trans bathroom ban. Trans people could face up to six months in prison if they use a bathroom on municipal property that differs from their sex assigned at birth. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Leads 2028 Poll + Louisiana Bathroom Ban + More”

Pete Buttigieg’s Family Swatted By False CPS Report + More

Pete Buttigieg

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Substack: Pete Buttigieg said Friday that an anonymous child protective services allegation brought police and a Child Protective Services worker to his family’s home this week, forced his 4-year-old twins into forensic interviews, and left him briefly separated from them before authorities concluded the report was false.

Note – the kids are not, and were not, at risk. Hit the link – this is hideous. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg’s Family Swatted By False CPS Report + More”

Pete Buttigieg Leads Early Presidential Poll + ‘HACKS’ Series Finale + More

Pete Buttigieg

Some news items you might have missed:

• LGBTQ Nation: I admit it’s way early, but a new survey from Emerson College Polling shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is Democratic voters’ top choice for a 2028 presidential nominee.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the latest from DNA Magazine. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Leads Early Presidential Poll + ‘HACKS’ Series Finale + More”

Russell Tovey’s Favorite Onscreen Kiss + More News

Russell Tovey (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Gay Times: During a recent interview alongside his Plainclothes co-star Tom Blyth, out UK actor Russell Tovey was asked who his favorite onscreen smooch was with. His answer below. Continue reading “Russell Tovey’s Favorite Onscreen Kiss + More News”

Harris Says Pete Buttigieg Was Her ‘First Choice’ For Running Mate

L-R Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris

In her upcoming memoir, 107 Days, former Vice President Kamala Harris reveals out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was her “first choice” for a running mate in her 2024 presidential bid.

In an excerpt published in The Atlantic, Harris shares Buttigieg “would have been an ideal partner—if I were a straight white man.” Continue reading “Harris Says Pete Buttigieg Was Her ‘First Choice’ For Running Mate”