LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Academy Awards: I’m watching live – how about you? Follow here for all the winners as they happen.
• JoeMyGod: Increasingly toxic Megyn Kelly got into a social media fight with fellow-conservative talking head Mark Levin to the point she called him a “micro-penis.” #InfightingIsFunny Continue reading “98th Academy Awards + Hegseth Meltdown + More News”
Press photographers have been barred from Defense Department briefings on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran after published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were deemed “unflattering.” Continue reading “Pentagon Bars Press Photographers Over ‘Unflattering’ Pics Of Hegseth”
The government watchdog group Open the Books did a deep dive into Defense Department spending and found the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth’s (photo) leadership burned through $93 billion in September 2025 alone as part of an end-of-fiscal-year spending spree to maintain its funding levels. Continue reading “Report: Pentagon Spent Billions On Salmon, Lobster, King Crab In End Of Fiscal Year Purchases”
Some news stories for you as we close out the weekend:
• SNL: Last night’s cold open brutally skewered Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth and outgoing “totally not fired” Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem with spot-on performances by Colin Jost and Ashley Padilla. Lots of funny in here… Continue reading “SNL Skewers Hegseth And Noem In Cold Open + More News”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the Defense Department will conditionally continue to provide support to Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) IF the youth organization commits to pulling all DEI initiatives from its program.
Because god forbid kids learn how to include everyone in their activities. Continue reading “Hegseth: Trans Scouts In Scouting America Will Be Outed + Segregated”
Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that the Pentagon chief’s actions were unconstitutionally retaliatory. Continue reading “Judge Shuts Down Hegseth’s Attempt To Cut Mark Kelly’s Benefits”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to cut all Defense Department support to Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) unless it purges all of its DEI initiatives “and other social justice, gender-fluid ideological stances.”
Hegseth, who was never a scout, has long hated on the organization’s embrace of diversity and called the group’s pro-LGBTQ+ policies “unacceptable.” Continue reading “Pete Hegseth Threatens To Pull Defense Dept Support For Scouting America”
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has filed a lawsuit to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from going after his Navy rank for his participation in a video that Donald Trump called “seditious.” Continue reading “Sen. Mark Kelly Sues Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth + DOD”
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is promising to fight back after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (above right) announced he’s taking administrative action against him.
Over the weekend, Hegseth claimed that public statements by Kelly, including taking part in a group video message several weeks ago reminding troops not to follow illegal orders, amount to sedition.
The defense secretary said in a social media post that he has initiated a formal 45-day process to reduce Kelly’s rank and retirement pay. Continue reading “Sen. Mark Kelly Claps Back At Pete Hegseth Threats”
Some news stories for you as we say goodbye to 2025:
• Pink News: I approve this pretty comprehensive round-up of the best queer films of 2025 (the superb ‘Twinless’ pictured above). As we head into the rest of this holiday week, check out the list for those you might have missed.
• Queerty: Remembering the beloved LGBTQ figures we lost in 2025 including fashion designer Giorgio Armani, actors Anthony Geary and Richard Chamberlain, poet Andrea Gibson, and more. Continue reading “Best Queer Films Of 2025 + Remembering Those We Lost + More”