Tag: Pete Hegseth

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Florida Republican’s 4th Try To Ban Pride Flags + More News

Pride Flag (via Depositphotos)

Some news stories for you on this post-Thanksgiving Saturday.

• Them: For the fourth year in a row, Florida Republican lawmakers are attempting to ban Pride flags from state facilities including government buildings and public schools. #SoTired

• Queerty: Taking a look back at the ground-breaking 1972 TV movie That Certain Summer which follows teenager Nick Salter (Scott Jacoby), a child of divorce, who is about to spend the titular summer with his dad Doug (Hal Holbrook) in San Francisco. But – surprise! – his father is now living as an openly gay man with his partner Gary (Martin Sheen). Continue reading “Florida Republican’s 4th Try To Ban Pride Flags + More News”

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Drug Boat Survivors Were Killed Under Hegseth’s Orders – ‘Kill Everybody’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (screen capture)

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth reportedly gave verbal orders to leave no survivors behind as Donald Trump’s administration launched the first of many deadly attacks on alleged drug-running boats in the Caribbean.

When two survivors emerged from the wreckage of that initial strike in September, a Special Operations commander overseeing the attack ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions to “kill everybody.” Continue reading “Drug Boat Survivors Were Killed Under Hegseth’s Orders – ‘Kill Everybody’”

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns From Congress + Gus Kenworthy In ‘British Vogue’ + More

Gus Kenworthy (selfie via Instagram)

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

• Queerty: Folks were not mad at Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy’s photo shoot for British Vogue in a tank-top and grey sweats.

• HuffPost: Following her public falling out with Donald Trump, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced today she’s resigning from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026, in a video statement posted to X. Continue reading “Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns From Congress + Gus Kenworthy In ‘British Vogue’ + More”

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Zane Phillips Keeps It Country (And Shirtless) In Orville Peck Teaser + More

Zane Phillips (screen caps)

Some news items you might have missed:

• OUT: Country music star Orville Peck flirts with hottie Zane Phillips (above) in a workout-inspired teaser video promoting Peck’s new EP Appaloosa. Continue reading “Zane Phillips Keeps It Country (And Shirtless) In Orville Peck Teaser + More”

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Netflix Series ‘BOOTS’ Arrives + RFK Jr. Links Autism To Circumcision + More News

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

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• What To Watch: The first season of “BOOTS” arrives on Netflix today following the story of a young, closeted Marine Corp recruit. Continue reading “Netflix Series ‘BOOTS’ Arrives + RFK Jr. Links Autism To Circumcision + More News”

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SNL 51: Deranged ‘Pete Hegseth’ + Bad Bunny On His Super Bowl Gig

L-R Colin Jost as "Pete Hegseth" and SNL host Bad Bunny (screen caps)

There was no way Saturday Night Live was going to let Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s insane military speech this week go untouched as the long-running sketch comedy series began Season 51.

And returning host Bad Bunny used his opening monologue to address backlash surrounding his being announced as the 2026 Super Bowl Half-Time Show performer. Continue reading “SNL 51: Deranged ‘Pete Hegseth’ + Bad Bunny On His Super Bowl Gig”

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Hegseth Assembles Military Leaders To Fat Shame Them + More News

fat shame

Some news items from the day:

• X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the top 900 U.S. military commanders away from their posts around the world to assemble in Washington to tell them to not be fat – “It’s not a good look.”

He said everyone, from top leaders to entry service members, should be in shape. Not sure if he’s told our commander in chief. Continue reading “Hegseth Assembles Military Leaders To Fat Shame Them + More News”

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Buttigieg On Trans Kids In Girls’ Sports + More News

Pete Buttigieg

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: Pete Buttigieg weighed in on the issue of trans kids playing girls’ sports saying he rejects blanket policies like the federal bans being pushed by the Trump administration:

• Caftan Chronicles: Tim Murphy’s latest interview chat is with longtime AIDS survivor and author Joe Westmoreland, whose exhilarating (and mainly autobiographical) 2001 novel “Tramps Like Us” is being reissued. Continue reading “Buttigieg On Trans Kids In Girls’ Sports + More News”

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‘Broadway Bares’ Record-Breaking Haul + SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of PrEP Coverage + More

Broadway Bares 2025 raises record-breaking $2.4 million

Some news items from the day:

• Boy Culture: Terrific recap/review of this year’s strip-tastic Broadway Bares event which scored a record-breaking $2,447,967 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tons and tons of photos at the link. Continue reading “‘Broadway Bares’ Record-Breaking Haul + SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of PrEP Coverage + More”