LGBTQ news and entertainment
The rainbow Pride flag will return to the Stonewall National Monument in New York City as part of a legal settlement ending a high-profile lawsuit over its removal by the National Park Service in February. Continue reading “Victory: Pride Flag Will Return To Stonewall National Monument”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, the US Supreme Court has ruled Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” violates ‘free speech’ rights. Plus…
• The city of Boise has found a clever workaround to a law banning Pride flags from local government buildings
• What to watch: A TV judge put a homophobic father on blast in an episode of Equal Justice that’s gone viral. Link to watch episode for free here.
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
Boise City Hall has responded to a strict ban on flying Pride flags at local government buildings by installing poles adorned with rainbow colors and a large welcoming banner.
This is fantastic. Continue reading “Boise City Hall Responds To Pride Flag Ban With Rainbow Poles + Banner”
Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) signed into law two bills into law on Tuesday that negatively impact the LGBTQ community. Continue reading “Idaho Governor Signs 2 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Into Law”
By a vote of 26-8, the Idaho Senate approved a bill this week that would fine local and state governments $2,000 per day for flying Pride flags. Continue reading “Idaho Senate Approves Pride Flag Ban With $2,000/Day Fine”
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• MSN: A Los Angeles County engineer sued his employer for refusing to let him work from home in June, when the LGBTQ Pride flag will be flown from the building where he works. His employers told him to take the back entrance to the building that month. He was also advised to seek mental health counseling. LOL…
• Queerty: A lesbian went viral on X asking gay men of the world – “How big of a hassle is bottoming actually…every time i hear gay men talk about it, it sounds like you need 3 business days and pass a trial by fire to prepare.” The responses were hysterical… Continue reading “LA County Engineer Sues Over Pride Flag + Lesbian Asks Gay Men A Question + More”
Happy Monday! Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• U. S. Senate: After Trump’s crusade against the LGBTQ+ community at the Stonewall National Monument, Sen. Chuck Schumer has moved to permanently protect Pride flags as a “congressionally authorized flag.”
• CNN: Donald Trump hits record lows in four prominent approval polls — 26 points below water AP-NORC; 22 points below water NBC; 20 points below the water Yahoo-YouGov; 19 points below water Quinnipiac. Continue reading “Dems Move To Protect Pride Flag + DJ Bill Bennett Hits Top Of The Charts + More”
More than 1,000 people rallied in solidarity in the streets surrounding Christopher Park in Greenwich Village on Thursday, as community members re-raised the rainbow Pride flag Donald Trump ordered removed. Continue reading “Hundreds Gather To Re-Raise Pride Flag At Stonewall National Monument”
Surveillance video caught a man tearing down a Pride flag from a candy shop in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Owners of the shop say it’s the 4th time the store has been targeted in recent years. Continue reading “Man Caught Tearing Down Pride Flag: “Call 1-800-Who-Cares, No Gay People””
Some news items from the day:
• The Advocate: Responding to a question by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend, Brian Glenn, who said many people were “threatened” by the LGBTQ Pride flag (???), Donald Trump said he would have “no problem” with removing the inclusive banner from Washington, D.C. streets.
• LGBTQ Nation: A federal appeals court has ruled that disgraced, gay former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) cannot bring a copyright lawsuit against late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel purchased videos from Santos on the platform Cameo for use on a comedic segment entitled, “Will Santos Say It?” Continue reading “Trump Says He Would Consider Banning Pride Flags + More News”