Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
J. Harrison Ghee in ‘I Am What I Am’As we swing into Pride Month 2023, hit play and bounce-bounce-bounce along with this totally infectious remix of that gayest of gay anthems, ‘I Am What I Am.” Continue reading “Pride Music: J. Harrison Ghee & Company ‘I Am What I Am’”
Taylor Swift – Eras Tour, Arlington, TX (photo: Ronald Woan/Flickr – CC license– cropped)Taylor Swift delivered an emotional message of support to the LGBTQ+ community last night during the Chicago stop of her sold-out Eras Tour as we head into Pride Month. Continue reading “Taylor Swift’s Pride Month Message: ‘This Is A Safe Space’”
On Thursday, the U.S. Navy posted images on its Instagram and Twitter accounts of a fighter jet with rainbow colors in its wake. But by Friday, the images were gone, apparently due to pressure from anti-LGBTQ haters. Continue reading “Navy Deletes Social Media Pride Posts”
Bugs Bunny (image via Looney Tunes/Twitter)God, you have to love folks with a sense of humor. The powers that be running the Looney Tunes Twitter account shared a celebratory tweet about the king of animated drag queens – Bugs Bunny. Continue reading “Looney Tunes Celebrates The Drag Stylings Of Bugs Bunny”
President Joe BidenAs he did in his first two years in the White House, President Biden has issued a presidential proclamation recognizing June 2023 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month. Continue reading “Biden Issues Presidential Proclamation For Pride Month 2023”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Florida Politics: After a new poll by Civiqs found 50% of Florida voters oppose a new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida universities, Cedar Key Progress, a liberal political committee, has sponsored six “We Say Gay” billboards up around the state through Pride Month. Continue reading ““We Say Gay” Billboards In Florida + More News”
Robert Bannon (promo photo)Kick off Pride with a party! Robert Bannon returns to 54 Below this Friday, June 2, to celebrate Pride Month in his brand new show, Robert Bannon’s Pride Playlist. Continue reading “Kick Off Pride With “Robert Bannon’s Pride Playlist” At 54 Below”
(images via The North Face)After releasing its Pride Month collection earlier this week, The North Face has shrugged at anti-LGBTQ haters who have made some noise online about the campaign. Continue reading “The North Face Stands By Its ‘Season Of Pride’ Campaign”
(image via Flickr – CC license)Target has announced it is “making adjustments” to their Pride Month plans by removing some of its Pride merchandise from stores as well as shifting the remaining items to the back of stores.
This comes after a small number of anti-LGBTQ customers have begun confronting store staff and managers, sometimes resulting in violence. Continue reading “Target Removing Pride Merchandise After Bigots Complained”
Dan Tai (via Instagram)Checking in with some of my favorite Insta-Peeps this week beginning with Dan Tai, who’s really ready for some beach time. Continue reading “Dan Tai, Sexy Bed Hair + More Fave Instagrams”