LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed:
• OUT: Counting down 6 hilarious times RuPaul couldn’t remember someone’s name.
• Them: An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a trans woman at an amusement park. The unnamed suspect, 18, allegedly ripped down the woman’s skirt, exposing her buttocks and genitals, in front of children. Continue reading “RuPaul’s Memory Challenge + Self-Expression During Pride + More”
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a House joint resolution declaring June to be “Nuclear Family Month” instead of “Pride Month.” Continue reading “Tennessee Changes ‘Pride Month’ To ‘Nuclear Family Month’”
Over 100,000 LGBTQ community members and allies marched in Budapest’s Pride parade today, in spite of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s efforts to ban the event.
In March, Orban’s Fidesz party passed anti-LGBTQ legislation prohibiting public events that allegedly “promote” homosexuality. But the gays refused to stand down. Continue reading “Over 100K March At Budapest Pride Defying Hungarian Prime Minister”
Out British MP Chris Bryant gave a terrific speech yesterday in the House of Commons explaining why we still need Pride Month. Continue reading “British MP To House Of Commons: ‘Yes, We Still Need Pride’”
More music for Pride Month – in 2021, out country music artist Hayden Joseph released his uplifting anthem of self-acceptance, “Out,” for Pride month. Continue reading “Pride Music: Hayden Joseph Gets His Pride On – ‘Out’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• New York Times: “No Time at All” is a 65-minute sound installation at the New York City AIDS Memorial in the West Village (above). Culled from 53 VHS tapes, the piece is a continuous mix of music and songs performed by gay men’s choruses from 1985 to 1995.
• The Advocate: Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), who’s openly gay, confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the disrespect shown to Harvey Milk in light of reports that Milk’s name is to be removed from a Navy ship. Continue reading “Music & Songs At NYC AIDS Memorial + Hegseth In Hot Seat + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast:
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the US Navy to remove pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk’s name from a ship. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Navy To Remove Harvey Milk’s Name + States Ranked For LGBTQ Safety + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Erin In The Morning: Montana lawmakers passed a new law effectively banned the flying of Pride flags on city property and in public schools. So last night, the city council of Missoula formally designated the Pride flag as an official city flag, thus side-stepping the ban.
• New Music: The music video for Conan Gray’s “This Song” takes viewers on a journey through sun-drenched fields, riverside roughhousing, and long drives into the dusk as two young men fall in love. The string-heavy production has a loping feel that pairs perfectly with the song’s yearning lyrics. Continue reading “Missoula Adopts Pride Flag As ‘Official City Flag’ + Music From Conan Gray + More News”
As a shining example of the Aloha spirit, for the first time Pride flags will be flown over the capitol of Hawaii throughout the month of June in observance of Pride Month. Continue reading “Pride Flags Fly At Hawaii Capitol For The First Time”
As Pride Month 2025 gets underway, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) issued this statement recognizing LGBTQ veterans for their service to the nation. Continue reading “VFW Honors LGBTQ Veterans With Pride Month Message”