LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Washington Post: Virginia voters have approved a referendum to draw new congressional districts that could add as many as four Democratic seats to the House of Representatives, awarding Democrats an advantage in the national redistricting war begun by Republicans. Continue reading “Virginia Approves Congressional Redistricting + Mark Ballas On Bway + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• THEM: Sawyer Hemsley, 33-year-old founder of Crumbl Cookies (more than 1,000 locations across the U.S.), came out as gay late Monday night after a former reality TV personality shared screen caps of private messages with the entrepreneur on TikTok.
Hemsley, who was raised in the Mormon church, shares that growing up “with values and beliefs that I still deeply love and respect” made his coming out more complicated. Continue reading “Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Comes Out + More News”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statement on the 9th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting made no mention of the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities — the two groups most devastated by the massacre. Continue reading “FL Governor Omits LGBTQ Victims In Pulse Nightclub Remembrance”
With Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced to be Donald Trump’s pick to become Secretary of State, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be tasked with choosing Rubio’s replacement to serve until the 2026 elections. This could play out a few ways. Continue reading “Who Becomes The Next Senator From Florida?”
Vice President Kamala Harris has reached out to speak with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about storm recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene bashed the Sunshine State and Hurricane Milton is on its way. But NBC News reports DeSantis is “not taking calls” from Harris even as his state is reeling from the storm destruction. Continue reading “FL Gov. DeSantis Dodging Calls From VP Harris After Hurricane Disaster”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday in a social media video today that he is ending his 2024 presidential bid. His announcement follows a disappointing second-place finish in last week’s Iowa Republican caucuses. Continue reading “Ron DeSantis Announces He’s Ending Presidential Campaign”
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Hungary’s government will not change policies the European Union believes infringe on LGBTQ+ rights and those of asylum seekers, even if doing so would unfreeze billions in funding the bloc has withheld from Budapest. Continue reading “Hungary Refuses To Change Anti-LGBTQ Policies + More News”
Less than an hour after the Iowa Republican caucuses began, the Associated Press declared Donald Trump would be the winner. As some polls had predicted, Trump won by nearly 30 points with (at this writing) 56,260 votes. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with 23,420 votes, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley right behind in third with 21,085 votes. Continue reading “Trump Wins Iowa With 7.8% Of Registered GOP Iowans”
Just days before the Republican Iowa caucuses, the final Des Moines Register poll shows former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley has overtaken Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for second place while Donald Trump leads by 28 points. Continue reading “Nikki Haley Passes DeSantis In Final Iowa Poll”
Some news stories you might have missed: • OUT: CNN’s New Year’s Eve telecast featured a gay, interracial couple kissing during the official countdown to 2024. Jake Eriksson and Corin Christian chat with Out about how they met and reflect on the response they’ve gotten to their now-iconic New Year’s Eve kiss on CNN. Continue reading “NYE Kiss Couple Talk About Internet Reaction + More News”