LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Tennessee legislature has approved Senate Bill 596, which will allow any officiants – including government officials – to decline to perform weddings between LGBTQ or interracial couples. Continue reading “Tennessee Approves Bill Allowing Any Anyone To Refuse To Officiate Same-Sex Weddings”
Some news items you might have missed: • Expats: As a same-sex marriage bill works its way through the Czech Republic’s parliament, a new poll shows that 80 percent of Czechs believe it won’t negatively affect their lives, and 11 percent expect an improvement. Continue reading “New Music From Dixon Dallas + Czechs On Same-Sex Marriage + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: Students at the University of North Florida protested the imminent closing of the school’s four diversity centers, including the campus LGBTQ center, after the Florida Board of Governors voted to prohibit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Continue reading “Univ. Of North Florida To Close LGBTQ Center + Marriage In Greece + More News”
Some news item you might have missed: • The Advocate: Mirco Olivieri (above), who was convicted for stopping an anti-LGBTQ assault during Sydney WorldPride last year, had his conviction overturned in court earlier this month. Olivieri stepped in when he saw two large men bullying a young gay man. Continue reading “WorldPride Hero’s Conviction Reversed + More News”
Some news items for your Friday perusal: • EuroNews: A plan to legalize same-sex civil marriage and adoption proposed by the center-right Greek government is set to be approved by Parliament thanks to the backing of the left-wing opposition, despite backlash from the Orthodox Church. Continue reading “Same-Sex Marriage In Greece + Luke Evans + More News”
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”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Emmy Award-winner Dan Levy (above with Luke Evans) chats about Good Grief, his debut feature film, and coming to grips with what it truly meant to say goodbye to both the fictional world of Schitt’s Creek and real life in one fell swoop amid the pandemic. Continue reading “Dan Levy’s New Feature Film ‘Good Grief’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would restrict the use of preferred pronouns or names other than an individual’s legal name. The irony, of course, is that Cruz chooses to go by “Ted” instead of his real name, Rafael Edward Cruz. Continue reading ““Ted” Cruz Wants To Restrict Preferred Names Or Pronouns + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: It’s Movember — a time to grow mustaches to raise awareness and research funds for mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. And that means lots of ‘stache selfies on social media. Continue reading “Movember Mustaches + Taylor Swift Cancels In Rio + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • ABC News/KRDO: The owners of Club Q, the Colorado Springs gay nightclub that was the site of a deadly mass shooting last year, have announced they will relocate the venue rather than rebuild the original building. Continue reading “Club Q Nightclub Will Relocate, Not Rebuild + More News”