Stripping Library Shelves Bare + More Charges For Donald? + More News

Two protesters offended by a Pride exhibit at a public library have checked out nearly all the books in the display and vowed to keep them until the library eliminates what they call “inappropriate content” for children.
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Some news items you might have missed: • San Diego Union-Tribune: Two protesters offended by a Pride exhibit at a public library have checked out nearly all the books in the display and vowed to keep them until the library eliminates what they call “inappropriate content” for children. Continue reading “Stripping Library Shelves Bare + More Charges For Donald? + More News”

News: Pedro Almodóvar Gay Western Premieres At Cannes Film Fest + More

L-R Ethan Hawke, Pedro Pascal in “Strange Way of Life”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Strange Way of Life, the sizzling gay western by acclaimed out director Pedro Almodóvar starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke, has premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading “News: Pedro Almodóvar Gay Western Premieres At Cannes Film Fest + More”

News: Montana Silences Trans Lawmaker + Disney Sues Florida + More

Some news items you might have missed: • NPR: Montana’s Republican-controlled state House of Representatives has voted to formally silence trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D). During a debate last week on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care, Zephyr told her colleagues they would “have blood on their hands,” referring to the lowered risk of suicide among trans people who have proper medical care. Continue reading “News: Montana Silences Trans Lawmaker + Disney Sues Florida + More”

Happy 28th Anniversary To The Best Husband In The World

Olivia Newton-John officiates our wedding vow renewal in 2019 on our 25th anniversary
Renewing our wedding vows on 25th anniversary with Olivia Newton-John
Today, hot hubby Michael and I celebrate our 28th anniversary together. It’s also our 19th official wedding anniversary – we kept the same day of the year because I used to be blond and can’t remember too many dates. Continue reading “Happy 28th Anniversary To The Best Husband In The World”

News Round-Up: July 25, 2022

L-R James Longman, Alex Brannan (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: ABC News foreign correspondent James Longman has married his partner, Alex Brannan, with a service at Marylebone Registry Office in London. Two years ago, their marriage proposal went viral. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 25, 2022”

Adam Rippon Shares Secret New Year’s Eve Wedding

Adam Rippon and Jussi-Pekka Kajaala toast their New Year's Eve wedding (image via Adam Rippon)

Out Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and longtime beau Jussi-Pekka Kajaala normally aren’t big on new year celebrations at the “up-all-night party, bottles of bubbles, and fireworks” level. But, it turns out, they are big on getting married on December 31. Continue reading “Adam Rippon Shares Secret New Year’s Eve Wedding”

Facebook Group Offers ‘Stand In’ Parents For LGBTQ Weddings, Holidays

My father-in-law Lou Caprio with me and my husband Michael on the day we renewed our wedding vows

TikTok Stand In Families is home to nearly 30,000 queer people and allies, either seeking love and family or offering comfort such as standing alongside same-sex couples on their wedding day if they don’t have the support of their biological family. Continue reading “Facebook Group Offers ‘Stand In’ Parents For LGBTQ Weddings, Holidays”