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Former MLB Player Posts Wild Homophobic Rant

Former San Francisco Giants player Aubrey Huff

Aubrey Huff, a former San Francisco Giants player, went bonkers on social media in a lengthy homophobic rant against his ex-team’s recent Pride Night debacle.

Huff, who’s known for controversial remarks, took to X on Wednesday morning serving up wildly anti-LGBTQ remarks. Continue reading “Former MLB Player Posts Wild Homophobic Rant”

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Drake Von In Trouble With Police (Again) + More News

Drake Von

Some news items for you I thought worth your time:

• TMZ: OnlyFans personality Drake Von was cited for driving under the influence over the weekend in Las Vegas where he allegedly hit another car bashing the passenger door in. He was arrested earlier in June for allegedly trying to strangle his partner.

• LGBTQ Nation: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a law in California that protects LGBTQ kids from being forcibly outed by teachers. Continue reading “Drake Von In Trouble With Police (Again) + More News”

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TV Critic Gene Shalit Dead At 100 + VA Eliminates Programs For LGBTQ Veterans + More

TV critic Gene Shalit with Carol Channing

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: The Department of Veterans Affairs has ordered health facilities nationwide to eliminate healthcare programs created to help LGBTQ veterans.

• NBC News: Longtime entertainment critic Gene Shalit passed away yesterday at the age of 100. I know a lot of you grew up watching him as I did. Here’s a clip with my dear Carol Channing reducing Gene to tears with a story about Lady Astor and Sir Benjamin back in the day. Continue reading “TV Critic Gene Shalit Dead At 100 + VA Eliminates Programs For LGBTQ Veterans + More”

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News Round-Up: June 7, 2021

(image via Twitter/SFGiants)
Some news items you might have missed: • Mr. Man: The powers that be at MrMan have assembled the 100 most iconic gay kisses in the history of cinema in a rapid-fire 10 minute video. Definitely worth the click. • LGBTQNation: The San Francisco Giants became the first team in Major League Baseball to wear Pride colors onto the field on June 5 for their Pride Day game against the Chicago Cubs. The Giants updated their logo’s colors to incorporate Pride into their uniforms and caps.

• Instinct Magazine: When a 15 year-old male student was kicked out of school for wearing a skirt, male teachers began teaching their classes while wearing skirts in solidarity. • MetroSource: The creative team behind the Red Hot calendars (which feature ginger hotties) is taking applications for the 2022 edition. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-MbEsnsQm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link • MetroWeekly: The Pentagon will keep a Trump-era ban on Pride flags being flown at military bases, despite President Joe Biden pledging to reverse it. • Queerty: Actor Wil Wheaton, known for his longtime role as kid genius Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, welcomed pride month this weekend by giving a special shout-out to his queer fans. Wheaton, 48, publicly acknowledged the number of Star Trek fans that had a crush on the actor–or his character–during the show’s run. Then, Wheaton’s wife, Anne Wheaton chimed in. And that was followed by Wheaton’s TV mom, Gates McFadden, voicing her support. #VeryCute