Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Some news items you might have missed:
• Playbill: Due to the Writers Guild of America strike, the 76th Annual Tony Awards will not be able to broadcast live June 11. A two-part ceremony had been planned, with a pre-show streaming live on Pluto, and the main awards ceremony broadcasting live on CBS and Peacock. It remains unclear how Broadway’s top honors will proceed. Continue reading “News: Tony Awards Will Not Be Broadcast Due To Writer’s Strike + More”
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks to reporters (screen capture)After a lengthy investigation, the Justice Department has reportedly decided against bringing sex trafficking charges against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Continue reading “Justice Dept Declines To Charge Matt Gaetz With Sex Trafficking”
Some news items you might have missed:
• USA Today: The Loudoun County School Board in Virginia voted 7-2 on a policy that allows transgender student-athletes to play on teams that align on their gender identity and to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity. It also requires teachers and staff to call students by their chosen names and pronouns. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 13, 2021”
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks to reporters (screen capture)Some news items you might have missed:
• New York Times: GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida (above) is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him. Investigators are examining whether Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws. Gaetz told Axios today that he has been “generous as a partner.”
• Kenneth-in-the-212: The ‘Morning Wood’ series on KIT212 is always worth the click. Eye-candy is good for the soul 🙂
• American Greatness: The right wing site calls out Donald Trump’s post-election fund raising which continues to rake in huge piles of cash, but very little of that money has gone toward the causes for which donors believe they are giving.
• Instagram: BMX pro Corey Walsh has become one of the few professional bikers to come out as gay. In a touching post, he shared how he’s struggled for years with his sexuality. p.s. his family and friends have apparently been awesome.
• CNN: Major Biden, the first rescue dog to live in the White House, has had another small ‘nipping’ incident while out on the White House South Lawn. #PoorDoggie
• BroadwayWorld: The Drama League has announced the 2021 Nominees for The 87th Annual Drama League Awards. This year the organization has established five unique categories to honor the extraordinary achievements of artists across the nation who created digital and socially-distanced theatrical productions during this challenging year of suspension for live arts.
• Logo: Emmy-winning actor and activist Billy Porter has returned for the third year in a row to deliver Logo’s 2021 LGBTQ State of the Union, a rousing speech assessing the status of LGBTQ acceptance and equality in the United States.
Needless to say, a lot has changed in the past year. Between the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the nation’s new presidential administration, Porter had plenty of ground to cover.