LGBTQ news and entertainment
GLAAD has released its sixth annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) — a one-of-a-kind report analyzing policies related to LGBTQ user safety, privacy, and expression across six major social media platforms: TikTok, YouTube, X, and Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Continue reading “GLAAD: Safety For LGBTQ+ Drops Across Most Social Media Platforms”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: What to watch? Don’t miss the new 2-part documentary delving into the life and career of Paul Reubens,”Pee-wee As Himself,” now on HBO. Continue reading “HBO Doc-Film ‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ + U.S. LGBTQs Consider Canada + More News”
Major social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Instagram are failing to protect LGBTQ users from hate and harassment after intentionally rolling back previous safety practices, according to GLAAD’s annual Social Media Safety Index. Continue reading “Report: Social Media Platforms Failing To Protect LGBTQ Users”
Our gardeners showed up yesterday morning, which was a big surprise to us since they always come on Tuesdays. Not only was it a Monday, but it was Labor Day! We leave the back door open a lot of the time so the dogs can go in and out, and I suddenly realized the barking I heard from them was more intense than just ‘barking at the neighbors.’ I walked out to the backyard and there was the gardener on the side of the house with his lawnmower looking at the dogs, waiting for them to get tired of barking or walk away (which wasn’t going to happen). I herded the dogs into the house and started talking to Michael about the barking and how I could tell it was different due to the stress in their voices. Here’s why I write this: ten minutes later, every ad on my social media was about how to stop your dogs from barking. Which brings me to to this very timely article from Futurism. Continue reading “Report: How Closely ARE Our Phones Listening?”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Out actor Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers, Bridgerton) just raised over $42K to help LGBTQ students “feel understood, accepted, and celebrated.” Continue reading “Jonathan Bailey Raises $$$ For LGBTQ Students + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • New Yorker: In a new interview, RuPaul has some thoughts about Madonna, whom he describes giving him a “snarl of contempt” at a club in the 80s: “In aging, there is a natural flow. And, when you’re against the flow, it doesn’t look right…The energy around the Madonna thing—it feels weird, right?” Continue reading “RuPaul On Madonna & Aging + More News”
Ok, so I knew folks were done with Elon Musk’s antics with Twitter ever since he bought the social media platform some months ago. But I think everyone’s mind is blown that the new “Twitter killer” app Threads (from Meta) has signed up nearly 100 million users in two days. Continue reading “Threads Signs Up Nearly 100 Million Users In Two Days”
Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Guests on board Atlantis Events Mediterranean cruise 2022 (personal photo)
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