LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we head into the new week:
• Pink News: Former NBAer Charles Barkley thinks there are trans players in the WNBA (there aren’t) and refers to them as men. Sit down, Charles…
• JustJared: Hunter Biden says he’s “48.5%” gay – give or take a few points. Continue reading “Charles Barkley On Trans Players In WNBA + More News”
Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) delivered an embarrassing gaffe last night at a debate among candidates for the U.S. Senate seat she’s currently keeping warm.
As I’ve mentioned several times on TRR, Ms. Graham was handed the Senate seat based on the sole qualification that she’s the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister.
Asked about a national security issue, she told debate moderators that she’s “not that informed” on the topic. Continue reading “Darline Graham: “I’m Not That Informed On National Security””
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) announced that she will run for her late brother’s seat this November, after being appointed last week to serve out the rest of Lindsey Graham’s term.
It’s worth noting Graham has zero previous experience in holding public office. Continue reading “Graham’s Sister Says She Will Run For Full Senate Term”
Republican-led redistricting games continue this week in several states in advance of the mid-term elections this fall with some good and bad news.
• NBC News: The GOP-led South Carolina Senate has voted against a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now. The failed vote was a surprise rejection of Donald Trump, who wanted lawmakers to pass a redrawn map that would eliminate the state’s one majority-Black district. Continue reading “Redistricting Games: South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee”
Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are jumping on the “overturn same-sex marriage” bandwagon with their own resolution calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its 2015 Obergefell ruling that legalized marriage equality nationwide. Continue reading “South Carolina Republicans Jump On ‘Overturn Same-Sex Marriage’ Bandwagon”
Conservative lawmakers in several red states want to force transgender people to use restrooms that align with their gender assigned at birth.
But here’s what happened when a 25-year-old trans man, Luca Strobel, tried to use the ladies room at a South Carolina bar, where he was picking up his friend, Caroline Frady, as her ‘sober ride’ home. Continue reading “Trans Man Detained After Using Ladies Room In South Carolina Bar”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: With threats to marriage equality looming, a venue in Columbia, South Carolina, hosted free weddings for LGBTQ+ couples and raised funds for a transgender organization. Continue reading “Free Same-Sex Weddings + New TV Series ‘Invisible Boys’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland reversed a National Park Service directive that would have barred employees from participating in LGBTQ Pride Month events while in uniform. The initial policy, issued on May 17, led to widespread backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading “National Park Rangers At Pride + New Music From Kiesza + More”
Some news stories you might have missed: • PRIDE: Ricky Martin on why he likes to share racy Instagram posts – “I feel comfortable in my skin. I am a 52-year-old man, and I’m happy in my body. This is me, and I’m healthy! I feel amazing, so here you go. Let’s trigger the algorithm a little bit!” Continue reading “Ricky Martin’s Thirst Traps + News Anchor Comes Out On-Air + More”
As expected, President Joe Biden coasted to victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, winning more than 96% of the vote. Continue reading “Biden Wins South Carolina Dem Primary By 96 Points”