LGBTQ news and entertainment
It seems as though something may be afoot behind-the-scenes in terms of the U.S. Supreme Court as two prominent Senate Republicans made comments today on possible SCOTUS nominees. Continue reading “Senate Republicans ‘Would Be Prepared’ For Possible Supreme Court Nominee”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Instinct Magazine: Out actor Tim Pocock (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Dance Academy) shares how he survived growing up gay in a Catholic cult-like environment, his mother sending him to conversion therapy, and more in his new book, The Truth Will Set You Free: Growing Up Gay In Opus Dei. Continue reading “‘X-Men’ Actor Tim Pocock On Surviving Conversion Therapy + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: Michael Wilcox (mug shot above) threatened to shoot up a Pride festival in Marion County, Florida. Then the FBI & cops showed up at his home.
• OUT Magazine: Drag legend champion Jinkx Monsoon has been cast to play “Mary Todd Lincoln” in the Tony Award-winning Broadway play Oh, Mary! The RuPaul’s Drag Race legend’s eight-week run is scheduled to start on August 4. Continue reading “Man Threatened To Shoot Up Pride Event + Jinkx Monsoon On Bway + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would restrict the use of preferred pronouns or names other than an individual’s legal name. The irony, of course, is that Cruz chooses to go by “Ted” instead of his real name, Rafael Edward Cruz. Continue reading ““Ted” Cruz Wants To Restrict Preferred Names Or Pronouns + More News”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Tom Holland as Spiderman (image via Marvel Studios)
Sergio J. Matos and Jim Newman
• NBC News: Middle school students in Texas have accused a teacher of defacing their chalk art of Pride flags by scrawling “heteros rule” over top of it. The school district is apparently dodging the issue by sending out a “vague” email implying there was a dustup (but didn’t explain what happened). • Axios: Oklahoma has secured a $2.6 million refund for a malaria drug purchase once touted by Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID-19. Trump repeatedly promoted hydroxychloroquine last year despite health officials warning that the drug should not be prescribed for treating COVID-19 outside of research or hospital settings due to serious side effects. • Twitter: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told a Trump supporter he “led the fight” to overturn the 2020 election (take that Josh Hawley). But as the cultist grows more fervent, Cruz (aware a camera is on him) has to pull away.
NEW VIDEO: @TedCruz wants you to know that HE led the effort to overturn the election in the Senate… take that, Josh Hawley! pic.twitter.com/eadMdgbc1B
— Lauren Windsor (@lawindsor) May 7, 2021
For those who thought Donald Trump’s exit from the White House might leave Randy Rainbow without any further inspiration… Based on “Kansas City” from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, OKLAHOMA!, the satirical genius offers his version of the song taking aim at Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). As always, the parody lyrics are totes clever:
Everyone loves to hate on Ted and Lindsey Their problem isn’t popularity You’d think they’d be ashamed of the shenanigans they try But never Cancun Cruz or Lady G
Happy Monday, folks!