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Gloria Gaynor’s ‘Problematic’ LGBTQ Comments + More News

Gloria Gaynor (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Pink News: Gloria Gaynor, whose hit “I Will Survive” is seen as a gay anthem, has been announced by as a Kennedy Center Honors recipient, hand-picked by Donald Trump. Folks are now wondering whether she’s a Trump supporter and rewinding on some of her ‘problematic’ LGBTQ comments.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including Gay City News’s guide to NYC Black Pride 2025. Continue reading “Gloria Gaynor’s ‘Problematic’ LGBTQ Comments + More News”

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New Podcast ‘No Homo’ + TX Judge Sues To Ignore Same-Sex Marriage + More

No Homo with Jonathan & Tom

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: Two men – one is straight, one is gay. Together, these best friends of nearly 20 years are reimagining masculinity, banter, and wit with their fun new podcast, “No Homo with Jonathan & Tom.” Continue reading “New Podcast ‘No Homo’ + TX Judge Sues To Ignore Same-Sex Marriage + More”

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Reneé Rapp’s New Album ‘Bite Me’ + More News

Renee Rapp drops her new album "Bite Me"

Some news items for your Sunday:

• New Music: Out recording star Reneé Rapp dropped her new album “Bite Me,” this week.

In an interview with Variety she shared, “Everything I make is gay…This time around, I knew what I wanted. I wasn’t making [this album] to impress anyone else. I made it to impress myself.” Continue reading “Reneé Rapp’s New Album ‘Bite Me’ + More News”

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Report: Thousands Of Calls From Flood Survivors To FEMA Went Unanswered

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (screen capture)

New reporting finds two-thirds of calls to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were not being answered up to two days after the massive flooding in Central Texas due to hundreds of call center contractors having been fired. Continue reading “Report: Thousands Of Calls From Flood Survivors To FEMA Went Unanswered”

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‘X-Men’ Actor Tim Pocock On Surviving Conversion Therapy + More News

Out actor/singer Tim Pocock (image via Instagram)

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”

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New Music From Ry Rivers + Best Bang For Your Vegas Buck In Vegas + More News

Ry Rivers new single "Kiss A Cowboy"

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• OUT: My buddy Ricky Cornish shares his top picks where to get the biggest bang for your tourism bucks in Las Vegas. And I agree with them all.

• New Music: Out country music artist Ry Rivers shows off some muscular vocals in his new music video as he wonders what’s it like to “Kiss A Cowboy.” #InquiringMindsWantToKnow Continue reading “New Music From Ry Rivers + Best Bang For Your Vegas Buck In Vegas + More News”

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Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning LGBTQ Student Clubs

'Welcome to Texas' sign

This is really hideous. The Republican-controlled Texas legislature on Saturday passed a bill that would ban school clubs that support gay teens.

Democrats condemned the legislation saying it endangers LGBTQ kids – who are just looking for a safe space to be themselves – and strips them of their dignity. Continue reading “Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning LGBTQ Student Clubs”

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Texas Judge Rules It’s Ok To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People

'Welcome to Texas' sign

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk—a far-right federal judge in the Northern District of Texas with a record of aligning with ultra-conservative legal positions—issued a ruling last week declaring that Title VII does not protect LGBTQ people from workplace discrimination. Continue reading “Texas Judge Rules It’s Ok To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People”