LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • Boy Culture: Mitzi Gaynor (above), who graced the big screen in South Pacific and headlined Las Vegas stages and spectacular TV specials, died on Thursday at the age of 93 of natural causes. I probably became a performer myself thanks to her awesome TV specials. Continue reading “Mitzi Gaynor Exits The Stage + Tim Walz Stands Up For Queer Youth + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • New Music: “Gravity,” from pop/rockers Pale Waves, pulls from lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie’s own experiences of dating a woman who was struggling with her sexuality and couldn’t choose between their relationship or her religion. Continue reading “Pale Waves’ GRAVITY + Texas Town Kills Diversity Committee + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Piers Morgan Uncensored: Kevin Spacey speaks at length about his career, sexual assault allegations leveled against him, and the aftermath of his court battles. He also reveals how the legal bills he’s paid have left him millions in debt. Continue reading “Kevin Spacey Owes ‘Many Millions’ In Legal Bills + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Walmart is walking into 2024’s Pride merch season with its head held high despite the ugly outcome of last year’s far-right meltdown over Target’s rainbow products. Continue reading “Pride Month At Walmart + ‘Hacks’ Actor Carl Clemons-Hopkins + More”
In case it wasn’t clear enough how Texas GOPers feel about the LGBTQ community, the 2024 Republican party platform declares in black and white that “homosexuality is an abnormal lifestyle” and no protections should be granted to the gays. Continue reading “2024 Texas GOP Platform: No “Special Status” For “Abnormal Homosexuals””
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Responding to a question in the subreddit r/askgaybros, gays in relationships describe their typical evenings together, and you might be surprised Continue reading “Gay Couples After Work, VINCINT & Adam Lambert Team Up + More News”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Biden administration in an attempt to refuse compliance with new guidance regarding gender identity mandates in the workplace. Continue reading “Texas AG Sues EEOC To Contest LGBTQ Workplace Protections”
History was made in Texas as ER nurse and community organizer Molly Cook became the Lone Star state’s first elected out LGBTQ state senator. Continue reading “Texas Elects 1st Out LGBTQ State Senator”
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a 2023 Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify the age of their users. Continue reading “Supreme Court Declines To Block Texas Porn/Age Verification Law”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Carl Nassib, the first active player in the NFL to come out as gay, shared some life advice to NFL rookies during his draft night appearance. He also brought the co-founder of The Trevor Project with him onstage to highlight the crisis intervention group’s work on behalf of LGBTQ youth. Continue reading “Carl Nassib Represents At NFL Draft + More News”