LGBTQ news and entertainment
A federal judge today granted a request to temporarily block enforcement of a new state law that prohibits transgender people from using public restrooms consistent with their gender identity.
H.B. 752, which could punish trans people with up to five years in prison for using a gender-aligned restroom, was set to go into effect on July 1. Continue reading “Judge (Partially) Blocks Idaho Anti-Trans Bathroom Law”
Happy New Year! Some news stories for you as we shrug off last night’s festivities.
• TMZ: International pop star Pink shared a selfie from a hospital bed on New Year’s Eve, revealing she’s undergoing surgery to get two new discs in her neck. Sounds sad, but the singer was upbeat in her Instagram message adding, “Rock ‘n’ roll is a contact sport.”
• OUT: Even CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live telecast couldn’t avoid the cultural power of HBO’s “Heated Rivalry,” as the show came up at least four times between hosting besties Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. During one segment, Cohen asked country artist Brandi Carlile, “Do lesbians care about ‘Heated Rivalry?” as Cooper giggled uncontrollably. Continue reading “Anderson & Andy Do Their Thing + Pink Celebrates NYE From Hospital + More”
Rounding up some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• TIME: The U.S. has turned its back on LGBTQ asylum seekers.
• TikTok: A MAGA TikTok user had a meltdown over a trans man wearing a pink dress sporting facial hair using the ladies room at a Barnes & Noble. The bathroom user told the woman he was assigned female at birth. Isn’t this what transphobes want? People using the bathroom that aligns with the gender they were assigned at birth? Continue reading “US Turning Its Back On LGBTQ Asylum Seekers + More News”
Some news items for you as we head into the holiday weekend:
• Gayety: Pedro Pascal is reportedly in negotiations to step into the lead role in Todd Haynes’ highly anticipated gay romance, De Noche, filling the void left by Joaquin Phoenix’s abrupt departure in August 2024 just days before filming was slated to begin.
• The Advocate: I highly recommend this interview with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC this week over Health Sec. Kennedy’s and Trump’s dismantling of vaccine policy. He points out the many ways that politicizing science is impacting the public. Great read. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal May Star In New Gay Romance ‘De Noche’ + More News”
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 you might have missed: • Pink News: RuPaul has expressed deep sorrow over the death of The Vivienne, the first winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, after the drag star unexpectedly passed away this weekend at the age of 32. Continue reading “RuPaul On The Passing Of The Vivienne + More News”
The anti-transgender ‘bathroom ban’ that was ballyhooed by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) back in November was conspicuously NOT included in the new House rules proposed by Republicans this week. Continue reading “Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Ban’ Not Included In GOP House Rules Package”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pridesource: How Jonathan Bennett (above) became the gay ‘King of Christmas.” Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett — Gay King Of Christmas + More News”
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has signed into law legislation that will ban the state’s students from using school restrooms that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth. Continue reading “Ohio Governor Signs Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Into Law”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: a Republican lawmaker decided to make transgender women using the restroom at the U.S. Capitol a big issue. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Trans Bathroom Ban At The Capitol, Daniel Craig in QUEER + More”