LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Department of Defense issued its new military policy on Wednesday banning all transgender people who are living as themselves from joining or continuing to serve in the military. Under the policy, transgender U.S. service members will be separated from the military within the next two months unless they receive an exemption. Continue reading “Defense Dept Will Identify & Remove Transgender Service Members”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: Amid all the dark news lately we can all use a distraction, so I recommend the charming new gay romantic comedy “Bonus Track.” Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: New Gay Rom-Com ‘Bonus Track’ + Def Sec Halts Gender-Affirming Care + More”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an immediate halt to gender-affirming care for transgender service members and paused promotions for those with a history of gender dysphoria (i.e. trans people). Continue reading “Defense Sec Halts Promotions + Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Service Members”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Two civil rights lawyers who led the fight against Trump’s first transgender military ban explain why the Donald’s new trans ban has far-reaching consequences beyond the military. Continue reading “Consequences Of New Trans Military Ban + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Caroline Kennedy said in a letter to U.S. senators that her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (above) is a “predator,” and urged them not to confirm him to be HHS secretary. Continue reading “Caroline Kennedy Calls Her Cousin RFK Jr. ‘A Predator’ + More News”
Donald Trump has issued an executive order targeting transgender service members declaring the U.S. military has been “afflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activists” and that “many mental and physical health conditions are incompatible with active duty.” Continue reading “Trump Signs Exec Order Targeting Transgender Military Members”
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• OUT: In a video clip that went viral, a 13-year-old trans teen was viciously attacked in the hallway of her middle school in South Florida by a bully. Equally disturbing, other students circled around the teen laughing and kicking at her while she struggled to stand up. The school and police say they are investigating, but a week later no disciplinary action has been announced. • JoeMyGod: The last on-air liberal has left Fox News as former DNC chair Donna Brazile and Juan Williams of “The Five” have both departed the right-leaning network. The New York Times reports that “Fox News has adapted to the post-Trump era by moving in a single direction: Trumpward.” • Pink News: A furious ‘Karen’ demanded to speak to the manager of the entire airport and got the response she deserves. The woman went from “I’m a women in a dress” to “You F’off” in a nano second.
Notice how she went from “helpless victim” to straight up about to charge at a guy in 0 seconds flat
Because I noticed that, those tears dried up pretty quick when the facts came out — classic fresca (@ClassicFresca) May 26, 2021
In this week’s podcast: • President Biden issues first-ever presidential proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility • Arkansas has passed a series of anti-LGBTQ laws in a week • The Pentagon erases Trump-era ban on trans military service members • Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first legal same-sex weddings • Lil Nas X pens a touching letter to his 14-year-old self – Link to his new music video ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report podcast.