Tag: transgender

Posted on

Mexico’s 1st Out Gay Mayor Shot/Killed + More News

Happy Tuesday from Croatia! Some news items for you:

• Gay Times Magazine: Mexico’s first openly gay mayor, Benjamin Medrano Quezada (above), was shot and killed after leaving a ice cream shop in the Santa Elena de la Cruz neighborhood. He was 59.

• The Advocate: The Trump administration has caved to public pressure after an avalanche of opposition to an HHS proposal that threatened funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. Continue reading “Mexico’s 1st Out Gay Mayor Shot/Killed + More News”

Posted on

Broadway Bares 2026 Raises Over $2.5 Million + More News

Broadway Bares: License To Strip raises over $2.5 million (image via BroadwayCares)

Some news stories as we head over Hump Day:

• BroadwayCares: Over 200 dancers and 700 volunteers delivered an evening of high-stakes seduction at Sunday night’s Broadway Bares: License To Strip (photo), raising a record-breaking $2.5 million.

As a result, hundreds of thousands of people across the country will receive life-sustaining meals, medication and healthcare. Continue reading “Broadway Bares 2026 Raises Over $2.5 Million + More News”

Posted on

Joe Locke Wraps Horror Film ‘Baby’ + Lady Gaga/Doechii Collab + More News

Joe Locke

Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:

• OUT: Looking to life after Heartstopper, Joe Locke (above) has reportedly just wrapped production on a body horror film called Baby where he plays a sex worker who gets pregnant with a “mysterious creature.”

• New Music: Lady Gaga & Doechii throw down stunning, fashion-forward visuals for “Runway,” their joint track from the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2. Continue reading “Joe Locke Wraps Horror Film ‘Baby’ + Lady Gaga/Doechii Collab + More News”

Posted on

‘Heartstopper’ Casting News + Tim Cook Steps Down + More

Kit Connor and Olivia Colman in 'Heartstopper' (image via Netflix)

Happy Monday! Some news stories for your perusal:

• Gayety: The upcoming Heartstopper Forever, the film finale set to wrap Nick and Charlie’s story, will move forward without Academy Award winner Olivia Colman, who played Nick’s mother in the first two seasons. Anna Maxwell Martin will step into the role for the film.

• The Advocate: Apple has announced that Tim Cook, one of the most powerful gay men in business, will step down as CEO later this year. Continue reading “‘Heartstopper’ Casting News + Tim Cook Steps Down + More”

Posted on

Kansas Demands Trans People Surrender Driver’s Licenses

Kansas lawmakers

Transgender people across Kansas are receiving letters informing them their driver’s licenses will now be considered invalid and must be surrendered at the DMV if the gender marker on their license does not reflect their gender assigned at birth. Continue reading “Kansas Demands Trans People Surrender Driver’s Licenses”

Posted on

Bad Bunny Dancer On Gay Grinding Moment + New From Sasha Allen + More

Dan Santiago during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show (screen cap)

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Them: Dan Santiago, one half of the duo who went viral gay grinding in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show (above), says in a new interview, “Queerness deserves to be seen.”

• OUT: Former “The Voice” finalist Sasha Allen is back with a new song, “What It Feels Like,” about catching feelings for a special person, catching up to this new reality, and catching his breath to express how much he loves — and adores — his girlfriend, Adore Delano. Continue reading “Bad Bunny Dancer On Gay Grinding Moment + New From Sasha Allen + More”

Posted on

Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News

condoms

Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:

• New York Times: The complimentary condoms distributed inside the Olympic Village in Cortina were gone in a matter of days — three to be exact.

• New Music: TRR favorite Wrabel celebrates his new album up above with the dreamy, wistful first single “birds & the bees.” Continue reading “Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News”

Posted on

Bad Bunny Drops Trailer For Super Bowl Halftime Show + More

Trailer for Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl appearance

Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:

• Variety: Bad Bunny has released a trailer for his upcoming appearance at Super Bowl LX featuring a series of dancers of all different ages and cultures. At one point, he dances with a young man in a football jersey, then a man in jeans, a white tee and a Stetson doing a full-on cowboy dance. Toward the end of the clip, Bad Bunny even dips that man. Continue reading “Bad Bunny Drops Trailer For Super Bowl Halftime Show + More”