Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Some news items you might have missed:
• Pink News: Kataluna Enriquez (above) made history when she was crowned Miss Nevada USA, qualifying her for the Miss USA pageant. Until last night, the competition had never had an out transgender woman walk the runway. While she didn’t make the final 16, she represented with pride. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 30, 2021”
Father and son Jim and Sasha Allen are gaining fans by the thousands each week on NBC’s The Voice. Whether they win or not, they’ve already made history as Sasha is the first openly transgender singer in 21 seasons to make it into the Top 10. Continue reading “Sasha Allen Makes History On ‘The Voice’”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Voice: I’m so happy to see Jim and Sasha Allen, father and son, do so well this season. On top of their genuinely satisfying performances, Sasha is the first trans competitor to make the Top 10. Check out their blind audition below. I’ll be writing about them more… Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 24, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Instagram: Country music star TJ Osborne shared an uber-cute pic with his boyfriend Abi Ventura on his Instagram Stories Monday. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 23, 2021”
President Joe Biden marked Transgender Day of Remembrance in a statement Saturday, memorializing “those we lost in the deadliest year on record for transgender Americans.” Continue reading “President Biden’s Statement On Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2021”
Today we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), recognized each year on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.
The Human Rights Campaign reports at least 47 transgender and gender non-conforming people were victims of violent homicides in 2021 so far. And there are 6 weeks left in the year. Continue reading “Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2021”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Boy Culture: Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy announces he will be the face of Prada’s Fall/Winter 2021 campaign. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 18, 2021”
Earlier this year, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez smashed the glass ceiling by becoming the first trans actor nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on Pose. The multi-hyphenate talent makes history again as LATINA’s first-ever trans cover star. Continue reading “MJ Rodriguez Is First Trans Cover Star For LATINA”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: Fitness guru Shaun T (above) gave “new moon” new meaning when he shared a pic with his Instagram followers for ‘Hump Day’ (emphasis on ‘Hump’). Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 22, 2021”
Catching up on some of the day’s headlines:
• Instinct Magazine: Dr. Rachel Levine, the nation’s most senior transgender official, once again made history by becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the country’s eight uniformed services. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 19, 2021”