LGBTQ news and entertainment
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a ruling from a federal appeals court last year that held in favor of a transgender middle school student in Indiana to use the boys’ bathroom. Today’s decision leaves the lower court’s ruling in place, requiring the school to treat trans students equally. Continue reading “Supreme Court Declines To Review Ruling On Transgender Bathroom Rights”
Some news items I thought are worth your time: • Gay Times: Barry Keoghan (above) spills the tea on that erotic graveyard scene in Amazon Video’s acclaimed film Saltburn, sharing that he improvised in the moment as the cameras rolled. Continue reading “Barry Keoghan On Improvising That ‘Saltburn’ Scene + Ariana Grande + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Keri Blair (above), a member of the anti-LGBTQ “Moms for Liberty” chapter in Tennessee, resigned from her school board position after being arrested for shoplifting more than $700 worth of products from her local Target store. So much for holier-than-thou values… Continue reading “‘Moms For Liberty’ School Board Member Resigns After Shoplifting Charge + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban in Florida noted that Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly spread false information about doctors mutilating children’s genitals even though there have been no such documented cases. Continue reading “Judge: DeSantis Spread Lies About Trans Healthcare + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Law and Crime: A Florida man has pleaded not guilty to the brutal murder of his husband, who was discovered with multiple injuries in an apartment the couple used for sexual liaisons with other men. The defendant stood to profit as the beneficiary of a total of $333,000 in life insurance policies. Continue reading “Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Husband At ‘Sex Apartment’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Back in November, Billie Eilish gave Variety an interview wherein she shared, “I’ve never really felt like I could relate to girls very well. I love them so much. I love them as people. I’m attracted to them as people. I’m attracted to them for real.” Fans wondered if that was Eilish’s coming out moment. At an event this week she responded saying, “I kinda thought… wasn’t it obvious? I just didn’t realize people didn’t know…I am for the girls.” Continue reading “Billie Eilish On Coming Out “Wasn’t It Obvious?” + More News”
Pacemaker, an animated musical short film, stars Tony Award winner Alex Newell and Grammy Award winner Philip Lawrence. The film tells a heartwarming story of a grandfather’s journey toward acceptance of his trans grandson. Continue reading “Watch This: Heartwarming Animated Musical Short ‘Pacemaker’”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, the House Ethics Committee has issued its blistering report on truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: That George Santos Ethics Report + New Mr. Gay World + More”
Cody Conner, a Virginia Beach dad, has gone viral with his straight-to-the-heart speech at an October 10 Virginia Beach school board meeting where he addressed newly enacted discriminatory policies targeting LGBTQ students. This is easily my favorite thing today. Continue reading “My Favorite Thing Today: A Father’s Speech At School Board Meeting”
A trans boy will be allowed to play the lead role in the upcoming production of OKLAHOMA! after all, following a tense school board meeting on Monday night. After nearly two weeks of controversy, school trustees directed the superintendent to reinstate Sherman High students in the roles they were cast in at the beginning of the month, prior to a decision to revoke their parts based on gender. Continue reading “Trans Boy Allowed To Play Lead In OKLAHOMA! After School Reversal”