LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The state of Mississippi has elected Fabian Nelson (above) as its first out gay lawmaker. Continue reading “Mississippi Elects 1st Out Gay Lawmaker + More News”
High school senior Max Hightower was cast as the lead in his school’s musical production of Oklahoma! as “Curley” in Sherman, Texas. But then the principal decided Max wouldn’t be allowed to play the role because he’s a transgender male. Continue reading “High School Bans Trans Senior From Playing Lead In OKLAHOMA!”
The Dads, an 11-minute documentary short from Netflix, is a gentle meditation on fatherhood, brotherhood and manhood, as five fathers of transgender children join Dennis Shepard – father of slain gay student Matthew Shepard – for a weekend fishing trip in rural Oklahoma. Continue reading “DocuFilm: 5 Fathers Of Trans Children Find Common Ground ‘The Dads’”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said in a televised news conference on Saturday evening that Israeli forces had entered the Gaza Strip on Friday. He called the campaign “our second war of independence” and warned Israelis to expect a “long and difficult” campaign. Continue reading “Israel Pushes Into Gaza Strip + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Instagram: Out Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy set Instagram on fire with a short clip of himself removing his shirt accompanied by an audio clip from Mean Girls hypothesizing British men aren’t hairy. p.s. Gus was born in the UK. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy + Gay Ghost Hunting + More News”
Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Henry in Prime Video’s Red, White & Royal Blue
Chasten and Pete Buttigieg (image via Instagram)
Olivia Hill (image via official campaign Facebook page)
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas law banning drag performances one day before the law would have taken effect. Continue reading “Texas Drag Ban Temporarily Put On Hold + More News”
Rudy Giuliani (mugshot via Fulton County Sheriff’s Office)