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Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More

In this episode of The Randy Report - France bans conversion therapy, Florida Republicans push "Don't Say Gay" bill, bad news for Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Rippon has good news, and the award-winning Western short film STEAM! premieres on Revry. In this week’s LGBTQ headlines, two stories from Italy as government officials have begun removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children’s birth certificates, AND transgender men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant after the organization banned trans women. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More”

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Japanese Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out + More News

Shinjiro Atae (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae came out as gay at a fan event Wednesday night. Such an announcement is extremely unusual in conservative Japan, the only G7 country that has not legalized same-sex unions. Continue reading “Japanese Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out + More News”

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‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News

Tony Bennett
Master of the American Songbook – Tony Bennett (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • GR8erDays: I join the rest of the world in mourning the loss of music legend Tony Bennett. I haven’t posted about his passing yet because I wanted to write a worthy remembrance of him. I encourage you to read Matt Rettenmund’s excellent look-back on the amazing life of the master of the American songbook. Continue reading “‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News”

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RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News

John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination - is impacting his family's storied political legacy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (photo: Flickr/Shawn – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination – is impacting his family’s storied political legacy. Continue reading “RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News”

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George Santos Loses Appeal To Shield Bail Backers + More News

Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has lost his appeal in an attempt to keep secret the names of the people who guaranteed his $500K bond in his criminal fraud case
Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Some news items you might have missed: • Raw Story: Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has lost his appeal in an attempt to keep secret the names of his bail backers who guaranteed his $500K bond in his criminal fraud case. Santos previously said he would go to jail to protect the names. Continue reading “George Santos Loses Appeal To Shield Bail Backers + More News”

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Texas GOP Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Transgender Medical Care

Texas lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve a bill banning hormone and puberty blocking treatments, as well as surgeries for transgender children (which don't happen). 
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve a bill, Senate Bill 14, banning hormone and puberty blocking treatments, as well as surgeries for transgender children (which don’t happen). Once SB 14 is signed into law, Texas will become the largest state to ban transition medical care for minors. Continue reading “Texas GOP Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Transgender Medical Care”

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Colton Underwood Weds, Elliot Page Soaks In The Sun + More News

Jordan C. Brown and Colton Underwood (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: Colton Underwood, the Bachelor alum who came out as gay in 2021, 31, wed Jordan C. Brown, 38, in front of 200 guests in a romantic ceremony at the Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa Valley on Saturday. Continue reading “Colton Underwood Weds, Elliot Page Soaks In The Sun + More News”

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Trans-Inclusive Starbucks Ad Roils Far-Right Haters

A new trans-inclusive Starbucks ad has transphobes unhinged calling for people to boycott the coffee company. The ad spot, released by Starbucks India for its ‘It Starts With Your Name’ campaign, presents the coffee company as a place of acceptance and inclusion. Continue reading “Trans-Inclusive Starbucks Ad Roils Far-Right Haters”

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News: Out Gymnast’s Amazing Floor Routine, Project Runway Returns + More

Heath Thorpe (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Out Australian gymnast Heath Thorpe and his teammates are headed to the World Championships after winning the Oceania Continental Championships. Thorpe won the floor event for the second year in a row and came in second in the high bar. Continue reading “News: Out Gymnast’s Amazing Floor Routine, Project Runway Returns + More”