LGBTQ news and entertainment
Amy Schneider has set a new Jeopardy record for the most consecutive games won by a woman and surpassed Larissa Kelly as the highest-earning female contestant in Jeopardy history. Continue reading “Amy Schneider Extends Jeopardy! Wins To 23”
Catching up on some of the day’s headlines: • Instinct Magazine: As Katy Perry (above) prepares for her Las Vegas residency, she thanked the queer community: “That is my community. That is my show. That is my people. It’s my everyday life.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 27, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Jonathan Van Ness is “Getting Curious” with his own show on Netflix. The Queer Eye star flies solo in his new series based on his long-running podcast. • NBC News: Transgender students say they’re facing more and more harassment, sexual assault, and bullying at school. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 15, 2021”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: • Chile and Switzerland approve marriage equality, and Tokyo takes a step forward Continue reading “Podcast: Marriage Equality Approved, Conversion Therapy Banned, And More”
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”