LGBTQ news and entertainment
More petty bs from the Trump administration.
The Department of Health and Human services has deadnamed former Assistant Secretary of Health Adm. Rachel Levine on her official portrait. Continue reading “Health And Human Services Deadnames Former Asst Secretary Of Health”
Some news items I thought worth your time as we head into the weekend:
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including Hallmark Channel’s “gay king of Christmas” Jonathan Bennett (above) covering Metrosource Magazine. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett ‘King Of Gay Christmas’ + More News”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Apple TV: The third season of LOOT is here and no one is mad that Zane Phillips (above) has joined the cast as hunky boyfriend “Moro” to billionaire “Molly Wells” (played by Maya Rudolph).
• Erin in the Morning: The United Kingdom’s “Girl Scouts” organization—Girl Guiding—has banned transgender girls from joining.
• NPR: The Department of Justice has instructed prisons and jails to drop standards designed to protect LGBTQ people from sexual violence.
• Pink News: While Spotify is letting subscribers discover their most listened songs of the year, gay dating app Grindr is showing off its own 2025 stats including Ireland having the most bears, Switzerland is tops in twinks, and the U.S. boasts the most daddies.
• Forbes: Eric Trump is reportedly ten-times richer than he was the day before the Donald returned to the White House in January. But, but, but…. Hunter Biden…
• Axios: A Pentagon watchdog concluded in a long-awaited report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. operations and troops at risk during a strike in Yemen by sending sensitive information to a Signal group chat on an unapproved device,
• New York Times: A new survey found that 98% of U.S. diplomats say that workplace morale has fallen since Trump took office again in January. Eighty-six percent said it had become harder to carry out U.S. foreign policy.
Happy Friday! Some news items as we head into the weekend:
• New York Times: The shooter who attacked two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday had worked with C.I.A.-backed military units in Afghanistan during the war there, and was granted legal asylum in the U.S. by the Trump administration in April 2025.
• Them: As we officially head into the Christmas season, here’s a list of 15 LGBTQ holiday flicks from horror movies with a mistletoe twist to rom-coms like the 2020 romance “Dashing In December.” Continue reading “National Guard Shooter Granted Asylum By Trump Admin In April + More”
Some news stories to start your week:
• The Times: King Charles III attended the unveiling of a memorial to LGBTQ military members after a decades-long campaign against a ban on being gay in the armed forces. The sculpture, named “an opened letter,” resides at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
• Out Music: Out country music artist Adam Mac performed his single “Old Photograph” (from his latest album Southern Spectacle) on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Continue reading “King Charles Unveils LGBTQ Military Memorial + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Fight: Out Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has officially ended his retirement, announcing a dramatic comeback to competitive skiing with his sights set on qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Returns To Competitive Skiiing + More News”
Some news items for your Sunday afternoon:
• Queerty: The 22nd season of “Big Brother UK” has launched and folks are talking about 25-year-old Zelah (above), a trans masc guy who has already been dubbed the “hottest guy of the season.” Continue reading “‘Big Brother UK’ Hottie Zelah + New Music From Michael Medrano + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Check out this Top Ten list of states with the most same-sex couples living together. One hint – my state is number 4.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of the latest LGBTQ publications including the ‘Miami Spice’ issue of Wire Magazine. Continue reading “States With Most Same-Sex Couples + The Amazing Mark S. King + More”
Some news items from the day:
• X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the top 900 U.S. military commanders away from their posts around the world to assemble in Washington to tell them to not be fat – “It’s not a good look.”
He said everyone, from top leaders to entry service members, should be in shape. Not sure if he’s told our commander in chief. Continue reading “Hegseth Assembles Military Leaders To Fat Shame Them + More News”
Some news items that caught my eye:
• The Independent: A 42-year-old Texas man, Joshua Cole (above), is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot up the Abilene Pride Parade. “Fk their parade…come on bro let’s go hunting fairies,” he reportedly wrote in a Facebook message.
• New Music: Out recording artist Avery Cochrane’s new single, “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night,” is a melancholy, pensive pop bop showcasing the talented artist in ‘sad autumn girl’ vibe. Continue reading “Arrested For Threats To Shoot Up Texas Pride Event + New Music From Avery Cochrane + More News”