LGBTQ news and entertainment
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has signed into law new restrictions regarding which restrooms transgender people can use in schools and government buildings.
The legislation includes hefty fines on institutions of up to $125,000 for violations – the most financially punitive bathroom bill in the country. Continue reading “Texas Adopts Anti-Trans Law Restricting Bathroom Use”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: The Florida Department of Transportation erased the Pulse Nightclub memorial rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Rainbow Crosswalks Under Attack, New Netflix Series BOOTS + More News”
A UK jury has found a trans woman guilty of three counts of “sexual assault” for not revealing her gender identity to a man before getting physically intimate with him. Continue reading “Trans Woman Found Guilty Of ‘Sexual Assault’ For Not Revealing Gender Identity”
Some news items you might have missed:
• New Music: Randy Report favorite Tom Goss, known for his daring visuals and queer-forward storytelling, drops his bold and irresistibly catchy new single, “Gay Stuff” – an unapologetic celebration of queer joy, individuality, and the absurdity of labels. Continue reading “Tom Goss Serves Up ‘Gay Stuff’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning the scientifically discredited practice of conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group. #boooo
• CNN: Donald Trump keeps lying about the price of gas. “Gasoline just hit $1.99 today in five states,” he said today. Except it’s not true. AAA reports Mississippi has the lowest gas prices of any state at $2.71 – not anywhere near $1.99. Continue reading “Virginia Won’t Enforce Conversion Therapy Ban + Price Of Gas + More News”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Cincinnati Enquirer: Gov. Mike DeWine (R) decided that state lawmakers went too far in the culture war against LGBTQ Ohioans and vetoed 3 provisions that would have: defunded homeless shelters that support trans kids, hid LGBTQ books from school students, and banned Pride flags.
• Outsports: Three-time Olympic gold medalist speed skater Martina Sablikova came out publicly revealing her 12-year same-sex relationship. Continue reading “Ohio Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Measures + 3-Time Gold Medalist Comes Out + More”
Erin Reed, an award-winning independent journalist who’s always on top of transgender issues, shared on her blog just now that the provision that would bar Medicaid covering gender-affirming healthcare for trans people is out of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Continue reading “GOP Pulls Medicaid Ban On Gender-Affirming Care From ‘Big Beautiful Bill’”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Billboard Magazine: Check out this list of ‘The 100 Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time.’ While it’s impossible to define exactly what makes a song “gay,” this list definitely isn’t straight.
• JoeMyGod: Plastic surgery to create chiseled, masculine jawlines has become very popular among MAGA men in Washington, D.C. Sounds kinda like gender-affirming care to me, no? Continue reading “100 Greatest LGBTQ Anthems + MAGA Men Want Chiseled Chins + More”
Conservative lawmakers in several red states want to force transgender people to use restrooms that align with their gender assigned at birth.
But here’s what happened when a 25-year-old trans man, Luca Strobel, tried to use the ladies room at a South Carolina bar, where he was picking up his friend, Caroline Frady, as her ‘sober ride’ home. Continue reading “Trans Man Detained After Using Ladies Room In South Carolina Bar”
On Monday, the Texas House approved H.B. 229, a measure that mandates state agencies to define an individual’s sex strictly based on biological characteristics at birth. Continue reading “Texas House Approves Bill That Would Effectively Erase Trans Identities”