Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Juraj Krajcik (via Twitter)Some news items of interest:
• The Advocate: Police in Slovakia have recategorized the deadly shooting at a gay bar in Bratislava that left two dead as a terrorist attack. Investigators say the killer cited the Buffalo supermarket shooter as his inspiration for committing terrorist acts. Continue reading “Slovakia Gay Bar Terrorist Inspired By Buffalo Shooter + More News”
A scene from Gladiators (screen cap)Some news items you might have missed:
• History Channel: The upcoming limited docuseries Colosseum, an eight-part look at gladiators, calls the ancient reality competitors “the heavyweight champions of the Roman empire.” And there’s eye-candy for days #NotForNothing Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 7, 2022”
Jonathan Groff in Hamilton (screen capture)The British Embassy in Washington, D.C. had a bit of cheeky fun for Independence Day creating a Spotify playlist with one solitary song by the band Player: “Baby Come Back.” Continue reading “British Embassy’s July 4th Playlist: “You’ll Be Back””
UK soccer player Jake Daniels (screen capture)Jake Daniels, pro soccer player, comes out becoming the UK’s first male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990. Continue reading “UK Pro Soccer Player Comes Out”
(stock photo via Depositphotos)The UK has announced a ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people – but not for transgender people. Continue reading “Conversion Therapy Banned In UK For Gays, But Not For Trans People”
Catching up on some of the day’s headlines:
• Instagram: Zac Efron celebrated the new year by sharing a shirtless thirst trap featuring the muscular Efron in a watery oasis. In 2021, the Baywatch actor picked up a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program for his Netflix series “Down To Earth with Zac Efron.” He’s currently filming Season 2 of the docu-series. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 6, 2022”
Quick catch-up on today’s headlines:
• LGBTQ Nation: North Carolina’s Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (above) said the transgender movement is “demonic” in a hideous transphobic rant where he called trans people “drugged-up, dressed-up, made-up, cut-up.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 13, 2021”
Andrew Lloyd Webber announced today that his latest stage musical, Cinderella, will not open due to a cast member testing positive for COVID-19.
This past weekend, the production was forced to cancel both performances set to take place on July 17, 2021, due to “Covid related precautionary measures.”
In his statement released today, Andrew Lloyd Webber shared, “Today, on this ‘Freedom Day’, I have been forced to take the heart-breaking decision not to open my Cinderella.”
After mentioning rigorous testing utilized with the cast and crew, he (rather tastelessly) mentions that on Saturday “a member of our cast who has a cameo role” tested positive. Imagine how that makes that cast member feel – “It’s your fault and you don’t even have a big part!”
The statement continued, “My sadness for our cast and crew, our loyal audience and the industry I have been fighting for is impossible to put into words.”
On the show’s future, a spokesperson to BroadwayWorld: “It’s hard to see a route forward under the current rules, but we will do everything we can to come back.”
Thinking best thoughts for the entire cast, crew, and creative team.
In this week’s podcast:
• More LGBTQ candidates won elections this year than ever before
• A US Supreme Court decision upholds high school transgender students’ rights
• Switzerland is poised to (finally) legalize same-sex marriage
• Adoptions by same-sex couples in the UK has increased for the 3rd year in a row
• Isolated Asian country of Bhutan legalizes same-sex relations
• Emmy/Grammy winner Billy Porter has been announced to help usher in the New Year
• A coming out Christmas song by country artist and LGBTQ ally Aaron LaCombe goes viral ‘Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)’
Click here to watch the video and head over to Aaron’s official website for more info about his music
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report
In this week’s podcast:
• HIV diagnoses in the UK drop to their lowest levels in 20 years
• Norway expands hate speech laws to protect all LGBTQ citizens
• Lawmakers in Hungary have drafted a constitutional change that effectively prohibits same-sex couples from adopting
• A citizens’ petition in Poland proposes banning Pride parades
• Sarah McBride is set to become the highest-ranking transgender legislator in the country
• Out political journalist Steve Kornacki shines on Election Night on social media as ‘Korsnacki’ and ‘Map Daddy’
• Don’t miss the upcoming gay holiday romance movie Dashing in December on Paramount TV
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report