LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• Instinct Magazine: It’s 2025, where Josh Cavallo (above) is still one of the few out gay footballers in the world and a head coach in Brazil used the word “fag” in a recent press event. Continue reading “So Few Out Footballers + ‘Heated Rivalry’ In GQ + More”
Ukrainian officials say President Volodymr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to try and reach agreement on the U.S. proposed peace plan to bring an end to the war brought by Russia.
Insiders believe significant progress on a deal appears to have been made as Trump previously declared that he’d only meet Zelensky if he felt an agreement was close. Continue reading “Ukraine President To Meet With Trump This Weekend”
Some news items for Saturday from sunny Las Vegas where we’re finally getting our holiday decorations up:
• The Advocate: Broadway/TV icon Dick Van Dyke enjoys his 100th birthday today. My friend John Casey celebrates the Tony/Emmy Award-winner as an unsung gay idol from an era of Judy, Liza, and Cher. Continue reading “Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 100 + 2026 Calendar Season + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• BBC: Poland has been told by the European Union’s top court it must recognize same-sex marriages registered elsewhere in the EU. The high court made clear that Polish domestic law would not have to be changed to recognize marriages between people of the same sex.
• Gayety: The queens of Drag Race are trading workroom wigs for emergency whistles in Stop! That! Train!, a camp-filled action comedy starring RuPaul and directed by Adam Shankman. The drag disaster spectacle is scheduled to land in theaters May 2026. Continue reading “EU Court: Poland Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriages + More”
Donald Trump’s plan to end the violent Russian invasion of Ukraine – which he wants Ukraine to sign by Thanksgiving – includes several red lines for Ukraine, including a massive reduction of its army size and ceding territory to Russia that it has not yet conquered militarily.
But it also includes an unprecedented promise. Continue reading “Trump Pressures Ukraine: Agree To My Peace Plan By Thanksgiving Or Lose U.S. Support”
The “new” Trump plan to end the violent invasion of Ukraine by Russia would grant Russia parts of eastern Ukraine it does not currently control.
In exchange for the concession, the U.S. would guarantee security measures for Ukraine and Europe against future Russian aggression. Continue reading “‘New’ Trump Plan For Ukraine – Give Up More Territory To Russia”
The Trump administration has (finally) hit Russia’s major oil companies with sanctions, accusing Russian President Putin of a lack of commitment to ending its invasion of Ukraine.
The sanctions were announced on the same day that Moscow conducted training exercises involving nuclear weapons. Continue reading “Trump (Finally) Hits Russian Oil Companies With Sanctions”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Queerty: Actor Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue) has a new autobiography out titled Vagabond. The memoir, currently ranked as #1 in celebrity biographies on Amazon, offers a detailed look back at his life and 50+ year career in show business. Continue reading “Tim Curry Memoir ‘Vagabond’ + Fighting For Marriage In Ukraine + More”
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 I thought worth your time:
• ABC News: As I reported last night, Donald Trump ordered the immediate release of gay serial liar/former Rep. George Santos from prison. Trump’s clemency order also lets Santos off the hook for almost $600,000 he’d agreed to pay in restitution and forfeiture.
• Queerty: Out country superstar and 11-time GRAMMY Award winner Brandi Carlile gets political in “Church & State” – from her highly anticipated new album, Returning To Myself, out October 24. Continue reading “Santos Off The Hook For $600K + New Music From Brandi Carlile + More News”