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Las Culturistas Culture Awards + Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Remain High + More

2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards streaming on Peacock now

Some news items for your mid-week consumption:

• OUT: Co-hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (above), the totally unserious Las Culturistas Culture Awards is the ultimate queer satire of mainstream awards shows. The broadcast aired on Bravo last night and is available for streaming on Peacock now.

• New Music: Queer disco legend Sylvester‘s 1978 album Step II is finally getting the glittering vinyl reissue it deserves, plus a bonus CD including a new remix of anthem “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” from TRR favorite Bright Light Bright Light. Preview below. Continue reading “Las Culturistas Culture Awards + Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Remain High + More”

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Utah Lawmakers Dismiss Their Own Trans Care Study + More News

Welcome to Utah

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Them: Two years ago, Utah lawmakers commissioned their own study into gender-affirming care for trans youth. But now, after the resulting report concluded that trans healthcare bans “cannot be justified,” state Republican lawmakers were all too eager to dismiss the health department’s findings. Continue reading “Utah Lawmakers Dismiss Their Own Trans Care Study + More News”

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Utah Bans Pride Flags, Fluoride In Drinking Water, Vote-By-Mail + More

State of Utah

I can’t help but notice Utah is having quite the time this week. Just this morning, Utah made history as the first state in the country to prohibit pride flags from being displayed in all public schools and on government property. Continue reading “Utah Bans Pride Flags, Fluoride In Drinking Water, Vote-By-Mail + More”

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Utah Lawmakers Approve Bill Prohibiting Trans College Students From Gender-Aligned Dorms

State of Utah

The Utah legislature has now passed a bill that prohibits trans students from living in college dorms that match their gender identity. So, now it’s not just bathrooms, some people want to ban trans folks from entire buildings… Continue reading “Utah Lawmakers Approve Bill Prohibiting Trans College Students From Gender-Aligned Dorms”

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Utah State School Board Member Censured For Cyberbullying

State of Utah

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) unanimously voted to censure board member Natalie Cline and asked for her resignation after she publicly questioned a high school athlete’s gender in a Facebook post. USBE found Cline had engaged in “cyberbullying” and “sexual harassment” when she suggested the female athlete was transgender. Continue reading “Utah State School Board Member Censured For Cyberbullying”

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Broadway Backwards Returns + Far-Right Attacks Oreos + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Broadway Cares: Broadway Backwards, the annual Broadway concert event which takes familiar songs in the Broadway canon and transforms them into queer anthems, returns to the New Amsterdam Theater in NYC on March 11. Continue reading “Broadway Backwards Returns + Far-Right Attacks Oreos + More News”

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Mustache Renaissance + Marriage Equality In Japan + More News

Let’s hear it for the mustache! (image via Instagram)
Some news stories you might have missed: • New York Times: Check out this playful exploration into our attraction of the mustache. “Why does every man who catches your eye have a mustache?” Continue reading “Mustache Renaissance + Marriage Equality In Japan + More News”