(Maine Republican Governor Paul LePage) The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has strongly condemned Maine Republican Governor Paul LePage’s veto of legislation that would have protected LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and discredited practice of “conversion therapy.” LePage becomes the first governor in the nation to veto such critically important protections. “Governor LePage’s shameful…
(Sara Gilbert and John Goodman in season 10 of Roseanne. Photo: ABC/Adam Rose) After canceling the comedy following star Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet, the Disney-owned network has found a way to move forward with the original cast, creators and likely crew as The Conners, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Weeks after its stunning decision to cancel Roseanne, ABC…
Join the Los Angeles LGBT Center OUT UNDER THE STARS for a special screening of the cult classic Best in Show at Hollywood Forever! This laugh-out-loud, pup-filled mockumetary comedy features an ensemble of hilarious talent including Parker Posey, Eugene Levy, Michael Hitchcock, and Jane Lynch. Special appearance by Michael Hitchcock! Doors open at 6 p.m.…
Tom Daley wore a Pride badge to accept a medal at a competition in Russia, defying the country’s harsh stance on LGBT rights, reports UK’s Pink News. On Sunday, Daley won silver in the Diving World Series with his partner Grace Reid, marking their fourth successive silver medal in the event. In his Instagram story, the…
Headlined by R&B sensation Kehlani and international pop star Tove Lo, this year’s lineup features a diverse array of artists, including some seriously fierce women and a number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender performers across all of the LA Pride Festival’s three stages. For those of you who want to skip the crowds and…
CNN host Jake Tapper went on Ellen Tuesday and revealed he had a “rather large” crush on her when she was first starting out in the 1980s, reports the Daily Mail. During the first few minutes of her show, the light banter quickly turned to Tapper’s adoration of the daytime talk show host. He revealed: ‘I have…
(Photo: Jeremy Sanchez) South El Monte High students gathered during their lunch hour Friday to share stories of Jeremy Sanchez, the student-athlete who police say was fatally stabbed by a 16-year-old boy, reports Los Angeles Daily News. “The whole campus was just still,” said South El Monte High School Principal Amy Avina. Sanchez was a 17-year-old…
(Photo: Hunter Sigmund (L), Jake Bain) For seniors Jake Bain and Hunter Sigmund, it was their final high school dance together. And the two gay St. Louis athletes made the most of it this weekend, reports Outsports. “Prom this year was amazing,” Sigmund, a swimmer and water polo player told Outsports. “It was my fourth school…
(Photo: Rachel Maddow) MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show — hosted by an out and proud lesbian — has bested Fox News’ marquee program, Hannity. Rachel Maddow is now the most-watched cable news host on television, reports The Advocate. Maddow’s eponymous show reached 3.058 million viewers last month; its best performance ever. That was about 58,000 more people…
Two Democratic senators – Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut – sent letters to the gay dating app Grindr today, asking for detailed information about how they handle sensitive user data. Letters also went to Apptimize and Localytics, the two analytics companies that Grindr sent its users’ HIV status data…
Venice Pride has announced that in commemoration of the first anniversary of rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker‘s passing—it has commissioned what will become the world’s largest free-flying rainbow flag when unfurled at a June 1 ceremony in Los Angeles made possible by Aids Healthcare Foundation. Long-known for its bohemian spirit, and of late its rainbow-painted lifeguard…
(Photo: Omar Mateen) Prosecutors revealed on Wednesday that Omar Mateen intended to attack Disney World, but decided against it after being spooked by nearby police officers, reports NBC News. Prosecutors revealed the details during their closing arguments in the trial of Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. Salman, 31, is accused…
(Photo: Call Me By Your Name) The Beijing International Film Festival pulled Academy Award-winning gay romance Call Me By Your Name from its program, the movie’s distributor said this week The move reflects China’s checkered relationship with LGBTQ themes in the creative arts, reports NBC News. The film, which won an Oscar earlier this month…
Super Deluxe is teaming with writers and producers Stan Zimmerman and James Berg to develop the comedy series Silver Foxes, reports Variety exclusively. The half-hour, single-camera series is about two older gay men and one twink (their buddy’s young lover) that rescue a friend who’s been forced-back-in-the-closet at his homophobic assisted living facility. The producers hosted a table…
Singer and Broadway veteran Shoshana Bean is donating the proceeds from her latest single, This is Me, to help the LA LGBTQ Center build a better world for LGBT people, reports Vanguard. “I wanted to give to a place that is local and speaks to my heart,” says Bean. “I want to call attention to…
At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her…
Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon tells Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live) what it felt like to meet his celebrity crush, singer Shawn Mendes… Adam says he felt there was a connection. WATCH:
