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Joey Folsom and Rhonda SueRose in The Classics Theatre Project’s ‘Dylan.’ (Photo via Facebook)

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*Spoilers ahead for the premiere of Survivor 47, “One Glorious and Perfect Episode”*We’re only one episode into the newest season of Survivor and already the LGBTQ+ contestants are stirring up some drama, which just confirms what we’ve been saying for years now: Nobody does reality TV like the queers!The long-running competition returned to CBS/Paramount+ for its 47th season of outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting, and from the jump eyes were on one castaway in particular: Jon Lovett.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Not since Mike White have we had a contestant who was this well known before the island: Lovett, famously, is a former speechwriter for Barack Obama‘s first term in the White House, a veteran TV writer and producer, and one of the co-founders of Crooked Media, which produces a number of podcasts including his own, Lovett Or Leave It, where he talks politics and pop culture with celebrity guests.Podcaster Jon Lovett kept his ‘Survivor’ secret when we interviewed him, but we’re re-reading his answers for clues.But you probably knew all of that… unless, of course, you happened to be in Lovett’s Survivor tribe.In one of the most comical moments of the premiere, Lovett introduces himself to the rest of his yellow-bandana’d Gata tribe, only to discover none of them have the slightest clue who he is.They did, however, rather quickly assume he lived in West Hollywood:This was a hate crime #Survivor pic.twitter.com/hvAPiVVZwYjon lovett told his survivor tribe he lives in la and a girl said "OH, west hollywood??" in one of the more breathtaking and honestly rather uplifting acts of light homophobia i've ever witnessedAs the tribe awkwardly gets to know one another, it did also give us the delightful moment where 31-year-old AI research assistant Andy Rueda comes out to Lovett in the most refreshingly matter-of-fact way possible:“I’m bi,” Rueda says.

Kamala Harris is worried about LGBTQ+ Americans, especially under another Trump administration.The Democratic presidential nominee voiced her concern for queer and other minority Americans’ safety above her own in a recent interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.In response to a question about her faith in the Secret Service after a recent assassination attempt on Trump, the 59-year-old admitted that while she feels safe, “there are far too many people in our country right now” who do not.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!“I mean, I look at Project 2025 and … the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws coming out of Florida,” she explained. “Members of the LGBTQ+ community don’t feel safe right now.

The relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and the world of gambling is a complex one. In recent years it has openly embraced the queer community and used LGBTQ+ representation in its messaging and advertising. The industry has even seen the opening of online casinos targeted directly at the community. A few of these casinos you might recognize include LGBTBet, Fruity Bingo, and TOMS Casino. Unfortunately, these casinos didn’t last long, most closing less than a year after their debut.

Holocaust denier who’s compared gay people to “maggots” and called for transgender folx to go to the bathroom outside. Yet, the ultra-hateful pol is the GOP’s nominee for governor in North Carolina, with a full-throated endorsement from Donald Trump. “This is Martin Luther King on steroids,” 78-year-old Trump once said about a man with a history of ridiculing school shooting survivors.

representation lags behind reality—especially for the Black community, a new wave of young Black queer actors are shaking up Hollywood, unapologetically embracing their identities while redefining what it means to be a star. These actors push the boundaries of storytelling and champion authenticity and visibility off-screen, creating space for diverse narratives in streaming TV, film, and television. As they rise, they create a legacy that will inspire generations, proving there’s no one way to shine in Hollywood.Here, we introduce you to a few reshaping Hollywood from the inside out.

The Greatest, we’re transported back to early 1960s New York (recreated in stunning period detail), where a young couple finds themselves crumbling under the pressure to uphold that picture-perfect image, while the very foundation of this country shifts beneath them.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Jay (Isaac Nevrla) had one it all by the book: He’s worked hard and seems poised to take over the family business. He married the beautiful Beverly (Isabela Jacobsen) and moved into a new house.

FILE PHOTO — The cast of Uptown Players’ ‘The Prom.’ With its matching grant challenge deadline looming, the company makes a final push for donations by Saturday. (Courtesy photos)