Ask Howard • 05-21-21

BY ERIN REED | The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that transgender people are a protected class and that Medicaid bans on trans care are unconstitutional.

House Hunters has been helping people and couples find their dream home for nearly 25 years since launching in 1999.While the series has aired thousands of episodes, it’s a particularly handsome duo from 2019 that currently has gays wanting to know more about these prospective homebuyers.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.The official House Hunters TikTok account recently shared clips from a long-forgotten episode from season 163 (yes, you read that correctly) entitled “Pumped to Purchase in Austin,” which centers on a ripped University of Texas assistant professor named Mike, who is also a competitive bodybuilder.Hello, Mike!“Now is the time to buy for me because my job situation is really stable,” Mike said in clip. “I really love Austin, it’s really great.”To help him navigate the process, the scholarly Adonis has brought along his “friend/designer” named Jordan.

Matt Gaetz‘s political fortunes were never thought to be in jeopardy, despite being one of the most loathed members of Congress. That’s because the political nepo baby represents a deep red district in Florida’s panhandle, where his only legitimate challenge could come during a primary. Until now.Former naval aviator Alan Dimmock filed Monday to run in Florida’s 1st congressional district, with just hours to spare before the deadline.

way up).But what no one saw coming was that it was also a major boost for the Indigo Girls, the lesbian indie folk-rock duo made up of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, who have been making music together for nearly 40 years.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.That’s because, tucked in among Barbie‘s best-selling soundtrack of sparkly new pop songs and Billie Eilish’s Oscar-winning “What Was I Made For?” was the Indigo Girls’ throwback breakthrough track, “Closer To Fine,” an introspective anthem released on their self-titled second anthem—which shows up a few times in the film.So, how did a 34-year-old alternative hit by two queer women end up in one of the biggest blockbusters ever?It’s simple: Writer-director Greta Gerwig was a massive fan, and she had been since she was a teen.“The Indigo Girls were part of my growing up,” the filmmaker told the New York Times last year. “‘Closer to Fine’ is just one of those songs that meets you where you are, wherever you are.

Micky Murray has been selected as the next Lord Mayor of Belfast, set to make history as the city’s first out gay person to hold the position. The news was announced on Monday, April 29, with the 32-year-old describing it as a “significant moment” for the LGBTQ+ community.Speaking after the fact, Murray, an Alliance Pary councillor representing the Balmoral area, said: “In my role as Lord Mayor I want to meet people in all areas of Belfast and recognise those who are making a difference in every quarter, finding ways to work alongside them for the better.He added: “Supporting the most vulnerable is a priority of mine, and I want to use my experience working in the homeless sector to ensure our city does more to help people.“I want to help transform Belfast into a more inclusive city where everyone can enjoy, regardless of who you are or where you’re from.