Best Bets • 08-05-22

State of the Union program on Sunday, Graham participated in a debate with Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut over the effects of a Democratic tax, spending, and climate bill that ultimately passed on a party-line vote.At one point, the topic turned to whether the U.S.

Several teenagers allegedly assaulted a gay couple in Northwest Washington, D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood on Sunday afternoon after calling them "monkeypox fa***ts." The incident marks one of the first reported attacks on members of the LGBTQ+ community related to the monkeypox (MPV) outbreak.The Advocate obtained a copy of the police report, stating that two men were walking south on Sunday on 7th Street N.W. at 5:43 p.m.

Monday’s FBI raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida has many Republicans, including Trump himself, screaming “political persecution” — and the Log Cabin Republicans organization has joined the chorus by likening it to the police raids on the Stonewall Inn.“Just as the patrons of Stonewall were not intimidated by police, we will not be intimidated by the weaponization of the FBI and [Department of Justice] against President Trump or his home,” Log Cabin tweeted Monday evening. The group also noted it will be holding its gala there at Mar-a-Lago year. There are so many things obviously wrong with that comparison.

Logan Lee is on day two of his latest assignment as a traveling nurse in one of the most rural fringes of Kentucky. This time Lee is in Paintsville, Kentucky, a town of a few thousand souls living among the rolling hills of Appalachia, miles away from any sort of big-city life. Lee is accustomed to rural life and its social mores, having grown up in Lebanon, in central Kentucky (population 6,355).

Decades before Rupaul’s Supermodel of the World or Divine’s My First Album, drag queen Minette’s topical tunes were immortalized on vinyl.The French-American queen’s 1968 recording album Come To Me At Tea-Time (available to stream in full here) isn’t full of campy or comedic performances. Instead, she sang earnestly about issues of the time.Her song “LBJ, Don’t Take My Man Away” is as much a protest song against the Vietnam War as it is a vaudeville-blues ode to her beau.

Actor Ezra Miller is once again facing charges, this time for allegedly breaking into a home in Vermont and stealing “several bottles of alcohol.”The incident took place earlier this year, but The Flash star was located by Vermont State Police and served a citation this past weekend. They were ordered to appear for arraignment in September at the Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division, where they’ll face a felony burglary charge.A Stamford homeowner filed a police report on May 10 after discovering their home had been burglarized, according to authorities.“The initial findings indicated that several bottles of alcohol were taken from within the residence while the homeowners were not present,” police said in a press release.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the filmmaker would be going solo without his brother Joel who directed The Tragedy of Macbeth without him last year.Ethan wrote the script for the untitled film, reportedly inspired by Russ Meyer, alongside his wife Tricia Cooke in the early 2000s.A synopsis reads: “The story centred on a party girl who takes a trip from Philadelphia to Miami with her buttoned-down friend. Cruising bars ensues as does the potpourri of a severed head in a hatbox, a bitter ex-girlfriend, a mystery briefcase and an evil senator.”The film’s lead roles have now been filled.

The Delaware Division of Public Health on Aug. 4 confirmed the fourth, fifth, and sixth cases of monkeypox in the First State. Less than a month after the state announced its first case of the virus, the spread of monkeypox in Delaware mirrors trends across the country in what the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has now declared a public health emergency.

The biggest stroke of luck was getting the role in “Monster-in-Law” at a point in my career when I had been out of the acting business for 15 years or more.It was with Jennifer Lopez, and it was a great comeback for me. I was almost 65 years old when I got this script out of the blue.It was the only smart career thing I ever did.

Heathers meets Strangers on a Train in Netflix’s new teen flick Do Revenge. As evidenced by the film’s first trailer, Stranger Things’ Maya Hawke and Riverdale’s Camila Mendes star in the movie that invokes Alfred Hitchcock’s great murder swap movie.

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debuted in theaters, the movie has been adapted by Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham into an expanded, original TV series for Prime Video with Jacobson also starring as catcher Carson Shaw. The historical period drama will not only tell the story about the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), but also chronicle the authentic and diverse lives of its many players — with season 1 largely focused on the women that made up the Rockford Peaches. It’s a series that will be familiar to many, while exploring new territory not previously seen on screen in this way before.

The midterms are just three months away and a new poll has just found that Marco Rubio and Val Demings are neck and neck in their race for U.S. Senate in Florida.The poll was conducted last week by Florida Watch and Progress Florida and shows Sen. Rubio and Rep.

that‘s how you promote a movie!The trailer for Ruben Östlund’s dark social satire, Triangle Of Sadness, has us hooked from the first frame: A shirtless Harris Dickinson (Beach Rats, Matthias & Maxime) saunters in and joins a group of other strapping male models for an audition, leading to a hilarious bit about modeling for a grumpy brand versus a smiley brand.But it’s all, appropriately, a bit of a bait-and-switch. This isn’t just a comedy about the high-end fashion world—it’s a wicked takedown of the wealthy elite.

A top German diplomat in Brazil has been arrested in connection with the killing of his husband.Authorities accuse Uwe Herbert Hahn of killing Walter Biot and then trying to cover up his crime. Hahn had told police that Biot had become ill and had hit his head, according to CBS News.The diplomat’s tale of events differs from an analysis of Biot’s body and the couple’s apartment in Ipanema, police said.

(CNN) — Uganda's government shut down operations of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a non-governmental organization for LGBTQ rights, accusing it of operating illegally in the country, according to a statement from the government.Uganda's National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs said Friday the group operated without being registered in the NGO Bureau, adding that the group tried to register its name in 2012 but was rejected "on grounds of being undesirable."SMUG issued a statement Friday following the government announcement saying, "This is a clear witch-hunt rooted in systematic homophobia that is fueled by anti-gay and anti-gender movements."It added: "The refusal to legalize SMUG's operation that seeks to protect LGBTQ people who continue to face major discrimination in Uganda, actively encouraged by political and religious leaders, was a clear indicator that the government of Uganda and its agencies are adamant and treating Ugandan gender and sexual minorities as second-class citizens."The group also called on the government to "uphold their obligations to protect all Ugandans regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and sex characteristics."Uganda made headlines in 2009 when it introduced the anti-homosexuality bill that included a death sentence for gay sex. The country's lawmakers passed a bill in 2014, but they replaced the death penalty clause with a proposal for life in prison.

Kellyanne Conway over a tweet she wrote in 2016 following an appearance on Fox News and even her future ex-husband George is getting in on the action.“Most honest people I know are not under FBI investigation,” the former White House propagandist tweeted on October 28, 2016, “let alone two.”She was referring to the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal e-mail system during her time as Secretary of State, which ultimately found “no persuasive evidence of systemic, deliberate mishandling of classified information.”What say you now @KellyannePolls ? pic.twitter.com/bPZL1r21dj— Lauren Windsor (@lawindsor) August 9, 2022The tweet obviously hasn’t aged well after Donald Trump, the one-term, twice-impeached ex-president and Kellyanne’s former boss, had his home in Palm Beach, Florida raided by the FBI yesterday morning as part of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of presidential records, including classified documents.Related: Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and others react to FBI raid on Trump’s Mar-a-LagoThis is in addition, of course, to the Justice Department’s probe into the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 insurrection, of which Trump may or may not be at the center.

In this highly anticipated debut, we meet Sneha, an ambitious queer college grad eager to create a stable life for herself in Milwaukee. She lands a decently paid job — enough to establish some savings and even help out her parents back in India — but as she establishes connections with a web of new friends and lovers, Sneha somehow feels more isolated and lonely than ever.

Celebrity fashion designer Zac Posen announced his engagement to ballet dancer boyfriend Harrison Ball in a romantic Instagram post.

Italy has begun its monkeypox vaccination campaign after reporting more than 500 cases of the virus, according to the health ministry.

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian’s relationship became public, Kanye West embarked on a journey of bullying and harassment against the comedian. Although many thought that Pete was taking the rapper’s behavior as something without importance, sources close to Pete reveal that he is seeking help.According to People, in April, the 28-year-old former Saturday Night Live star “has been in trauma therapy in large part” due to West’s disturbing posts.

An abandoned baby flamingo was taken under the wing by a pair of two gay flamingos at the Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, England.The egg was kept in an incubator after it was neglected by its biological parents, and zookeepers sought foster parents before it hatched.They decided that male flamingos, Hudson and Blaze, were the best suited for the job. According to the zoo’s website, they were “experienced flamingo parents,” and took “excellent care of their shared nest.”The egg was placed in the couple’s nest, and Hudson and Blaze immediately began to take care of it.

We all know what happened after Jack drew Rose like one of his French girls, but it turns out there may have been a real-life couple on board the Titanic whose story is even more intriguing than James Cameron’s Oscar-winning tale of doomed love.While it’s not 100% confirmed, all signs point to the likelihood that prominent military veterans Archibald Butt (above, right) and Francis Davis Millet (above, left), who both died when the Titanic sank in 1912, were much more than just friends.The maybe-probably gay couple has been a source of fascination for years. Historian Richard Davenport-Hines wrote in 2012 that “the enduring partnership of Butt and Millet was an early case of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell,'” and a National Park Service website about a fountain built in their honor notes that “many “have asserted that Butt and Millet were involved in a romantic relationship.”Now The Washington Post is filling in more details about the men’s lives, and since it’s probably too late to write them into Titanique the Musical, currently playing at Asylum NYC, perhaps they’ll inspire a show all of their own.Millet was estranged from his wife and love letters show he had a previous relationship with writer Charles Warren Stoddard.

(CNN) — Vermont's designation as the only state to never send a woman to Congress is poised to be dashed in November, with state Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint and Lt. Gov. Molly Gray leading the Democratic primary for the state's at-large House seat.The winner of Tuesday's contest will be the overwhelming general election favorite to take the place of Rep.

More than 100 books featuring themes related to LGBTQ+ issues or race now have warning labels in a southwest Florida school district.Both physical and online copies of books in Collier County Public Schools now have warnings, NBC News reports.A label purportedly on a book in the school system was shared on Twitter by PEN America, a nonprofit that focuses on the right to freedom of expression."This Advisory Notice shall serve to inform you that this book has been identified by some community members as unsuitable for students," the label states. "This book will also be identified in the Destiny system with the same notation.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorLady Gaga kicked off the U.S leg of her Chromatica Ball tour in the nation’s capital, and acknowledged the moment by speaking out on same-sex marriage and abortion rights.Playing to a sold-out crowd at Washington D.C’s Nationals Park, Gaga took a moment before playing her 2011 hit  “Edge of Glory” to speak out on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and outlawed abortion.

Gemma Collins has once again been showing off her bikini body, this time in a floral number, as the UK once again basks in a heatwave.The 41 year old former The Only Way is Essex star is known for promoting body confidence, and she often posts swimsuit shots of herself on Instagram.The star looked stunning as she posted a full-length snap of herself rocking a pretty pale pink two piece which was printed with lemons and lemon vines, which is from her own collection with high street retailer, New Look. She'd clearly had her full glam done for the snap as she sported her platinum blonde locks in a bouncy blow dry and her makeup was perfectly applied with a bronzed face, black eyelashes and a pop of pink lipstick.

They/Them, Peacock’s clever gay conversion camp riff on the formula, and Bodies Bodies Bodies, A24’s Gen Z skewering horror-comedy.It’s a well-documented fact that the gays love a good horror movie—the history of scary cinema is rife with allegories for the LGBTQ experience (sometimes intentional, sometimes not). But many have a special place in their hearts for slashers, a subgenre that frequently combines fun frights with a “whodunnit?” angle as its heroes (and the audience) try to deduce who’s behind the mask before it’s too late.Related: The cast of ‘They/Them’ sounds off on why queer people love horror so muchHistorically, the slasher hasn’t always made space for queer characters, relegating them to the easy early victims, the butts of jokes, or even the killer in question.

statement Monday evening. “They even broke into my safe!”Trump was not at home at the time of the raid but was at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.He blasted the action as, “a prosecutorial misconduct, the weaponization of the Justice System, and an attack by Radical Left Democrats who desperately don’t want me to run for President in 2024.”Many of those on the far right of the Republican party were quick to mimic this message.Georgia Rep.

Above The Stag, a queer performance space in Vauxhall, has closed due to financial challenges and work required on the property.

was spotted wearing a tie-dye hoodie and sweatpants set, so now I'm ready to tie-dye everything I own. Miss Jennifer Lynn Affleck was spotted on Monday, August 8 arriving at a dance studio in Los Angeles wearing a two-piece set that featured all the colors of the rainbow: blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, green, etc. You get it, you know what a rainbow is. Even though the set itself is extremely bold and bright, she didn't stop there. She wore red-framed sunglasses, her large and thin hoop earrings, and she carried a dark green Birkin bag.

In an announcement on Facebook Monday, John Easterling, the husband of singer and actress Olivia Newton-John relayed the news that she had died at age 73.

It’s time once again for our weekly Sex Column, our regular series where experts advise struggling daters on navigating the sticky world of romance.Last week, we helped someone who cannot un-see their parents having kinky sex after he walked in on them when he was 17.This week, we have a woman who is worried about what her parents will think if she tells them she is gay. How should she tell them? Should she be worried about their reaction?‘I shouldn’t have to worry about being gay in 2022 but because of my parents’ views, I do. ‘To them, I’m pretty, successful and the perfect daughter. All that’s missing is a husband and, now I’m approaching my 30s, it feels like they are becoming ever more concerned.‘I was with the same guy from school until I was 23. Everyone assumed we’d marry but something never felt right for me. ‘I secretly watched lesbian porn and it really turned me on, though I couldn’t imagine doing anything like that myself.‘All that changed when a new girl started at work. She never made any secret of her sexuality or that she fancied me. ‘We started going for drinks after work and there was so much chemistry between us, it wasn’t long before we ended up back at her flat. The sex was electric and everything fell into place.‘I ended things with my boyfriend, which caused huge distress for everyone. I would like to be open about my sexuality and settle down but that hasn’t worked so far. ‘I often get lonely and lately I’ve become quite promiscuous, meeting women on websites and having sex with strangers I meet in bars. I feel like I’ve ruined everything and set my life on a downward spiral.‘Don’t feel burdened by the obligation to be the perfect daughter – our experts all think you might be surprised by your

Pete Davidson is keeping his mental health in check. In addition to the routine therapy he has received for many years, the alum has sought out additional help in the wake of his high-profile romance with Kim Kardashian. Thoughthe former couple recently called it quits after nine months of dating, Davidson found himself at the center of a firestorm of aggressive social media posts from Kardashian's ex, Kanye «Ye» West, in the early days of their relationship.

Irish drag queen Anziety is back hosting ‘SIS: Chromatica Edition’ this Friday, August 12, and Saturday, August 13 in The Bow Lane Social Club. Doors open at 10PM with shows at 11:30PM and 1AM. DJ Ri and DJ Vesp will be serving the tunes for an evening filled with Lady Gaga. DJ Vesp expressed their […]

Ezra Miller is facing a felony burglary charge after allegedly stealing multiple bottles of alcohol from a home in Vermont earlier this year.A homeowner in Stamford filed a report with police on May 10 stating their home had been burglarized, according to authorities.“The initial findings indicated that several bottles of alcohol were taken from within the residence while the homeowners were not present,” Vermont State Police said in a press release issued yesterday. “As a result of an investigation that included surveillance videos and statements, probable cause was found to charge Ezra M.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), seven years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage nationwide, said Sunday he still thinks the issue of gay nuptials should be left to the states.

Last night, Lady Gaga’s Chromatica tour reached Washington D.C. and, ever the ally, she didn’t miss the opportunity to speak out in support of same-sex marriage and abortion rights — and called out Republicans for their attacks on both.Throughout her performance, Gaga related songs to the political struggles near and dear to her heart with powerful statements.During “Born This Way,” a beloved gay anthem, Gaga spoke to the queer people in the crowd. “I see a lot of people in this audience who know exactly who you are,” she said.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst could consider the advice of two of the best managers the world has ever produced as he weighs up a selection dilemma over key man Alfredo Morelos for Rangers’ do or die Champions League return clash with Union Saint Gilloise at Ibrox.

https://t.co/mBH16KKP8A2. Just because I am in theater (not cabaret, but I do perform them every once in a while) does not mean that I am up for anything.

D.C. police say they are actively investigating an Aug. 3 incident in which lesbian activist and Ward 8 community leader Aiyi’nah Ford says she was hit three times in the head with the metal legs of a barstool swung by a man yelling anti-gay names at her.

GCN’s very own Marlon Jimenez-Compton has contributed to a tempting new fundraising initiative in the shape of The United Nations of Cookies book. The publication is as impactful as it is sweet, with all author proceeds being donated to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), who earlier this year appointed Marlon to its Irish Refugee Advisory […]

In a series of tweets, it has been announced that Drag Race producers are looking for cast members for new versions of the series in Mexico, Brazil and Germany.

A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John died yesterday, aged 73. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but the disease returned in 2013 and in 2017. Many figures from the entertainment world have paid tribute to a beloved performer whose career spanned more than 50 years.Elton John posted a series of photos of him and Olivia over the years on Instagram.

The Flash actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Stanford, Vermont after an alleged incident in May.

The newly formed Cobh LGBT+ group are set to host the town’s first-ever Pride event on Sunday, August 21. Formed in February this year, the group aims to be a social and support group for LGBTQ+ people living in and around Cobh. Speaking to Echo Live.ie, Chris Cavanagh-Costa, chair of the Cobh Pride organising committee […]

Dorothy Leyba lives in Denver, Colorado and is tiny home village program director at Colorado Village Collaborative.

According to the Irish Independent, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) is developing its first policy surrounding Transgender athletes. The news comes after an issue arose between LGBTQ+ inclusive GAA club Na Gaeil Aeracha and local rival Na Fianna, as they faced off in the Dublin Junior J Shield football final. Na Gaeil Aeracha emerged […]