Madonna’s miraculous recovery, Ronnie Woo’s patriotic snacc, Jonathan Groff’s tearful goodbye
It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…IT’S COMPLICATED: Colman Domingo addressed the controversy of bringing the Michael Jackson biopic to the screen (he plays family patriarch Joe Jackson) and said the film will “shine a different light” on the late pop star. [People]SPEAKING HER TRUTH: Season 15 RuPaul’s Drag Race star Amethyst came out as trans in an emotional post discussing her gender journey over the years. [Entertainment Weekly]Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.PATRIOTIC SNACC: Out celebrity chef Ronnie Woo left the gay internet simultaneously well-fed and parched after dropping his July 4th thirst trap.A post shared by Ronnie Woo (@ronniecwoo)PrEP PROGRESS: A new HIV-prevention injection just successfully completed its clinical trials and, if all testing continues to go as planned, could hit the market next year. [LGBTQ Nation]LOUD & PROUD: Queer rapper Chris Conde has seen his stardom skyrocket and it’s all thanks to far-right loons who unsuccessfully tried to shame him for performing in nothing but a leather harness at Pride. [Rolling Stone]LIKE A PRAYER: Madonna shared a slideshow of images and reflected on her “miraculous recovery” on the 1-year anniversary after being discharged following her near-death hospitalization from a bacterial infection.
Praise be!A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)SAY WHAT?! Melissa Etheridge revealed she’s never ever tried beer and almost beat out Janet Jackson for a TV role in the ’80s. [Us Weekly]BREAKING BOUNDARIES: These 20 LGBTQ+ characters helped change television forever.
