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A stunning police report reveals how Christian Ziegler, the now-ousted Florida Republican Party chair, would head out to bars to scope out and recruit women as possible three-way sex partners for himself and his stridently anti-LGBTQ wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler.

*Spoilers ahead for the 36th season of The Amazing Race, which aired its finale on May 15.*We finally got a chance to catch our breath this week as another whirlwind season of CBS’s hit reality competition show The Amazing Race came to a close.But we didn’t sit around for too long because there was something major to celebrate: New York City-based boyfriends Ricky Rotandi and César Aldrete were first to cross the finish line, joining the series’ growing LGBTQ+ winners circle.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.What’s more, by coming in first place for seven of the race’s legs (i.e. individual episodes), they hold one of the best track record’s in the American series’ history.

A post shared by Lynn L Katoa (@lynnlkatoa)A post shared by Lynn L Katoa (@lynnlkatoa)Believe it or not, Salt Lake City is one of the gayest cities in the U.S., with 4.7% of residents identifying as LGBTQ+ (higher than L.A.). It is a scenic, liberal oasis in a deep red part of the country.But like many cities, SLC’s gay scene is shrinking. There were once close to a dozen gay bars; and now, there are less than a handful.

Madonna gave an elite group of friends a preview of two of her biggest hits months ahead of their release at a party honoring one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century.On May 16, 1984, the future Queen of Pop performed “Dress You Up” and “Like a Virgin” live for the very first time at a birthday party for her good friend, artist and queer activist Keith Haring.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Keith Haring’s enduring influence serves as an inspiration for future generations to break barriers and create positive change through artistic expression and activism.Haring’s 26th birthday extravaganza, dubbed the “Party of Life,” was held at the groundbreaking NYC nightclub Paradise Garage amid some of the downtown scene’s hippest denizens and celebs like Diana Ross, Andy Warhol, and music producer Nile Rodgers.The night was capped off by Madonna’s two-song set that featured the pop diva wearing a pink Stephen Sprouse suit painted with Haring’s unmistakable graffiti images and symbols.Iconic.Lucky Me…..i got to sing Like a Virgin in this dope Ass outfit designed by Keith Haring… https://t.co/PYgmaYoTRU pic.twitter.com/WOV1Sho4YNMay 16, 1984 – Dressed by her friend, Madonna attends Keith Haring’s Birthday party at The Paradise Garage in New York, also performing ‘Dress You Up’ during the bash.#keithharing #dressyouup #madonnastory pic.twitter.com/TXCHTpCwyOAccording to video artist Courtney Harmel, who recorded scenes from the party on VHS, Madonna initially came out on a big brass bed in the middle of the club’s stage wearing a bustier, rosaries and the infamous “boy toy” belt.Four months before she would make history for rolling around the floor in a wedding dress at the inaugural MTV VMAs, Madonna gave a glimpse of the pop juggernaut she was about to unleash.The world was not ready.Madonna performing 'Like A Virgin' at Keith Haring's birthday party (1984) ?

Netflix‘s new miniseries A Man in Full lives up to its name.The six-part drama –– based on the book by Tom Wolfe and directed by Regina King –– stars Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker, a real estate titan who must claw his way back to the top amidst sudden bankruptcy and countless enemies threatening his empire.According to Variety, the series was the most-watched original streaming show last week. But the conversation has been less about Daniels and more about another Man in Full.