Ron “Don’t Say Gay” DeSantis’ church war, Jake Gyllenhaal’s short shorts, Mariah’s Xmas takeover begins
It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…JOKER’S WILD: Out director Todd Haynes has revealed more details about his upcoming explicit gay romance drama starring Joaquin Phoenix. [IndieWire]WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS: Fans of male chastity have begun “Locktober”, the month for celebrating the joys of locking up your penis. [Daily Beast]FASHION ROADKILL: Sam Smith‘s performance of Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round” nearly got derailed by a giant furball at their boyfriend Christian Cowan’s runway show during Paris Fashion Week.It's called fashion?A model dressed as a giant brown furball caused havoc on the Christian Cowan catwalk at Paris Fashion week, stumbling into the crowd and falling onto popstar Sam Smith.#9News pic.twitter.com/PDS5Sj3xS3PRAISE BE: A group of progressive Florida churches rallied against Ron “Don’t Say Gay” DeSantis’ ongoing attacks aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, reproductive rights, and K-12 education. [Miami Herald]DARE TO BARE: Completely nude dating series Naked Attraction has taken the US by storm and the British show’s executive producer spilled the tea on some of its controversial behind-the-scenes dealings. [The Hollywood Reporter]THIGH’S THE LIMIT: Jake Gyllenhaal is flaunting his inseam pride by creating a collection of running shorts and it’s all for a great cause. [HeartBreak.Run]A post shared by Heartbreak (@heartbreak.run)LGBTQ+ HISTORY: California Governor Gavin Newson has picked Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, making her the first Black lesbian to openly serve in Congress. [LGBTQ Nation]MIRACLE MEDICINE: By the end of the decade, people living with HIV may be able to self-inject treatment themselves every two to three months.
