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New Comedy ‘It Gets Worse’ + Taiwan Pride Draws 150K + More

Leo Reich and Andrew Scott in "It Gets Worse"

Some news items you might have missed:

• Queerty: The new comedy It Gets Worse follows three “deeply non-aspirational twenty-somethings” who stumble through dead-end jobs and chaotic love lives after being evicted from their flat.  No money, no direction and absolutely no idea how to get their shit together. Surely it gets better than this, right?

The queer-centric series features the always fab Andrew Scott (above with Leo Reich). Coming to Paramount+ on November 6. Continue reading “New Comedy ‘It Gets Worse’ + Taiwan Pride Draws 150K + More”

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Halloween Poem: ‘To The Ghosts Of Little Queer Boys’

Vintage photo of kids dressed for Halloween

As we head into tonight’s holiday shenanigans, I share this touching ode to childhood Halloweens — from Leo Herrera, one of my most favoritest writers and filmmakers.

By Leo Herrera: Happy Halloween to the ghosts of little boys who costumed as princesses and the parents who dressed them. To the ghosts of the many Drag Mothers born on this night and the “straight” guys who got to experiment. To the ghosts of Trans families who walked without fear on the one night it was legal to “crossdress.” To the clang of chains and clumsy heels on the sidewalk, to raising delicious hell and casting Queer spells on a night that was always ours.

From Leo’s terrific book of poems, Sentences.

Related: Pride Poem – ‘Unmistakable Softness’ By Leo Herrera

Follow Leo on Substack here, on X here, and on Instagram here.

Also, having a family member on the autistic spectrum, I wanted to add this advice to folks as they hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.

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Mike Manning Nominated For Emmy (Again) + ICE Slashes Citizens’ Tires + More

Mike Manning at the Human Rights Campaign gala (via Depositphotos)

Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• The Advocate: When Mike Manning (above) came out on television on The Real World: D.C. 22 years ago, he thought he might be surrendering the life he wanted, including marriage, children, and the comforts of belonging. Today, he is married and nominated for an Emmy Award for playing a man whose family embodies those possibilities.

• ACLU: Two Portland-area residents have filed an administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) today describing how ICE agents tailed and boxed them in with vehicles and slashed their car’s tire after they observed and filmed agents in a parking lot. They captured the incident on video (below). Continue reading “Mike Manning Nominated For Emmy (Again) + ICE Slashes Citizens’ Tires + More”

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New Music: Pentatonix ‘Christmas In The City’ Deluxe Edition

Pentatonix releases deluxe edition of "Christmas in the City"

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal quintet Pentatonix kicks off the holiday season with a new deluxe edition of their 2025 holiday album, Christmas In The City, featuring 10 additional tracks.

I know, I know, I know….it’s early for holiday music, but I adore all things Pentatonix.

The group celebrates the release with a new music video for their Ebenezer Scrooge inspired “Bah Humbug,” out today. Clever lyrics, and – as always – that gorgeous blend. I adore all things Pentatonix.

Continue reading “New Music: Pentatonix ‘Christmas In The City’ Deluxe Edition”

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U.S. Oil Companies Earned $130B+ In Profit During Iran War

U.S. oil companies made $130B+ profit during Iran war

New analysis shows the U.S. oil industry has earned over $130 billion in profit during the Iran war, according to reporting by the New York Times. That’s nearly 3x what gas/oil refining businesses made in the same period in 2025. Continue reading “U.S. Oil Companies Earned $130B+ In Profit During Iran War”

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DWTS’ Ezra Sosa Wants A Male Dance Partner + More

Ezra Sosa, Dancing with the Stars pro (image via Instagram)

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• OUT Magazine: Ezra Sosa, the handsome Dancing with the Stars pro (and OUT100 honoree), wants a same-sex partner. DWTS hasn’t had a same-sex pairing since 2022.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the latest from DNA Magazine featuring “King of Content” Josh Moore with pics by photographer James Franklin. Continue reading “DWTS’ Ezra Sosa Wants A Male Dance Partner + More”

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Star Trek/X-Men Star Patrick Stewart Dies At 86

Patrick Stewart, star of "Star Trek: Next Generation" and "X-Men," had died at the age of 86 (screen capture)

Patrick Stewart, the English actor who made an otherworldly transformation from British stage veteran to sci-fi icon bringing a Shakespearean aesthetic to the worlds of Star Trek and X-Men, has died at the age of 86.

Stewart died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles following “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia,” according to his longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak.

Not only a great actor, Stewart was a progressive activist who supported LGBTQ rights, universal healthcare, destigmatizing mental health issues, and animal welfare, “particularly his cherished foster pitties.” Continue reading “Star Trek/X-Men Star Patrick Stewart Dies At 86”