Close-Minded

 

Beyond taking the day off, I I'm not up for celebrating the death of democracy. But for a brief moment there in the summer of 2015, this country had a groovy thing going. 

On the Rag, Vol. 914

 

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Carl Cashman, Edgars Snepsts, Bailey O'Brien, Margaret Cho, On Mekahel, Max Knott and more BELOW.

Remains of the Day (07/01)

 

Greg in Hollywood: Dave Karger celebrates 10 years since TCM debut and upcoming release of new book “50 Movie Nights” 

Advocate: Transgender troops just won a major ruling in their fight against military ban

AFP: Image of LGBTQ flags on Iran-Egypt World Cup pitch is altered

Wrestle Wednesday: It's a grand view, all right

Boystack: Tennis fan turned author Edward Schmit serves up his debut novel, "The Open Era," blending romance, rivalry, anxiety and Grand Slam dreams

OMG Blog!: John Waters returns to Mortville from "Desperate Living" 

Kyiv Post: Hundreds of LGBTQ Ukrainians are fighting Russia on the front lines while also battling for equal rights at home, where their relationships still have no legal recognition

Out: Meet the hunks starring in the "Legally Blonde" prequel series 

Interview: This is where Madonna became Madonna

Washington Blade: LGBTQ rights gains in Asia come through courts, not legislatures

NBC News: Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports

The Randy Report: Victor Willis, problematic Village People frontman, dies at 74

Hot Cat (Dad) of the Day: As if I didn't love Alejandro Davidovich Fokina enough?!!

Tennis Tuesday

 

Can't decide what I like about a Madison Keys match more: Her explosive groundstrokes or the sight of her conditioning coach cheering her on from the players' box. More to lust HERE.

Remains of the Day (06/29)

New Times: Tickled to see this 1989 photo of BS West in a roundup of the history of Phoenix gay bars, which I've also added to my list of firsts HERE.

NBA: Detroit Pistons continue support of LGBTQ community during Pride Month: "We take it seriously"; I'm guessing queer activist think we should protest again the team for being inclusive "only in June."

Attitude: "Red, White & Royal Blue" author says sequel will be spicier than first film

NYT: Meet the LGBTQ pioneers whose courage shaped Pride and whose stories deserve to be remembered

FI&GSBN: New book celebrates a century of Fire Island art, creativity and the LGBTQ community that helped shape it

Observer: Came across my place card from a dinner I was invited to in 1999 at the home of a gay investment banker, where I made tablemate Jane Pauley laugh, chatted with Tina Brown and met a newly out Michael Huffington with a twink on his arm. I remember thinking there was something icky about the whole thing -- and sure enough, I was right. Read HERE.

ABV: How the history of LGBTQ Hollywood can be found at the Golden Globes 

Greg in Hollywood: Stop the presses -- Claybourne Elder in leather pants!

People: A gay man’s emotional HIV journey is inspiring thousands -- and helping others feel less alone

Reuters: Three jailed in Russia’s first criminal prosecution under LGBTQ ban

KIT212: Mayor Mamdani sure knows how to make a splash 

Out: We were so close to having a "Heated Rivalry"-"Overcompensating" crossover

Advocate: Try to act surprised that Pete Buttigieg's family was the victim of a false CPS report 

PinkNews: At least 50 people detained by police at Istanbul Pride event

Instinct: Meet Lucas Bergvall, Sweden's golden boy taking over the World Cup

Hot Cat of the Day: Jan-Michael Gambill conveys what all tabby owners will tell ya! 

Pride Finale: Parades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up a month of LGBTQ celebrations

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Titles for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Zizou Bergs, Madison Keys and Karolina Muchova. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post on Wimbledon Eve BELOW.