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Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson Debuts on Broadway

“They have invited me to do a special walk-on role that I’m told they wrote for me,” she said. “So I’m very excited.” By Rachel Treisman for npr – Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut this weekend. She also made history as the first member of the nation’s highest court to grace its storied stage, according to the production that invited he
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Music Celebrities and Others Join the Harris-Walz Bandwagon

As election day gets closer – only 14 days until November 5th – it seems like there are still people who are undecided about their candidate of choice. More and more musicians and actors are stepping up to encourage us to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Most notably among them is Taylor Swift, who voiced her support immediately after the presidential debate on Sept. 10. According to Wikipedia, R
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HRC: 74% of LGBTQ+ Voters Support Harris

74% of LGBTQ+ voters back Kamala Harris while only a tiny minority support Donald TrumpLGBTQ+ voters are highly motivated… and they’re supporting Harris. By Mira Lazine for LGBTQ Nation – A recent poll from the Human Rights Campaign shows that, among LGBTQ+ voters, the Harris-Walz presidential ticket is 67 points ahead of the Trump-Vance ticket. The poll shows that, out of a sample of 2,500 LGBTQ+ adults,
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Powerstories Theater Presents Reading of ‘Right Before I Go’

On Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21, Powerstories Theatre invites you to “A Celebration of the Power of the Arts,” an unforgettable evening featuring the powerful and poignant play “Right Before I Go.” We are honored to have Hollywood acclaimed writer, producer, director, and playwright Stan Zimmerman, the brilliant mind behind Gilmore Girls, The Golden Girls, and Roseanne, narrate the pla
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Life Amplified Spectacular September 28

Saturday, September 28 Life Amplified Spectacular Carrolwood 8 pmBenefits PFLAG Safety Harbor Emceed by ABC Action News reporter Anthony Hill, join us on Saturday, September 28 at 8 pm at The Studio at Carrollwood Cultural Center for dancing and songs from juggernaut musical powerhouses from stages across Tampa Bay in Life Amplified’s first 18+ affirming prom, Life Amplified SPECTACULAR.Tickets are $20 for individual
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Trump Use of Celine Dion Song Earns Singer’s Ire

Celine Dion has criticised Donald Trump’s campaign for using her iconic song “My Heart Will Go On” during rallies. The former president has used the 1997 hit ballad from the mega-grossing film Titanic at several rallies to promote his re-election campaign. Dion’s team shared a statement on the star’s official social media channels pointing to its latest use at a rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday (9 August). READ M
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Queer Inspiration for “Poker Face”: Lady Gaga

“Now that’s my kind of poker face,” the singer said during a recent performance. By John Russell for LGBTQ Nation – Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit “Poker Face” has a surprising queer origin. During a recent performance of the song at her long-running Las Vegas residency, “Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano” at the Dolby Live Theater in the Park MGM, which ended last month, the pop star let fans in on a little secret. READ MORE H
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Billboard: The 25 Best Pride Songs of the Year

With music from queer artists going more mainstream than ever, Billboard staff picks their 25 favorite examples from 2024 thus far. By Hannah Dailey, Stephen Daw, Kyle Denis, Lyndsey Havens, Joe Lynch, Taylor Mims, Andrew Unterberger At a time of year where calls for increased representation reach a fever pitch, the LGBTQ+ community is especially in need of greater depiction in the music business. As a recent survey
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LGBTQ Nation Charts a “Sapphic Pop Music Boom”

Maxine FeldmanPhoto: YouTube screenshot With lesbian music booming, which artists paved the way for the sapphic musicians of today? By Emily Chudy for LGBTQ Nation – So how did queer women become the artists everyone’s watching? Here, LGBTQ Nation charts a brief history of the lesbian music scene, from its beginnings to the out, proud, and absolutely wild sapphic pop boom of today. From Reneé Rapp to Chappell R
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