The Randy Report - LGBTQ Politics & Entertainment

Randy Slovacek

LGBTQ+ news from the writer/editor of TheRandyReport.com, a daily blog reporting on politics, pop culture, and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ+ community. GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Blog.

  1. LGBTQ News: Acclaimed family dramedy "Jimpa," appeals court upholds chosen pronouns, and more

    4D AGO

    LGBTQ News: Acclaimed family dramedy "Jimpa," appeals court upholds chosen pronouns, and more

    In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • A federal appeals court has ruled that requiring teachers in Maryland to use transgender students’ chosen pronouns does not violate a teacher’s First Amendment rights • A new report from GLAAD found anti-LGBTQ incidents increased from 2024 to 2025 • Kansas lawmakers have passed the most extreme anti-transgender 'bathroom bill' in the country • The new family dramedy "JIMPA," starring John Lithgow and Olivia Colman, explores the emotional intergenerational journey of a gay grandpa reconnecting with his grandkid All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    11 min
  2. LGBTQ News: Minneapolis shootings, new music - DJ Bill Bennett 'Upside Down World'

    JAN 19

    LGBTQ News: Minneapolis shootings, new music - DJ Bill Bennett 'Upside Down World'

    In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • Following the hideous shooting of lesbian Minneapolis mom Renee Good by an ICE agent, I have a thought to share as well as one small glimmer of goodness • Gay-centered hockey drama "Heated Rivalry" inspires real-life hockey player Jesse Kortuem to come out • The Human Rights Campaign released findings from its Annual LGBTQ Community Survey exploring how Donald Trump’s first year back in office has affected them • DJ Bill Bennett released his new music video "Upside Down World," an emotionally-charged anthem of pride inspired by the removal of the rainbow memorial crosswalk outside the Pulse Nightclub All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    19 min
  3. Interview: Country music artist Cornelius Versa "The Crystal Cowboy"

    12/18/2025

    Interview: Country music artist Cornelius Versa "The Crystal Cowboy"

    Today I’m chatting with the oh-so-talented out recording artist Cornelius Versa. Raised on a soundtrack of LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, and Verdi, Cornelius blends country storytelling with the drama of his classical roots. His debut album, “The Crystal Cowboy,” is a wide-open jukebox of heartache, rebellion, and queer identity, tracing the road to finally finding his voice. At its core, the new collection is a country album, but the listening experience is bigger than that blending touches of classical arrangements, opera, folk, rock, and pop — or as he likes to call it, “Operatic Americana.” “The Crystal Cowboy,” is available now on all major music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. You can find him on Instagram at instagram.com/corneliusversa, his official website corneliusversa.com, and on YouTube at youtube.com/@corneliusversa

    32 min
  4. LGBTQ News: World AIDS Day 2025 + HBO's "Heated Rivalry" + more

    12/02/2025

    LGBTQ News: World AIDS Day 2025 + HBO's "Heated Rivalry" + more

    In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • Today is World AIDS Day - I take a look at where we are in the fight against the epidemic • The top court in the European Union told Poland it has to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other member countries • WICKED star Jonathan Bailey is officially the top-grossing actor of 2025 • And the new series "Heated Rivalry," which follows the romance of two gay pro hockey players, is my recommendation for what to watch this week. All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    10 min
  5. LGBTQ News: Jonathan Bailey 'Sexiest Man Alive' + SCOTUS upholds marriage equality + more

    11/16/2025

    LGBTQ News: Jonathan Bailey 'Sexiest Man Alive' + SCOTUS upholds marriage equality + more

    In this week’s headlines: • WICKED star Jonathan Bailey is the first out gay man to be named PEOPLE Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” • The Supreme Court declines former county clerk Kim Davis’s request to overturn its 2015 same-sex marriage ruling • Seventeen longtime transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the Department of the Air Force unlawfully revoked their approved retirement orders in violation of federal law • Apple has removed two popular gay dating apps in China in response to the government’s continued policing of LGBTQ related online content. All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    11 min
  6. LGBTQ News: Luke Evans in 'The Rocky Horror Show' + UK honors LGBTQ vets + more

    10/29/2025

    LGBTQ News: Luke Evans in 'The Rocky Horror Show' + UK honors LGBTQ vets + more

    In this week’s LGBTQ headlines: • Out action movie star Luke Evans will make his Broadway debut in a new revival of “The Rocky Horror Show" this spring. • King Charles III attended the unveiling of the U.K.’s first national monument to LGBTQ+ veterans, 25 years after the country lifted its ban on homosexuality in the military. • The U.S. Virgin Islands is the first American territory to allow trans people to change their gender markers on official IDs. • The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that judges can refuse to marry same-sex couples. All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    11 min
  7. LGBTQ News: Trump orders disgraced former Rep. George Santos released from prison + more

    10/18/2025

    LGBTQ News: Trump orders disgraced former Rep. George Santos released from prison + more

    In this week’s LGBTQ news: • Donald Trump ordered serial liar and former out gay Republicans Rep. George Santos released from prison • The Supreme Court appears poised to strike down Colorado's law banning the harmful practice of so-called "conversion therapy" on minors, which purports to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity • The City of Arlington, Texas, is considering repealing its local anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents under pressure from the Trump administration - which would make it the first U.S. city to do so • Lawmakers in Turkey are considering updating laws negatively impacting the LGBTQ community • NBC News is dissolving its specialized news teams including NBC OUT All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    13 min
  8. LGBTQ News: Austin Wolf sentenced to prison, Republicans seek to cut HIV prevention funding, and more

    10/04/2025

    LGBTQ News: Austin Wolf sentenced to prison, Republicans seek to cut HIV prevention funding, and more

    In this week's LGBTQ news: • Gay porn performer Austin Wolf sentenced to 19 years in prison • Republicans are seeking deep cuts to HIV prevention and treatment funding • An FBI agent fired for having a Pride flag on his desk • Madonna has penned a new song dedicated to her late brother • New music from out recording artist Milahroy - "Sleep In" All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

    17 min
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