It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…
WACKO IN WACO: Facing possible indictment, Donald kicked off the latest flailing stop of his 2024 presidential campaign by attacking transgender rights and spewing a litany of lies at a MAGA rally in Waco, Texas. [The Independent]
RIP: Dracelle XV, the world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at the age of 92. [CNN]
GAGA FOR LADY: Dressed in character as Harley Quinn, Lady Gaga was spotted kissing a woman while filming Joker: Folie à Deux in New York City.
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AVENGER: Fired gay Marvel exec claims they were silenced by Disney in part for criticizing the studio for its slow response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. [Deadline]
DARK CLOUD: Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton‘s duet “Rainbowland” has been banned from a Wisconsin elementary school concert because it “could be perceived as controversial.” [People]
IT’S GIVING CHARRED: Shawn Mendes may not have used enough protection as he went shirtless and showed off his sunburnt muscles in Mexico.
DREAM TEAM: Madonna partners with French singer Christine and the Queens for a “weird musical”. [BBC]
DRAGGED QUEEN: Anti-LGBTQ+ basketball coach Kim Mulkey got roasted for rocking a bizarre pink feather suit contraption at a NCAA tournament. [Jezebel]
LET’S HAVE A KIKI: Jake Shears drops the lyric video for his latest bop “Devil Came Down the Dance Floor” off his forthcoming album Last Man Dancing.
ScottOnEarth
A WNBA coach who is anti-LGBTQ? Does not compute. And, yes, she looks like a complete idiot in that hideous jacket.
bachy
Huge fan of French group Christine and the Queens, can’t wait to see this “strange musical” they’re developing up with Madonna!
dbmcvey
I first saw them on Graham Norton doing “Tilted” 7 or so years ago and have been a fan since. Really great and unusual!