PEOPLE: A fun poll by People regarding the Sexiest Men Alive.
OUTSPORTS: Reon Arao becomes Japan’s second out volleyballer.
RAW STORY: Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) embarrassed himself so deeply while falsely accusing Jack Smith of lying everyone, everyone, everyone is piling on.
MODUS VIVENDI: Modus Vivendi’s Net Jersey Line, part of its FW 26/27 Collection, is here, is pretty queer.
PENN LIVE: A Pennsylvania House member reportedly shouted gay slurs about a gay lawmaker in the middle of a crowded Harrisburg bar.
KENNETH IN THE (212): The men of the Men of ASU calendar are revealed a mere 44 years later.
UTAH NEWS DISPATCH: Republican Rep. Trevor Lee (R), who had spearheaded his state’s push to demonize the LGBTQ+ Pride flag, has resigned after being charged with fraud.
JOE.MY.GOD.: Hegseth has fired 10% of U.S. generals. The U.S. is not going to be ready for any conflict that arrives next.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: I can’t believe this, but the voice of Topo Gigio, Peppino Mazzullo, was still alive until yesterday. He died at the ripe old age of 100.
INSTAGRAM (FOLLOW MY NOSTALGIA ACCOUNT HERE): “Greg Brady,” the eldest Brady kid, is 72.
LGBTQ NATION: Trans man harassed by poll worker for YEARS.
GLAAD: GLAAD celebrated the opening of Nemesis: Remember. What? This:
“GLAAD proudly presents the Equity in Media and Entertainment Initiative (EMEI) Year 3 Exhibition, Nemesis: Remember, curated by Damon Epps – a week long showcase, powered by Gilead Sciences and supported by Publicis Groupe, celebrating the bold creativity and cultural impact of 10 Black Queer visual artists. Hosted at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, the exhibition highlights original works developed over the past year to expand visibility and investment in Black LGBTQ+ creatives, while connecting art, community, and advocacy through intentional programming that explores the role of storytelling in addressing HIV and challenging stigma.”
THE ASSEMBLY NC: A brutal crime lit a fire under the North Carolina LGBTQ+ rights movement, and this story thoroughly documents it:
“As Penny quickly retreated to his car, he was hit in the back with a tree limb.
“Turning around to face his assailants, Penny asked them not to hit him again. Richardson then struck Penny across the face with the branch. Penny later testified: ‘I fell to the ground, and all my teeth moved in my head.’ Blood poured out of his mouth.
“Richardson and Osbahr allowed him to stand up and walk away. Richardson jeered: ‘You forgot your radio!’
“Penny drove to the nearest gas station to call 911. According to him, the dispatcher who answered responded: ‘Well, you shouldn’t have been down there anyway.’ The police did not come.”
IFC: Opening in limited release November 6 is Mouse:
“It’s 2002, and best friends Minnie (Kupferer) and Callie (Coleman) are heading into their senior year of high school, with Minnie long living in the protective shadow of the charismatic and admired Callie. When their friendship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer, Minnie struggles to define her own identity and forms a complicated relationship with Callie’s poised, attentive mother (Okonedo), pulling her further from her own chaotic home.”