The Trump campaign (along with the Republican National Committee and the Nevada Republican Party) has already filed an election lawsuit challenging the Silver State’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline. Trump and Republicans file suit to nullify Nevada ballots mailed on Election Dayhttps://t.co/19cRyBGXP0 — Nevada Current (@NevadaCurrent) May 3, 2024 From the Nevada Current: Nevada law allows for mail ballots postmarked on Election Day to be accepted and counted if they are received by county election officials within four days. This year, Election Day is Nov. 5, meaning ballots postmarked on ..read more

I’m recommending the acclaimed 2017 drama Nobody’s Watching for your TV viewing this weekend. Nobody’s Watching is a fresh and unexpected take on the immigrant tale. The journey is not to get a Green card but to confront the true reasons for leaving home and redefining one’s identity on one’s own terms. The official synopsis reads: Nico (Guillermo Pfening), 30 years old, leaves a promising acting career in Argentina after a romantic break-up with his married producer. He lands in New York City, lured into believing that his talent will help him land success “on his own” and prove his self-wor ..read more

In this week’s headlines: The United Methodist Church has reversed its ban on gay clergy. Plus… • Out country music artist Chris Housman drops his oh-so-romantic new single and music video “Guilty As Sin.” • A federal appeals court has ruled state health care plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries. • Some good news for LGBTQ youth in the foster care system. All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report. The post Podcast: United Methodist Church, Country Music Artist Chris Housman + More appeared first on The Randy Report ..read more

The U.S. economy added 175,000 new jobs in April. While that’s lower than previous months, it’s still positive growth AND the kind of job market cooling the Fed has been looking for to begin lowering interest rates. Economists had estimated somewhere around 240,000 new jobs prior to the new report. The unemployment rate ticked up just slightly to 3.9%, marking the 27 straight months under 4%. The latest employment report on Friday showing a lower-than-forecast 175,000 new jobs across the U.S. in April became immediate fodder for the 2024 presidential race as President Biden and Donald Trump ..read more

Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom including Judy Shepard, Phil Donahue, Al Gore and more. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. Today, President Biden will award the highest civilian honor – the Presidential Medal of Freedom – to nineteen extraordinary Americans. pic.twitter.com/AduU1HIYnJ — The White House (@Whi ..read more

Some news items worth your time and/or entertainment: • The Advocate: The “world’s strongest gay” announced he is retiring from his career as a competitive professional strongman. Rob Kearney said he was fortunate to have had a successful career but that it was time to move on to the next chapter in his life. • Variety: Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is none too thrilled about an upcoming docuseries about him that is due to air next week. He says he’s not been given enough time to respond to allegations included in the documentary. Over the last week, I have repeatedly requested th ..read more

There’s apparently a mystery afoot in Albuquerque regarding a surprise performance by a drag queen at a high school prom, and now death threats are part of the equation. Students didn’t know who invited or approved the appearance, and school officials have only said they are “aware of the performance” and are investigating “what occurred and how students were impacted.” Some school employees are now facing consequences after a drag queen performed at Atrisco Heritage High School's prom last weekend. https://t.co/hBYgbLRbMg — KOB 4 (@KOB4) April 26, 2024 From NBC News affiliate KOB4 in Albuq ..read more

Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: GLAAD’s annual ‘Where We Are on TV’ report tracks the presence of LGBTQ characters in the latest television season. There were only 468 LGBTQ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won’t be returning. • Queerty: Last year, TLC debuted its reality series, MILF Manor, in which single moms over the age of 40 (i.e. the MILFs) pursue romance with twenty-something himbos. But in the newly-premiered 2nd season, the young bros find out they will compete with their own dads for the ladies’ hearts. THE DAD ..read more

Thanks to a state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last year, the LGBTQ center at the University of North Florida has been forced to close. Four different centers on campus that were all under the umbrella of UNF's Office of Diversity and Inclusion are now closed: The LGBTQ+ Center, Interfaith Center, Women’s Center and Intercultural Center. https://t.co/bINTKUHuF4 — News4JAX (@wjxt4) May 1, 2024   The new law bans public universities and colleges from spending money on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Four different centers on campus that were under the umbrella of the Of ..read more

The Arizona Senate has voted to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ban on abortion that was upheld by the state Supreme Court last month. The law, passed before Arizona had even achieved statehood, banned all abortions except in cases when the mother’s life was at risk. It also provided for up to 5 years in prison to those who provide an abortion. #BREAKING: A bill to repeal Arizona’s abortion ban is a signature away from becoming law after getting enough votes for approval in the state Senate.https://t.co/x8HhxtfdFH — KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 1, 2024 Two Republicans joined Senate Demo ..read more