News Round-Up: April 10, 2018

WWE star Fin Balor

Some news items you might have missed:

• WWE wrestler and LGBT ally Fin Balor is totally on my InstaHunk radar now, and it's easy to why ;)

• Add Hawaii to the list of state's moving to outlaw so-called "ex-gay therapy." SB-270 has been approved by both the state Senate and House. Due to amendments made in the House, the bill goes to conference before heading to the governor's desk for his signature.

• Following the success of teen coming-out romantic comedy Love, Simon, Netflix has announced a new gay high school rom-com titled "Alex Strangelove" from producer Ben Stiller set to debut June 8.

• Five years ago, Michael Johnson was accused of “recklessly” exposing multiple partners with HIV while he was a college student and sentenced to 30 years in prison by a jury stacked with white, HIV-negative heterosexuals, most of whom said they thought being gay was “a sin.” His parole has been granted but he won't be released for another 18 months.

•  Remember Republicans hammering Hillary Clinton for giving speeches to Goldman Sachs after she left the State Department? Well, it turns out Donald Trump received $150K for an appearance via Skype to a Ukrainian billionaire while running for the Republican presidential nomination. #WTF?

• In celebration of their debut album, Treehouse, out this Friday, duo Sofi Tukker releases the new video for single "Batshit," featuring Tucker's debut as the lead vocalist.

“We are introducing him as exactly what he is: Batshit Crazy. It’s as ridiculous and colorful as he is. And we love it," says the duo.

That pretty much sums up the wild desert electro-pop romp that is "Batshit." Check it out below :)