Pride Music: Taylor Swift "You Need To Calm Down"

Taylor Swift in "You Need To Calm Down"

Taylor Swift dropped her awesome new music video for “You Need To Calm Down” and it’s packed to the gills with LGBTQ stars, celebs and personalities.

Featured in the video are Ellen DeGeneres, Laverne Cox, Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan van Ness, Bobby Berk, Tan France, Ciara, RuPaul, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita, Billy Porter, Adam Lambert, Adam Rippon, Ryan Reynolds, Hayley Kiyoko, Todrick Hall, Chester Lockhart, Dexter Mayfield, Hannah Hart, and Katy Perry.

Billy Porter

The song shows Taylor's "all-in" support for the LGBTQ community as the video is full of plastic wading pools, crowns for queens, bouncy beats, glitter, and queer references like GLAAD and shade.

The music video's release arrives just weeks after Swift shared an open letter to her Republican Tennessee U.S. senators calling for their support for the Equality Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

And Friday night, she surprised folks at the historic Stonewall Inn with an impromptu performance of her mega-hit "Shake It Off."

The climax of the vid is an epic trailer park food fight followed by the message:

"Let's show our pride by demanding that, on a national level, our laws truly treat all of our citizens equally.

"Please sign my petition for Senate support of the Equality Act on Change.org.

Go, Taylor, go!

RuPaul

RuPaul Talk Show Gets 3-Week Test Run On FOX

RuPaul Charles

RuPaul Charles' new talk show, RuPaul, is getting a three-week test run this summer.

From Deadline:

Described as entertaining and heartfelt, the show will feature Charles’ modern take on the talk format. He will showcase his aspirational message with celebrity and newsmaker interviews, along with empowering everyday people to become their best selves. His sense of beauty, make-up and style will make the runway work for everyone.

“Now more than ever before we need a global voice that will help everyday people navigate this unique time in history,” said Charles. “Not only do I want to be a part of that conversation, I want to help facilitate it.”

The new talk show will debut June 10 and will air Monday through Friday on select Fox TV stations, including WNYW in New York and KTTV in Los Angeles.

RuPaul Featured In New Trailer For Upcoming Season 5 Of 'Grace And Frankie'

RuPaul in 'Grace and Frankie'

RuPaul is featured in the new trailer for the upcoming Season 5 of the Netflix series Grace and Frankie starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

Hard to believe its been almost a year since we heard the news RuPaul would be guest-starring on the hit comedy series (Ru and Jane Fonda are pals) as “Benjamin Le Day,” who is described as a “formidable and quick-witted adversary” to the two acting legends.

In the quick clip, it appears as though Fonda & Tomlin are breaking into Ru's house, but it turns out the house is their own Malibu beach house which their children have sold out from under them.

The queens of comedy trade some “Who the f*ck are you’s” with the queen of queens, and that's just the beginning.

Season 5 of Grace and Frankie - which also stars Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen as the ladies' ex-husbands who are now gay lovers - lands on Netflix January 18.

Check out the new trailer below.

RuPaul For Oscar Host!

Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the 2019 Academy Awards this morning after homophobic language from the past came to light.

"I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's....this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists,” he wrote on Twitter. “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.”

“I'm sorry that I hurt people. I am evolving and want to continue to do so,” Kevin continued. “My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again.”

I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's....this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.

— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018

I'm sorry that I hurt people.. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again.

— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018

The Academy is now looking for a new host for the February 24th event on ABC.

I personally nominate 3-time-Emmy Award winner RuPaul :)

RuPaul Guest-Stars On 'The Simpsons' This Sunday

RuPaul as "Queen Chante" on The Simpsons

You know you’ve arrived at the pinnacle of pop culture when you finally get that call to guest star on an episode of the long-running animated FOX series, The Simpsons.

This Sunday, Emmy Award-winner RuPaul makes his animated debut on the long running animated series as “Queen Chante.”

FOX released a teaser video of the upcoming episode along with some clues about the storyline.

From what we can tell, Marge makes yet another attempt at finding a successful career, this time as a Tupperware salesperson.

But to get an edge on her competition, Marge’s friend Julio suggests selling in drag. Apparently, drag queens sell the most Tupperware - who knew?

Showrunner Al Jean told Entertainment Weekly in a recent interview, “This is true - most successful Tupperware sellers are drag queens.”

Dang, queens are good at everything!

And somewhere in the mix, Homer makes HIS drag debut complete with full-on runway strut adorned in a blond wig and black dress.

How the animated series has gone 30 seasons without Homer in drag almost boggles the mind.

Not only do we get Mama Ru in the drag-tastic episode, but RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3 champ, Raja, makes a cameo as herself as well.

In an Instagram post, Raja shared the cartoon image writing, “The Simpsons was a huge part of my childhood, being asked to be on an episode was surreal and mind blowing, to say the least.”

Watch the teaser below. Mama Ru’s “Queen Chante” will come to slay this Sunday at 8/7c on FOX.

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Here she is everyone! I am so proud to announce my cameo appearance on #theSimpsons ! I cant describe how honored I am to have been asked to do this episode airing November 18, with special guest @rupaulofficial . The best part is...I play myself in a scene with Homer. I’ll never forget crying my eyes out, as rain came pouring down on the sidewalk outside the recording studio. Tears of joy. The Simpsons was a huge part of my childhood, being asked to be on an episode was surreal and mind blowing, to say the least. ❤️

A post shared by Sutan RAJA (@sutanamrull) on Oct 20, 2018 at 10:47am PDT

Podcast: Trump Looks To Redefine Trans Americans Out Of Existence; RuPaul Wants You To Sissy That Vote!

In this week's Randy Report podcast:

• The Trump administration is proposing a new, narrow definition of gender that would virtually erase transgender Americans out of existence

• Nancy Pelosi says The Equality Act would be a high priority for a Democratically controlled House of Representatives

• Trump voters believe straight men face more discrimination than gays

• And RuPaul wants to make sure you sissy that vote!

All that and more on this episode of The Randy Report.

RuPaul Wants You To #SissyThatVote!

RuPaul wants YOU to vote

In a new video, RuPaul encourages fans to make sure they register to vote, and then actually show up on November 6 to vote in this year's midterm elections.

“Do you love RuPaul’s Drag Race?” asks Mama Ru. “Well, we love giving it to you. And here’s how you can give back: Go to vote.gov to find out how you can register. And then, on November 6, you better vote, sis!”

Now #SissyThatVote! 🏳️‍🌈 There’s no denying that change is sorely needed and there’s no denying where it starts–with you. 👋 Find out how to make sure you’re registered to vote by going to https://t.co/mkEUbVC6NS and we’ll see you at the polls on Nov. 6th, kitty girls! 💅 @RuPaul pic.twitter.com/eYoQWHLUON

— World of Wonder (@WorldOfWonder) October 17, 2018

Big Night At The 2018 Emmy Awards For LGBTs

RuPaul accepts the Emmy Award for "Best Reality Competition Series"

It was a great night for LGBT-themed entertainment last night at the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards as RuPaul's Drag Race and the FX series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story took home top honors in their categories.

Making Emmy Award history, RuPaul’s Drag Race won for "Best Reality Competition Series" and RuPaul took home his own Emmy for "Best Host of a Reality Competition Series." This is the first time one series has won both awards in the reality category in the same year.

Taking home the awards for series AND host. #Blessed 🙏 #DragRace #Emmys https://t.co/iqWD6T6DAl

— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) September 18, 2018

Accepting the honor for the series, RuPaul thanked all those who have supported and contributed to the success of the show, as well as, "all of the dreamers out there."

The 'Supermodel of the World' closed his thanks by reminding folks, "If you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else."

In the "Best Limited Series" category, The Assassination of Gianni Versace garnered three Emmys last night, adding to the two won last week at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

In addition to the "Best Limited Series" trophy, Darren Criss, who turned in a star turn as gay serial killer Andrew Cunanan, won for "Best Actor in a Limited Series."

#Emmys: @DarrenCriss thanks Ryan Murphy for "entrusting me with this opportunity of a lifetime" https://t.co/4FQezcH3JN pic.twitter.com/6oXjz5Cgob

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 18, 2018

And uber-gay creator and producer of the show, Ryan Murphy, won the award for Directing for the Gianni Versace episode, "The Man Who Would Be Vogue."

In accepting the award for "Best Limited Series," he dedicated the moment to the LGBTQ community.

Ryan Murphy dedicates his #Emmys win to the LGBTQ community. “We dedicate this award to awareness. To stricter hate crime laws.” (via THR) pic.twitter.com/Wh8Svi2GCT

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 18, 2018

Here's the full list of 2018 Emmy Award winners:

Drama Series

Game of Thrones (HBO)

Comedy Series

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)

Limited Series

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)

Lead actress in a drama series

Claire Foy in The Crown

Lead actor in a drama series

Matthew Rhys in The Americans

Lead actress in a limited series or movie

Regina King in Seven Seconds

Lead actor in a limited series or movie

Darren Criss in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Lead actress in a comedy series

Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Lead actor in a comedy series

Bill Hader in Barry

Supporting actor in a drama series

Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones

Supporting actress in a drama series

Thandie Newton in Westworld

Supporting actor in a comedy series

Henry Winkler in Barry

Supporting actress in a comedy series

Alex Borstein in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Supporting actor in a limited series or movie

Jeff Daniels in Godless

Supporting actress in a limited series or movie

Merritt Wever in Godless

Reality-competition program

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Variety talk series

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Variety sketch series

Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Directing for a comedy series

Amy Sherman-Palladino for: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (‘Pilot’)

Directing for a drama series

Stephen Daldry for: The Crown (‘Paterfamilias’)

Directing for a limited series, TV movie or dramatic special

Ryan Murphy for: The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (‘The Man Who Would Be Vogue’)

Writing for a comedy series

Amy Sherman-Palladino, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (“Pilot”)

Writing for a drama series

Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg for: The Americans (‘Start’)

Writing for a limited series, TV movie or dramatic special

William Bridges and Charlie Brooker for: USS Callister: Black Mirror

Writing for a variety series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)

News Round-Up: August 29, 2018

Go-go guy Teddy Bear

Some news items you might have missed:

• After the owner of West Hollywood's The Abbey asked his go-go dancers to take a pay cut, go-go guy Teddy Bear (above) raised his voice, and got fired & banned from the gay bar.

• The online fundraising platform ActBlue raised $100 million in August for Democratic candidates, marking their biggest fundraising month since they launched in 2004. The liberals are NOT losing any steam before the 2018 midterm elections, kids.

• Check out out Olympian Adam Rippon on the set of Will & Grace along with fellow-guest star Minnie Driver! Squee!!!

All our gay dreams are coming true! 😍 Welcome to #WillAndGrace @MattBomer, @Adaripp, and @driverminnie!
📷: @DebraMessing pic.twitter.com/FbtcoKBKc1

— Will & Grace (@WillAndGrace) August 28, 2018

• The California legislature has passed a resolution condemning intersex surgeries on children in an attempt to halt procedures that would try and 'normalize' children's sexual characteristics.

• Openly bisexual Halsey (one of my favorite out recording artists) clapped back at anti-LGBT folks who come to her concerts saying, "People bring anti-LGBT religious propaganda to my concerts alot and it's like, I feel like I've done enough good in the world that God's gonna forgive me for eating some p*ssy." #LOL

• Rupaul has announced a new Christmas album coming this fall! This will be Ru's 3rd collection of holiday songs following 1997’s Ho Ho Ho and 2015’s Slay Belles.

Finished recording my 3rd Christmas album. Debuts in October!

A post shared by RuPaul Charles (@rupaulofficial) on Aug 28, 2018 at 12:02pm PDT

California: RuPaul Endorses Gavin Newsom For Governor "You Betta Vote!"

RuPaul endorses Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom for governor of California 

RuPaul appears in a PSA for California's upcoming primary on June 5 urging folks to not only vote, but vote for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom for governor.

"Today, I want to tell the world that I'll be casting my vote for you, Gavin," says the Super Model of the World.

Newsom gained headlines in the LGBTQ world when he began issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples back in 2004 (before same-sex marriage was the law of the land) during his tenure as mayor of San Francisco.

Many, including Mama Ru, credit Newsom's actions with jump starting the marriage equality movement.

So there you have it, Californians. As Ru says, "If you don't vote, you lose the right to complain. So - YOU BETTA VOTE!"

Watch

Podcast: Hate Crimes, Oklahoma, Netflix, RuPaul And Colton Haynes

In this week's podcast:

• Hate crime charges have been filed against the Miami Beach Pride day attackers

• Oklahoma has the dubious distinction of having the first anti-LGBTQ state law of 2018

• Arrow and Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes has filed for divorce after six months

• The Trump administration continues its assault on the transgender community

• RuPaul is set to star in a new Netflix sitcom, AJ and the Queen

All that and more on this episode of The Randy Report

RuPaul To Sashay Across The Country In New Netflix Sitcom "AJ And The Queen"

RuPaul (image via Instagram)

As if perpetually-in-motion RuPaul didn't have enough on his plate, now we get word that the two-time Emmy Award winner will soon star in a new series for Netflix titled, AJ and the Queen.

Ru will team-up with Michael Patrick King (2 Broke Girls, Sex and the City) for the new original comedy series.

According to Deadline, King and RuPaul will pen the new sitcom which will feature RuPaul as "Ruby Red, a bigger-than-life but down-on-her-luck drag queen who travels across America from club to club in a rundown 1990’s R/V with her unlikely sidekick AJ, a recently orphaned, tough-talking, scrappy 11-year-old stowaway."

So two misfits - one tall, one small - sashaying across the country, spreading a message of acceptance and love.

Kind of like BJ and the Bear meets Touched by an Angel just with a lot more sass.

Oh, and apparently Mama Ru will perform a killer musical number in all the drag clubs visited.

You better work.

RuPaul's "Apology" Doesn't Sit Well With Trans Community

RuPaul

RuPaul recently got into a kerfuffle with the transgender community when he told The Guardian he would "probably not" include a transgender woman who had fully transitioned to compete on the Emmy Award-winning reality show.

"You can identify as a woman and say you’re transitioning, but it changes once you start changing your body. It takes on a different thing; it changes the whole concept of what we’re doing," he said. "We’ve had some girls who’ve had some injections in the face and maybe a little bit in the butt here and there, but they haven’t transitioned."

As the trans community took exception with the remarks, Ru seemed to pour gasoline on the fire with a tweet that seemed to compare transgender drag competitors to doping athletes.

You can take performance enhancing drugs and still be an athlete, just not in the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/HkJjzXzUGm

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) March 5, 2018

Alexandra Billings, a transgender star of Amazon's Transparent, stepped into the fray with a message to Ru via Instagram which read, "Dear RuPaul, You did not invent drag. We did."

I'm not an expert on drag, so I do have a question:

My understanding is drag is about illusion. Separately, transgender women are women. So, where would the illusion be in trans women competing in a drag competition?

Ru issued a Twitter apology today that didn't include the word "sorry," and folks were not calmed by the choice of words.

Each morning I pray to set aside everything I THINK I know, so I may have an open mind and a new experience. I understand and regret the hurt I have caused. The trans community are heroes of our shared LGBTQ movement. You are my teachers. pic.twitter.com/80Qi2halN2

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) March 5, 2018

In the 10 years we’ve been casting Drag Race, the only thing we've ever screened for is charisma uniqueness nerve and talent. And that will never change. pic.twitter.com/0jsyt6MRvO

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) March 5, 2018

so @Rupaul point blank lied in that apology. Casting ALWAYS asked about hormones transitioning etc tellin girls to get off mones/delay transitions til after taping. Ask the dolls. She's trying to save face and even Mathu's touch couldn't save it now

— Willam (@willam) March 6, 2018

News Round-Up: February 17, 2018

(via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Out Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy (above) welcomed his bf Matthew Wilkas to PyeongChang just in time to watch Kenworthy in the slopestyle competition.

• UK tabloid The Daily Mail is losing advertisers after a columnist for the rag wrote a homophobic piece criticizing Tom Daley & Dustin Lance Black for sharing an ultrasound image of their soon-to-arrive baby.

• RuPaul will join Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for the newly-announced 5th season of Grace And Frankie set to be released by Netflix in 2019.

• OUT has announced it annual "100 Most Eligible Bachelors" for 2018. Since I'm married I didn't make the list, but did you? Or your favorite out athlete/celeb/artist?

• Since 2010, the Olympics have featured Pride Houses where LGBTQ athletes and fans could relax in a safe space. But with no money budgeted for this at PyeongChang, Canada stepped up allowing Canada House to do double duty as Pride House.

• How about one more pic of our awesome Team USA competing at the Winter Olympics? Here's woofy Carlos Valdes - a member of our four-man bobsled team who competes next Saturday.

A post shared by Carlo Valdes (@carlovaldes_usa) on Jan 29, 2018 at 5:12pm PST

"So You Think You Can Dance" Cast Kills It With RuPaul's "Call Me Mother"

It's been a busy morning, and I've been seeing lots of reports about the So You Think You Can Dance All-Stars and Top 8 dancers killing it last night with a piece by choreographer Mark Kanemura set to “Call Me Mother” from RuPaul’s recent album, American.

And everyone was right - pretty epic.

No politics here, just way tight dancing and ography. #slayy

Watch below.

Podcast: RuPaul Sashays To Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Virginia Could Elect 1st Trans Lawmaker

In this week’s LGBT news on The Randy Report podcast:

• Virginia could elect the country’s first out transgender legislator this fall

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs "license to discriminate" bill into law

• Military chiefs have asked for a six month delay in recruiting transgender recruits

• Six members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS resign saying that President Trump "doesn’t care about HIV"

• Broadway Bares takes this year's edition of the scintillating charity event back to college raising over $1.5 million in one night

• And RuPaul gets to sashay his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report

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RuPaul To Be Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

RuPaul is finally getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

"WOW! Just found out! Dream come true!"
"Sweet Cheeses! My heart is beating so fast right now! - RuPaul to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame"

WOW! Just found out! Dream come true! #HollywoodWalkOfFame https://t.co/NfnYT4QdoB

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) June 22, 2017

Sweet Cheeses! My heart is beating so fast right now! - RuPaul to Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame https://t.co/S83nqEyfHH @worldofwonder pic.twitter.com/4X5P43MUPr

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) June 22, 2017

Also chosen this year by the Walk of Fame Selection Committee are Kirsten Dunst, Gina Lollobrigida, Linda Carter, Simon Cowell, Ryan Murphy, Taraji P Henson, Petula Clark, Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols, Weird Al Yankovic, Minnie Mouse, Niecy Nash, Mary J Blige, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and posthumous stars to Steve Irwin and Bernie Mac.

It's not well known, but celebs chosen for the honor have two years to schedule their star ceremonies or they expire. Additionally, a sponsor is needed for each star as the cost for installation is $40,000.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the top tourist attractions in Los Angeles.

It's been a big year for RuPaul what with winning the Emmy and MTV awards, landing on the cover of Entertainment Weekly, celebrating RuPaul's Drag Race's highest ratings ever, plus guest spots on Broad City and Girl Boss, and marrying longtime bf Georges.

Reminder: RuPaul's Drag Race airs it's season finale tonight at 8PM on VH1.

News Round-Up: June 15, 2017

Some news items you might have missed:

• RuPaul stars as cover girl on Entertainment Weekly this week for the LGBTQ issue. Speaking of his 8 year hiatus from his glamorous alter-ego: “I thought, ‘Could it be that this is not meant for me?’ It was this horrible existence. One day, my friend Larry Tee called me and said, ‘Ru, what the f—k are you doing? You are a star. Get your ass back to New York and get your s—t together.’ And I did…I’m going to go back to New York and give those bitches exactly what they want from me.”

• The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Russia while simultaneously blocking the president from lifting those penalties.

• Homocon journalist says gays only care about "pop music and going to the beach," adding "they probably don't know what the Second Amendment is."

• The Washington Post has had record readership thanks in great part to exceptional reporting on the Trump administration.

• Queerty reviews the best day pool parties in Las Vegas. Who wants to get wet and wild?

• MSNBC's Rachel Maddow covers Rolling Stone Magazine: “We have a mantra when it comes to this administration: 'Don’t pay attention to what they say, focus on what they do.' And that is very helpful, because it’s easier to cover a fast-moving story when you’re not distracted by whatever the White House denials are.”

News Round-Up: April 20, 2017

Some news items you may have missed:

• Jerry Herman's classic Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! returns to the Great White Way tonight at the Shubert Theatre in a brand new revival starring a reportedly delicious Bette Midler. I made my Broadway debut in the last revival back in 1995 (I'm on the far left above) when Carol Channing made a spectacular return to the role of "Dolly Levi." Wishing this new cast all the best for a fantastic run!

• TIME Magazine names Gavin Grimm, Sarah Paulson and RuPaul to this year's "100 Most Influential People" list.

• Adam Medrano, the council member who chairs City Hall's LGBT Task Force, has made LGBT youth homelessness a top priority. His leadership has led to the creation of Outlast Youth, a collaborative effort intent on finding beds, counseling, health care and job training for homeless LGBT youth.

• On the other end of the spectrum in Texas news, Governor Abbott says he wants to sign a transgender "bathroom bill."

• Turning this year's Pride Parade in Los Angeles into an anti-Trump march is making it tough to attract the event's usual sponsors.

• CNN spoke to to two men who describe being detained, beaten and tortured in Chechnya as part of the country's violent crackdown on homosexuality. Watch below:

News Round-Up: March 29, 2017

The cast of What Happens at the Abbey

Some news items you may have missed:

• West Hollywood gay bar, The Abbey, is getting it's own reality TV show, What Happens at the Abbey (above pic) a la Vanderpump Rules. The show premieres on E! May 14th at 10pm.

• RuPaul has some advice for any bachelorette parties who want to celebrate at gay bars: “Check yourself before you wreck yourself.”

• A gay HIV/AIDS activist will seek the Democratic nomination to fight for a Texas congressional seat that has been held firmly by 32 year incumbent, Rep. Joe Barton.

• Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tired of footing the $146,000 daily cost of protecting the First Lady, have signed a petition demanding Melania Trump move into the White House.

• The Republican-controlled House just voted to kill internet privacy rules from the Obama era, meaning internet providers can now sell your browsing history to the highest bidder.

• Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus blocked an anti-transgender "bathroom bill" from reaching the floor.

• Rep. Maxine Waters takes on Bill O'Reilly's racism with some straight talk: "Don't allow these right-wing talking heads, these dishonorable people to intimidate you or scare you."