News Round-Up: January 3, 2019

Holiday weight gain I can get behind...

Some news items you might have missed:

• Anyone got that 'post-holiday bloat?' I love this artist (above) on Instagram. Goes by the moniker Silverjow and his art has so much character and humor. I'm looking to interview him soon. Check out his stuff here.

• Day one of the new Congress, Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia proudly displayed the transgender flag outside her office on Capitol Hill.

• Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona was sworn in today as the first openly bisexual senator in US history. I'm totally not being sexist here, but can we get an 'amen' for her awesome swearing in outfit??? #smokin

U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona sworn in. @kyrstensinema @SenatorSinema #116thCongress pic.twitter.com/70PaywDPwf

— Michael Edgecomb (@TheEdgePHX) January 3, 2019

• The CW has given the green light to a pilot for Batwoman, starring Ruby Rose as the out lesbian crimefighter.

• Comedian Kevin Hart is scheduled to appear on ELLEN this coming Monday, most probably as part of his apology tour for homophobic tweets that led to his stepping down as host for the upcoming Academy Awards.

• New York City now offers a non-binary option on birth certificates. Additionally, New Yorkers will no longer need a letter from a physician or an affidavit signed by a licensed health care provider to change their gender on their birth certificate.

• After folks questioned whether Madonna had gotten butt implants (thanks to photos from her New Year's Eve appearance at the Stonewall Inn), Madge took to Instagram to take a swipe at the rumors riffing on her hit 1985 movie: "Desperately Seeking No Ones Approval."

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Desperately Seeking No Ones Approval..................😂. And Entitled to Free Agency Over My Body Like Everyone Else!! Thank you 2019 🎉🎉🎉! Its Going to Be an amazing Year!! 🔥🔥🔥! #2019 #freedom #respect #nofear #nodiscrimination

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Jan 3, 2019 at 1:18pm PST

News Round-Up: October 17, 2018

Léo Stronda

Some news items you might have missed:

• Rapper and bodybuilder Léo Stronda, 26-years-old from Brazil (above), is my new InstaHunk find! #woof

• Arkansas (of all places) is issuing gender-neutral IDs to non-binary citizens

• Lawmakers in Thailand are working on legislation that would give same-sex couples legal recognition via civil unions. Passage of the new law would make Thailand the first country in Asia to recognize gay/lesbian relationships.

• Jennifer Saunders of Absolutely Fabulous fame hints at an AbFab reunion saying she "might be writing a little something."

• A new report from Essex University seems to say that if your ring finger is longer than your index finger, it could indicate you're gay. Not sure I believe that...

• Non-binary singer/songwriter Grayson has released their new single, "Brother." The track is a personal anthem about needing to break free from both internal and external pressures.

“‘Brother' is about the sometimes chaotic relationship with yourself, and everyone else," says Grayson.

Grayson is new to me, so let's check out "Brother."