Pride LIVE! Hollywood launched this week (through June 29) and Thursday night was a reunion in Hollywood of the creators (Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman) and cast of the beloved Showtimes series Queer as Folk which ran for five seasons. The delightful Frank DeCaro moderated the event that reunited Sharon Gless, Peter Paige, Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant, Scott Lowell, Hal Sparks and Thea Gill.
I had planned to be there but sadly did not make it after all. But someone filmed it and posted the event to YouTube so enjoy!
Having won an Emmy Award for his 2022 stand-up special “Rothaniel,” comedian Jerrod Carmichael is back with the new HBO special “Don’t Be Gay.” The show deals with race and romance, sharing some of Carmichael’s most intimate moments. The comedian talks with Michel Martin about confronting discomfort, which has become central to his comedy.
Alan Cumming and Michael Urie sit down for an insightful conversation about their lives and careers, from early inspirations to their evolving roles in entertainment. Urie discusses his journey to the series “Shrinking,” where he plays a lawyer navigating friendship, grief and chosen family. Cumming reflects on his eclectic path, the challenges of hosting “The Traitors” and the value of creative risk and curiosity.
Emmy-winner Colman Domingo stops by to catch up about his many projects, including a Nat King Cole biopic, the final season of “Euphoria,” and a new Netflix series called “The Four Seasons,” which stars Domingo and counts him as one of the directors.
As someone who has grown up in the public eye, Olympic diver Tom Daley has vulnerabilities and concerns to finally reveal. The 31-year-old has spoken out from a young age, from LGBTQ+ rights to bullying and mental health – but he is ready to go further now. In an interview with Sky News’ he spoke about the impact of being in the spotlight from a young age.
Alan Cumming looks back on the moments that shaped his career and reflects on his journey as an actor. From playing a magical part of many people’s childhood through ‘Spy Kids,’ to coming out as bisexual on the cover of Out Magazine, Alan breaks down some of the memorable highlights from his life.
Before there was Cher or Madonna or Barbra or Bette and obviously Liza, there was Judy Garland.
Our original beloved gay icon who was born 103 years ago today.
We fell in love with her as Dorothy in The Wizard of Ozand stayed in love through her many other movies including Easter Parade, Meet Me in St. Louis, Summer Stock, The Harvey Girls and A Star is Born.
Then there was the one glorious season of The Judy Garland Show and her final movies Judgment at Nuremberg and I Could Go on Singing.
The end came too soon – on June 22, 1969 at the age of 47 of an accidental drug overdose.
Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll joined TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Willie Geist to talk about their new horror-comedy movie “I Don’t Understand You.” They open up about filming in Italy, doing their own stunts and more. Then, they stick around to play a fun game of Secrets.
During a whirlwind weekend, I’m so glad I could just walk to the LA Pride Parade because I didn’t have to hassle with parking.
Was sleepily walking down Sunset Boulevard to Hollywood High School (I watch the parade from ABC7’s spot because it means everyone will pause for the TV cameras) and there was celebrity grand marshal Andrew Rannells standing outside the car he would be riding in! I went over to say hello and get a quick pic then headed to my post on Highland Avenue.
With immigration raids and protests taking place not too far away in Los Angeles, there was a strong solidarity vibe among many of the marchers. Despite some dark times, the queer joy was everywhere and could not be dimmed – thank God.
Here are some photos I took during the parade – a task I juggled with repeatedly checking my phone for updates on the epic French Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner which was one for the ages (yay Carlos!). After the parade, I got to meet ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez who anchors Good Morning America’s weekend editions and co-anchored parade coverage.
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