Friday Round-Up: Gaytime soaps; Anderson Cooper; Sam Smith; Gio Benitez; Dolly Parton; Jane Fonda & more!

Nine times soap operas got too gay for daytime TV Queerty

Sam Smith to Play Themself on Season 2 of And Just Like That Out.com

Meet Gio Benitez, ‘Good Morning America’s New Gay Weekend Anchor Out.com

Anderson Cooper Addresses ‘Disturbing’ Trump Town Hall on CNN The Daily Beast

Anderson Cooper Is Facing Backlash After His Comments Following Donald Trump’s Town Hall On CNN DListed

Dolly Parton Pays Emotional Tribute to Loretta Lynn and Naomi Judd with A Cappella Song at 2023 ACM Awards People

‘Book Club’ Cast Reveal Who Crashed Barbara Walters’ Wedding in ‘Never Have I Ever’ Game (Exclusive) People