5 THINGS TO KNOW

Even with all the information available, sex diseases in the US hit record high.

Sexually transmitted diseases surged to a record high in the United States last year, with more than two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis nationwide, officials said Tuesday. This was “the highest number ever,” said the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released today by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

A & E

Megyn Kelly’s gay joke continues to fall flat.

Debra Messing says she regrets going on “Megyn Kelly Today” after a controversial remark from the new morning show host. On Monday, the cast of “Will & Grace” joined Kelly on the debut of her new NBC show to promote their rebooted sitcom. At one point, the former Fox host brought superfan Russel Turner on stage to meet Messing, Will McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally.

HEALTH

Planned Parenthood wants you to be a better LGBT ally.

Planned Parenthood Toronto’s LGBTQ Youth Initiative is helping the city’s straight and cisgender youth be better allies via a multimedia campaign that launched September 26. Send the Right Message offers practical tools for supporting LGBTQ+ identities while speaking directly to young people.

SPORTS

College track star comes out with the help of Beyoncé…sort of.

I unofficially came out as gay to my college track and field teammates at our team banquet while dancing to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” At the banquet for my team at Otterbein University in Ohio, our team captain grabbed the microphone and praised people for being themselves and made a special point of saying it about me.