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Turkey Shuts Down News Site Over ‘LGBTQ propaganda’

Turkey arrests dozens of LGBTQ citizens in raids across 15 provinces

The assault on LGBTQ rights and visibility in Turkey continues as the country’s justice ministry announced it shut down the website and social media accounts of T24, a leading independent digital news website, citing its “LGBT propaganda.”

In a statement, the justice ministry said, “As part of the ‘My Family is Safe’ investigation… the website and social media accounts of online news portal T24, which has produced 118 pieces of content constituting LGBT propaganda over the past year, have been shut down.” Continue reading “Turkey Shuts Down News Site Over ‘LGBTQ propaganda’”

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Alaska’s “Fat Bear Week” Crowns It’s 2026 Champion

Backpack is the winner of Alaska's 2026 "Fat Bear Week" contest

And this year’s winner of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve “Fat Bear Week” competition is… Backpack!

The contest celebrates the resilience of the 2,200 brown bears that live in the preserve on the Alaska Peninsula. Continue reading “Alaska’s “Fat Bear Week” Crowns It’s 2026 Champion”

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Game-Set-Match + Japanese Volleyball Star Comes Out + More

Kenneth-in-the-212 features Luka in this week's Tennis Tuesday

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Kenneth-in-the 212: This week’s “Tennis Tuesday” post highlighting Luka is a “game-set-match” winner. Follow him on Instagram below.

Continue reading “Game-Set-Match + Japanese Volleyball Star Comes Out + More”

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Eric Schmitt Beclowns Himself During Jack Smith Hearing

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)

Yikes! An EPIC fail by Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri (above) today when Schmitt tried to frame former special counsel Jack Smith as a liar during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, but instead found his “gotcha” moment was actually a big miss. Continue reading “Eric Schmitt Beclowns Himself During Jack Smith Hearing”

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Virginia Pastors Urge Voters To Reject Ballot Measure That Would Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights

Same-sex marriage (image via Depositphotos)

A group of pastors are urging Virginians to vote “no” on Question 2 which would repeal the state’s unenforceable 2006 constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and codify same-sex marriage rights. Continue reading “Virginia Pastors Urge Voters To Reject Ballot Measure That Would Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights”

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“The Traitors: New Blood” Contestant Comes Out As Straight + More

Jay Vinnedge of "The Traitors: New Blood" (images via Peacock)

Some news items for you as we head into the new week:

• OUT: “The Traitors: New Blood” contestant Jay Vinnedge (above) came out as straight on social media after gay confusion. Vinnedge and his wife both made videos responding to fans being shocked that he is married to a woman.

• Queerty: Recap of last night’s MTV Video Music Awards where Madonna scored 7 trophies and Kacey Musgraves honored the legendary Dolly Parton. Continue reading ““The Traitors: New Blood” Contestant Comes Out As Straight + More”

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Education Dept Formally Rescinds LGBTQ Protections

Education Secretary Linda McMahon

Education Secretary Linda McMahon (above) announced today it has formally rescinded a Biden-era policy that extended the federal ban on sex discrimination in schools to also protect LGBTQ people.

Because god forbid we protect LGBTQ kids. Continue reading “Education Dept Formally Rescinds LGBTQ Protections”

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Deputy FBI Director Abruptly Quits Amid Clashes With Kash Patel

Andrew Bailey resigns as co-deputy director of the FBI

Andrew Bailey, who joined the F.B.I. in an unusual capacity as co-deputy director, is abruptly leaving his position after a little more than a year. This comes amid much turbulence in federal law enforcement agencies under the Trump administration. Continue reading “Deputy FBI Director Abruptly Quits Amid Clashes With Kash Patel”

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Madonna Opens 2026 VMAs Tonight + ‘Damn Yankees’ Heading Back To Bway +

Madonna performing at the 2026 VMA Awards (screen cap)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Deadline: Madonna will open the 2026 VMAs airing live tonight at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT on CBS, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ (Premium) in the US. The show will be available globally the next day on Paramount+ and MTV.

• Playbill: The classic 1955 musical Damn Yankees will return to Broadway this spring.  Tony/Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) will star as “Applegate” alongside Emmy Award winner Julianne Hough (Dancing With the Stars) as “Lola.” Interestingly, the show’s timeframe will be set in the early 2000s. Continue reading “Madonna Opens 2026 VMAs Tonight + ‘Damn Yankees’ Heading Back To Bway +”