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Turkey Arrests Dozens Of LGBTQ People In Government Raids

Turkey arrests dozens of LGBTQ citizens in raids across 15 provinces

Legal authorities in Istanbul, Turkey, arrested at least 47 people across 12 provinces in government raids on LGBTQ+ bars, activist groups, and associations that took place over the weekend.

The government crackdown is part of virulently anti-LGBTQ President Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing “My Family Is Safe” initiative, which targets queer people in the name of protecting family values, even though Turkey doesn’t have laws explicitly banning homosexuality. Continue reading “Turkey Arrests Dozens Of LGBTQ People In Government Raids”

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s USPS Restrictions On Mail-In Voting

U.S. Supreme Court (image via Depositphotos)

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump’s controversial U.S. Postal Service restrictions concerning mail-in ballots from going into effect.

The measure would have imposed requirements on states for sending out mail-in ballots to voters. Typically, the Postal Service has no such role. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s USPS Restrictions On Mail-In Voting”

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Trump On Those $5,000 Checks – “When I Say Something I Mean It!”

Donald Trump doubled tripled down today on his vow to give all adults in the U.S. a $5,000 “dividend” check if they vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections.

“When I say something, I mean it!” Continue reading “Trump On Those $5,000 Checks – “When I Say Something I Mean It!””

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Legendary Hollywood Designer Bob Mackie Dead At 87

Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87 (image via official Facebook)

Legendary Hollywood fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87.

The nine-time Emmy Award-winner was known for his spectacular, over-the-top designs he created for Hollywood heavy-hitters including Cher, Diana Ross, Mitzi Gaynor and Carol Burnett.

Mackie was a three-time Oscar nominee for his work on the movies Lady Sings the Blues, Funny Lady and Pennies From Heaven. In 2002, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Continue reading “Legendary Hollywood Designer Bob Mackie Dead At 87”

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My Favorite Thing Today + Lady Gaga Welcomes 1st Child + More News

Flag Thenix (via Instagram)

Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:

• Instagram: This is officially my favorite thing today. Flag Thenix throws amazing feats of physical strength and flexibility at the gym and captures gym-goers reactions. Very fun watch – hit the play button 🙂

Continue reading “My Favorite Thing Today + Lady Gaga Welcomes 1st Child + More News”

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1st Recorded Victim Of 9/11 Was Gay Catholic Priest + More News

Father Mychal Judge (image via FDNY Family Assistance Unit)

Some news stories I thought worth your time as we head into the weekend:

• The Advocate: The first recorded victim of 9/11 was a gay Catholic priest. Father Mychal Judge (above) served firefighters, AIDS patients, homeless people, and LGBTQ+ Catholics before walking into the North Tower on September 11, 2001.

Father Judge was also my hubby Michael’s priest when he was growing up in New Jersey. Continue reading “1st Recorded Victim Of 9/11 Was Gay Catholic Priest + More News”