Positive Effects Of Adult LGBTQ Role Models For Queer Youth + More News

Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: A new survey found two-thirds of LGBTQ young people (67 percent) report having at least one older LGBTQ adult role model in their day-to-day lives, which researchers found is associated with higher levels of self-reported life purpose. • X: Valentina Gomez is running to be Missouri’s GOP nominee for Secretary of State. In a campaign ad, she told viewers, “In America, you can be anything you want—so don’t be weak and gay.” Clearly, she doesn’t have an ounce of the strength it takes to be gay in America. p.s. She was sent a cease-and-desist order for using the song in the spot without permission. #thief • Justice Department: The Justice Department announced today that the Shelby County, Tennessee, District Attorney General has agreed to cease prosecution of individuals living with HIV under Tennessee’s aggravated prostitution law. • Texas Tribune: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pardoned an Uber driver who drove through a crowd of protesters in 2020 and then shot one of the protesters to death. Abbott cited his state’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law as a basis for the pardon. https://twitter.com/JoeMyGod/status/1791200682768290279 • Axios: The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a record high at 40,000 on Thursday, with investors momentarily downplaying fears about inflation and delayed interest rate cuts. • New Music: Out recording artist Micah McLaurin drops his carefree new single “Let’s Go To France” – a starry-eyed pop bop about turning your fantasies into reality and dropping all your responsibilities to run off on a Parisian adventure https://youtu.be/kUCOKLtjZKU?si=03MUvFjm2qbxPr9W