Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the week:
• LGBTQ Nation: In an interview with Meet the Press, out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he believes America is ready for a gay president.
• The Advocate: The editorial staff of some of the country’s most prominent LGBTQ+ publications (The Advocate, Out, Pride.com, Out Traveler, Them) demanded answers from their parent company, equalpride, after a report revealed that one of its board members had expressed support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
Two weeks after equalpride CEO Mark Berryhill expressed “full confidence” in Jay Katari and told employees to prioritize meetings with him, the company halted those conversations. https://t.co/WAxEmD8SAV
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) September 14, 2026
• Pink News: Gay adult star Riccardo Staudt, also known as Noah Segsy, died at the age of 22 after drowning in a swimming pool in Cyprus.
• OUT: Chris Gallant, a New York Democrat running for Congress, posed in leather gear as a favor for a friend about 15 years ago. Far-right activists think this is something of a “scandal.” Srsly…
Gallant is also a Black Hawk pilot, Army veteran, National Guardsman, former air traffic controller and union leader, and volunteer firefighter.
Chris Gallant, the politician who went viral after his photos surfaced, is a Black Hawk pilot, Army veteran, National Guardsman, former air traffic controller and volunteer firefighter. https://t.co/FVQmFsUwdq
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) September 14, 2026
• Washington Sun: Donald Trump Jr.’s wife has confirmed their lavish wedding weekend in May was bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.
• Texas Tribune: Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French stood by racist remarks he made Sunday on social media that included a photo of diverse students celebrating a football game at the University of Texas at Austin.
Despite the agency’s name, the Texas Railroad Commissioner regulates the state’s oil, natural gas, pipeline, and mining industries.
I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined. pic.twitter.com/Ys1bql0y4U
— Bo French (@bofrench) September 13, 2026
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