Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: A new poll conducted by GLAAD shows that large majorities of Americans support companies that support Pride as well as politicians who oppose anti-LGBTQ+ attacks.
• Queerty: Anti-LGBTQ Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) addressed the arrival of Pride Month by tweeting “Homosexuality has no place in America,” then adding, “Happy Nuclear Family Month.” He later deleted the post claiming a staffer wrote it. Sure, Andy…and the dog ate your homework.
• Them: A new poll shows Americans care more about affordability than attacking trans people.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest from LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the Pride Issue of RAGE Magazine.
• Politico: In addition to his redesign of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and his proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery, Donald Trump now wants to install a “Trump Promenade” around the Lincoln Memorial. Because, of course…
• Newsweek: According to the 2026 State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index, which measures states on legal protections, workplace inclusion, healthcare access and broader social conditions, the gap between the country’s most and least LGBTQ-friendly states is continuing to widen, creating sharply different experiences depending on geography. Visit the interactive map here.
Proud that my home state of Nevada ranks high in the index (graphic via State Climate Index)Discover more from The Randy Report
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