Author: Randy Slovacek

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Jacksonville Jaguars Strength Coach Kevin Maxen Comes Out

Kevin Maxen (photo via Instagram)
Kevin Maxen, assistant strength and conditioning coach with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars since 2021, has publicly come out as gay with the goal of living his life openly with his boyfriend and hopes to inspire others to live their authentic lives as well. Continue reading “Jacksonville Jaguars Strength Coach Kevin Maxen Comes Out”

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Trump Documents Trial Set For May 2024

Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, has rejected Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial for his classified documents charges until after the election but scheduled the court date for May 2024, months past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December.
Donald Trump (public domain)
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, has rejected Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial for his classified documents charges until after the election but scheduled the court date for May 2024, months past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December. Continue reading “Trump Documents Trial Set For May 2024”

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Kennedy Support Tanks Amid GOP Embrace

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (photo: Gage Skidmore)
While Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s initial poll numbers were considered notable (19% support in one poll) when he first announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination against President Joe Biden, it looks like that had more to do with his last name than anything else. Continue reading “Kennedy Support Tanks Amid GOP Embrace”

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Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Will Judge ‘Drag Race Down Under’ + More News

Out gay Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo announced he will be a judge on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.
Josh Cavallo (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Out gay Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo announced he will be a judge on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Continue reading “Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Will Judge ‘Drag Race Down Under’ + More News”

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FL Gay Man Brutally Beaten In Anti-Gay Attack + More News

(photo via GoFundMe/Greg Breidenbach’s Road to Recovery)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Greg Breidenbach, a gay man in Florida, was left with multiple injuries and mounting medical expenses after he was brutally beaten by two men yelling antigay slurs earlier this month. Friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help defray medical costs. Continue reading “FL Gay Man Brutally Beaten In Anti-Gay Attack + More News”

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LGBTQ Projects Killed By Republicans In Appropriations Markup

Out Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) (screen capture)
An LGBTQ-related earmarks fight erupted as House Republicans killed three projects submitted by Democrats that would provide services to the LGBTQ community including an affordable housing project for seniors. Continue reading “LGBTQ Projects Killed By Republicans In Appropriations Markup”

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Miranda Lambert Calls Out Rude ‘Flash Photo’ Fans During Show

Country music star Miranda Lambert (via Instagram)
Self-styled social media “influencer” Adela Calin wasn’t prepared when country music star Miranda Lambert stopped her show to ask the “influencer” to stop taking selfies (with a flash) during an emotional song in the singer’s set in Las Vegas. Continue reading “Miranda Lambert Calls Out Rude ‘Flash Photo’ Fans During Show”