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LGBTQ Candidates In 50 States & D.C. For The 1st Time

LGBTQ candidates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the ballot in November
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The LGBTQ Victory Fund, which works towards electing LGBTQ people to public office, released its 2022 Out On The Trail report today showing – for the first time – there are LGBTQ candidates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading “LGBTQ Candidates In 50 States & D.C. For The 1st Time”

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Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Billboard History + More News

Sam Smith & Kim Petras (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Out: This week, Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ hit song “Unholy” reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard, Smith and Petras are “the first publicly non-binary and transgender soloists, respectively, to top the Hot 100.” Continue reading “Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Billboard History + More News”

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DeSantis Calls Gender-Affirming Care ‘Chemical Castration’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called gender-affirming care for trans youth “chemical castration” during his Monday evening debate with his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called gender-affirming care for trans youth “chemical castration” during his Monday evening debate with his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist. Continue reading “DeSantis Calls Gender-Affirming Care ‘Chemical Castration’”

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St. Louis School Shooter Had AR-15-Style Rifle, 600 Rounds Of Ammo

AR-15-style rifle on display in a gun store
AR-15-style rifles in a gun store (image via Depositphotos)
The 19-year-old gunman who opened fire at a St. Louis high school on Monday, identified as Orlando Harris, was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition. All of it legal in the Show Me state. Continue reading “St. Louis School Shooter Had AR-15-Style Rifle, 600 Rounds Of Ammo”

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Four Plead Guilty In 2018 Miami Beach Pride Attack

The four men involved in the 2018 Miami Beach Pride attack which sent two gay men to the hospital have pleaded guilty.
From left: Luis Alonso-Piovet, Pablo Reinaldo Romo-Figueroa, Adonis Diaz and Juan C. Lopez. (mug shots via Miami-Dade corrections)
On April 8, 2018, four young men were captured on surveillance cameras viciously attacking two gay men coming out of a public restroom in Lummus Park during Miami Beach Pride. After four and a half years, they finally had their day in court on Monday. Continue reading “Four Plead Guilty In 2018 Miami Beach Pride Attack”

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Noah Centineo Smashes It In ‘Black Adam’ + More News

Noah Centineo in 'Black Adam'
Noah Centineo in ‘Black Adam’ (image via Warner Bros)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: The Fosters star Noah Centineo was a stand-out as Atom Smasher in the new Black Adam super-hero flick starring The Rock. The movie debuted at #1 at the box office this weekend. Continue reading “Noah Centineo Smashes It In ‘Black Adam’ + More News”

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Christina Aguilera Updates ‘Beautiful’ Addressing Social Media

A scene from the 20th anniversary version of Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' music video
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Christina Aguilera has marked the 20th anniversary of her iconic ‘Beautiful’ music video by releasing a new version of the self-empowerment anthem with a focus on the pressures young people face due to social media. Continue reading “Christina Aguilera Updates ‘Beautiful’ Addressing Social Media”

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Early Voting In Georgia Continues To Shatter Records

Early voting in Georgia has continued to hit record breaking numbers for a midterm election every day of early voting according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
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Early voting in Georgia has continued to hit record breaking numbers for a midterm election every day of early voting according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. After one full week of in-person early voting in Georgia, nearly 838,000 people have already cast their ballots either through in person voting or mail-in ballot. Continue reading “Early Voting In Georgia Continues To Shatter Records”

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Rishi Sunak Chosen To Become UK’s Next Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak will be the next Prime Minister of Britain
Rishi Sunak (photo: official UK Parliament portrait/Chris McAndrew – CC license)
Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership contest on Monday. He will be the first person of color to hold the office. Continue reading “Rishi Sunak Chosen To Become UK’s Next Prime Minister”