Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The children’s picture book Read Me a Story, Stella was added to a book ban list by a public library in Alabama because the author’s last name happens to be “Gay.” • Outsports: Not only has the National Hockey League banned rainbow Pride jerseys on the ice for Pride Nights, but now the NHL has clarified that players can’t even warm up with Pride tape on their hockey sticks as a small sign of support. https://twitter.com/outsports/status/1711455925058625851 • Florida Politics: Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is responding to criticisms from the local Republican Party for her decision to participate in this weekend’s Pride Parade. • Gayety: Out recording artist Omar Apollo recently dropped his latest EP, Live For Me, complete with sassy, saucy vinyl artwork. https://twitter.com/omarapollo/status/1707440368634232921 • The Hill: Former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd (who you’ve most probably never “heard” of) has dropped out of the GOP presidential race and endorsed former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. • AP News: Thanks to a series of Major League Baseball rule changes, the average time of a nine-inning game this year is 24 minutes less than last season and the shortest since 1985. Plus, there’s been a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years. https://twitter.com/NYBBWAA/status/1709345586871214567
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