Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Caftan Chronicles: Carl Siciliano (above) shares a spiritual episode he had at the age of 15 that eventually led to his founding the Ali Forney Center for homeless queer youth in NYC. Carl’s new book, Making Room, is a must-read. • JoeMyGod: A possible chemical agent was released in front of the main stage at the Baltimore Pride Parade and Block Party on Saturday night, causing a stampede. Some say it might have been mace released to stop a fight between two attendees.
Several Injuries At Baltimore Pride After “Chemical Agent” Discharge Causes Stampede Near Main Stage https://t.co/TesO6wsRXL pic.twitter.com/GEnfpXU5LB
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) June 16, 2024
• The Advocate: LGBTQ advocate Carlos Guillermo Smith just became the first out Latino to join the Florida state Senate. • Pink News: Sarah McBride, who made history in 2020 as the first ever trans state senator, is on track to become the nation’s first trans member of Congress.
Sarah McBride on course to become first trans person in US congresshttps://t.co/4m40mT5o7A
— PinkNews (@PinkNews) June 14, 2024
• Washington Post: Donald Trump repeated his characterization of Black communities as dangerous and depressed on Saturday as he addressed a predominantly Black church filled with an audience of his White cultists. • Human Rights Campaign: Following months of public outcry over his varied abuses of power, provisions in the newly approved state budget and executive order will prevent State Superintendent of Public Schools Ryan Walters from continuing his habit of misusing taxpayer funds in order to raise his own political profile. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8NlPT_vLDd/
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