The House has passed Trump’s sweeping tax/spending “Big Beautiful Bill” by a vote of 218 to 214. Continue reading “House Passes Trump Spending/Tax Cut Bill 218-214”
House Passes Trump Spending/Tax Cut Bill 218-214
Supreme Court To Consider Challenges To Trans Athlete Bans
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving transgender youth challenging bans prohibiting them from participating in school sports. Continue reading “Supreme Court To Consider Challenges To Trans Athlete Bans”
Virginia Won’t Enforce Conversion Therapy Ban + Price Of Gas + More News
Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning the scientifically discredited practice of conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group. #boooo
• CNN: Donald Trump keeps lying about the price of gas. “Gasoline just hit $1.99 today in five states,” he said today. Except it’s not true. AAA reports Mississippi has the lowest gas prices of any state at $2.71 – not anywhere near $1.99. Continue reading “Virginia Won’t Enforce Conversion Therapy Ban + Price Of Gas + More News”
Paramount Caves In Trump Lawsuit, Agrees To Pay $16 Million
Paramount has agreed to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit over what he called “deceptive editing” in regard to the airing of a 60 Minutes interview last year with former Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential campaign. Continue reading “Paramount Caves In Trump Lawsuit, Agrees To Pay $16 Million”
Sean Combs Found Not Guilty On Sex Trafficking Charges, Guilty On 2 Lesser Charges
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Continue reading “Sean Combs Found Not Guilty On Sex Trafficking Charges, Guilty On 2 Lesser Charges”
Ohio Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Measures + 3-Time Gold Medalist Comes Out + More
Some news items you might have missed:
• Cincinnati Enquirer: Gov. Mike DeWine (R) decided that state lawmakers went too far in the culture war against LGBTQ Ohioans and vetoed 3 provisions that would have: defunded homeless shelters that support trans kids, hid LGBTQ books from school students, and banned Pride flags.
• Outsports: Three-time Olympic gold medalist speed skater Martina Sablikova came out publicly revealing her 12-year same-sex relationship. Continue reading “Ohio Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Measures + 3-Time Gold Medalist Comes Out + More”
Podcast: Marriage Equality Boosts U.S. Economy, Budapest Pride + More
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast – Since nationwide marriage equality was declared a constitutional right in 2015, same-sex weddings have boosted the U.S. economy by nearly $6 billion. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Marriage Equality Boosts U.S. Economy, Budapest Pride + More”
Senate Republicans Trump Spending Bill 51-50 After Vance’s Tie-Breaking Vote
Senate Republicans have passed Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ by 51-50 after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Continue reading “Senate Republicans Trump Spending Bill 51-50 After Vance’s Tie-Breaking Vote”
GOP Pulls Medicaid Ban On Gender-Affirming Care From ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Erin Reed, an award-winning independent journalist who’s always on top of transgender issues, shared on her blog just now that the provision that would bar Medicaid covering gender-affirming healthcare for trans people is out of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Continue reading “GOP Pulls Medicaid Ban On Gender-Affirming Care From ‘Big Beautiful Bill’”
West End “Hercules” Goes The Distance + Dating App Adopts Facial Recognition Tech + More News
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Axios: The dating app Tinder will now verify new users in California using facial recognition technology in an effort to reduce impersonation (“catfishing”).
• Broadway World: Review round-up for the new stage musical Hercules in London’s West End based on the 1997 animated Disney film. Here’s a tease of easy-on-the-eyes-and-ears leading man Luke Brady singing “Go The Distance” (photo – Matt Crockett). Continue reading “West End “Hercules” Goes The Distance + Dating App Adopts Facial Recognition Tech + More News”