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GOP Senators Unsure About Pete Hegseth For Defense Sec.

Pete Hegseth (screen capture)

As bad news after bad news keeps piling up for Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, who’s been accused of sexual assault and public drunkeness, several outlets are reporting Trump is now considering dropping Hegseth for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to head up the Pentagon. Continue reading “GOP Senators Unsure About Pete Hegseth For Defense Sec.”

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Opening Night Gala For ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ + More News

Vanessa Williams, Donatella Versace, Elton John, Anna Wintour, David Furnish

Some news items I thought worth your time: • OUT Magazine: Elton John welcomed a slew of celebrities to a gala Opening Night for his new musical The Devil Wears Prada in London starring Vanessa Williams. The event was held on December 1 to recognize World AIDS Day and support the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Continue reading “Opening Night Gala For ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ + More News”

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Trump Rants Over Hunter Biden Pardon

Donald Trump

Donald Trump responded to the news of President Joe Biden issuing a presidential pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on social media asking, “Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Continue reading “Trump Rants Over Hunter Biden Pardon”

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California’s First State-Wide LGBTQ Seniors Survey + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: California’s first state-wide survey of LGBTQ+ older adults showed overall high levels of satisfaction with their quality of life but also concerns about the well-being of transgender women. • Boy Culture: The GLBT Historical Society today launches Focus on Living: Portraits of Americans with HIV and AIDS, a new photography exhibition by San Francisco’s Roslyn Banish featuring portraits of people living with HIV including interviews. • Nepotism I: Donald Trump announced that he would name Charles Kushner, real estate exec and father-in-law of his daughter Ivanka, to serve as ambassador to France. Kushner received a pardon from Trump during his final days in office after Kushner had pleaded guilty in 2004 to 16 counts of tax evasion.

Breaking News: President-elect Trump said he would nominate the real estate executive Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to be ambassador to France.

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• Nepotism II: Trump also announced he would name Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of his daughter Tiffany, as a senior adviser covering Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos describes himself as a “friend” of Sleiman Frangieh, currently Hezbollah’s endorsed candidate for Lebanon’s presidential vacancy. • Pink News: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday (December 4). The families of several trans children will appeal to the Court to strike down a ban on gender-affirming care in Tennessee. • OUT Magazine: Wicked: Part One is now the highest-grossing movie of all time based on a Broadway musical, having made $214.3 million at the domestic box office as of Friday, November 29. The previous title-holder was Grease, which has a lifetime gross of $190 million at the domestic box office.