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UPDATE: It’s now being reported the decision to spike an endorsement of VP Kamala Harris by the Washington Post was made by the owner of the newspaper, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The decision to not endorse a presidential candidate in this election cycle breaks with nearly 50 years of precedent at the newspaper. Continue reading “UPDATE: Washington Post Will Not Endorse Presidential Candidate”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A new survey shows that 54% of likely voters believe political attack ads targeting the transgender community have become “mean-spirited and out of hand.” Continue reading “Anti-Trans Ads Are A Turn-Off For Voters + More News”
Recording superstar Beyoncé will appear Friday at a Houston rally for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, along with country music icon Willie Nelson. Continue reading “Beyoncé Will Appear At Kamala Harris Rally In Houston”
The City Council of Odessa has banned transgender people from using restrooms outside of the sex assigned them at birth. Continue reading “Texas City Council Approves Anti-Trans Bathroom Ordinance”
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: Out Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff (above) is returning to Broadway this spring in Just In Time, a new musical about the life of legendary singer Bobby Darin. Continue reading “Jonathan Groff Headed Back To Bway ‘Just In Time’ + More News”
John Kelly, the former Marine general who was Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, says he believes Trump meets the definition of a fascist. Disturbed by Trump’s recent comments about using the U.S. military against his political opponents, Kelly gave three on-the-record interviews to a New York Times reporter regarding the Donald’s character. Continue reading “John Kelly: Trump Would Rule Like A Dictator”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner Matthew Smith, and a third man, James Jacobson, have been arrested on charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. Prosecutors say that Jacobson recruited young men for Jeffries and Smith for “sex events” held at their homes. Continue reading “Former Abercrombie CEO Arrested On Sex Trafficking Charges + More News”
Former Donald Trump attorney and NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani has stalled and stalled, but a federal judge has ordered him to turn over all his valuable possessions and his Manhattan penthouse apartment to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the Georgia election workers he defamed and to whom he now owes $150 million. Continue reading “Giuliani Ordered To Hand Over Apartment, Mercedes & More To Defamed Election Workers”
Speaking to a group of his cultists in North Carolina on Monday, Donald Trump claimed his daughter Tiffany graduated #1 in her class at Georgetown Law School. Except, Georgetown doesn’t rank its students. And Tiffany isn’t even listed as an honors graduate. Continue reading “Another Trump Lie: Tiffany Graduated #1 At Georgetown Law School”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: More than 50 people in Moscow were detained on Saturday as heavily armed and masked police raided two nightclubs (Central Station, Three Monkey Bar) that catered to LGBTQ+ clientele. • The Guardian: An age-gap gay couple (33 and 77) share why their relationship works for them.
I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men https://t.co/eTAD399Mi9
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 19, 2024
• Metro Weekly: Donald Trump has attacked VP Kamala Harris for supporting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates. But Harris points out the Trump administration followed the same law – which calls for transgender inmates to receive medically necessary treatments for gender dysphoria. • CNN: Journalist Olivia Nuzzi has “parted ways” with New York Magazine after it was revealed the Washington correspondent had a previously undisclosed personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who she’d been covering.
Political reporter Olivia Nuzzi is out at New York magazine after undisclosed relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. https://t.co/E6T6AdeiVT
— CNN (@CNN) October 21, 2024
• Dallas Morning News: The largest newspaper in Texas has endorsed Democrat Rep. Colin Allred over Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the upcoming senate race. • Instagram: Cher was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and kicked it off by performing her 1999 blockbuster hit “Believe” with Dua Lipa and The Roots.
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