VFW Denounces Trump’s ‘Asinine’ Remarks Regarding Medal Of Honor

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has issued a scathing statement denouncing Donald Trump’s recent “asinine” remarks comparing the Congressional Medal of Honor (given to military heroes) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Continue reading “VFW Denounces Trump’s ‘Asinine’ Remarks Regarding Medal Of Honor”

JD Vance Lies About Tim Walz Protecting Trans Kids + More News

Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: In an interview with ABC News, GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance claimed that Minnesota Governor and Harris VP running mate Tim Walz signed a bill allowing the state to kidnap a transgender child if their parents did not approve of their transition. #Nope Continue reading “JD Vance Lies About Tim Walz Protecting Trans Kids + More News”

George Santos Expected To Plead Guilty To Felony Charges

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos (R-NY)

George Santos, serial liar and first out gay Republican to be elected to the House of Representatives, is expected to plead guilty to numerous felony charges including falsifying campaign documents and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to two lawyers involved in the case. Continue reading “George Santos Expected To Plead Guilty To Felony Charges”

Madonna’s Birthday + Chatting Up Armistead Maupin + More News

Madonna breaks stand-alone concert record in Rio

Some news items I thought worth your time: • Queerty: As today is Madonna’s 66th birthday, check out the story of the Queen of Pop’s first recorded single – that was never actually released. Continue reading “Madonna’s Birthday + Chatting Up Armistead Maupin + More News”

Trump: Civilian Presidential Honor Is “Much Better” Than Military Medal Given To Soldiers

At a campaign event on Thursday, Donald Trump told the audience that a presidential civilian award is “much better” than the Congressional Medal of Honor (top military honor) whose recipients are “dead” or “in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets.” Continue reading “Trump: Civilian Presidential Honor Is “Much Better” Than Military Medal Given To Soldiers”

Florida College Trashes LGBTQ Library Books

LGBTQ books in dumpster at New College of Florida (screen cap)

Hundreds of New College of Florida library books were tossed in a dumpster and sent to a landfill this afternoon. The college also emptied the school’s Gender and Diversity Center sending hundreds of LGBTQ-centered books to a landfill as well. Continue reading “Florida College Trashes LGBTQ Library Books”

Gay Man Entrapped By Qatar Police Finally Released + More News

Qatar (via Google Maps)

Some news items I thought worth your time: • LGBTQ Nation: Manuel Guerrero Aviña, a gay man from Britain who was jailed in Qatar after being entrapped by the police on Grindr, has finally been permitted to return to the United Kingdom after months of imprisonment in inhumane conditions. Continue reading “Gay Man Entrapped By Qatar Police Finally Released + More News”