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Lawyer: Suspect In Stabbing Case Is A “Good Christian Boy”

O’Shea Sibley (photo: Kemar Jewel)
Dmitriy Popov, 17, of Brooklyn, has been arraigned on several charges, including murder and a hate crime, in connection with the stabbing death of professional dancer O’Shea Sibley. Continue reading “Lawyer: Suspect In Stabbing Case Is A “Good Christian Boy””

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Wayne Brady Comes Out As Pansexual + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: Actor and TV host Wayne Brady came out as pansexual in an interview with PEOPLE Magazine. https://twitter.com/huffpostqueer/status/1688682600234098688 • The Advocate: The Florida Department of Education has now U-turned and earlier decision and will allow the full curriculum for an Advanced Placement Psychology Class to be taught to high school students including information about sexuality and gender-identity. • Reuters: Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on a personal path of spirituality – but within “the framework of its rules.” https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1688558110951010304 • Kenneth-in-the-212: By now you’ve probably heard that filmmaker William Friedkin has died at the age of 87. Some thoughts about the acclaimed director of The Boys in the Band, Cruising, The French Connection and The Exorcist. • Axios: A mint condition, first-generation iPod — originally purchased for $399 in 2001 — sold for $29,000 at an auction. https://twitter.com/axios/status/1688603037512749056

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Red Cross Lifts Gay/Bi Blood Donation Restrictions

France has lifted its ban on blood donations by gay and/or bisexual men which has been in place since the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Beginning today, more gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood as the Red Cross will now use a more inclusive, individual risk-based assessment to determine if someone is eligible to give blood. This replaces the decades-old policy which prohibited men who have sex with men from donating. Continue reading “Red Cross Lifts Gay/Bi Blood Donation Restrictions”

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GOP Takes Aim At HIV/AIDS Relief + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: After demonizing abortion services and marriage rights, Republicans now take aim at PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief), which has saved millions of lives from HIV/AIDS. Continue reading “GOP Takes Aim At HIV/AIDS Relief + More News”

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O’Shea Sibley Suspect Charged With Murder As A Hate Crime + More News

O’Shea Sibley (photo via Philadanco)
Some news items you might have missed: • CNN: The 17-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing 28-year-old dancer O’Shae Sibley has been charged with murder as a hate crime and criminal possession of a weapon. Sibley was attacked at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend for the high crime of dancing to Beyoncé song. Continue reading “O’Shea Sibley Suspect Charged With Murder As A Hate Crime + More News”

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Ricky Martin Breaks Silence On Divorce + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • Billboard: Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef were married for six years, but Martin has now disclosed the decision to split had been in consideration since before the pandemic. https://twitter.com/billboard/status/1687491874343268352 • New York Times: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-DL) says the 2020 election wasn’t “stolen,” contradicting a central argument of  Donald Trump. “All those theories that were put out did not prove to be true.” • The Advocate: A British gay couple and their young child fleeing a fire while on vacation in Greece were denied shelter in a local house after the homeowner saw they were gay. https://twitter.com/TheAdvocateMag/status/1687466169609998336 • AZ Central: Frederick Francis Goltz, a Trump supporter, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for threatening Arizona election officials and their families. “Someone needs to get these people AND their children,” he wrote on several occasions. “Dead children burn into the memories of people.” • New Music:  In May, Loreen made history as the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest for a second time with the song “Tattoo.” The song has surpassed over 210 million streams to date. Spice up your weekend with the new remix by Topic available now. https://youtu.be/UWKbrLXt2zU