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”

Ricky Martin Breaks Silence On Divorce + More News

Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin (screen capture via Telemundo)
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

Texas Sued Over Anti-Drag Law + More News

The ACLU sued the Texas Attorney General on Wednesday to prevent Senate Bill 12 from taking effect on September 1. It would prohibit drag performances in most public venues if permitted to move forward. Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The ACLU sued the Texas Attorney General on Wednesday to prevent Senate Bill 12 from taking effect on September 1. The law, if permitted to move forward, would prohibit drag performances in most public venues. Continue reading “Texas Sued Over Anti-Drag Law + More News”

Trump Pleads (Surprise!) Not Guilty To 3rd Indictment Charges

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that he conspired to remain in office despite his 2020 election loss, appearing before a judge in a Washington D.C. courthouse.
Donald Trump (image: public domain)
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that he conspired to remain in office despite his 2020 election loss, appearing before a judge in a Washington D.C. courthouse. Continue reading “Trump Pleads (Surprise!) Not Guilty To 3rd Indictment Charges”

NBA Players’ Union ‘Alarmed’ By $50K DeSantis Donation By Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic is catching some heat from the NBA players’ union after it was reported the Florida-based basketball team donated $50,000 to Don’t Back Down Inc., the Super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign. Continue reading “NBA Players’ Union ‘Alarmed’ By $50K DeSantis Donation By Orlando Magic”

Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Slain Dancer + More News

Beyoncé (image via official Facebook)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Beyoncé paid tribute to professional dancer O’Shea Sibley on Tuesday on her website. Sibley was stabbed to death at a gas station Saturday night while voguing to her music. Continue reading “Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Slain Dancer + More News”

Pence: Trump Was ‘Surrounded By Crackpot Lawyers That Kept Telling Him What His Itching Ears Wanted To Hear’

Former Vice President Mike Pence
Former Vice President Mike Pence (screen capture)
Former Vice President Mike Pence wants to make it clear he was never onboard for Donald Trump’s “flip the votes” ploy during the counting of electoral votes on January 6, 2020. Pence puts the blame for how Trump got to where he is today on “crackpot lawyers that kept telling him what his itching ears wanted to hear.” Continue reading “Pence: Trump Was ‘Surrounded By Crackpot Lawyers That Kept Telling Him What His Itching Ears Wanted To Hear’”