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Trump Indicted On Charges Related To Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election

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Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time. A grand jury today handed down a new indictment charging the Donald with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The charges aren’t centered on the violence of January 6 at the U.S. Capitol building, but rather the steps Trump took in various states in order to change the outcome of the election. Continue reading “Trump Indicted On Charges Related To Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election”

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Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More

In this episode of The Randy Report - France bans conversion therapy, Florida Republicans push "Don't Say Gay" bill, bad news for Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Rippon has good news, and the award-winning Western short film STEAM! premieres on Revry. In this week’s LGBTQ headlines, two stories from Italy as government officials have begun removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children’s birth certificates, AND transgender men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant after the organization banned trans women. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More”

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Montana’s Anti-Drag Law Blocked + Carly Rae Jepsen + More News

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Carly Rae Jepsen (promo photo)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge in Montana has temporarily blocked the state law banning drag queen story hours and restricting other drag performances. The block comes just in time for Montana Pride, which begins in the state capital of Helena July 30. Continue reading “Montana’s Anti-Drag Law Blocked + Carly Rae Jepsen + More News”

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January 6 Rioter Gets 50 Months In Prison For Assaulting Police Officer

Thomas F. Sibick - 50 months in prison for assaulting Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone at the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
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Thomas F. Sibick, 37, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for assaulting Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone at the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Following his prison sentence, Sibick will also serve 36 months of supervised release, and be required to pay $7,500.79 in restitution. Continue reading “January 6 Rioter Gets 50 Months In Prison For Assaulting Police Officer”

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Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News

Trans men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant in protest over trans women being excluded.
Federico Barbarossa (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Transgender women can’t compete in the Miss Italy pageant, so trans man Federico Barbarossa decided to enter the pageant (using his deadname) and encouraged other trans men to do so in protest. Continue reading “Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News”

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NJ Family Reaches $9.1 Million Settlement After Bullying Led To Daughter’s Suicide

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In 2017, the parent’s of 12-year-old Mallory Grossman met with their daughter’s school officials about incessant bullying of Mallory. But school officials failed to address the parents’ concerns about the ongoing bullying. Hours after that meeting, Mallory took her own life at home. Six years later, the Grossmans have agreed to a $9.1 million settlement with the school district for its failure to protect Mallory. Continue reading “NJ Family Reaches $9.1 Million Settlement After Bullying Led To Daughter’s Suicide”