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Slovakia Gay Bar Terrorist Inspired By Buffalo Shooter + More News

Juraj Krajcik (via Twitter)
Some news items of interest: • The Advocate: Police in Slovakia have recategorized the deadly shooting at a gay bar in Bratislava that left two dead as a terrorist attack. Investigators say the killer cited the Buffalo supermarket shooter as his inspiration for committing terrorist acts. Continue reading “Slovakia Gay Bar Terrorist Inspired By Buffalo Shooter + More News”

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Get Your Purple On! Spirit Day 2022

Spirit Day 2022

Today we recognize Spirit Day – an annual event to raise awareness and support for LGBTQ youth and to speak out against bullying and discrimination.

Spirit Day began in 2010 by GLAAD and then-high school student Brittany McMillan, in memory of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide. Continue reading “Get Your Purple On! Spirit Day 2022”

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Grindr Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder + More News

Mark David Latunski, the so-called 'Grindr cannibal killer,' found guilty of first-degree murder
Mark David Latunski (mugshot)
Some news items you might have missed: • Michigan Live: A judge in Michigan has found Mark David Latunski guilty of first-degree murder for killing and dismembering a 25-year-old man after a Grindr hook-up. Continue reading “Grindr Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder + More News”

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Union Troop Monument Thinking She’s Honoring Confederates

Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Union Troop Monument Thinking She's Honoring Confederates
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made a show of expressing her respect for Confederate soldiers by visiting the Wilder Brigade Monument in Georgia on Tuesday saying she will “always defend our nation’s history!” She may think she’s defending it, but she apparently hasn’t bothered to LEARN our nation’s history. The monument she visited honors Union troops, not Confederate soldiers. Continue reading “Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Union Troop Monument Thinking She’s Honoring Confederates”

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Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News

Luke Evans joins the cast of Dan Levy's upcoming feature film directorial debut, "Good Grief."
Luke Evans (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Out actor Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast) has joined the cast of Dan Levy’s (Schitt’s Creek) upcoming feature film directorial debut, Good Grief. Continue reading “Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News”

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The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News

José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)
José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: José López Duvont from Puerto Rico is Mr. Gay World 2022 – the first Latinx and first competitor from the Americas to win the international competition. Last year’s winner ultimately refused the title over a contract dispute. Continue reading “The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News”

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Neighbors Rally Around Couple After Pride Flag Burned + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A progress Pride flag was burned at the home of a gay couple in Boise, Idaho, after one flag had been stolen and another vandalized earlier. Neighbors and others rallied around the couple by flying Pride flags for the first time. Continue reading “Neighbors Rally Around Couple After Pride Flag Burned + More News”

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AZ Republican Refuses To Say She’ll Accept Results Of Election

Republican Kari Lake, currently running for governor in Arizona, doubled down on her assertions the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Donald Trump. The lie has become one of the main platforms of her campaign.
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Republican Kari Lake, currently running for governor in Arizona, doubled down on her assertions the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Donald Trump. The lie has become one of the main platforms of her campaign. Continue reading “AZ Republican Refuses To Say She’ll Accept Results Of Election”

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Video: Milwaukee Man Holds Special Needs Man By The Throat

A viral video shows a Milwaukee man holding a special needs young Black man by the neck while he calls the police saying he believes the young man knows someone who might have stolen a neighbor’s bicycle. The young man is clearly frightened and confused. Continue reading “Video: Milwaukee Man Holds Special Needs Man By The Throat”