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First Look: Lea Michele In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News

First look at Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL
First look at Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: On Friday, the Broadway production of Funny Girl shared behind-the-scenes footage of Lea Michele in rehearsals ahead of her return to the Great White Way on Sept. 6. Continue reading “First Look: Lea Michele In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News”

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Rugby Player Defends Homophobic Teammates + More News

Dylan Walker (via Wikipedia/CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • Daily Mail: Australian rugby player Dylan Walker is defending his 7 teammates who boycotted a match against the Sydney Roosters refusing to wear the club’s controversial Pride jersey, even though he has a gay brother and transgender sister. Continue reading “Rugby Player Defends Homophobic Teammates + More News”

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Penn Gov Bans Use Of Taxpayer Money For Conversion Therapy

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order banning taxpayer money from being used to provide conversion therapy Marking a significant step in protecting LGBTQ youth from the harmful practice of ‘conversion therapy,’ Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order banning taxpayer money from being used to provide the junk science approach. Continue reading “Penn Gov Bans Use Of Taxpayer Money For Conversion Therapy”

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Bryan Ruby Back In ‘Hyper-Masculine’ Locker Room + More

Out pro baseball player Bryan Ruby
Out pro baseball player Bryan Ruby (photo: Ashley Evans)
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: Out pro baseball player Bryan Ruby shares his experience returning to the “hyper-masculine” locker room after coming out as gay. Continue reading “Bryan Ruby Back In ‘Hyper-Masculine’ Locker Room + More”

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Rocking Rome Before The Bop On The Boat + More News

Michael and I in Rome in front of the Pantheon
Some news items you might have missed: • Life: Hubby Michael and I are finally taking our first vacation in two years starting in Rome and then boarding the Atlantis cruise to Mykonos, Greece, and more. Long travel day getting to Rome but had a great evening exploring Rome again. Continue reading “Rocking Rome Before The Bop On The Boat + More News”

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Trump Exec Pleads Guilty To 15 Charges Of Tax Fraud

Allen H. Weisselberg, a top executive for the Trump Organization for decades, has pleaded guilty to carrying out a long-running tax scheme.
Allen Weisselberg (image via Trump Organization)
Allen H. Weisselberg, a top executive for the Trump Organization for decades, has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the company to carry out a long-running tax scheme. Over a period of 15 years, he received $1.76 million in lavish perks like a Manhattan apartment, tuition for his children’s private schools, and leases on luxury cars without paying taxes. Continue reading “Trump Exec Pleads Guilty To 15 Charges Of Tax Fraud”

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Madison Cawthorn Could Face Huge Campaign Fine

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) could owe a huge fine after spending campaign funds on cigars and Chick-Fil-A
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (via Instagram)
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), who lost his primary for reelection after only one term, has received even more bad news. After spending general election campaign funds during the primary (big no-no), he also filed his quarterly report with the Federal Election Commission late. All that could mean a fine of around $17,000. Continue reading “Madison Cawthorn Could Face Huge Campaign Fine”

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Aaron Schock At The Eagle NYC + More News Items

Aaron Schock
Aaron Schock (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Former congressman/quisling Aaron Schock, who voted against LGBTQ rights while in office/before coming out as gay, showed up at a New York City leather bar and folks were not having it. Continue reading “Aaron Schock At The Eagle NYC + More News Items”