Senate Votes 53-47 To Bring SCOTUS Nominee To Final Floor Vote

Three Republican senators now say they will vote to approve Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)
The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to bring the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the US Supreme Court to the full Senate after the judiciary committee deadlocked with an 11-11 tie. Continue reading “Senate Votes 53-47 To Bring SCOTUS Nominee To Final Floor Vote”

Zelenskyy’s Message to Grammy Awards “Tell Our Story”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's message to Grammy Awards asking viewers to "fill the silence with your music" and to "tell our story."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (screen capture)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s message to Grammy Awards last night asked the artists to “fill the silence with your music” and to “tell our story.” Continue reading “Zelenskyy’s Message to Grammy Awards “Tell Our Story””

News Round-Up: April 1, 2022

Harry Styles drops his new music video "As It Was"
Harry Styles in “As It Was” (screen capture)
Some news stories you might have missed: • New Music: LGBTQ ally Harry Styles drops his new music video (19 million views in one day) for “As It Was” from his upcoming album Harry’s House out May 20.  It’s a pretty groovy music video 🙂 Continue reading “News Round-Up: April 1, 2022”

State Department Will Allow X Gender Marker On Passports

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced U.S. citizens will be allowed to use an X gender marker on their passport
Secretary of State Antony Blinken (image via Facebook/StateDept)
Today, on the Transgender Day of Visibility, the State Department announced beginning April 11 U.S. citizens will be able to select an X as their gender marker on their passport application. Continue reading “State Department Will Allow X Gender Marker On Passports”