LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • Back2Stonewall: Tony Perkins (above), of the certified hate group Family Research Council, told followers in an email one ‘silver lining’ of the pandemic is children won’t learn ‘explicit LGBT curriculum.’ Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 29, 2021”
The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 6.4% last quarter. Thanks to business investment and consumer spending, the economy has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading “U.S. Economy/GDP Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels”
Suni Lee wins gold today as the 18-year-old Minnesota native lived her best life today showing judges and the world her world-class talent as she took home the Olympic gold medal for Team USA in the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final. Continue reading “Suni Lee Wins Gold In Women’s All-Around Gymnastics”
Some news items you might have missed: • Insider: Idiot social media users on TikTok and Twitter used Grindr to find athletes in Tokyo’s Olympic Village with profiles on the gay dating app and then shared their photos online. The bone-headed move put some athletes who live in countries where being gay is illegal in jeopardy. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 28, 2021”
The five Republican senators who have been involved in bipartisan talks with Senate Democrats for a major infrastructure bill announced today they’ve reached agreement on the “major issues” of the legislation after weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations. Continue reading “Senate Republicans Announce Agreement For Infrastructure Deal”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Pups: I know Brody is used to being in the spotlight in my social media, but his mama Scarlett is a star in her own right – as you can see in the snap above by the pool today 🙂 Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 27, 2021”
The first day of testimony before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection featured four police officers who shared in devastating detail the verbal and physical assaults they experienced that day at the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading “Police Officers Testify Before House Committee On Jan 6 Insurrection”
During the 100-meter breaststroke finals at the Tokyo Olympics today, all eyes were on current world-record holder Lilly King (United States) and Olympic record-holder Tatjana Schoenmaker (South Africa). But 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby (United States) scored a surprise upset. Continue reading “17-Year-Old Scores First Women’s Swim Gold For Team USA”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Budapest Pride (top image) attracted the highest number of attendees in the event’s 26 year history even as the Hungarian government continues its crackdown on LGBTQ citizens. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 26, 2021”
A heartbreaking video went viral last week which apparently captures a 68-year-old Texas man abandoning a 10-month-old Husky pup on the side of a road even as the dog chased his former owners down the road. Continue reading “Video: Man Arrested For Allegedly Abandoning Puppy On Roadside”