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Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News

2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan

Happy Friday! Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: 23-year-old Swedish skier Elis Lundholm set to make history as the first openly trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Although Lundholm is a trans man, he will compete in the women’s moguls and women’s dual mogul events in adherence to the current anti-trans restrictions of the IOC.

• The Advocate: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation today sending a slate of constitutional amendments to voters, including a measure that would finally erase the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage equality. Continue reading “Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News”

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JD Vance Booed During Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance (screen capture)

Vice President JD Vance was booed during the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics today.

Spectators cheered and cheered as each nation marched into the stadium. That is, until Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance appeared on the stadium’s Jumbotron. Continue reading “JD Vance Booed During Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony”

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Trump Posts Racist Video Depicting Obamas As Apes

Donald Trump (via White House Flickr)

On Thursday night, Donald Trump shared a racist video clip on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in the jungle.

The minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the tabulation of the 2020 presidential election results showed the Obamas’ faces superimposed onto the bodies of apes as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” played in the background.

It goes without saying that comparing Black people to apes is a racist trope that has been used for centuries to dehumanize people with African heritage.

Did I mention this is Black History Month?

Trump posts a video portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes

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— Molly Ploofkins (@mollyploofkins.bsky.social) February 6, 2026 at 3:20 AM

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Green Day & Brandi Carlile Join Super Bowl Line-Up + More News

Super Bowl 2026

Some news items for you on this gorgeous Thursday here in Las Vegas:

• GLAAD: Not only is LGBTQ ally Bad Bunny headlining this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, but out bi singer Billie Joe Armstrong is performing during the pregame with Green Day, and out country artist Brandi Carlile is set to sing “America the Beautiful.”

• LA Times: “Heated Rivalry” series creator Jacob Tierney shared in a recent interview that Season 2 of the hockey-centered drama will have 6 episodes and introduce new characters. Continue reading “Green Day & Brandi Carlile Join Super Bowl Line-Up + More News”

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Team Trump Whitewashing Medgar Evers Monument

The Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (via National Park Services)

Continuing in the Trump administration’s attempts to whitewash U.S. history, the National Park Service is reportedly in the process of removing the word “racist” in describing the murderer of civil rights leader Medgar Evers from brochures at the national monument honoring Evers. Continue reading “Team Trump Whitewashing Medgar Evers Monument”

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Pedro Pascal Rescues Gay Romance Film + Idaho On LGBTQ Protections + More News

Pedro Pascal (via Depositphotos)

Some news items for you as we get over Hump Day:

• Idaho State Journal: An Idaho House committee on Monday advanced House Bill 557 that would block local policies that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Since 2011, 13 Idaho cities and towns passed nondiscrimination ordinances.

• Variety: Pedro Pascal has come to the rescue agreeing to star in the Todd Haynes 1930s gay romance, De Noche, with Danny Ramirez. The film has been in limbo since Joaquin Phoenix abruptly exited the movie just five days before filming was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico, in August 2024. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal Rescues Gay Romance Film + Idaho On LGBTQ Protections + More News”

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Pete Hegseth Threatens To Pull Defense Dept Support For Scouting America

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (screen capture)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to cut all Defense Department support to Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) unless it purges all of its DEI initiatives “and other social justice, gender-fluid ideological stances.”

Hegseth, who was never a scout, has long hated on the organization’s embrace of diversity and called the group’s pro-LGBTQ+ policies “unacceptable.” Continue reading “Pete Hegseth Threatens To Pull Defense Dept Support For Scouting America”

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Supreme Court Allows California To Use New Congressional Map

California

The Supreme Court will allow California to use a new voter-approved congressional map, a big win for Democrats ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

Republicans had asked the high court to block California’s redrawn district lines, alleging they were racially gerrymandered. Continue reading “Supreme Court Allows California To Use New Congressional Map”

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Soccer Referee Proposes On Field + Connor Storrie On SNL + More News

Out soccer referee proposes to partner in Germany on the pitch

Some news you might have missed:

• Outsports: An out German soccer referee proposed to his boyfriend on the FC Koln field in Cologne, getting on one knee with the engagement rings before the two embraced and kissed as the crowd of 50,000 roared its approval.

• Gayety: “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie will take center stage as host of Saturday Night Live on February 28. #squeeeee! Continue reading “Soccer Referee Proposes On Field + Connor Storrie On SNL + More News”

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Clintons Agree To Testify, Dems Warn Republicans Of ‘New Precedent’

File this one under “Careful what you wish for…”

Facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

But Democrats are now warning Republicans about having set a new precedent in regard to Congress’ subpoena power. Continue reading “Clintons Agree To Testify, Dems Warn Republicans Of ‘New Precedent’”