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Democrats Win Big In Elections Across The Country

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Democrats couldn’t have asked for better results last night as they romped to big wins in several high-profile contests.

Democrats delivered a resounding rebuke to Donald Trump in all five of the most-watched races in Tuesday’s elections, as voters responded to candidates’ promises to address frustrations with high prices and Trump.

Democrat Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race by nearly 10 points, trouncing former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Continue reading “Democrats Win Big In Elections Across The Country”

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Trump Readying To Rage On Senate Republicans Over Filibuster

Donald Trump isn’t just “asking” Senate Republicans to nuke the filibuster. According to sources, he is ramping up to rage on Senate GOPers who don’t get rid of the 60-vote requirement for most legislative issues in the Senate. Continue reading “Trump Readying To Rage On Senate Republicans Over Filibuster”

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Podcast: Luke Evans Heads To Broadway, UK Honors LGBTQ Vets + More

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In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, out action movie star Luke Evans will make his Broadway debut in a new revival of “The Rocky Horror Show” this spring. Plus…

• King Charles III attended the unveiling of the U.K.’s first national monument to LGBTQ+ veterans, 25 years after the country lifted its ban on homosexuality in the military. Continue reading “Podcast: Luke Evans Heads To Broadway, UK Honors LGBTQ Vets + More”

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Halloween Costume Round-Up + Gay Couple Sues Lufthansa Airlines + More

Lufthansa Airlines (via Depositphotos)

Some news stories to start your week:

• LGBTQ Nation: Lufthansa Airlines will face a lawsuit brought by a gay couple that has accused an employee of outing them to the government of Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is outlawed.

A staffer for Lufthansa at Riyadh’s airport allegedly harassed the couple over their relationship status, refusing to believe they were married and loudly demeaning them.

About a month later, one of the couple discovered that his marital status on his Saudi government profile was changed from “single” to “married.” Continue reading “Halloween Costume Round-Up + Gay Couple Sues Lufthansa Airlines + More”

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Trump On Crypto Exec Pardon – ‘I Have No Idea Who He Is’

Donald Trump

During an interview with Norah O’Donnell on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Donald Trump admitted he doesn’t know who Changpeng Zhao is — the cryptocurrency billionaire he pardoned last month with ties to the first family’s own crypto venture. Continue reading “Trump On Crypto Exec Pardon – ‘I Have No Idea Who He Is’”

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Out Tennis Pro Not Focused On Being LGBTQ Icon + More News

João Lucas Reis (via Instagram)

Some news stories for you I thought worth your time:

• Instinct Magazine: João Lucas Reis da Silva, the only out pro tennis player in the world, says he is not focused on trying to be the next LGBTQ icon. “I’m focused one hundred percent on tennis.”

• Washington Blade: The new bio-pic Blue Moon delivers a highly stylized portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart portrayed in a tour-de-force performance by Ethan Hawke. In theaters now. Continue reading “Out Tennis Pro Not Focused On Being LGBTQ Icon + More News”

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Trump: Seth Meyers Being Anti-Trump Is ‘Probably Illegal’

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Donald Trump took to his failing Truth Social platform on Saturday to criticize late-night talk show host Seth Meyers, who he says is “100% anti-Trump” and then added, “which is probably illegal!!!” #nope Continue reading “Trump: Seth Meyers Being Anti-Trump Is ‘Probably Illegal’”

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New Boy Band SANTOS BRAVOS + Charlie Sheen Clarifies ‘Sex With Men’ Remark + More

New boy band Santos Bravos (via Instagram)

Some news items as we head into November:

• Queerty: Meet SANTOS BRAVOS (above), the boy band shaking up Latin pop with an out gay member.

• LGBTQ Nation: A man tried to defend a trans woman who was getting harassed but ended up being beaten so badly a piece of jaw bone ended up in his ear canal. He didn’t know how he was going to pay for the expensive reconstructive surgery and then strangers stepped up after hearing his story. Continue reading “New Boy Band SANTOS BRAVOS + Charlie Sheen Clarifies ‘Sex With Men’ Remark + More”

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Pentagon: New Policy Makes It Harder For Transgender Troops To Challenge Dismissal

Transgender troops

The Pentagon has announced even more policies to undercut transgender military service members fighting to stay in the armed forces by changing the rules regarding military separation boards which could decide in their favor. Continue reading “Pentagon: New Policy Makes It Harder For Transgender Troops To Challenge Dismissal”