(image via Depositphotos) Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Alexander Cheves shares his Gay Flirting Guide: 26 Ways to Master a Lost Art. Tip number one – Being brave enough to introduce yourself is never a failure. Related: DWTS’ Nyle DiMarco Teaches Tyler Oakley How To Flirt • Deadline: Shangela, who was the first contestant to compete on three separate seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, will be the first drag queen ever to compete for for the mirror ball trophy on the new season of Dancing with the Stars. https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1567852968791232512 • Politico: The Miami-Dade School Board on Wednesday night struck down a proposal that would have recognized October as “LGBTQ history month” out of concern that it would violate the state’s Parental Rights in Education law, known by opponents as “Don’t Say Gay.” • NBC New York: The White House said it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick in vaccinations against the infectious virus. The number of infections is slowing after hitting a high of 870 cases in a single day on Aug. 22. https://twitter.com/AP/status/1568000016249225222 • Business Insider: Dr. Mehmet Oz (currently running for the US Senate in Pennsylvania) owns shares of two companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that he urged the White House to push as a treatment for COVID-19 despite a lack of evidence showing its efficacy. #hmmm • ITV: The popular UK children’s TV show Peppa Pig has added a same-sex couple to its cast of characters for the first time. In a recent episode, Penny the polar bear introduced her two mothers. Penny and her mothers (image: Channel 5/PA)
