Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: In a personal essay, Justice Horn (above), chairman of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission, shares how he wasn’t always proud to be a Black queer man. But one heart-wrenching moment changed everything. • Queerty: Click through for five all-time Olympic greats who came out and said it’s the best thing they ever did. https://twitter.com/Queerty/status/1761228206546329973 • Columbia Daily Tribune: The Columbia, Missouri City Council declared the city a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people this past Monday in a 6-1 vote. • The Advocate: Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction, doesn’t recognize the existence of nonbinary people, even after the death of bullied nonbinary teenager Nex Benedict in his state. Walters, a Republican, has been one of the leading anti-LGBTQ+ voices in a state with many homophobic and transphobic laws and policies. https://twitter.com/TheAdvocateMag/status/1761405759814787335 • New York Times: As expected, Donald Trump has trounced former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in her own home state’s Republican primary. The race was called very early, but reporters are still adding insight to the race. • Gayety: Heartstopper star Joe Locke shares his advice on coming out – “Just be you.” He also teases that the third season of Heartstopper promises to be a bit more grown-up, hinting at more complex and mature themes. https://twitter.com/gayety/status/1760820693955232117 •
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