Some news items I thought worth your time: • Boy Culture: Matt Rettenmund reviews Aussie pop diva Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour at Madison Square Garden from the front row. Matt shares lots of photos (like above) at the link. • Reuters: The European Union Commission is considering 25% counter-tariffs on U.S. goods in response to Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs on the 27-nation bloc.
The European Commission proposed counter-tariffs of 25% on a range of US goods in response to Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, a document seen by Reuters showed. Follow our live updates on tariffs: https://t.co/L4a7isKlOO
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 7, 2025
• Mister BnB: Ranking the 30 safest cities in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ travelers. My town of Las Vegas comes in at number 9. • The Advocate: Republican lawmakers in Ohio have added anti-LGBTQ+ provisions to its 2025 budget that would officially recognize only two sexes, ban Pride flags from government buildings, and restrict the availability of LGBTQ+ books in public libraries.
Ohio Democrats call out Republicans for targeting LGBTQ+ people in 2025-2026 budget https://t.co/QxatBT27EY
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) April 7, 2025
• NBC News: A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol and being led out in handcuffs by police. She faces up to 60 days in jail for using the ladies room to wash her hands. • Deadline: Elton John has shared his sight loss has become so extensive he can’t watch TV or even read, adding, “I can’t see my boys playing rugby and soccer.”
Elton John Reveals He “Can’t See Sons Playing Sport” Due To Sight Loss https://t.co/fNHAM1AUQv
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) April 6, 2025
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