Michael Sam Back On Football Field + More News

Some news stories you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Out football player Michael Sam says returning to the game and playing for the Barcelona Dragons “saved his life.” • The Advocate: U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) lost Tuesday’s Republican primary and will not retain her seat. She leaves with a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues but she did come around on marriage equality this year.

Liz Cheney earned a lot of praise for standing up to Donald Trump, but LGBTQ+ voters have mixed feelings. https://t.co/nbUO4ERRT8

— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) August 17, 2022

• The Hill: Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) leads incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson (R) by 7 points in their race for Johnson’s seat, according to a poll. Both candidates had strong support from their parties, but Barnes leads among independents, 52 percent to 38 percent. • Pink News: Sarasota County teachers in west-central Florida must now out their students if they come out as LGBTQ+ to them under new guidance. https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1559987174652579841 • Rolling Stone: Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s finance chief, has reportedly agreed to testify against The Trump Corporation and the Trump Payroll Corporation at trial, scheduled for October when he pleads guilty to state tax crimes. • Out: The venerable LGBTQ magazine calls the new Amazon Video series A League of Their Own “prestige lesbian television at its finest.”