(image via Instagram) Some news items you might have missed: • USA Today: The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that restricts promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. The concern is for the player once he returns to Russia. https://twitter.com/usatodaysports/status/1638884558719586309 • Courthouse News: The White House is warning that the recently passed Ugandan bill that would outlaw identifying as LGBTQ+ could threaten U.S. aid to the African country. • LGBTQ Nation: The queer news outlet asked the artificial intelligence bot ChatGPT to answer five questions about LGBTQ+ rights. From the gay agenda to queer icons, they asked about it – and the answers were interesting. • Axios: North Carolina’s virulently anti-LGB TQ Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) – who filed bankruptcy 3x, has let some taxes go unpaid, and paid for a partner’s abortion – is expected to announce a run for governor in April. https://twitter.com/axios/status/1638932643197906945 • Salt Lake Tribune: Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) – who has filed bankruptcy five times – opposes President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. #hypocrisy • MTA: In a 24-hour enforcement blitz, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that its Bridge and Tunnel officers stopped and seized 20 vehicles belonging to persistent toll violators. The scofflaws accounted for nearly $600,000, in unpaid tolls and fees. Some of the autos confiscated by MTA (photo: MTA – CC license) • Salt Lake Tribune: Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) – who has filed bankruptcy five times – opposes President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. #hypocrisy • CNN: The NY grand jury investigating the Donald Trump/Stormy Daniels hush money scheme did not discuss the case today, pushing the probe into next week. Bragg has made no decision on charges or how to proceed. https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1638907240546721792
