Montana’s Anti-Drag Law Blocked + Carly Rae Jepsen + More News

Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen (promo photo)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge in Montana has temporarily blocked the state law banning drag queen story hours and restricting other drag performances. The block comes just in time for Montana Pride, which begins in the state capital of Helena July 30. Continue reading “Montana’s Anti-Drag Law Blocked + Carly Rae Jepsen + More News”

Drag Queen Flamy Grant Hits #1 On iTunes Christian Music Charts

Music drag artist Flamy Grant
Music drag artist Flamy Grant (image via official Facebook)
A snarky tweet this week led to drag queen Flamy Grant’s single “Good Day” hitting #1 on the iTunes Christian music chart! Plus, at this writing, Grant’s album Bible Belt Baby is sitting pretty in the #1 spot on the iTunes Christian album chart. Continue reading “Drag Queen Flamy Grant Hits #1 On iTunes Christian Music Charts”

January 6 Rioter Gets 50 Months In Prison For Assaulting Police Officer

Thomas F. Sibick - 50 months in prison for assaulting Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone at the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
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Thomas F. Sibick, 37, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for assaulting Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone at the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. Following his prison sentence, Sibick will also serve 36 months of supervised release, and be required to pay $7,500.79 in restitution. Continue reading “January 6 Rioter Gets 50 Months In Prison For Assaulting Police Officer”

Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News

Trans men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant in protest over trans women being excluded.
Federico Barbarossa (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Transgender women can’t compete in the Miss Italy pageant, so trans man Federico Barbarossa decided to enter the pageant (using his deadname) and encouraged other trans men to do so in protest. Continue reading “Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News”

Video: Tyler Childers ‘In Your Love’ Featuring Gay Romance Goes Viral

Colton Haynes and James Scully in Tyler Childers music video ‘In Your Love’ (screen capture)
Grab some tissues because the new country music video from two-time Grammy Award nominee Tyler Childers, “In Your Love,” has gone viral with its visceral love story between two men played by out actors Colton Haynes (Arrow, Teen Wolf) and James Scully (Fire Island). Continue reading “Video: Tyler Childers ‘In Your Love’ Featuring Gay Romance Goes Viral”

NJ Family Reaches $9.1 Million Settlement After Bullying Led To Daughter’s Suicide

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In 2017, the parent’s of 12-year-old Mallory Grossman met with their daughter’s school officials about incessant bullying of Mallory. But school officials failed to address the parents’ concerns about the ongoing bullying. Hours after that meeting, Mallory took her own life at home. Six years later, the Grossmans have agreed to a $9.1 million settlement with the school district for its failure to protect Mallory. Continue reading “NJ Family Reaches $9.1 Million Settlement After Bullying Led To Daughter’s Suicide”

Mother Drives 8 Hours To Keep Son’s Gender-Affirming Care On Track

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I write a lot about the hideous anti-transgender laws that have been and continue to be passed across the country. And I know regular readers understand the impact bans on gender-affirming care are having. But I highly recommend reading this very well-written report by award-winning writer Casey Parks for the Washington Post about a mother in Mississippi who had to drive her 17-year-old son 8 hours to another state just to fill a testosterone prescription. Continue reading “Mother Drives 8 Hours To Keep Son’s Gender-Affirming Care On Track”