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George Santos Agrees To Confess To Brazil Fraud Case

Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has reportedly agreed to a deal with prosecutors in Brazil regarding a 2008 case in which Santos is accused of scamming a Rio de Janeiro shop clerk of $1,300 in shoes and clothes using a stolen checkbook. Continue reading “George Santos Agrees To Confess To Brazil Fraud Case”

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Pro Hockey Brothers Refuse To Wear Pride Jersey, Panthers Lose 6-2

Eric and Marc Staal, brothers who play hockey for the Florida Panthers, join the list of NHL players who refuse to wear a rainbow Pride jersey for team warm-ups rejecting a message of inclusion to LGBTQ people. Continue reading “Pro Hockey Brothers Refuse To Wear Pride Jersey, Panthers Lose 6-2”

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News: NHL Team Won’t Wear Pride Jerseys Citing Russian Law + More

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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. Continue reading “News: NHL Team Won’t Wear Pride Jerseys Citing Russian Law + More”

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Principal Fired After Michaelangelo’s ‘David’ Included In 6th Grade Art Class

A principal in Florida resigned under pressure from the school board after a 6th grade art teacher included a photo of Michelangelo’s David.
Michaelangelo’s David (photo: Randy Slovacek)
The principal at Tallahassee Classical School – a public charter school in Florida – announced her resignation under pressure from the school board after a 6th grade art teacher included a photo of Michelangelo’s David. A parent complained calling the lesson “pornographic.” Continue reading “Principal Fired After Michaelangelo’s ‘David’ Included In 6th Grade Art Class”

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Trump Lawyer Joe Tacopina Consulted With Stormy Daniels

It turns out that in 2018, Stormy Daniels communicated with Donald Trump's current lawyer, Joe Tacopina, in consideration of hiring him to handle the infamous "hush money" scandal. It turns out that in 2018, Stormy Daniels communicated with Donald Trump’s current lawyer, Joe Tacopina, in consideration of hiring him to handle the infamous “hush money” scandal. Daniels’ current lawyer, Clark Brewster, has now turned over her communications with Tacopina which could limit his defense of Trump in the case. Continue reading “Trump Lawyer Joe Tacopina Consulted With Stormy Daniels”

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“Don’t Say Gay” Lawmaker Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud

Joseph Harding, the former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the homophobic  “Don’t Say Gay” law in 2022 pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.
Joseph Harding (screen capture via YouTube)
Joseph Harding, the former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the homophobic  “Don’t Say Gay” law in 2022 pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud. Harding resigned from the Florida House last December, just 24 hours after prosecutors announced his indictment. Continue reading ““Don’t Say Gay” Lawmaker Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud”

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Taron Egerton On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles + More News

Taron Egerton fainted in the middle of the first performance of COCK, a West End play he's appearing in.
Taron Egerton (photo: Gage Skidmore – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: British actor Taron Egerton, known for his portrayal of Elton John in the biopic Rocketman and his role in the recent London theatre production Cock, has weighed in on the debate surrounding straight actors playing gay roles. Continue reading “Taron Egerton On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles + More News”

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DeSantis To Expand Don’t Say Gay Law To Include K-12 Grade

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his ilk are now moving to expand the law to ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida (image via official Facebook)
Not content with Florida’s initial “Don’t Say Gay” law, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his ilk are now moving to expand the law to ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. Continue reading “DeSantis To Expand Don’t Say Gay Law To Include K-12 Grade”