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First Look: Lea Michele In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News

First look at Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL
First look at Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: On Friday, the Broadway production of Funny Girl shared behind-the-scenes footage of Lea Michele in rehearsals ahead of her return to the Great White Way on Sept. 6. Continue reading “First Look: Lea Michele In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News”

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Rugby Player Defends Homophobic Teammates + More News

Dylan Walker (via Wikipedia/CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • Daily Mail: Australian rugby player Dylan Walker is defending his 7 teammates who boycotted a match against the Sydney Roosters refusing to wear the club’s controversial Pride jersey, even though he has a gay brother and transgender sister. Continue reading “Rugby Player Defends Homophobic Teammates + More News”

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Penn Gov Bans Use Of Taxpayer Money For Conversion Therapy

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order banning taxpayer money from being used to provide conversion therapy Marking a significant step in protecting LGBTQ youth from the harmful practice of ‘conversion therapy,’ Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order banning taxpayer money from being used to provide the junk science approach. Continue reading “Penn Gov Bans Use Of Taxpayer Money For Conversion Therapy”

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Bryan Ruby Back In ‘Hyper-Masculine’ Locker Room + More

Out pro baseball player Bryan Ruby
Out pro baseball player Bryan Ruby (photo: Ashley Evans)
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: Out pro baseball player Bryan Ruby shares his experience returning to the “hyper-masculine” locker room after coming out as gay. Continue reading “Bryan Ruby Back In ‘Hyper-Masculine’ Locker Room + More”

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Song Of The Day: Jon Secada ‘Just Another Day’

Grammy Award winner Jon Secada
Grammy Award winner Jon Secada (via official Facebook)
I was recently reminded of Latin pop singer Jon Secada and I immediately recalled keeping his “Just Another Day” on repeat for months back in 1992. So, for this #FBF post, hit play below and enjoy the oh-so-romantic voice of Mr. Jon Secada. Continue reading “Song Of The Day: Jon Secada ‘Just Another Day’”

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HHS To Make 1.8 Million Monkeypox Vaccine Doses Available Monday

The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it has accelerated Phase 4 of its National Vaccine Strategy and will be making an additional 1.8 million doses of the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine available for ordering starting Monday, August 22.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (image via Twitter)
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it has accelerated Phase 4 of its National Vaccine Strategy and will be making an additional 1.8 million doses of the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine available for ordering starting Monday, August 22. Continue reading “HHS To Make 1.8 Million Monkeypox Vaccine Doses Available Monday”

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Rocking Rome Before The Bop On The Boat + More News

Michael and I in Rome in front of the Pantheon
Some news items you might have missed: • Life: Hubby Michael and I are finally taking our first vacation in two years starting in Rome and then boarding the Atlantis cruise to Mykonos, Greece, and more. Long travel day getting to Rome but had a great evening exploring Rome again. Continue reading “Rocking Rome Before The Bop On The Boat + More News”

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Trump Exec Pleads Guilty To 15 Charges Of Tax Fraud

Allen H. Weisselberg, a top executive for the Trump Organization for decades, has pleaded guilty to carrying out a long-running tax scheme.
Allen Weisselberg (image via Trump Organization)
Allen H. Weisselberg, a top executive for the Trump Organization for decades, has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the company to carry out a long-running tax scheme. Over a period of 15 years, he received $1.76 million in lavish perks like a Manhattan apartment, tuition for his children’s private schools, and leases on luxury cars without paying taxes. Continue reading “Trump Exec Pleads Guilty To 15 Charges Of Tax Fraud”