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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court

Today, just after 12pm ET, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
L-R Ketanji Brown Jackson, Patrick G. Jackson, Chief Justice John Roberts (screen capture)
Today, just after 12pm ET, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading “Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court”

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Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Law Goes Into Effect + More News

After Florida's 'don't say gay' law took effect Monday, teachers reported being discouraged from putting pictures of their same-sex spouse on their desk, teachers and staff members will be disallowed from wearing rainbow articles of clothing, and “Safe Space” stickers aimed at LGBTQ students may have to be removed from doors. Some news items you might have missed: • WFTV: After Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ law took effect Monday, teachers reported being discouraged from putting pictures of their same-sex spouse on their desk, teachers and staff members will be disallowed from wearing rainbow articles of clothing, and “Safe Space” stickers aimed at LGBTQ students may have to be removed from doors. Continue reading “Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Law Goes Into Effect + More News”

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Fake Abortion Clinic: ‘Abortion Causes Cancer, Mental Illness’

With abortion rights rapidly vanishing in many states, NBC News took a look at crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) which provide free services and counseling for women struggling with unplanned pregnancies. CPCs outnumber abortion clinics 3 to 1 nationwide, although NBC News found some wild misinformation being slung around. Continue reading “Fake Abortion Clinic: ‘Abortion Causes Cancer, Mental Illness’”

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Health And Human Services Announces Additional Monkeypox Vaccine

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will amp up distribution of monkeypox vaccine The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is rolling out an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, which has broken out across the U.S. with a concentration among men who have sex with men. Continue reading “Health And Human Services Announces Additional Monkeypox Vaccine”

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Pride Music: Ty Herndon ‘That Kind Of Night’

Ty Herndon (promo photo)
In this edition of Pride Songs, I cover the oh-so-hunky country singer Ty Herndon, and his single “That Kind Of Night.” Released on his album House on Fire, this marked his first album release since coming out as a gay man in 2014. Continue reading “Pride Music: Ty Herndon ‘That Kind Of Night’”

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Hunky Doctor’s Stolen Pics, Ketchup + More News

At least 7 scammers have stolen the photos of Dr. Scott Liptzin in order to cheat people out of money on Grindr and Instagram
Dr. Scott Liptzin (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • VICE: Photos and videos of Dr. Scott Liptzin (above), a licensed physiotherapist in New York (straight, married father of three), were stolen from his Instagram account and used by scammers in catfishing schemes as erotic masseurs. The scammers promised “body-to-body” naked sessions that would consist of erotic sexual encounters. Continue reading “Hunky Doctor’s Stolen Pics, Ketchup + More News”

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Witness: Trump Tried To Grab Steering Wheel To Head To Capitol Riots

A former White House aide testified today that Donald Trump demanded to be taken to the U.S. Capitol building after the rally on January 6. When told no, he reportedly reached for the steering wheel and also tried to grab a Secret Service member's throat. Whoa. Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to Mark Meadows, then-Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, testified today that Trump demanded to be taken to Capitol after the January 6 rally. When he was told no, that there weren’t enough assets to ensure Trump’s safety, he reportedly had a “very strong, very angry response.” Continue reading “Witness: Trump Tried To Grab Steering Wheel To Head To Capitol Riots”