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Biden Admin Proposes Expanded Protections For LGBTQ Students

The Biden administration has proposed sweeping changes to Title IX that would bar discrimination against transgender students
President Joe Biden
The Biden administration has proposed a sweeping overhaul of Title IX that would bar schools and universities from discriminating against transgender students, and bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct. The revisions would undo changes made by the Trump administration. Continue reading “Biden Admin Proposes Expanded Protections For LGBTQ Students”

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Proud Boys Disrupt/Terrorize Children At Drag Queen Story Hour

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Several witnesses say a group of 15 masked Cape Fear Proud Boys terrorized parents and children  – with the assistance of sheriff’s deputies – at a drag queen story event in the Pine Valley branch of the New Hanover, North Carolina library system. Continue reading “Proud Boys Disrupt/Terrorize Children At Drag Queen Story Hour”

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Vandalized Pride Flag Replaced With 100s + More LGBTQ News

New Mexico man replaced his vandalized Pride flag with hundreds of rainbow flags Some news items you might have missed: • TikTok: After an anonymous homophobe tore up his two Pride flags displayed for Pride Month, Albuquerque resident Addison Foskey decided to replace his vandalized Pride flag with hundreds of rainbow flags. Folks, you can try but you can’t kill the rainbow. Continue reading “Vandalized Pride Flag Replaced With 100s + More LGBTQ News”

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Out Gay Doctor Elected President Of AMA

Dr. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld is the first out gay man to be elected president of the American Medical Association
Dr. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld (image via American Medical Association)
Wisconsin-based anesthesiologist Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld has been elected to be the new president of the American Medical Association (AMA), becoming the first out gay physician to lead the prestigious organization. Continue reading “Out Gay Doctor Elected President Of AMA”

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Oz Removes Mentions Of Trump From Website & Social Media

Banner from Dr. Oz Twitter account
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The folks at Axios have noticed that “Trump endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate” in Pennslyvania – Dr. Mehmet Oz – has begun to quietly scrub his campaign website and messaging of any mention of the former guy. Continue reading “Oz Removes Mentions Of Trump From Website & Social Media”

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Photos From LA Pride 2022 + More News

Los Angeles Pride Parade (photo: Wes and Alex)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Check out more than 35 images from this year’s Los Angeles Pride parade where more than 100,000 people came out to celebrate queer joy. The parade celebrated more than 50 years since the first march. Continue reading “Photos From LA Pride 2022 + More News”

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TX Official: Police Response To Uvalde Shooting ‘An Abject Failure’

Uvalde Elementary School - Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said at a state Senate hearing today that the response by law enforcement officials to the Uvalde elementary school mass shooting was "an abject failure."
Uvalde Elementary School (screen capture via WFAA)
Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, told state lawmakers that the response by law enforcement officials to the Uvalde elementary school mass shooting was “an abject failure and antithetical to everything we’ve learned over the last two decades since the Columbine massacre.” Continue reading “TX Official: Police Response To Uvalde Shooting ‘An Abject Failure’”

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Podcast: Rebel Wilson, Trans Swim Athletes, Texas Republicans + More

In this episode of The Randy Report I cover Rebel Wilson coming out, Texas Republicans and more In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, I take a look at a major newspaper that gave Rebel Wilson two days to respond about her new relationship before publishing an article that would have effectively outed her. Continue reading “Podcast: Rebel Wilson, Trans Swim Athletes, Texas Republicans + More”