RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination – is impacting his family’s storied political legacy. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this round-up of the what’s what in LGBTQ publications including actor Scott Evans covering Attitude Magazine. • LGBTQ Nation: An elementary school teacher in Georgia has been fired for reading a “divisive” book about acceptance to her 5th-grade class. She bought the book, My Shadow is Purple, at the school’s own Scholastic Book Fair. • Pink News: A transgender man in California claims a Walgreens pharmacist in Oakland refused to dispense his hormone replacement medicine due to their “religious beliefs.” • AP News: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law to protect doctors in the state who prescribe abortion pills to patients in other states where the procedure is outlawed. https://twitter.com/AP/status/1672352729417629697 • JustJared: According to a new report, Vanna White hasn’t received a pay raise at Wheel of Fortune in 18 years! The report claims she makes $3 million per year on the hit game show while Pat Sajak makes five times that. • TikTok: Grammy and Tony Award winner and LGBTQ ally Cyndi Lauper sends everyone best wishes for a Happy Pride Month. #legend https://www.tiktok.com/@cyndilauper/video/7247152416305532203