Some news items you might have missed: • New Yorker: In a new interview, RuPaul has some thoughts about Madonna, whom he describes giving him a “snarl of contempt” at a club in the 80s: “In aging, there is a natural flow. And, when you’re against the flow, it doesn’t look right…The energy around the Madonna thing—it feels weird, right?” • Pink News: The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade came to a halt in a powerful act of remembrance for murdered gay couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. https://twitter.com/MattAkersten/status/1763474047722250669 • Washington Post: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed what would have been one of the nation’s most restrictive bans against children using social media on Friday. The Florida bill would have prohibited all minors up to 15 from creating social media accounts. • OUT: MAX has finally dropped a trailer for the upcoming 3rd season of HACKS. The new season premieres on May 2. https://youtu.be/kZkv9-90De8?si=DA2e8TtGItQJ1EN5 • Deadline: Heading into Tuesday’s California primary, Democrat Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter are neck and neck, but former baseball star Steve Garvey (R) is barely leading in a new poll. But that may be exactly what Schiff wants. • The Advocate: The tragic death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict in Oklahoma has sparked a wave of concern over the safety and treatment of LGBTQ students in schools across the state and led to a broader discussion about the environment in which LGBTQ+ youth are being educated. https://twitter.com/TheAdvocateMag/status/1764064458085687320
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