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Wyoming Republicans Oppose Bill That Would Ban Child Marriage

Wyoming Republicans are opposing a bill that would prohibit child marriage for those under 16-years-old in their state.
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Republican state legislators across the country have been introducing (and passing!) anti-LGBTQ bills at a rapidly increasing rate, usually under the guise of “protecting the children.” So imagine my surprise when I read that Wyoming Republicans are opposing a bill that would prohibit child marriage for those under 16-years-old in their state. Continue reading “Wyoming Republicans Oppose Bill That Would Ban Child Marriage”

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Happy Birthday Judith Light, Boo To South Dakota + More News

Tony Award winner & LGBTQ ally Judith Light (photo: Alan Light)
Some news items you might have missed: • Birthdays: Celebrating the 74th birthday of the luminous Tony Award winner and longtime LGBTQ ally, Judith Light! A great, great talent who’s stood up for the LGBTQ community again, and again, and again. Raising a glass to the awesomeness that is Judith Light. Continue reading “Happy Birthday Judith Light, Boo To South Dakota + More News”

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Podcast: Reviewing Rom-Com ‘Bros’ + Anti-Trans Lawmakers In OK + More

In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, Billy Eichner’s hilarious gay rom-com 'Bros' arrived in theaters this past weekend. My review plus thoughts on the film's box office numbers. In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, Billy Eichner’s hilarious gay rom-com ‘Bros’ arrived in theaters this past weekend. My review plus thoughts on the film’s box office numbers. Continue reading “Podcast: Reviewing Rom-Com ‘Bros’ + Anti-Trans Lawmakers In OK + More”

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Transgender Teen In Texas Pulled From Class, Interrogated

A 13-year-old transgender teen in Texas was pulled out of his classroom and interrogated by Department of Family and Protective Services investigators thanks to orders from Gov. Greg Abbott (R) who believes providing trans kids with gender-affirming care is "child abuse."
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A 13-year-old transgender teen in Texas was pulled out of his classroom and interrogated by Department of Family and Protective Services investigators thanks to orders from Gov. Greg Abbott (R) who believes providing trans kids with gender-affirming care is “child abuse.” Continue reading “Transgender Teen In Texas Pulled From Class, Interrogated”

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News Round-Up: May 18, 2022

AskGayBros discussed things about being gay straight people will never get (image via Depositphotos)
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: A Reddit user in the r/askgaybros forum posed the question: “Gay men, what is one lesson about being gay that straight people will never learn?” The responses were pretty spot-on. Continue reading “News Round-Up: May 18, 2022”

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Alabama Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Law Via Surprise Amendment To Anti-Trans Bill

The Alabama Senate passed its own "Don't Say Gay" bill after a surprise amendment to an anti-transgender bathroom bill was approved The Alabama Senate has passed its own version of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law after a Republican lawmaker offered a surprise amendment to an anti-transgender bathroom bill. Continue reading “Alabama Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Law Via Surprise Amendment To Anti-Trans Bill”