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Trump At Lindsey Graham Funeral + National Blood Crisis + More

Donald Trump at Lindsey Graham's funeral (screen cap)

Some news stories I thought worth your time:

• Washington Post: Donald Trump attended the funeral of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) praising him as “one of the great figures in Senate history” during a funeral Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral that drew heads of state and much of official Washington.

Trump also, predictably, veered off-script when the prepared eulogy said “everyone liked Lindsey.” “Well, not everybody…” Trump added. Continue reading “Trump At Lindsey Graham Funeral + National Blood Crisis + More”

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Red Cross Lifts Gay/Bi Blood Donation Restrictions

France has lifted its ban on blood donations by gay and/or bisexual men which has been in place since the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Beginning today, more gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood as the Red Cross will now use a more inclusive, individual risk-based assessment to determine if someone is eligible to give blood. This replaces the decades-old policy which prohibited men who have sex with men from donating. Continue reading “Red Cross Lifts Gay/Bi Blood Donation Restrictions”

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FDA Eases Blood Donation Policy For Gay/Bisexual Men

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday eased restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday eased restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men. The updated guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood. Continue reading “FDA Eases Blood Donation Policy For Gay/Bisexual Men”

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News: Judge Orders LGBTQ Books Returned To Libraries + Hugh Sheridan + More

A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours.
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Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours. Continue reading “News: Judge Orders LGBTQ Books Returned To Libraries + Hugh Sheridan + More”

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Chicago Says No 2nd Term For Mayor Lori Lightfoot + News

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't return for a second term in office after voters turned on Lightfoot over concerns about crime.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot (via official Facebook)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won’t return for a second term in office after voters turned on Lightfoot over concerns about crime and the city’s slow recovery from the pandemic. Lightfoot is the city’s first Black woman and first out gay person to serve as mayor. Continue reading “Chicago Says No 2nd Term For Mayor Lori Lightfoot + News”