LGBTQ news and entertainment
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) died two months into his first term representing congressional district 18 as a member of the House of Representatives. His funeral was held March 15. And yet, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) – who has the sole power to call a special election to fill the seat – has yet to do so. Gee, wonder why…? Continue reading “TX Gov Still Hasn’t Called Special Election To Fill Dem House Seat”
Fifty-five years ago, in a small Greenwich Village bar, a raid by New York police unwittingly gave birth to the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
That journey would include the free-wheeling 1970s, the horror of the AIDS epidemic which galvanized our community in the 1980s, the rise of openly LGBTQ politicians in Congress, governor’s offices and state legislatures, the increased visibility in the media, the repeal of Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell, and marriage equality. Continue reading “55 Years Later: Stonewall – From There To Here”
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced he will not run for re-election in 2024. The move leaves his Senate seat wide-open in deep red West Virginia, putting the Democrats majority at risk. Continue reading “Dem Sen. Joe Manchin Will Not Seek Re-Election”
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Just to give you an idea of where we are – a new Axios/Ipsos poll shows 39% of Republicans will blame election fraud if the Republicans don’t win control of Congress in the midterm elections, while 29% of Democrats say the same. Continue reading “39% Of Republicans Will Blame Election Fraud If GOP Doesn’t Win Congress”
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Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, DNC Secretary Jason Rae, and LGBTQ Caucus Chair Earl Fowlkes issued the following joint statement marking the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Continue reading “Democrats Recognize 53rd Anniversary Of Stonewall Uprising”
A new survey shows, for the first time, a majority of Americans say they have had COVID. The results of the poll also indicate that Republicans are much more likely to have contracted the virus than Democrats. Continue reading “Survey: Majority Of Americans Say They’ve Had COVID-19”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: France has lifted its homophobic ban on queer men giving blood. The regulation has been in place since the early days of the HIV epidemic. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 12, 2022”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: QAnon Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) bragged about giving birth in a truck in a repulsive anti-gay rant about Pete Buttigieg taking paternity leave. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 3, 2021”