Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
(image via Depositphotos)The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Democratic Party voted Friday to shift Iowa from its coveted “first-in-the-nation” caucus position and move South Carolina to the beginning of the primary schedule. Continue reading “Democrats Move South Carolina To Front Of Primary Season”
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”
(stock image: Amandeep Nagi/Unsplash)I was recently reminded of this essay – A Day in the Life of Joe Repubican – attributed to John Gray of Cincinnati, Ohio, and originally published in July 2004.
I think this still frames how things stand today. Continue reading “Essay: A Day In The Life Of Joe Republican”
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”
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a press event today to throw cold water on hopes of a sooner-than-later vote on President Biden’s Build Back Better domestic package aimed at helping Americans in areas of health care, education, climate and tax laws. Continue reading “Manchin Moves Goal Posts (Again) On Build Back Better Bill”
House Democrats are looking at reversing some of the Trump tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest in order to pay for the proposed $3.5 trillion “human infrastructure” bill known as the “Build Back Better” Agenda. Continue reading “Democrats May Reverse Some Trump Tax Cuts For Corporations & Wealthy”
Wow, that was quicker than I expected. Just hours after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to improve the nation’s infrastructure, Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget that could help address climate change, expand Medicare, provide for pre-kindergarten and more. Continue reading “Senate Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget In 50-49 Vote”