Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News

Trans men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant in protest over trans women being excluded.
Federico Barbarossa (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Transgender women can’t compete in the Miss Italy pageant, so trans man Federico Barbarossa decided to enter the pageant (using his deadname) and encouraged other trans men to do so in protest. Continue reading “Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News”

Trump Documents Trial Set For May 2024

Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, has rejected Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial for his classified documents charges until after the election but scheduled the court date for May 2024, months past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December.
Donald Trump (public domain)
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, has rejected Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial for his classified documents charges until after the election but scheduled the court date for May 2024, months past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December. Continue reading “Trump Documents Trial Set For May 2024”

Trump Receives ‘Target Letter’ In Connection To Jan 6 Riots

Donald Trump has been informed via 'target letter' that he is a focus in the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election and thereby hold on to power after losing the election.
Donald Trump on 60 Minutes (screen capture)
Special counsel Jack Smith has reportedly informed Donald Trump via ‘target letter’ that he is a focus in the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election and thereby hold on to power after losing the election. Continue reading “Trump Receives ‘Target Letter’ In Connection To Jan 6 Riots”

Donald Trump Celebrates Independence Day With “F**k Biden” Meme

Donald Trump spent the early hours of Independence Day 2023 throwing his own form of fireworks by sharing a political meme that read "F*ck Biden" on social media.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump spent the early hours of Independence Day 2023 throwing his own form of fireworks by sharing a political meme that read “F*ck Biden” on social media. As the old song goes, “Whatever happened…to class?” Continue reading “Donald Trump Celebrates Independence Day With “F**k Biden” Meme”

In 2016 Trump Warned Having A President Under Indictment Would ‘Grind Government To A Halt’

Donald Trump (screen capture)
Oh, the irony… Diligent journalists at CNN have found footage of Donald Trump, currently indicted on 37 federal charges, warning his followers back in 2016 that having a president under indictment would “grind government to a halt.” Continue reading “In 2016 Trump Warned Having A President Under Indictment Would ‘Grind Government To A Halt’”

Trump Complains About Unflattering Photos + More News

Donald Trump complained on social media that Fox News deliberately uses unflattering photos of him in their coverage.
The former guy
Some news items you might have missed: • JoeMyGod: Donald Trump complained on social media that Fox News deliberately uses unflattering photos of him in their coverage. Wait…there are flattering pics of the Donald? Continue reading “Trump Complains About Unflattering Photos + More News”

A Big Date In LGBTQ History + More News

Rainbow flag at gay Pride parade
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Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: June 26 should be known as Equality Day since three major Supreme Court rulings were issued regarding same-sex relations in 2003 (Lawrence v. Texas), 2013 (U.S. v. Windsor), and 2015 (Obergefell v. Hodges) on the same date. Continue reading “A Big Date In LGBTQ History + More News”

Trump On Classified Docs: I Was Too Busy To Go Through Boxes

In a new interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Donald Trump defended himself against the special counsel’s 37-count indictment saying he was “very busy” and didn’t have time to “take all of my things out” of the boxes containing classified docs. Continue reading “Trump On Classified Docs: I Was Too Busy To Go Through Boxes”