Three white men have been found guilty of hate crime charges in the February 2020 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. They were found guilty of violating Arbery’s civil rights and other violations when they hunted him down and killed him for the crime of jogging while Black. Continue reading “Three White Men Found Guilty Of Hate Crime In Arbery Murder”
Arbery Killer Withdraws Guilty Plea For Hate Crimes Charges
Travis McMichael (top left), who was convicted of shooting and killing Ahmaud Arbery in state court, has withdrawn his earlier guilty plea regarding his upcoming a federal hate crimes trial. Continue reading “Arbery Killer Withdraws Guilty Plea For Hate Crimes Charges”
News Round-Up: January 24, 2022
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: Pro wrestling history was made Friday night when AC Mack became the first out LGBTQ man to win a world championship. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 24, 2022”
Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced To Life In Prison
The three men who were convicted of the February 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man in Georgia, were all sentenced to life in prison today. Continue reading “Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced To Life In Prison”
News Round-Up: December 2, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: One of the Jussie Smollett ‘attackers’ testified in court today he took part in the alleged charade because he thought Smollett (above) could help his “acting career.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 2, 2021”
News Round-Up: November 22, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Out: Nyle DiMarco (above) is set to star in the new drama series Deaf Punk! The show is inspired by San Francisco’s famed music venue The Deaf Club, which helped catapult the punk scene in the 1970s. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 22, 2021”
Trump Demands (Again) That Georgia ‘Decertify’ 2020 Election Results
Donald Trump is still attempting to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election. In a letter to Georgia’s top election official, Trump is asking – yet again – that the results be decertified and “the true winner” be announced. Continue reading “Trump Demands (Again) That Georgia ‘Decertify’ 2020 Election Results”
Homophobic School Bully Charged With Battery
A video that went viral last week appears to show an ugly, homophobic attack on a high school student wrapped in a rainbow flag.
The incident, which took place at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, was investigated by school officials and the local Sheriff’s office. Continue reading “Homophobic School Bully Charged With Battery”
Ex-Prosecutor Indicted For ‘Helping Shield’ Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Case
A former Georgia prosecutor has been indicted on charges of obstructing law enforcement and violating her oath of office in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, who was confronted and killed while jogging through a Brunswick neighborhood in 2020. Continue reading “Ex-Prosecutor Indicted For ‘Helping Shield’ Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Case”
News Round-Up: August 25, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: The new streaming series Iconic Justice stars Drag Race and Big Brother alum Willam as she takes the world to court in cases over “kink-shaming, racist micro-aggressions, professional jealousy in the gay nightlife scenes, and so much more.” Matthew Camp (above) co-stars as Willam’s hunky bailiff. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 25, 2021”