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Florida To Cut 12K People From Access To HIV Meds + More News

Florida

Some news items you might have missed:

• Sun-Sentinel: Florida’s Department of Health plans to cut about 12,000 people off from affordable access to their HIV/AIDS meds starting Sunday.

• The Hill: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Wednesday defended transgender rights in her State of the State address, a day after Donald Trump criticized gender transition in his State of the Union address – “I want you to know that you are welcome in Michigan.” Continue reading “Florida To Cut 12K People From Access To HIV Meds + More News”

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Clintons Agree To Testify, Dems Warn Republicans Of ‘New Precedent’

File this one under “Careful what you wish for…”

Facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

But Democrats are now warning Republicans about having set a new precedent in regard to Congress’ subpoena power. Continue reading “Clintons Agree To Testify, Dems Warn Republicans Of ‘New Precedent’”

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2026 Queerties Nominees Announced + More News

2026 Queerties

Some news stories for you as we get over this Hump Day:

• Queerty: The nominees for the 2026 Queerties (above), honoring the best in LGBTQ+ media, have been announced. Check out the list then vote here.

• The Advocate: The House and Senate have negotiated final appropriations bills to fund the government through September 30 — and thanks to the work of Democrats including Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), they’ve been stripped of anti-transgender provisions. Continue reading “2026 Queerties Nominees Announced + More News”

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Hillary Clinton Prediction On SCOTUS & Same-Sex Marriage + More News

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Hill: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicts – “The Supreme Court will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion — they will send it back to the states.”

• Instinct Magazine: Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman says there may be some surprises for fans in the upcoming film finale of Nick and Charlie’s love story. “There is a point in the movie where we slightly diverge from the events of volume six, and it takes a slightly different path to get to the ending.” Continue reading “Hillary Clinton Prediction On SCOTUS & Same-Sex Marriage + More News”

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36th GLAAD Media Awards + New Music From Lucy Dacus + More

Michael Urie hosts the 36th GLAAD Media Awards (photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Some news items I thought worth your time: • GLAAD: The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were presented last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles hosted by the hilarious Michael Urie (above).  Hit the link for full list of honorees. The event will stream on Hulu beginning Saturday, April 12. • New Music: Out recording artist Lucy Dacus drops her new album, Forever Is A Feeling. Check out the dreamy-yet-playful music video for “Best Guess,” an ode to long-term partnership. Continue reading “36th GLAAD Media Awards + New Music From Lucy Dacus + More”

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Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld In WA + More News

A federal appellate court has upheld the constitutionality of a Washington state law that bans conversion therapy - the practice of trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Some new items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal appellate court has upheld the constitutionality of a Washington state law that prohibits therapists from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity, ruling that the treatment is conduct, not protected speech. Continue reading “Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld In WA + More News”

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News Round-Up: March 24, 2022

Seattle Pride has cut Amazon as a sponsor for its annual parade citing financial support for anti-LGBTQ lawmakers Some news items you might have missed: • Seattle Times: Seattle Pride has cut Amazon as a sponsor for its annual parade citing financial support for anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, organizations and legislation PLUS a request to call the annual celebration Seattle Pride Parade Presented by Amazon. Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 24, 2022”

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On The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden were joined by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and former First Ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton at a ceremony in New York City commemorating the 20th anniversary of the deadly 9/11 attacks. Continue reading “On The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks”

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Former Presidents & First Ladies Promote COVID Vaccinations

Former President George W. Bush urges Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus

Former President George W. Bush urges Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus
Former President George W. Bush
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter discuss the important role of COVID-19 vaccination in getting back to the moments we miss and love. Let me see, something seems to be missing… Nope. I’m wrong. To get the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines, visit GetVaccineAnswers.org.

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News Round-Up: December 14, 2020

Alpine skier Hig Roberts (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • NewNowNext: Alpine ski legend Hig Roberts (above) has come out as gay. “Not being able to be who I am and not be able to be openly gay as a professional athlete was truly hindering my performance,” the 29-year-old told The NY Times. • Instinct Magazine: The UK is loosening its restrictions for gay and bisexual men to donate blood – a bit. The National Health Service of the United Kingdom announced men who are sexually active in a relationship with a single male partner for the prior three months can now be considered for donation. • Pink News: Disgraced former influencer Milo Yiannopoulos has vowed to ‘burn the Republican Party to the ground’ after losing everything for ‘Daddy’ Trump. The gay ‘Straight Pride’ figurehead has vented about his life being “completely destroyed”, as Republicans struggle to accept the defeat of Donald Trump.
Milo Yiannopoulos (screen capture)
• Eonline: A new Guardians of the Galaxy comic story depicts the superhero Star-Lord, played by Chris Pratt in the Marvel movies, in a polyamorous, bisexual relationship. It’s unclear whether the character’s sexuality will be addressed in any Marvel movies, including the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Thor: Love and Thunder. • Vice: Pornhub is removing all videos on its site that weren’t uploaded by official content partners or members of its model program. Before the content purge on Sunday evening, the website hosted around 13.5 million videos, a large number of them from unverified accounts. On Monday morning as of 9 a.m., that number had dropped to only 4.7 million videos. • Boy Culture: Hillary Clinton was feeling good after voting as an elector in New York state for Joe Biden.

 

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