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Iowa Moves To Cancel Local LGBTQ Protections + Pussycat Dolls + More

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Some news stories I thought worth your time:

• The Advocate: Conservative lawmakers in Iowa are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ citizens.

• Gayety: The OUTLOUD Music Festival is returning to West Hollywood to anchor WeHo Pride celebrations this June, bringing a stacked lineup of pop favorites including legendary girl group The Pussycat Dolls alongside pop powerhouse Ava Max and rising British star JADE. Continue reading “Iowa Moves To Cancel Local LGBTQ Protections + Pussycat Dolls + More”

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Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News

2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan

Happy Friday! Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: 23-year-old Swedish skier Elis Lundholm set to make history as the first openly trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Although Lundholm is a trans man, he will compete in the women’s moguls and women’s dual mogul events in adherence to the current anti-trans restrictions of the IOC.

• The Advocate: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation today sending a slate of constitutional amendments to voters, including a measure that would finally erase the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage equality. Continue reading “Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News”

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Ohio Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Measures + 3-Time Gold Medalist Comes Out + More

Stock image of a highway sign as you enter Ohio

Some news items you might have missed:

• Cincinnati Enquirer: Gov. Mike DeWine (R) decided that state lawmakers went too far in the culture war against LGBTQ Ohioans and vetoed 3 provisions that would have: defunded homeless shelters that support trans kids, hid LGBTQ books from school students, and banned Pride flags.

• Outsports: Three-time Olympic gold medalist speed skater Martina Sablikova came out publicly revealing her 12-year same-sex relationship. Continue reading “Ohio Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Measures + 3-Time Gold Medalist Comes Out + More”

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Judge Halts Iowa’s School Library Ban Of LGBTQ Books

A shelf holding LGBTQ themed books in a library

A federal judge has halted Iowa’s overly-broad law that calls for the removal of LGBTQ-themed books deemed “obscene” from school libraries saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of students as well as authors.. Continue reading “Judge Halts Iowa’s School Library Ban Of LGBTQ Books”

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Gus Kenworthy Gets Candid About Sex + Airport Gays + More

Gus Kenworthy (selfie via Instagram)

Some news items for this fine Saturday: • Gayety: Actor and former Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy spoke candidly in a recent podcast interview about his sexual experiences (“more threesomes than… sex one-on-one”) nearly 10 years after publicly coming out as gay. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Gets Candid About Sex + Airport Gays + More”

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Art Museum Cancels Black & LGBTQ Exhibitions Citing Anti-DEI Orders + More News

Art Museum of the Americas (photo: By ajay_suresh - Art Museum of the Americas, CC BY 2.0)

Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: The Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C., has canceled two major exhibitions showcasing Black and LGBTQ+ artists, citing executive orders from Donald Trump targeting DEI initiatives. Continue reading “Art Museum Cancels Black & LGBTQ Exhibitions Citing Anti-DEI Orders + More News”

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Iowa Republicans Want To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • Des Moines Register: Republican lawmakers in Iowa want to expand the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law (already challenged in courts) from grades K-6 to K-12. So, in the year 2025, high school students shouldn’t know that LGBTQ people exist? Continue reading “Iowa Republicans Want To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law + More News”

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Univ. Of North Florida To Close LGBTQ Center + Marriage In Greece + More News

Pride flags during a protest at Florida university

Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: Students at the University of North Florida protested the imminent closing of the school’s four diversity centers, including the campus LGBTQ center, after the Florida Board of Governors voted to prohibit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Continue reading “Univ. Of North Florida To Close LGBTQ Center + Marriage In Greece + More News”

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Trump Wins Iowa With 7.8% Of Registered GOP Iowans

Less than an hour after the Iowa Republican caucuses began, the Associated Press declared Donald Trump would be the winner. As some polls had predicted, Trump won by nearly 30 points with (at this writing) 56,260 votes. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with 23,420 votes, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley right behind in third with 21,085 votes. Continue reading “Trump Wins Iowa With 7.8% Of Registered GOP Iowans”