Some news items as we hippity-hop over Hump Day:
• The Advocate: Seattle PrideFest has encouraged folks attending the June 26 World Cup match to bring rainbow flags to celebrate Pride Month. But leaders in each nation’s football federations publicly rebuked the idea, saying such events clashed with their cultural and religious values.
The nations involved in the first-ever World Cup Pride Match — Egypt and Iran — are asking FIFA to cancel it, calling it “culturally and religiously contrary” to their values. Both countries have criminalized same-sex sexual relations.
• JoeMyGod: One Million Moms is really concernstipated over a new ad from Kohls Department Store that playfully insinuates using the “elf-word.” #srsly Continue reading “Egypt And Iran Want Out Of World Cup Pride Match + More News”
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