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News Round-Up: July 22, 2022

Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Marco Rubio (via Advocate)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), the first out member of the U.S. Senate, spoke up when Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) called the Respect for Marriage Act a “stupid waste of time” in an elevator encounter. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 22, 2022”

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Being Shamed For Touching Boyfriend In Public + More News Items

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Some news items you might have missed: • AskGayBros: A redditor shared he was in a park recently with his arm around his boyfriend. A woman freaked out and tried to shame the man saying, “There’s KIDS around!” After sharing his anxiety, other redditors chimed in with their advice. Continue reading “Being Shamed For Touching Boyfriend In Public + More News Items”

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News Round-Up: June 26, 2022

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: CNN anchor Anderson Cooper recently shared how meeting a shirtless Richard Gere at age 11 helped him realize he was gay. “And I just remember being like, ‘Oh my God, I’m gay. … I’m totally gay.'” Continue reading “News Round-Up: June 26, 2022”

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Study Shows LGBTQ Discrimination Is Up + More News

More Americans are identifying as LGBTQ at a faster pace than ever before according to new report from Gallup Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A new report from GLAAD found a sharp increase in the number of LGBTQ+ Americans reporting they’ve experienced discrimination. Seventy percent of respondents in this year’s study say they’ve experience discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. That’s up from 59 percent in 2021 and 46 percent in 2020. Continue reading “Study Shows LGBTQ Discrimination Is Up + More News”

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Army Soldiers Stationed In Anti-LGBTQ States + More News

Amid a growing wave of local anti-LGBTQ laws in conservative-leaning states, where the Army does most of its business, the Army is circulating a draft policy tweak that would specify that soldiers can request to move if they feel state or local laws discriminate against them. Some news items you might have missed: • Military.com: Amid a growing wave of local anti-LGBTQ laws in conservative-leaning states, where the Army does most of its business, the Army is circulating a draft policy tweak that would specify that soldiers can request to move if they feel state or local laws discriminate against them. Continue reading “Army Soldiers Stationed In Anti-LGBTQ States + More News”

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News Round-Up: May 12, 2022

Devin Way in ‘Queer As Folk’ (photo: Alyssa Moran/Peacock)
Some news items you might have missed: • Hollywood Reporter: Stephen Dunn, the creator of the new Queer As Folk reboot for Peacock says his storyline for the show, which will be set in New Orleans, was partly inspired by the Pulse nightclub tragedy. Continue reading “News Round-Up: May 12, 2022”

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First Antarctic Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony + More News

Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter got married in an Antarctic wedding ceremony
Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter (photo: Richard Turner)
• LGBTQ Nation: Same-sex marriages have happened on every continent on the planet now after an Antarctic wedding ceremony where a British gay couple married in the British Antarctic Territory. Continue reading “First Antarctic Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony + More News”

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News Round-Up: April 27, 2022

Drag queens from the upcoming RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars show Kelly Clarkson how to lip-sync for your life to Clarkson's hit "Miss Independent"
The queens demonstrate ‘Lip Sync for your Life’ for Kelly Clarkson
Some news items you might have missed: • Kelly Clarkson Show: Monét X Change, Yvie Oddly, Shea Couleé and Raja Gemini from the upcoming seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars show off what it means to “Lip Sync For Your Life” with an epic performance of Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: April 27, 2022”