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Trans Couple Attacked For Using Restroom + ‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Rowdy Robertson + More

Public restroom (via Depositphotos)

Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:

• Erin in the Morning: A trans couple was brutally attacked by an angry mob for using a public restroom in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The sheriff charged them for the incident, not the mob. p.s. Louisiana does not have an anti-trans bathroom ban on the books.

• TV Insider: Rowdy Robertson, adopted son of Duck Dynasty’s Willie and Korie Robertson, revealed he was sent to a Christian boarding school as a teen partly due to his being gay. Continue reading “Trans Couple Attacked For Using Restroom + ‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Rowdy Robertson + More”

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Pete Buttigieg Leads 2028 Poll + Louisiana Bathroom Ban + More

Pete Buttigieg

Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:

• LGBTQ Nation:  It’s waaaaaaaaay early but….a new poll from Emerson College shows out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading the pack of potential 2028 Democratic candidates. p.s. that beard is working for Pete…

• Erin in the Morning: Bossier Parish in Louisiana has advanced a criminal trans bathroom ban. Trans people could face up to six months in prison if they use a bathroom on municipal property that differs from their sex assigned at birth. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Leads 2028 Poll + Louisiana Bathroom Ban + More”

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Catholic School Fires Music Teacher After Parent Discovers His Husband’s Obituary

Music teacher Mark Richards (screen capture)

For 21 years, 63-year-old Mark Richards taught music and served as the band director at St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic school in Louisiana.

But that long run came to an end on June 25 when he was informed his contract would not be renewed for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Richards told The Guardian the reason for this termination “is that I am a gay man.” Continue reading “Catholic School Fires Music Teacher After Parent Discovers His Husband’s Obituary”

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Jak Malone Joins Exclusive Club + LGBTQ Support Split Among Gen Z + More News

Jak Malone wins 2025 Tony Award

Some news items you might have missed:

• OUT: With his Tony Award win for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Operation Mincemeat, Jak Malone joins an exclusive club of actors who won both Tony and Olivier Awards for the same role.

• LGBTQ Nation: The new global Ipsos Pride Survey 2025 found a large split in support for LGBTQ people between Gen Z women and men – 59% of young women supporting queer people, while just 38% of young men do. Continue reading “Jak Malone Joins Exclusive Club + LGBTQ Support Split Among Gen Z + More News”

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Gay Republicans Sad Support For Trump + More News

Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Log Cabin Republicans wholeheartedly support Donald Trump’s reelection while ignoring his banning out transgender people from serving in the military, reversing nondiscrimination policies from the Obama Administration, and banning Pride flags at U.S. embassies. Continue reading “Gay Republicans Sad Support For Trump + More News”

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Adorable Marriage Proposal Goes Viral + More News

(from left) Ezekiel Cieslak and Isaiah Griffith (photo provided)

Some news items I think are worth your time: • Queerty: The oh-so-heartwarming, adorable marriage proposal by Ezekiel Cieslak to Isaiah Griffith became a viral TikTok video with — yes, you are reading this right — 35 million views. The couple shares their story at the link. Continue reading “Adorable Marriage Proposal Goes Viral + More News”

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Political Comeback 20 Years After Coming Out + More News

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The first out gay governor in the United States, Jim McGreevey (above), is launching his political comeback 20 years after coming out of the closet by announcing his run for mayor of Jersey City. Continue reading “Political Comeback 20 Years After Coming Out + More News”

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Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Slain Dancer + More News

Beyoncé (image via official Facebook)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Beyoncé paid tribute to professional dancer O’Shea Sibley on Tuesday on her website. Sibley was stabbed to death at a gas station Saturday night while voguing to her music. Continue reading “Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Slain Dancer + More News”