LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Washington Blade: Hit the link for tons of great photos from the World Pride Canal Parade held today in Amsterdam.
• New Music: Karel follows up his Top 10 UK single “I Dance Because” with his new Pride anthem – “You Have To Be Proud” – available now on all major platforms. Continue reading “Photos From World Pride In Amsterdam + New Music From Karel + More”
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine and a onetime rising star of the progressive movement, has suspended his campaign following allegations of sexual assault.
Platner adamantly denies the allegations. Continue reading “Graham Platner Drops Out Of Maine Senate Race”
Graham Platner, Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, is facing massive calls to drop out of the race after a woman he dated five years ago gave a bombshell interview to Politico accusing Platner of forcing her to have sex with him.
Platner denied the allegations in a statement saying, “These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue.” Continue reading “Democrats Call On Platner To Exit Maine Senate Race”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Queerty: RuPaul’s Drag Race Pit Crew member Bruno Alcantara (above) is getting his own interview series coming exclusively to streamer WOW Presents Plus this summer, Happy Endings With Bruno. Continue reading “‘Happy Endings With Bruno’ + Looking Back At ‘Blonde Ambition’ Tour + More”
Some news items you might have missed: • Raw Story: The 11th District Court of Appeals has ruled again that Donald Trump is not immune from a lawsuit brought by police officers seeking civil damages from the Donald related to his conduct on Jan. 6. Continue reading “Appeals Court: Trump NOT Immune From Police Lawsuit + More News”
A few stories have emerged over the past few days, revealing some red flags that occurred prior to the deadly mass shooting in Maine. Continue reading “Red Flags Missed In Weeks Leading Up To Maine Mass Shooting”
More LGBTQ high school students doing amazing things… Since it appeared no adults were planning to revive the local Pride parade in Belfast, Maine, a group of students at Belfast Area High School took up the mantle and organized the event this year. Continue reading “LGBTQ High School Students Step Up To Organize Town’s Pride Parade”
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block Maine’s vaccination mandate for health care workers seeking religious exemptions. Continue reading “Supreme Court Turns Away Religious Exemption For Vaccinations”
A member of a local school board in Maine has been asked to resign after posting social media remarks opposing Pride Month and calling same-sex marriage “a rape of the natural world.” Continue reading “Maine School Official Calls Same-Sex Marriage ‘Rape Of The Natural World’”
Michelle Obama encouraging voting by mail (photo: Jocelyn Augustino/Obama for America)
Florida just updated returned ballots again:
Democrats – 791,730 Republicans – 450,447 No Party – 287,704 We are building up some nice cushion in a state where Trump *encouraged* his supporters to vote! — Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 10, 2020
Senate battleground – early voting – returned and accepted by party:
MAINE: Democrats – 56,623 Republicans- 16,623 No Party – 18,502 IOWA: D – 59,768 R – 23,247 No – 12,917 Support @SaraGideon and @GreenfieldIowa 8.9 million Americans have voted so far. Get out our vote! — Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 10, 2020
Other battlegrounds – early voting – returned ballots: PENNSYLVANIA – coming in fast and furious! Dems – 198,448 Reps – 42,447 No Party – 19,448 NORTH CAROLINA: D – 228,740 R- 77,423 No – 135,533 8.3 million Americans have voted – 6% of all who voted in 2016.
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 9, 2020
Obligatory reminder:
I know the polls and the early voting numbers are encouraging, but we can easily screw that up by not voting.
Don’t get complacent now. Vote.
— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) October 10, 2020