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Mexico’s 1st Out Gay Mayor Shot/Killed + More News

Happy Tuesday from Croatia! Some news items for you:

• Gay Times Magazine: Mexico’s first openly gay mayor, Benjamin Medrano Quezada (above), was shot and killed after leaving a ice cream shop in the Santa Elena de la Cruz neighborhood. He was 59.

• The Advocate: The Trump administration has caved to public pressure after an avalanche of opposition to an HHS proposal that threatened funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. Continue reading “Mexico’s 1st Out Gay Mayor Shot/Killed + More News”

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Oldest Gay Bar In Texas Needs Help + Secret Service Agent Arrested For Exposure + More

Robert's Lafitte - the oldest gay bar in Texas needs help

Some news stories as we get over Hump Day:

• Them: The oldest gay bar in Texas needs thousands for repairs to stay open. Robert’s Lafitte (lead image) has launched a crowd-funding campaign and is holding a drag fundraiser in an attempt to make up the shortfall.

• Capitol News Illinois: Three dozen Illinois school districts have been named as part of federal investigations into whether the institutions teach about sexual orientation and “gender ideology,” and whether parents can opt out of such curriculum. Continue reading “Oldest Gay Bar In Texas Needs Help + Secret Service Agent Arrested For Exposure + More”

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Behind The Scenes (And Controversies) Of GLEE + More News

The cast of GLEE (courtesy Fox)
Some news items you might have missed: • Out: Discovery+ has announced a new three-part docu-series that will go behind the scenes (and controversies) of Fox’s groundbreaking and wildly popular teen musical TV show GLEE. Continue reading “Behind The Scenes (And Controversies) Of GLEE + More News”

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Mexico Senate Approves Ban On Harmful Conversion Therapy

By a vote of 69-2, Mexico’s Senate has voted to ban and criminally punish so-called conversion therapy, the debunked pseudo-science that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
National flag of Mexico (photo: Alexander Schimmeck/Unsplash)
By a vote of 69-2 (16 abstentions), Mexico’s Senate has voted to ban and criminally punish so-called conversion therapy, the debunked pseudo-science that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Continue reading “Mexico Senate Approves Ban On Harmful Conversion Therapy”

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Hunky Doctor’s Stolen Pics, Ketchup + More News

At least 7 scammers have stolen the photos of Dr. Scott Liptzin in order to cheat people out of money on Grindr and Instagram
Dr. Scott Liptzin (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • VICE: Photos and videos of Dr. Scott Liptzin (above), a licensed physiotherapist in New York (straight, married father of three), were stolen from his Instagram account and used by scammers in catfishing schemes as erotic masseurs. The scammers promised “body-to-body” naked sessions that would consist of erotic sexual encounters. Continue reading “Hunky Doctor’s Stolen Pics, Ketchup + More News”