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Newsmax Host Claims MN Senate Candidate Is ‘Not An Indian’

Greg Kelly remarks on Minnesota Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan

Newsmax host Greg Kelly used his air time to claim Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate and current Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan isn’t really of Native American descent.

Ahem, Flanagan is a member of the Chippewa White Earth Nation and was a member of the Minnesota House Native American Caucus.

Earlier in the segment, Kelly claims the reason transgender people “decide” to be trans is to gain some kind of “protected status.” What a piece of work… Continue reading “Newsmax Host Claims MN Senate Candidate Is ‘Not An Indian’”

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Hudson Williams Works It Out For Peloton + More News

Hudson Williams in the new ad spot from Peloton

Some news items I thought worth your time as we head over Hump Day:

• Instinct Magazine: Set to David Bowie’s iconic track “Fame,” the new Peloton ad featuring Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams pulses with a retro-meets-modern energy: confident, cheeky, and just self-aware enough to keep it fun. Continue reading “Hudson Williams Works It Out For Peloton + More News”

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Appeals Court Upholds School District’s Pronoun Rule + More News

Teacher with students (via Depositphotos)

Happy Monday! Some news stories for you as we head into the week:

• Them: The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a Maryland school district can require staff to use transgender students’ personal pronouns, denying a claim from a Christian substitute teacher who sued the district on First Amendment grounds.

• Black History Month: More than 40 years after the HIV epidemic began, on-screen representation of Black people living with HIV remains woefully sparse. Here are 10 celebrated films about the Black community, HIV, and why they remain culturally significant today. Continue reading “Appeals Court Upholds School District’s Pronoun Rule + More News”

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Local Police Chief Intervenes, Stops ICE From Detaining Minnesota Resident

Federal agents point guns at legal observer (screen capture)

The local police chief in St. Peter, Minnesota, intervened to prevent federal immigration agents from detaining a local resident who had been observing ICE actions.

When agents noticed she was recording, they swerved their vehicle in front of her, stopped, stepped out with guns drawn, removed her from her car and took her into custody. Continue reading “Local Police Chief Intervenes, Stops ICE From Detaining Minnesota Resident”

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Connor Storrie On ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ + More News

Connor Storrie in Heated Rivalry (image via Bell Media)

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• OUT: Fresh off presenting at the Golden Globe Awards last night, Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie (above) makes his late-night talk show debut tonight on Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC.

• Queerty: Hit the link for the best — and gayest — moments from last night’s Golden Globe Awards including the Heated Rivalry boys, Wanda Sykes accepting transphobe Ricky Gervais’s award by thanking the trans community, and all the luxe looks from the red carpet. Continue reading “Connor Storrie On ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ + More News”

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Soap Actors Reveal They’re Dating + California Teachers + More News

Teacher with students (via Depositphotos)

Some news stories I thought worth your time:

• Gay Times: A federal judge in California ruled that teachers have the right to out LGBTQ+ students to their parents. Current state law bans school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if students have expressed non-cisgender or non-heterosexual identities. The state has appealed the decision.

• Pink News: From daytime drama to real life romance – General Hospital actor Adrian Anchondo revealed that he’s dating a fellow soap actor, Colton Little, in an adorable Instagram post. Continue reading “Soap Actors Reveal They’re Dating + California Teachers + More News”

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Fans Concerned Over ‘Bold And The Beautiful’ Storyline + More News

A scene from The Bold & The Beautiful

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Gay Times: Fans of The Bold and the Beautiful have expressed concerns over where the show is taking its first gay male couple played by Harrison Cone and Christian Weissmann (above).

• MPR News: Prosecutors have charged a self-described “right wing libertarian” in connection with a vandalism spree that targeted LGBTQ Pride flags in St. Paul, Minnesota as well as smashing windows at a bookstore, coffee shop and school that cost more than $14,000 to repair altogether. Continue reading “Fans Concerned Over ‘Bold And The Beautiful’ Storyline + More News”

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NYCGayDad Sues Right-Wing Activist For Defamation + More News

NYCGayDad sues right-wing commentator for defamation

Some news items you might want to check out:

• Metro Weekly: José Rolón (above), a gay father and popular social media influencer known as @nycgaydad, has filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing commentator Stew Peters, who falsely accused him of “criminal sexual conduct” involving his three young children.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including the latest from Lavender featuring an in-depth look at planning your same-sex wedding. Continue reading “NYCGayDad Sues Right-Wing Activist For Defamation + More News”