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Florida State Rep Found Liable For Sexual Harassment + More

Fabian Besabe (via Facebook)

Some news stories I thought worth your time:

• Boy Culture: Florida State Rep. Fabian Basabe (above) has been found liable for sexually harassing 2 staffers and committed battery against both. Basabe was ordered by the jury to pay the young men $450,000 for their pain and suffering. And yet, he has not resigned and is running for re-election.

• Semafor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) threatened to block Trump’s nominees for ambassadorships unless the White House provides proof that it has distributed approved funds for the President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPFAR), a federal program to reduce HIV transmissions worldwide that has saved an estimated 26 million lives since its launch in 2003. Continue reading “Florida State Rep Found Liable For Sexual Harassment + More”

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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Anti-LGBTQ Bills + More News

Wisconsin (image via Depositphotos)

Some news stories I thought worth your time:

• LGBTQ Nation: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) made good on his pledge to protect queer rights in the state, vetoing five anti-LGBTQ+ bills this week passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature. He told a crowd at a private ceremony later that day he would have liked to have written “Hell No!” on the bills.

• Broadway Bop: The oh-so-talented Nicholas Christopher (“Anatoly”) throws down the vocal showstopper “Anthem” from the Broadway revival of CHESS. Continue reading “Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Anti-LGBTQ Bills + More News”

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Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News

2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan

Happy Friday! Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: 23-year-old Swedish skier Elis Lundholm set to make history as the first openly trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Although Lundholm is a trans man, he will compete in the women’s moguls and women’s dual mogul events in adherence to the current anti-trans restrictions of the IOC.

• The Advocate: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation today sending a slate of constitutional amendments to voters, including a measure that would finally erase the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage equality. Continue reading “Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News”

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Olympian Greg Louganis Leaving U.S. ‘To Start Anew’ + More News

Greg Louganis (image via official Facebook page)

Some news items you might have missed:

• LGBTQ Nation: Out Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis (above) has shared he is leaving the U.S. for Panama in an effort “to start anew, with an open heart and an open door – opening up to possibilities.” Louganis recently auctioned off three of his five Olympic diving medals for a whopping $430,865 to help finance the move. Continue reading “Olympian Greg Louganis Leaving U.S. ‘To Start Anew’ + More News”

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100 Greatest LGBTQ Anthems + MAGA Men Want Chiseled Chins + More

MAGA men are lining up for plastic surgery to get more masculine, stronger jawlines

Some news items you might have missed:

• Billboard Magazine: Check out this list of ‘The 100 Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time.’ While it’s impossible to define exactly what makes a song “gay,” this list definitely isn’t straight.

• JoeMyGod: Plastic surgery to create chiseled, masculine jawlines has become very popular among MAGA men in Washington, D.C. Sounds kinda like gender-affirming care to me, no? Continue reading “100 Greatest LGBTQ Anthems + MAGA Men Want Chiseled Chins + More”

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Effect Of Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ On Farming + Local Economies

How will Trump's plans to deport undocumented migrant workers affect the economy and food prices?

There’s a lot of chatter today about Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency and activate the National Guard to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission. What Trump isn’t talking about, however, is the actual economic impact losing millions of undocumented migrant workers would have on local economies. Continue reading “Effect Of Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ On Farming + Local Economies”

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Illinois Man Punches Election Worker + Rachel Maddow + More News

Daniel Schmidt (mug shot)

Some news items you might have missed: • The Guardian: 24-year-old Daniel Schmidt (above) punched an election judge at a polling location in Illinois after trying to cut to the front of the line. He was charged with two counts of aggravated battery. I think we can guess who he wanted to cast his vote for. Continue reading “Illinois Man Punches Election Worker + Rachel Maddow + More News”