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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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NY Times: How Trump Has Mainstreamed Far-Right Extremism

Protest in Charlottesville, Virginia (screen capture)

The New York Times has an article out today breaking down how how white supremacy and far-right extremism has been mainstreamed by Trump and the MAGA movement, and how overt racism is now completely accepted in Republican politics. Continue reading “NY Times: How Trump Has Mainstreamed Far-Right Extremism”

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News: Greek Prime Minister Plans To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage + More

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to legalize same-sex marriage
National flag of Greece (via Depositphotos)
Some news items you might have missed: • Bloomberg News: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to legalize same-sex marriage, a huge step forward for LGBTQ rights in a region where some conservative governments are cracking down on the community. Continue reading “News: Greek Prime Minister Plans To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage + More”

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Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced To 18 Year Prison Sentence For Jan. 6 Riot

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath Keepers, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy for his participation in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
Oath Keepers founder/leader Stewart Rhodes (screen capture)
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for organizing and leading a plot to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election via the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced To 18 Year Prison Sentence For Jan. 6 Riot”

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4 More Oath Keepers Found Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy For Jan 6

Four members of the far-right group Oath Keepers have been found guilty of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy for their part in the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
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Four members of the far-right group Oath Keepers have been found guilty of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy for their part in the violent January 6, 2021, invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. As the saying goes, “F*ck around, find out.” Continue reading “4 More Oath Keepers Found Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy For Jan 6”

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Oath Keepers Leader Found Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath Keepers, has been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for his participation in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
Stewart Rhodes (screen capture)
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for his efforts to unleash political violence at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Leader Found Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy”

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David Archuleta’s First Same-Sex Kiss + More News

Former American Idol finalist David Archuleta says he experienced his first same-sex kiss last year, at the age of 30. “It felt effortless. I was like, ‘Oh, so this is what it feels like to like someone.’”
American Idol favorite David Archuleta (photo: Zack Knudsen)
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Former American Idol finalist David Archuleta (who came out in June 2021) says he experienced his first same-sex kiss last year, at the age of 30. “It felt effortless. I was like, ‘Oh, so this is what it feels like to like someone.’” Continue reading “David Archuleta’s First Same-Sex Kiss + More News”

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Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News

Luke Evans joins the cast of Dan Levy's upcoming feature film directorial debut, "Good Grief."
Luke Evans (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Out actor Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast) has joined the cast of Dan Levy’s (Schitt’s Creek) upcoming feature film directorial debut, Good Grief. Continue reading “Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News”

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The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News

José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)
José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: José López Duvont from Puerto Rico is Mr. Gay World 2022 – the first Latinx and first competitor from the Americas to win the international competition. Last year’s winner ultimately refused the title over a contract dispute. Continue reading “The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News”

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Lawyers For Oath Keepers’ Jan 6 Trial Plan To Blame Trump

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath Keepers, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy for his participation in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath Keepers
Lawyers representing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in his trial regarding the January 6 invasion of the Capitol Building plan to argue their client is not guilty of seditious conspiracy because the actions he took prior to the attack were in preparation for orders he anticipated from the then-president. Ahem – orders he “anticipated,” but never came. #srsly Continue reading “Lawyers For Oath Keepers’ Jan 6 Trial Plan To Blame Trump”