Tag: Pete Buttigieg

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Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban + More

Pete Buttigieg

Some news items to start your week:

• Gay City News: The full bench of the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected a challenge under to a Georgia County’s refusal to cover gender-affirming surgery under its employee benefits plan.

• The Advocate: Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg offered a candid critique of former President Joe Biden’s failed reelection bid in a recent interview on NBC’s Meet The Press. And I agree with him. Continue reading “Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban + More”

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‘The Bold & The Beautiful’ To Feature Gay Couple + More News

The long-running daytime drama 'The Bold & The Beautiful'

Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• Deadline: The Bold & the Beautiful is about to get more ‘beautiful’ as the long-running daytime drama will feature a gay male couple for the first time as the series begins its 39th season next week. Continue reading “‘The Bold & The Beautiful’ To Feature Gay Couple + More News”

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DOJ Considering Gun Restrictions For Trans People + More LGBTQ News

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: The Justice Department is considering restricting gun ownership for transgender people, following a deadly mass shooting at a Catholic church school in Minneapolis, in which the perpetrator has been alleged to be trans.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including Between The Lines rounding up a list of Winter Pride events across the country. Continue reading “DOJ Considering Gun Restrictions For Trans People + More LGBTQ News”

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Buttigieg On Trans Kids In Girls’ Sports + More News

Pete Buttigieg

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: Pete Buttigieg weighed in on the issue of trans kids playing girls’ sports saying he rejects blanket policies like the federal bans being pushed by the Trump administration:

• Caftan Chronicles: Tim Murphy’s latest interview chat is with longtime AIDS survivor and author Joe Westmoreland, whose exhilarating (and mainly autobiographical) 2001 novel “Tramps Like Us” is being reissued. Continue reading “Buttigieg On Trans Kids In Girls’ Sports + More News”

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Pete Buttigieg Tops Democratic Poll + Darryl Stephens Returns To ‘Noah’ + More

Pete Buttigieg (screen capture)

Some news items I you might have missed:

• Emerson College: I know it’s waaaaaaay early, but I’d be remiss in my duties if I didn’t mention out gay Democrat Pete Buttigieg (who I like a lot) has emerged as the early frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

• Boy Culture: Darryl Stephens chats with Matt Rettenmund about returning to his iconic role of “Noah” in Noah’s Arc: The Movie, now streaming on Paramount+. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Tops Democratic Poll + Darryl Stephens Returns To ‘Noah’ + More”

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Gus Kenworthy Eyes 2026 Olympics + Out Model Makes SI History + More

Out Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy (via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy is dusting off the skis and heading for the slopes after announcing he’s coming out of retirement with an eye on the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. • LGBTQ Nation: Plus-sized model Lauren Chan has made history as the first out lesbian model ever to grace the cover of the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Eyes 2026 Olympics + Out Model Makes SI History + More”

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Pete Buttigieg On ‘The Highest Level of F*ckup Imaginable’ + More

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Some news items I thought worth your time: • Bluesky: Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blasted the Trump administration over what he called “the highest level of fuckup imaginable,” following news that top officials accidentally shared U.S. war plans in an unsecured group chat that included a journalist. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg On ‘The Highest Level of F*ckup Imaginable’ + More”

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Fox News Fawns Over Duffy Taking Family On Official Trip After Criticizing Buttigieg For Same

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

Back in January 2023, Fox News questioned then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as to whether he reimbursed the federal government when his husband tagged along on an official trip repping the U.S. at the Invictus Games. But this past weekend, Fox News seemed to fawn over Donald Trump’s newly-installed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (a former Fox employee) for doing the same thing. Continue reading “Fox News Fawns Over Duffy Taking Family On Official Trip After Criticizing Buttigieg For Same”

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Report: Pete Buttigieg May Run For U.S. Senate In Michigan

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Following an announcement this morning that Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in two years, a source close to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he is “taking a serious look” at running for the Senate seat. From Axios:

Buttigieg would bring his national fundraising network to what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country.

“Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful and continue to serve,” said a person close to Buttigieg. “He’s honored to be mentioned for this and he’s taking a serious look.”

Buttigieg rocketed to the top of the Democratic politics with his long-shot bid to become the party’s nominee in 2020, ultimately winning the Iowa caucuses.

The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, had announced his plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned.

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— Axios (@axios.com) January 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM