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SignalGate Chat Published + Orville Peck + More News

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Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Atlantic: The Atlantic has published the transcript of the now-infamous Signal chat “attack plans.” The White House tried to downplay the release, noting that The Atlantic headline used the phrase “attack plans” rather than “war plans,” which is a seriously lame defense. Continue reading “SignalGate Chat Published + Orville Peck + More News”

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California Bans The Forced Outing Of LGBTQ Students To Parents

California has become the first state in the country to prohibit the forced outing of LGBTQ students to their parents by teachers. Under the new law, known as the SAFETY Act, school districts in the Golden State are barred from requiring teachers to notify parents if a child requests to go by different pronouns. Continue reading “California Bans The Forced Outing Of LGBTQ Students To Parents”

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Georgia Teacher Fired For Reading “Free Expression” Book To Students

The Cobb County school board, located outside of Atlanta, has voted to terminate the employment of a 5th-grade teacher who read an acclaimed children's book about "being true to yourself."
Katherine Rinderle (image via GoFundMe)
The Cobb County school board, located outside of Atlanta, has voted to terminate the employment of a 5th-grade teacher who read an acclaimed children’s book about “being true to yourself.” Continue reading “Georgia Teacher Fired For Reading “Free Expression” Book To Students”

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Mother Charged In Case Of 6-Year-Old VA Student Who Shot Teacher

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first grade teacher in Virginia in January has been charged criminally in connection to the incident.
Richneck Elementary in Virginia (screen capture)
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his first grade teacher in Virginia in January has been charged criminally in connection to the incident. A special grand jury will also be convened to consider whether others should also be held accountable for the shooting. Continue reading “Mother Charged In Case Of 6-Year-Old VA Student Who Shot Teacher”

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Monkeypox, Madison Cawthorn + More News

World Health Organization officials say the outbreak of the monkeypox virus in North America and Europe is primarily spreading through sex among men with about 200 cases across at least a dozen countries. WHO officials emphasized, however, that anyone can contract monkeypox.
(stock photo of man with monkeypox via Depositphotos)
Some news items you might have missed: • NBC New York: World Health Organization officials say the outbreak of the monkeypox virus in North America and Europe is primarily spreading through sex among men with about 200 cases across at least a dozen countries. WHO officials emphasized, however, that anyone can contract monkeypox. Continue reading “Monkeypox, Madison Cawthorn + More News”

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Teachers’ Homophobic Chat Left Open During High School Zoom Class

(image via Change.org)
Some high school teachers in New Jersey are in hot water after sharp-eyed students noticed (and screen captured) a homophobic chat among educators left open on a science teacher’s desktop during a Zoom class. From NJ.com:

In a group chat dated Wednesday, Dumont High School teachers appear to bash the sexual orientation and lifestyle of one of their co-workers.

“Why is that kid with the gay gym teacher?” asks one, according to a screenshot of the chat posted online.

“Is that her adopted kid? Who is gonna be all f—-d up growing up watching 2 chicks kissing and calling them both mom,” says another, according to the screenshot.

Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno said Wednesday the comments were made between Dumont High School teachers during a group chat while the Zoom class was taking place. Someone captured the chat and shared it with others, the mayor said.

In a statement posted to Facebook, LaBruno called the comments “disturbing and extremely appalling” and said he is calling on schools Superintendent Emanuele Triggiano to investigate the matter.

A petition at Change.org calling for the homophobic teachers’ resignations has more than 18,000 signatures at this writing.

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News Round-Up: July 21, 2020

L-R Billy Eichner, the late Paul Lynde (via Back2Stonewall)
Some news items you might have missed: • Back2Stonewall: Out actor-comedian Billy Eichner is set to play TV icon Paul Lynde in the upcoming biopic Man in the Box. While Lynde never officially “out,” his sexuality was well-known in front of and behind the camera throughout a run on television beginning in the ’50s up until his death in 1982. • KOMO: The cast and creators of the Emmy-nominated cult HBO classic The Comeback will reunite on July 21 as part of the Stars In the House daily live-streamed series. The show’s creator and star Lisa Kudrow will be on board to chat on the satirical reality show that followed one woman’s journey as a B-list sitcom actress trying to reclaim A-list status via reality TV. Hot hubby Michael and I loved the series – Kudrow was brilliant walking the fine line of reality/scripted TV. • ABC News: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed Tuesday morning that Senate Republicans plan to support another round of stimulus checks to Americans in their next coronavirus relief proposal. This time around, however, Republicans would like to lower the income threshold to qualify. The cap on payments in the first CARES bill was $99,000. • NPR: Teachers in Florida are suing the state to block an emergency order requiring schools to open next month with in-person instruction. They say, with the surge of coronavirus cases, the order violates a provision in Florida’s constitution requiring the state to ensure schools are operated safely. • BroBible: A teen employee at a Lowe’s store in Washington, Kyle Sales, was forced to change his tee-shirt reading “Black Panther Wakanda Forever” after a ‘Karen’ complained the shirt was racist. After the exchange, Sales went home and put a jersey over his Black Panther movie shirt. The next day, ‘Karen’ returned demanding to know how Sales was punished. • Boy Culture: Donald Trump, at his daily coronavirus presser, was asked about Ghislaine Maxwell — perhaps you’ve heard of her? The lady accused of running a child-sex ring for Jeffrey Epstein, who died on Trump’s watch? Yeah, he said — twice — “I wish her well.”