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Pete Buttigieg Competes In Ironman Triathlon + More News

Chasten and Pete Buttigieg
Chasten and Pete Buttigieg (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg competed in the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon over the weekend, and social media exploded with kudos. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Competes In Ironman Triathlon + More News”

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Olivia Hill Becomes 1st Elected Trans Official In Tennessee

Olivia Hill made history on Thursday when she won an at-large seat on the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County, becoming the first openly transgender official elected to public office in Tennessee.
Olivia Hill (image via official campaign Facebook page)
Olivia Hill made history on Thursday when she won an at-large seat on the Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County, becoming the first openly transgender official elected to public office in Tennessee. Continue reading “Olivia Hill Becomes 1st Elected Trans Official In Tennessee”

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Rudy Giuliani Booked On 2020 Election Charges + More News

Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani (mugshot via Fulton County Sheriff’s Office)
Some news items you might have missed: • CBS News: Rudy Giuliani’s mugshot was released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after he surrendered at an Atlanta jail to be booked on charges alleging he and others attempted to subvert the 2020 election results in Georgia. Continue reading “Rudy Giuliani Booked On 2020 Election Charges + More News”

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Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More

In this episode of The Randy Report - France bans conversion therapy, Florida Republicans push "Don't Say Gay" bill, bad news for Ellen DeGeneres, Adam Rippon has good news, and the award-winning Western short film STEAM! premieres on Revry. In this week’s LGBTQ headlines, two stories from Italy as government officials have begun removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children’s birth certificates, AND transgender men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant after the organization banned trans women. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More”

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Japanese Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out + More News

Shinjiro Atae (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae came out as gay at a fan event Wednesday night. Such an announcement is extremely unusual in conservative Japan, the only G7 country that has not legalized same-sex unions. Continue reading “Japanese Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out + More News”

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‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News

Tony Bennett
Master of the American Songbook – Tony Bennett (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • GR8erDays: I join the rest of the world in mourning the loss of music legend Tony Bennett. I haven’t posted about his passing yet because I wanted to write a worthy remembrance of him. I encourage you to read Matt Rettenmund’s excellent look-back on the amazing life of the master of the American songbook. Continue reading “‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News”

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RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News

John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination - is impacting his family's storied political legacy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (photo: Flickr/Shawn – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: John Casey takes a look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – who has said poppers cause AIDS, denounced the COVID vaccines, declared contaminated water turns kids trans, and is now a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination – is impacting his family’s storied political legacy. Continue reading “RFK Jr. On AIDS, Poppers & Vaccines + More News”

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George Santos Loses Appeal To Shield Bail Backers + More News

Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has lost his appeal in an attempt to keep secret the names of the people who guaranteed his $500K bond in his criminal fraud case
Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Some news items you might have missed: • Raw Story: Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has lost his appeal in an attempt to keep secret the names of his bail backers who guaranteed his $500K bond in his criminal fraud case. Santos previously said he would go to jail to protect the names. Continue reading “George Santos Loses Appeal To Shield Bail Backers + More News”