Taylor Swift – Eras Tour, Arlington, TX (photo: Ronald Woan/Flickr – CC license) Some news items you might have missed: • The Independent: Just hours after music superstar Taylor Swift called on her U.S. fans to register to vote on Tuesday in honor of National Voter Registration Day, Vote.org’s communications director announced, “Our site was averaging 13,000 users every 30 minutes.” • Instinct Magazine: The UK reality competition Strictly Come Dancing has announced this season’s contestants, including a same-sex team. https://twitter.com/instinctmag/status/1704601858210435559 • Washington Blade: The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday asked the Biden administration to sign off on plans to test questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for respondents on the annual American Community Survey. • CBS News: Starting September 25, the federal government will offer 4 free COVID tests to each household through its COVIDtests.gov website. https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1704593776868508020 • Queerty: Ex-Disney star Matthew Scott Montgomery opens up about traumatizing experiences with conversion & electroshock therapy while starring on Disney Channel shows. • NBC News: Official says Florida “does not ban books” after releasing list of 300 books that have been banned across the Sunshine State. https://twitter.com/duve/status/1701705315233005925
