Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Pop star and actor Troye Sivan (photo) has revealed that the first person he almost came out to was acclaimed British acting royalty, Sir Ian McKellen, because he “wanted to talk to someone about it so badly.” • Queerty: Philadelphia Flyers alternate captain Scott Laughton clapped back at the National Hockey League’s new ban on rainbow Pride tape on hockey sticks for Pride Nights: “You’ll probably see me with the Pride tape on that night anyway. If they want to say something, they can.” https://twitter.com/Queerty/status/1712260562015412413 • LGBTQ Nation: A Staten Island deli cashier attacked a bisexual cisgender woman while calling her a “transvestite.” She says the cashier maced her, dragged her by her hair, and kicked her in the head. Even though the attack was caught on video, police haven’t made an arrest yet. • The Advocate: Twenty years after coming out while governor of New Jersey (and immediately resigning from office), Jim McGreevey reflects on how coming out has changed. https://twitter.com/TheAdvocateMag/status/1712219442539618601 • JoeMyGod: Holier-than-thou Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) saw her 17-year marriage end in screams and tears in a Grand Junction courtroom yesterday. Maybe she should stop worrying about same-sex marriages and do a little self-reflection…? • Netflix: In recognition of National Coming Out Day, Netflix has released an exclusive clip for their upcoming biographical drama film, Rustin, starring Emmy-winning gay actor Colman Domingo as gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin. https://twitter.com/RustinMovie/status/1712120879491240075
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