Some news item you might have missed: • The Advocate: Mirco Olivieri (above), who was convicted for stopping an anti-LGBTQ assault during Sydney WorldPride last year, had his conviction overturned in court earlier this month. Olivieri stepped in when he saw two large men bullying a young gay man. • Reuters: Pope Francis on Sunday defended a landmark decision approving blessings for same-sex couples, suggesting that those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to “ugly conclusions” because they do not understand it. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1746863550348300792 • Washington Post: President Biden’s campaign effort raised $97 million in the last three months of 2023 – more than former president Barack Obama during the same period of his reelection. • OUT: Out Grammy Award winner Lil Nas X is apologizing for the controversies surrounding his new “J Christ” music video released last Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IEkOdLH_g/ • New York Times: With the Iowa caucuses taking place tonight, the Times‘ “Needle” returns with a twist. In addition to estimating the final result, the live election model will also look at who is likeliest to take second place. • Pink News: Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) got schooled on climate change after making a clueless comment on social media. https://twitter.com/JJ_El_Boricua/status/1746741113799548951
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