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Commentary
Trump paints a gruesome image of a post-apocalyptic America. His victory could make it come true.
The Republican Party has set its sights on reversing the rotation of the planet by becoming the party of the far distant past and the party of “no.”
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News (World)
Nativity scene where Jesus has 2 moms causes rightwing outrage
One Catholic group called it “dangerous, as well as shameful and blasphemous.”
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News (World)
Does sperm donation need global regulation so kids won’t have hundreds of genetic siblings?
In addition to incest risks, experts say it can be psychologically damaging for children of donors to find out they have hundreds of genetic half-siblings.
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News (USA)
Big retailers in California will now have to offer gender-neutral toy aisles
“We need to let kids be kids.”
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News (World)
Men are more comfortable going to gay bars than telling other men “I love you”
While the concept of masculinity has softened over recent decades, how men relate to one another remains fraught with anxiety.
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News (World)
Rapper convicted under Russia’s anti-LGBTQ+ law for attending “nude illusion” party in just a sock
Russian rapper Vacio was sentenced to 15 days in jail.
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News (USA)
Trans woman shot & killed by food delivery driver
“She was a very open, loving and sparkly individual,” one friend said. “Her catchphrase for everything was ‘stay sparkly.'”
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Life
Try and see how you do at this week’s News Quiz
How did Dolly Parton honor a drag activist? What cartoon character do conservatives want to turn into a Nazi? And what did the president of Burundi say?
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News (USA)
New Hampshire lawmakers pass anti-trans bills as 150 such bills are filed nationwide
2024 is already looking worse than 2023.
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News (USA)
Vandal tears down church’s rainbow banner in possible hate crime
“[The gentleman] tore it down very aggressively, clearly trying to make a statement unfortunately,” the church’s pastor said.
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Life
Ron DeSantis says same-sex marriage will be used to “marginalize” Christians
He promised to protect churches from the government forcing them to marry same-sex couples, even though that has never happened.
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News (USA)
Almost everyone prosecuted under Maryland’s HIV criminal law was a Black man
Black men are a minority in Maryland but a majority of those prosecuted under the law in that state.
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News (USA)
Ohio’s governor just made life a lot harder for transgender people
Mike DeWine’s new draft rules would impose restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults.
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News (World)
Methodists urge ministers to avoid gendered terms like husband & wife
New guidance asks church officials to use more inclusive language.
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Life
My husband & I had a wonderful life. Then I realized I was in love with my best friend.
I wanted to sit with my arm around Reenie at a baseball game. I wanted to kiss her lips. I wanted to touch her thigh. That was never going to happen.
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Politics
Lauren Boebert is outraged that trans people will get health care under new law
The new law isn’t specifically about gender-affirming care, but Boebert made it all about trans people.
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Election News
Donald Trump & Jeffrey Epstein were “very close” according to Trump’s lesbian niece
Donald Trump was mentioned in some of the Jeffrey Epstein court documents.
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Politics
Trans candidate booted from ballot because she didn’t tell everyone her deadname
People who get married don’t have to disclose their previous names to run for office in Ohio, but apparently trans people do.
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Election News
Lauren Boebert’s sketchy re-election plan is already blowing up in her face
“Does she think we’re that stupid?”