June 12th, 2020
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Coverboy No Hate
I'm Tired of the Hate
By Daddy
Las Vegas — I'm so tired of the hate. I scan several dozen sites each day looking the news teasers to put up. Today even with a couple extra teasers, it was really hard to find positive, uplifting articles to point to. At some point soon we need to stop all the hate. It's time to give it a rest.
If an author repeatably writes something you disagree with, give them the "Silent Treatment." Don't buy their books, Don't be a part of the production of the movies, or buy the movies. Tell the movie studios what you think. Just stop the inane babble that simply repeats ad nauseam.
People have a first amendment right to stand in front of a church holding an upside down bible. The don't have a right to use federal troops to clear peaceful protesters to form a path to get to the church. So write the white house, write your congress critters and let them know what you think. Wouldn't it be fun to have the only president to be impeached twice?
People have a first amendment right to tweet messages from their toilet seat... But, like the famous quote says: "You're not allowed to shout fire in a theatre!" Let twitter know what you feel. Write the white house, write your congress critters and let them know what you think. Wouldn't it be fun to have the only president to be impeached twice? (Oops, déjà vu)
What people don't have the right to do, is apply a choke hold to a handcuffed prisoner for just under nine minutes while three other officers stand by and do nothing. People don't have a right to commit violence, murder, arson, looting using that victims name as an excuse. Fill your town hall, and demand that chokeholds be removed from the officers repertoire, Demand that officers have body cameras at all times during a arrest. Demand that the offending officers get a fair trial and let a jury decide what to do with them. Demand that such matters not be swept under the rug.
To all those that have donated, Thank you! Any help is appreciated. Here's a link to the How to Donate Page which has been updated with the new address.
Out's Pride 2020 Cover Is Damez, the New Face of Atlanta's Music Scene
By Diane Anderson-Minshall
Atlanta — Damién Denzel Ross Henderson, better known as the rapper Damez, has mixed emotions. The day his upbeat new single drops, riots have broken out in Minneapolis. It really encourages me to keep going because I see that I’m touching people in ways that mean more to me than any trophy or chart position ever would.” As one of the faces of Atlanta’s burgeoning creative scene, Damez is a multifaceted player. His music covers rap, hiphop, and R&B, but Damez is also striking for being one of the few trap artists to have choreography along with their music. Does that make him a trap-dance hip-hop musician? (More)
Who's Your Daddy? the Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide
By Matthew Wexler
Cyberspace — Family of origin. Family of choice. You decide. Father's Day is June 21, and it's a time to celebrate the favorite man (or men!) in your life. Now more than ever, the world needs positive male role models who are sensitive to the world around them. (More)
Anti-Asian Racism Is No Match for LGBTQ+ Activist Amazin LeThi
By David Artavia
Cyberspace — As the pandemic began to ravage the world earlier this year, activist Amazin LeThi watched with growing concern the increasing reports of hate crimes against Asian-Americans. Discrimination and outright violence against Asians increased dramatically in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly after the Trump administration’s efforts to paint the pandemic as a Chinese disease. (More)
Appeals Court Sets Date Set for Backpage.com Oral Arguments
By Gustavo Turner
California (South) — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled a date for oral arguments in the Backpage.com case, which are now set to occur remotely on August 11. The hearing will be based in Pasadena, California, though prosecutors and attorneys for defendants Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin will appear electronically via video call or phone call. The arguments will be livestreamed. Lacey and Larkin’s attorneys allege that the Department of Justice’s seizure of assets from the former Backpage.com owners is unconstitutional. (More)
Biden Campaign Launches Initiative Aimed at LGBTQ Voters
By Christopher Rudolph
Washington D.C. — oe Biden is trying to secure the LGBTQ vote.
The Democratic presidential hopeful’s campaign has announced Out for Biden, a new steering committee “aimed at turning out a record number of LGBTQ+ voters this November to elect Joe Biden.”
According to NBC News, the group initiative has more than 30 members, including many of Congress’ LGBTQ elected officials: Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Mark Takano, D-Calif. (More)
Las Vegas Plays Host to Drive-in Drag Theater
By Dan Renzi
Las Vegas — Las Vegas is slowly opening its doors to the public once more, as restaurants have permission to provide table service, and casinos welcome guests to gamble their money away. But the future of Las Vegas’ shows is still clouded with uncertainty, as theaters are slated to be among the last attractions in the city to re-open. Bad news for the performers in big-name shows like the Cirque du Soleil productions and RuPaul’s Drag Race Live. (More)
America's Top General Says He Was Wrong to Join Trump for Photo Op
By Christopher Wilson
Washington D.C. — Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, apologized on Thursday for joining President Trump in a controversial walk to St. John’s Church in Washington, D.C., immediately after protesters were teargassed. Milley, the top military official in the country, delivered the message as part of a prerecorded video commencement address to National Defense University.
“I should not have been there,” Milley said. “My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.
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Here's Your Pride 2020 Gift Guide
By Taylor Henderson
Cyberspace — Pride Month festivities may have been canceled or postponed all around the country, but we can still celebrate the LGBTQ+ community from a socially acceptable distance! (More)
Kaiser Study Shows No New HIV Cases Among PrEP 2-1-1 Users
By Liz Highleyman
San Francisco — Gay and bisexual men taking PrEP before and after sex — known as the 2-1-1 regimen — reported good adherence and none were diagnosed with HIV, according to a new study from Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. Based on these findings, on-demand PrEP could be an attractive option for men who can plan ahead for sex. (More)
