A crowd at Modesto's City Council erupted into laughter when Don Grundmann, the co-organizer of a Straight Pride event planned for that California … [Read more...] about City Council Crowd Erupts in Laughter When ‘Straight Pride’ Organizer Says ‘We’re a Totally Peaceful Racist Group’ — WATCH
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Children Left Homeless, Crying in Streets After Massive ICE Raids of 680 Undocumented Immigrants Across Mississippi: WATCH
Children have been left abandoned and homeless, crying in the streets of cities across Mississippi after a massive raid by ICE. WJTV reports: … [Read more...] about Children Left Homeless, Crying in Streets After Massive ICE Raids of 680 Undocumented Immigrants Across Mississippi: WATCH
‘Pose’ Delivers One of Its Series Best with ‘Revelations’ [RECAP]
Much like last night’s exemplary episode of Pose, I won’t waste time getting to the point: I loved it. Series co-creator Steven Canals made his … [Read more...] about ‘Pose’ Delivers One of Its Series Best with ‘Revelations’ [RECAP]
Stop Blaming Video Games for Mass Killings
In the wake of the El Paso shooting on Aug. 3 that left 22 dead and dozens injured, a familiar trope has reemerged: Often, when a young man is the … [Read more...] about Stop Blaming Video Games for Mass Killings
As Herman Melville Turns 200, His Works Have Never Been More Relevant
Outside of American literature courses, it doesn’t seem likely that many Americans are reading Herman Melville these days. But with Melville turning … [Read more...] about As Herman Melville Turns 200, His Works Have Never Been More Relevant
If Germany Atoned for the Holocaust, the US Can Pay Reparations for Slavery
The idea of paying reparations for slavery is gaining momentum in the United States, despite being long derided as an unrealistic plan, to compensate … [Read more...] about If Germany Atoned for the Holocaust, the US Can Pay Reparations for Slavery
Hal Prince, Jeffrey Epstein, Wave Pool, Carly Rae Jepsen, Boston, Ben Carson, ‘Queen and Slim’, Pepe Muñoz: HOT LINKS
RIP. Broadway legend Hal Prince has died: 'Hal Prince, the Broadway royal and prodigious Tony winner, the producer or director (or both) of many of … [Read more...] about Hal Prince, Jeffrey Epstein, Wave Pool, Carly Rae Jepsen, Boston, Ben Carson, ‘Queen and Slim’, Pepe Muñoz: HOT LINKS
Lawmaker Heckles Trump at Speech in Jamestown: ‘Nobody’s Racism and Bigotry Should Be Excused for the Sake of Being Polite’ — WATCH
Virginia Delegate Ibraheem Samirah, the youngest Muslim-American legislator in the country (according to his Twitter profile), heckled President … [Read more...] about Lawmaker Heckles Trump at Speech in Jamestown: ‘Nobody’s Racism and Bigotry Should Be Excused for the Sake of Being Polite’ — WATCH
Grindr Revives IPO Plan After U.S. Panel That Called it a ‘National Security Risk’ Says it Has ‘No Objection’
Earlier this year we reported that Grindr, the leading gay social app, was up for sale by Kunlun, the Chinese firm which acquired it in 2016, after a … [Read more...] about Grindr Revives IPO Plan After U.S. Panel That Called it a ‘National Security Risk’ Says it Has ‘No Objection’
Justin Trudeau Makes History as First Canadian Prime Minister to Visit a Gay Bar: WATCH
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history on Monday when he stopped by a gay bar in Vancouver to kick off Pride week and enjoy a beer. Media … [Read more...] about Justin Trudeau Makes History as First Canadian Prime Minister to Visit a Gay Bar: WATCH