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Elon Musk just learned that his extremist views don’t pay
A torrent of prominent brands halted their advertising on X on Friday, dealing a massive reputational blow to Elon Musk’s social media company after…
Month: November 2023
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Lesbian bars were nearly extinct, but new ones are now thriving
When Mai-Thy Vuong first heard rumors of a new lesbian bar opening in San Francisco, she could barely contain her excitement. She’d recently moved from Providence, RI, and was surprised that San Francisco…
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Huge DeSantis SCOTUS loss in his battle against drag queens
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Florida’s emergency request to overturn two lower federal court rulings that blocked its law that targeted drag shows…
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City banned public homosexuality as ‘indecent behavior’
The city of Murfreesboro in central Tennessee in June banned public displays of sexual behavior, including “behaviors, materials or events that are patently offensive to the adult community.”…
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Justin Torres wins National Book Award for gay novel ‘Blackouts’
Justin Torres’ queer novel “Blackouts” won the National Book Award for fiction Wednesday night. “Blackouts” — his second novel after his award-winning “We the Animals”…
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George Santos spent donations on designer luxuries & OnlyFans
The saga of embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos, the gay, lying New York Republican, has taken another dramatic turn with his announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2024. This decision follows…
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One of world’s most iconic gay nightclubs was just sold
Iconic WeHo gay nightclub The Abbey has been sold, but key staff aren’t going anywhere, Eater reported. “Opened in 1991, the cultural hub is arguably the country’s most well-known gay bar and includes a restaurant…