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Monkeypox gay sex stigma pushed by right-wing columnist

A conservative columnist is being taken to task for a stigmatizing tweet about monkeypox vaccines. Bethany S. Mandel, who has spoken out against COVID-19 mask mandates and other public health measures, tweeted Monday about people lined up for the MPV…

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Betsy DeVos wants to abolish US Education Dept she ran under #45

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, appointed by former president Donald Trump, told conservative activists in Tampa Saturday that the federal Education Department should be abolished, leaving education decisions to state and local boards. “I personally think the Department…

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How to move overseas if you’re afraid of a GOP run America

In the wake of the recent decision by the Supreme Court to upend decades of precedent, ending access to reproductive healthcare in much of the country and jeopardizing health privacy, the legality of non-heteronormative sex, and both gay and interracial…

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Ted Cruz: SCOTUS decision on marriage equality ‘clearly wrong’

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said plainly that he believes the Supreme Court should overturn the landmark decision that established marriage equality in all 50 states. On his podcast Verdict With Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican discussed the potential of overturning…