The Weekly Readlines February 22
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BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: the Trump crime family inched closer to indictment on racketeering charges, with the organization’s accounting firm cutting and running. That may be it for an otherwise bleak news cycle.
Vladimir Putin “recognized” two separatist regions of Ukraine, in preparation for what everyone assumes will be a full scale invasion of the sovereign nation.
Taking this week’s hate cake, Florida’s sure-to-pass Don’t Say Gay Bill includes an amendment requiring schools to out LGBTQ students to their parents, with a “harm exemption” removed. So much for saving the children.
LGBTQ+ NEWS
NJ Appeals Court Sides With Transgender Man
Out In Jersey
It’s Not Just Florida. 15 Other ‘Don’t Say Gay’-Style Bills Are Cropping Up Nationwide
The Hill
Guadalajara In Talks To Co-Host Next Gay Games
Bay Area Reporter
Record 7% In US Now Identify As LGBT, Gallup Polls Shows
WGN-TV
Gen-Z Drives Surge Of More Americans Identifying As LGBT
Forbes
Two In Five Young LGBT People “Can’t Be Themselves” Around Their Own Family
Planet Radio
U.S. AND BEYOND
How Free Speech Is Under Attack In The U.S.
CBS News
Kremlin Wants To “Liquidate” LGBT Network, Says Rights Activist Igor Kochetkov
EU Today
Renewed Opposition To Trump Stirs Among Establishment Republicans
The Guardian
School: Parents Can Opt Out Of Black History Month
JoeMyGod
California Bill Would Have Citizens Enforce Weapons Ban
AP
Jury Finds New York Times Did Not Defame Sarah Palin
The Guardian
Pro-Russia Ukrainian Politician Punched, Put In Headlock By Journalist On Live TV
Slate
HEALTH AND AGING
25 Famous Women on Getting Older
The Cut
Adults with Aging Parent Drivers
Patch
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
Social Security Full Retirement Age Stops Changing In 2022
USA Today
Changing Jobs? It Pays To Check Your Finances Before You Take The Plunge
Financial Post
Uncertain Times Call For A Watchful Eye On Your Finances
The Morning Sun
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Leak Could Mean The Debut Of An Unusual New Jedi
Inverse
Fan Photos Of British Royals To Go On Exhibition At Kensington Palace
CNN
TRAVEL
Travelling With Pride: How The Travel Industry Is Embracing LGBTQ+ Travellers
National Geographic
Royal Caribbean Recognised As LGBT+ Supporter
Travel Weekly
TSA Reports Air Travel Up 85% From 1 Year Ago
WMUR
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
FDA: Family Dollar Products Might Contain Rat Feces
JoeMyGod
My Cousin Allegedly Killed His Wife and Cast Her Vote for Trump
The Daily Beast
Raccoon Crashes Through Ceiling Of Louisiana State University Dining Hall
UPI.com