The Weekly Readlines April 30

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  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

First the good news: Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow showed how to fight back in a stunning speech on the Michigan senate floor. Take that, haters! Also in great news, I retired! Happy trails to me. If you’d like to treat me to a ‘happy retirement’ cup of coffee, just CLICK HERE. Cream no sugar, please.

North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn was caught once again with a loaded gun at an airport. The boy just can’t quit his toys. Meanwhile, the Republicans’ gun fetish prompted House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to call for a gun ban at the Capitol. Shades of John Wilkes Booth?

  LGBTQ+ NEWS  

Transgender Youth Care Specialist Quits as Texas Hospital Chief
Bloomberg Law 

LGBTQ+ Troops and Vets Still Struggle Post-DADT, Study Finds
The Advocate 

Rachel Levine Calls Out ‘Disturbing’ Anti-LGBT+ Bills For Exactly What They Are
PinkNews

’Groomer’: New Anti-LGBT Slur Could Incite Hatred And Spark Violence, Charities Warn
iNews

Canada to Lift Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Blood
EDGE Media Network

  U.S. AND BEYOND

US Capitol Attack Panel Sets Sights On Key Republicans Including Mccarthy
The Guardian

Romance Between Business and the Republican Party Hits the Rocks
USNews.com

Deutsche Bank Analysis: Reedy Creek Dissolution Won’t Hurt Disney
Florida Politics

Life In Scotland ‘Getting Worse’ For LGBT Young People, Report Says
The National

  HEALTH AND AGING 

De-Stigmatize Talking About Aging, Memory Changes
Sandusky Register 

A Review Of The Pandemic Suggests Americans Have Lost Interest In Public Health
NPR 

Obamacare Discrimination Ban Delayed in Final Rule for Insurers
Bloomberg Law 

3 Simple Lifestyle Habits That Will Keep Your Bones Strong
TODAY

Their Mom Died Of COVID. They Say Conspiracy Theories Are What Really Killed Her
NPR 

Building Healthy Relationship Skills Supports Men’s Mental Health
The Conversation 

LGBT Populations And The Vaccine
Medical, Marketing and Media 

  FINANCES AND RETIREMENT 

Experts Talk Link Between Finances, Mental Health
WYTV 

Navigating Inflation: 3 Tips For Managing Finances During Uncertainty
Index-Journal 

About Your Retirement: How To Deal With Loneliness – News 9
News 9

Financial Advice For LGBT Couples
InsuranceNewsNet 

  THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT 

Disney Restores Same-Sex Kiss Scene In ‘Lightyear’ Amid Backlash
WION 

  TRAVEL 

As the Pandemic Ebbs, Americans Are Shifting Their Spending from Goods to Services and Travel
Observer

Pack Smarter: How To Keep Your Travel Documents And Luggage Organized
USA Today 

This Is the Coolest Way to Visit America’s National Parks — and the Easiest
Travel + Leisure

7 Reasons Puerto Vallarta Is The Perfect Destination For LGBTQ Travelers
TravelAwaits

International Travel in 2022 To Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
TravelPulse

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

California Family Discovers Five Bears Hibernating In Crawlspace Under Home
The Guardian

Sweet Dog Teaches The Other Pets How To Babysit The Foster Kittens
Jackson Progress-Argus

Arkansas Sues Family Dollar Over Rodents Found In Facility
WGN Radio

A Fresh Impact Crater with an Odd Shape
Jet Propulsion Laboratory – NASA

13-Year-Old Minnesota Youth Set To Graduate From College
|MyNorthwest.com

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