The Weekly Readlines July 23
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Quote for the Week: “This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.”
-George Bernard Shaw
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: The House of Representatives passed a bill codifying marriage equality, with 47 Republicans of good conscience joining them. Slovenly scamp Steve Bannon was found guilty of Contempt of Congress. And Sen. Josh Hawley launched a new career in comedy with video of him fleeing the January 6 mob after encouraging them to attack the Capitol. Instant classic!
President Joe Biden contracted Covid. And haters in Texas launched six lawsuits targeting LGBTQ rights and marriage equality, betting on Clarence Thomas to do the dirty work he’s promised.
LGBTQ+ NEWS
Two Ohio House Bills Threaten Cleveland’s Only LGBTQ Public School
Ideastream
St.. Pete Artist Sells Stickers Of Anti-LGBT Florida Gov. Ron Desantis In Drag To Benefit Equality Florida
Orlando Weekly
Hospital Chain Blocks Fertility Coverage for Its LGBT Employee
Bloomberg Law
LGBT Groups Warn California Could Become Epicenter Of Monkeypox Outbreak
The Hill
Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s Directives To Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination
Salon
Allegations of Manosphere Pastor Jesse Lee Peterson’s Gay Past Roil Macho Men
The Daily Beast
U.S. AND BEYOND
What’s In The Bipartisan Plan To Stop Insurrection 2.0
CNN
Lebanon LGBT Community Suffers Setback Amid Wider Clampdown
CNA
17 Lawmakers Arrested Outside Supreme Court Amid Abortions Rights Protest
Huffington Post
Doctor Moves To Sue GOP Indiana AG For Defamation
JoeMyGod
Russia Mulls Broadening Scope of National ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law
EDGE Media Network
Why The “Hand Sanitizer Cop” Is So Unforgettable
Slate
HEALTH AND AGING
For Older LGBT Caretakers, Together Can Still Feel Alone Against Aging And Illness
Los Angeles Daily News
FINANCES AND RETIREMENT
Instagram And TikTok Are Wreaking Havoc On Our Finances And Happiness, New Survey Find
Fortune
How To Improve Finances, Prepare For A Rainy Day
The Federal
1 In 4 Young Adults Live With A Parent, Grandparent Or Older Sibling, Research Shows
NPR
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Questions Linger Over ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ Author As Film Adaptation Is Release
NPR
13 Hollywood LGBT Stars Who Play Superheroes or Villains (Photos)
The Wrap
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Marry in Las Vegas
TMZ
Emmy Nominations: The Good, The Bad, And The “Squid Game” Of It All
Salon
Marvel’s Gay Superheroes: The MCU’s LGBTQ Promises and Problems
IndieWire
TRAVEL
Extreme Heat Piles On Europe’s Summer Travel Chaos
The Washington Post
The Worst Hidden Travel Fees And How To Avoid The
Cleveland.com
10 LGBTQ-Friendly Hotels To Book In Palm Spring
TheTravel
CDC Bumps Cruise Travel to Highest Risk Level as Omicron Surges
The Daily Beast
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Silent Twins’ Who Only Spoke To Each Other Believed ‘One Had To Die So Other Could Live
The Mirror
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