The Weekly Readlines June 16
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a roundup of news you can use every Friday.
Quote for the Week: “Our thing is this: If you come into this house, love one another. If you’re an a–hole, there are plenty of other places on Lower Broadway to go.” Garth Brooks, on continuing to serve Bud Light at his Nashville bar
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Dozens of supporters showed up to protest the former president’s arraignment in Miami, in a show of force unequaled since Attila the Hun led his horsemen down the steppes.
A Starbucks union reported that Starbucks pulled its Pride merch nationwide, before a corporate denial the same day. Avoid the controversy, support your local coffee shops!
President Biden showed he had the spine lacking in corporate America to stand up for LGBTQ people by flying the Pride flag at the White House, much to the dismay of the rightwing hate machine.
And the great Glenda Jackson, whose breathtaking portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I on PBS so many years ago, has left this mortal coil.
LGBTQ NEWS
Sen. Roger Marshall attacks the LGBT Rainbow Flag. He should honor its Kansan creator | Opinion
The Kansas City Star
Twitter Worst Among Major Social Media Platforms For LGBTQ Safety, GLAAD Says
News10.com
Trans, Queer & Underpaid: Emerging LGBTQI+ Pay Gap Data
National Women’s Law Center
Americans Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Religious-Based Discrimination
Metro Weekly
MLB Teams Welcome LGBTQ+ Fans With Pride Nights But Not One Has Seen An Active Player Come Out
ABC10
U.S. AND BEYOND
Essay: Republicans Are Trafficking Migrants To California. Are We Too Tired To Protest?
Los Angeles Time
Taiwan Matters More To US Republicans Than Ukraine
The Telegraph
Confidence in Science Fell in 2022 While Political Divides Persisted, Poll Shows
USNews.com
Kissinger Sees War Over Taiwan Likely Unless US, China Back Down
Bloomberg.com
HEALTH AND AGING
Alzheimer’s vs. Other Dementias: What’s the Difference?
U.S. News & World Report
Probiotics for Gut Health May Help Ease Depression Symptoms
Everyday Health
Investigators Analyze Trends In LGBTQ Care Among Urologists
Urology Times
Confronting Aging: How LGBTQ+ Seniors Can Tackle Their Special Caregiving Challenges
CNBC
Obesity Changes How The Brain Views Food, Even After Weight Loss, Study Finds
CNN
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
3 Tips For Taking Control Of Your Finances After A Divorce
KSLA
How Couples Can Avoid Annoying Each Other in Retirement
AARP
LGBT Couples Face Higher Costs When Financial Planning
Professional Adviser
The 3 Things People Don’t Tell You About Retiring Abroad
The Motley Fool
TRAVEL
9 Tips To Make The Most Of Your Summer Travels And Save Money
CNBC
Peaches Christ’s Five Best LGBTQ+ Spots In San Francisco
BBC
US Warns Citizens Against Traveling To Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
The Star
I Felt Unsafe Traveling As A Non-Binary Person, So I Wrote A Safety Guide For LGBTQIA+Travel
YourTango
Same-Sex Relations Are Illegal in Over 60 Countries. For LGBTQ+ Travelers
LAist
ENTERTAINMENT
’Pageboy’: Elliot Page’s Difficult Journey To His Trans-identity
Towleroad
Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies At 87
New York Times
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING
Florida Man Gets Flesh-Eating Infection From Human Bite During Family Fight
Ars Technica
Study Shows Link Between Death Perception And Reduced Aging In Flies
News Medical
Ceiling Fan Launches Snake Into Person Recording Video In Alabama
UPI
Florida Beachgoers Shocked When Bear Emerges From Gulf Of Mexico
UPI
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