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The Weekly Readlines August 25
The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr providing news you can use every Friday.
In Memoriam: Laura Ann Carleton, murdered for being a friend of the LGBTQ community. Her killer was a Christian extremist, no surprise there.
Republicans had their first debate in Milwaukee, without Trump. Be very afraid.
Students say bans on LGBTQ topics and discussions are pointless: they were never taught in class anyway.
And the ‘war on woke’ is flopping as a fire starter for the GOP. Most Republicans are over it, if they ever cared in the first place, which is unlikely.
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The Twist Podcast #237: Married 10 Years, COVID Double Whammy, and An Interview with Keto Baker Rebecca Hall
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate Mark and Frank on 10 years of marriage, hear how awful a second bout of Covid can be, and enjoy an interview with Keto Baker Rebecca Hall.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2023 MadeMark Publishing
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Podcast Pick: Where Do Gays Retire? with Host Mark Goldstein
Are you retired? Semi-retired? Planning to retire? And to where? Explore the myriad places LGBTQ people choose to retire, and why, in this fascinating podcast. Full disclosure: I was interviewed for it recently and will share that when it comes out. I wanted to put a word in for Lambertville, NJ, New Hope, PA (twin cities with a bridge and the Delaware River between them), and the rural New Jersey area we call home.
Host Mark Goldstein talks to people in places as different as Brisbee, AZ, Cathedral City, CA, Durham, NC, Dordogne, France, Pattaya, Thailand, and many, many more.
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Behind The Mic
Mark Goldstein
Show HostMark grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and lived in Queens, NY, Westchester County, NY, and Stamford Connecticut before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Florida. Soon after moving to Florida, Mark and his husband Peter realized that retiring in Florida wasn’t a great choice. This is when Mark started a Facebook group called “Where Do Gays Retire.”
It took a few years for the group to gain momentum, and then suddenly there was an explosion of growth. From a handful of members, to today’s 12,300+ membership, the group continues to grow and provide the LGBTQ+ community with information on where to retire globally.
Mark started Zoom sessions with people from all over the world who are living in LGBTQ+ desirable locations to educate others.
His latest project was to expand on the Zoom idea to gain a larger audience. The Where Do Gays Retire Podcast was born.
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Savvy Senior: Best Medical Alert Systems You Don’t Have to Wear
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen twice during the past year but doesn’t like wearing an SOS pendant button.
Searching Daughter
Dear Searching,
Yes, there are actually several monitored medical alert systems and other technologies on the market today that have voice-activated capabilities that let seniors call for help using voice commands, without pushing a wearable help button.
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Podcast Pick: Making Gay History
My most recent Podcast Pick is Making Gay History. This podcast has been around for 12 seasons (and counting) but I just discovered it on my morning walk. It was fascinating to hear the host talk about coming of age in the 1970s (we’re one year apart in age) and to hear again about the nascent gay rights movement struggling to achieve rights in that period. There are several audio clips provided in the podcast, including one of Huey P. Newton of the Black Panthers standing in solidarity with the gay rights groups, and another of Sylvia Rivera, the famous trans activist I had the privilege of meeting before she died in 2002. This is fascinating stuff, and an essential reminder of where we came from and the returning oppression many of us face in states across the U.S. today. Sadly, what’s old is new, and we will find ourselves once again being activists for what we gained, lost, and may need to regain in the coming years.
Up next: Where Gays Do Gays Retire, with host Mark Goldstein.
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The Twist Podcast #236: Arkansas Takes the Low Road, Silver Singles in Their Golden Years, and an Interview with Dr. Desi Williams
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we call out Arkansas’ Advanced Placement pileon, consider the trend of silver singles in their golden years, and enjoy Rick’s interview with Dr. Desi Williiams.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
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The Weekly Readlines August 11
Quote for the Week: “I come from regular stock, and I prefer that — I prefer being around that.” – Clarence Thomas, in a documentary financed by one of his billionaire benefactors
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Maui has been devastated by wildfires, claiming at least 55 lives and destroying the historic town of Lahaina, once the seat of the Hawaiian kingdom.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested January 2 as the start date for Trump’s trial, possibly hoping to make him a convicted felon in time for Super Tuesday.
And The Band’s Robbie Robertson died at 80, having given us the most most famous and unfortunately enduring Confederate apologia ever recorded, The Night they Drove Old Dixie Down. If only it had stayed there.
LGBTQ NEWS
Milan To Resume Registering Children From Male Couples
ReutersDr. Fauci To Be Succeeded By First Openly LGBTQ Director Of NIAID
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Book Review: Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America, by Krista Burton
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez“Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America” by Krista Burton
c.2023, Simon & Schuster $28.99 320 pagesThe last stool on the left, over by the neon beer sign, is yours.
That’s your spot, the place where you can see almost the entire place. You hold court there, have a few drinks there, and you meet new friends. On that stool, you’re among your people but enjoy it while you can: in “Moby Dyke” by Krista Burton, watch how your seat is in a dwindling place.
A few years ago, toward the end of the pandemic, masking, and lock-downs, Krista Burton was asked what she missed most. Her answer was a surprise: she longed to be in a crowded “dyke bar,” shoulder-to-shoulder with people like her.
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Savvy Senior: How Does Medicare Cover Preventive Health Services?
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
How does Medicare cover preventive health screenings? I’m due to get a physical and a colonoscopy this year, but I want to find out what I’ll have to pay for before I go in.
Just Turned 65
Dear Just Turned,
You’ll be happy to know that Medicare covers a wide array of preventive and screening services to help you stay healthy, but not all services are completely covered. Here’s what you should know.
Free Preventive Benefits
Most of Medicare’s preventive services are available to all beneficiaries (through Part B) completely free with no copays or deductibles, as long as you meet basic eligibility standards. Mammograms; colonoscopies; shots against flu, pneumonia, COVID-19 and hepatitis B; screenings for diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, HIV, various cancers and cardiovascular disease; and counseling to combat obesity, alcohol abuse, and smoking are just some of Medicare’s lengthy list of covered services. But to get these services for free, you need to go to a doctor who accepts Medicare “on assignment,” which means he or she has agreed to accept the Medicare approved rate as full payment.
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The Twist Podcast #235: Defendant In Chief, Good Times in Bidentown, and the 10 Best Barbie Launches Ever
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the possibility of an incarcerated President, praise the Bidenomics boom, and list the 10 best Barbie doll launches ever.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2023 MadeMark Publishing
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The Weekly Readlines August 4
On a personal note: The Readlines is moving to Friday mornings, as I change my production schedule. Other new content from LGBTSr.com will go out on Mondays. – Mark
Quote for the week: “The attack on our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy. As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies. Lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the U.S. government: the nation’s process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the presidential election.” – Special Counsel Jack Smith
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Former President Donald Trump was indicted (again). The charges are extremely serious, involving his efforts to overturn the election he lost, and may result in America having its first incarcerated Commander in Chief.
Actor Paul Reubens, aka Peewee Herman, died at 70. While it was sad, it was another one of those ‘He was 70?!’ moments I experience these days when people who are essentially my peers are exiting Planet Earth.
LGBTQ NEWS
Anti-LGBTQ Bills Drive Top Louisiana Kids’ Heart Doctor Out Of State
Shreveport TimesChicago LGBT Hall of Fame to announces 2023 inductees
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Savvy Senior: How to Plan a Green Funeral
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about green funeral options? At age 80, I would like to preplan my funeral and make it as natural as possible.
Old Environmentalist
Dear Environmentalist,
Great question! Green funeral options are becoming increasingly popular in the United States as more and more Americans are looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional funerals. Here’s what you should know about “green burial” and “green cremation” options, along with some tips to help you locate services in your area.