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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 9h

Abigail Spanberger’s new ad slams Winsome Earle-Sears for saying that firing someone for being gay “isn’t discrimination.”

Spanberger Ad Slams Earle-Sears on LGBTQ Discrimination

Virginia Democrat’s campaign spot blasts Earle-Sears’ claim that firing someone for being gay “isn’t discrimination.”

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 11h

Casa Ruby founder Ruby Corado plans to request a new attorney before her Oct. 15 sentencing on federal wire fraud charges. In a new WUSA9 interview, she apologizes to clients left in the lurch by the LGBTQ nonprofit’s collapse.

Ruby Corado to Seek New Attorney Before Oct. 15 Sentencing

In a new interview with WUSA9, the Casa Ruby founder apologized to clients left in the lurch by the LGBTQ nonprofit’s financial collapse.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 1d

One Million Moms has found a new hill to die on: NASCAR’s “Hell Yeah!” ad. The anti-LGBTQ group says the slogan is too “foul” for families — which is rich coming from people who rage over rainbow cookies.

Anti-Gay One Million Moms Slams NASCAR’s ‘Hell Yeah’ Ad

Known for targeting LGBTQ-inclusive advertising, the conservative activist group takes aim at NASCAR’s upcoming ad campaign.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s talk about Ares, played by Jared Leto with all the screen charisma of a soggy waffle. Ares sports disturbingly oily hair. Do they not have showers in the Grid? Shampoo? Conditioner? No matter — he’s gross. #TronAres #TRON #movies

Tron: Ares Review: The Code Is Broken

"Tron: Ares" shimmers with sleek visuals and a killer score, but beneath the glow-up lies the same old pointless trash

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 2d

“Tron: Ares” looks amazing and sounds incredible — but the story? Still garbage code. My review.

Tron: Ares Review: The Code Is Broken

"Tron: Ares" shimmers with sleek visuals and a killer score, but beneath the glow-up lies the same old pointless trash

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 2d

Fired Wyoming librarian Terri Lesley has won a $700,000 settlement after being dismissed for refusing to remove LGBTQ-themed books from library shelves.

Fired Wyoming Librarian Wins $700K in LGBTQ Book Dispute

Terri Lesley was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ-themed books from shelves, then sued the county for violating her First Amendment rights.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 2d

Texas AG Ken Paxton says he’ll launch “undercover” investigations targeting transgender and left-wing groups — echoing a broader right-wing push to brand them violent extremists.

Paxton Targets Trans Groups in ‘Undercover’ Investigations

Texas AG Ken Paxton sets sights on transgender and left-wing groups as part of a broader right-wing push to brand them violent extremists.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 3d

As cities move to erase street murals, Milwaukee celebrates visibility with two new rainbow crosswalks in Walker’s Point. 🌈
#LGBTQ #Milwaukee #Pride #RainbowCrosswalks

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Milwaukee’s Rainbow Crosswalks Defy National Backlash

As cities nationwide move to erase street murals, Milwaukee has installed two new rainbow crosswalks in defiance.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 3d

Rage alone isn’t resistance. ✊

Will O’Bryan explores how humor, rage, and protest can help us stay sane in Trump’s chaotic America.

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#NoKings #LGBTQ #Trump #Resistance #MetroWeekly

No Kings, Just Chaos: Fighting Without Losing Your Mind

Columnist Will O’Bryan explores how humor, rage, and protest can help us stay sane in Trump’s chaotic America.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 3d

Bill Condon’s Kiss of the Spider Woman gives J.Lo the spotlight — and dims everything else.
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#JenniferLopez #MovieMusical #LGBTQFilm

Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 3d

Creative Cauldron’s Turn of the Screw has atmosphere to spare but never quite delivers the chills its ghost story promises.

Creative Cauldron’s Turn of the Screw Misses the Chill Factor

Turn of the Screw: The Musical returns with a haunting design and talented cast but little emotional or supernatural bite.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 5d

Can a gay Republican and a running mate who opposes same-sex marriage really “put aside their differences”?

Virginia’s John Reid says yes — and he’s standing by Winsome Earle-Sears as she campaigns for governor.

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John Reid Defends Running Mate’s Opposition to Gay Marriage

Virginia’s gay GOP Lt. Gov. nominee says he and Winsome Earle-Sears can “put aside differences” over same-sex marriage.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 5d

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 5d

Gavin Newsom just vetoed a pro-trans education bill — calling it “premature” — even as he leaves several LGBTQ protections unsigned.
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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Pro-Trans Education Bill

California governor says health education standards bill is premature, while declining to sign or veto several other pro-LGBTQ measures.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 6d

✈️ “The plane is going down!”
A Sun Country flight was diverted to Chicago after a passenger began screaming anti-LGBTQ conspiracies midair.

Passenger’s Anti-LGBTQ Rant Forces Flight Diversion to Chicago

Sun Country crew diverted a Minneapolis-to-Newark flight after a passenger began screaming anti-LGBTQ conspiracies midair.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 6d

Declines in syphilis and gonorrhea mark rare good news in public health. Here’s what’s driving the drop.

STI Rates in the U.S. Declined for the Third Straight Year

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention credits doxy PEP for helping curb the spread of gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 6d

Justice Samuel Alito hints the Supreme Court won’t revisit its landmark gay marriage ruling — even though he personally disagrees with it.

Alito Hints Supreme Court Won’t Overturn Gay Marriage Ruling

Justice Alito says Obergefell remains a precedent “entitled to respect,” despite his personal opposition to same-sex marriage.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 6d

A photo shows the New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani with Ugandan lawmaker Rebecca Kadaga, known for helping craft Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” law. The controversy is now rippling through city politics — and could test Mamdani’s LGBTQ support.

Zohran Mamdani Photographed with Anti-Gay Ugandan Politician

New York mayoral frontrunner faces backlash after photo with Rebecca Kadaga, a Ugandan lawmaker tied to anti-LGBTQ laws.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 7d

John Riley's report:

Supreme Court Seems Willing to End Conversion Therapy Bans

High court's conservative majority appears ready to side with a therapist claiming Colorado's ban violates free speech.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 7d

The Supreme Court appears poised to strike down conversion therapy bans -- a move that could affect LGBTQ youth nationwide.
#SCOTUS #LGBTQ

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 7d

“A friend was telling me the other day, ‘A lot of your more recent songs are kind of like little diary entries.’” --Aaron Lee Tasjan brings his In The Blazes 10th Anniversary Tour to the Tin Pan in Richmond, Va. tonight.

Aaron Lee Tasjan Rekindles "In the Blazes" on Tour

A decade later, the Americana-pop artist revisits his breakthrough album, its earthy roots, and the songs that still spark connection.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 7d

Elon Musk’s latest target: 🎯 Netflix.
Why? A trans teen in a cartoon that ended two years ago.
The outrage says more about him than the show.

Elon Musk Demands Users Cancel Netflix Over Trans Character

The billionaire owner of X fuels a right-wing backlash over a trans-inclusive animated series that ended two years ago.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 8d

Ohio lawmakers are trolling anti-abortion politics by proposing the “Conception Begins at Erection” Act to criminalize unprotected sex (with exceptions for gay and bisexual men).

#Ohio #ReproductiveRights #Abortion #LGBTQ

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Ohio Lawmakers Propose ‘Conception Begins at Erection’ Act

Introduced as a counter to anti-abortion laws, the tongue-in-cheek bill would fine men for unprotected sex, with exceptions for gay men.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 9d

Harvard hires drag performer and scholar Kareem Khubchandani -- better known as “LaWhore Vagistan” -- as a visiting professor in gender and sexuality studies. Conservatives are fuming. 🌈🎓 #LGBTQ #Drag #Harvard

LaWhore Vagistan Goes to Harvard as a Visiting Professor

Harvard hires drag performer and scholar Kareem Khubchandani, known as “LaWhore Vagistan,” to teach gender and sexuality studies.

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Randy Shulman @randyshulman.bsky.social · 9d

“Order is not freedom.”
Metro Weekly contributing editor Will O’Bryan argues that Washington’s militarized streets show exactly why #DCStatehood can’t wait.
#Opinion #LGBTQ #MetroWeekly

Opinion: Why D.C. Needs Statehood Now More Than Ever

Whether its performative military policing or grandstanding pols, D.C. deserves so much better

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