'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett hospitalized after racist, homophobic attack' & other Tue midday news briefs

Jussie Smollett

‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Hospitalized in Chicago After Violent Racial Homophobic Attack - This just came in. We don't know all of the details as of yet. But according to a police report, it did take place:

Chicago Police Department just sent out this statement re:
Jussie Smollett pic.twitter.com/DxQswZn8xd

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 29, 2019

Adulterer Trump approves of forcing public schools to teach Bible classes to improve morality - Of course anti-LGBTQ religious right figures like Franklin Graham is supporting on Trump. So many ironies, particularly the fact that there are stories in the Bible in which hateful leaders - not unlike Trump -are struck down by God, eaten by worms, overthrown or driven to madness because of their un-Christian pride, etc. etc. 

Anti-LGBTQ hate groups wants you to pray for Karen Pence (and ignore the bigoted message she sends to same-families  and children) - Repost from last night. 

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Make It Easier for Doctors to Deny Care to LGBTQ People - SO true, unfortunately.

Five Black LGBTQ Actors on Representation In Hollywood - What's that thing the younger folks say . . YAASSS!