'Awful joke about shooting gay men for holding hands rocks sheriff's race in Michigan' & other Thur midday news briefs

‘Where is my fricken gun?’: Homophobic texts rock Alpena County sheriff’s race - Not funny you jerk.

Transgender man named Michigan Teacher of the Year - I love it! Positive visibility for the community, particularly our transgender kids.

Police chief to retire over alleged remarks about gay deputy's COVID death - Bye!

North Dakota GOP approves anti-LGBT rhetoric in policy statements - WOW! This was crude.