'Pandemic devastating to Black LGBTQ community' & other Wed midday news briefs

'In Survival Mode': The Pandemic Is Devastating the Black LGBTQ Community - Multiple indicators are suggesting that LGBTQ people of color - like me - are catching hell because of the coronavirus pandemic.

5 Tips for Warding Off Depression During Quarantine - Y'all, we all need these tips.

Costa Rica becomes first Central America country with marriage equality - Just in case you didn't hear.

First lesbian couple to get married in Costa Rica had their wedding broadcast live on television - I LOVE this!

Marie Cau is The First Trans Mayor Ever Elected in France - Progress is wonderful.

Family Research Council spins another lie that gays are trying to bully people of faith

Just when we thought hate group the Family Research Council was spending too much time milking its new cash cow of fundraising on the persecution card - the notion that lockdown policies designed to shield us from coronavirus infection is actually a plan to silence the church - it goes right back to the classic lie of "gays are trying to bully Christians." And apparently "big business" is in on the plot as seen by the graphic above from FRC's webpage

I will spare you the link, but it's just so upsetting to me. All of this "fun" stuff that gays are attempting to do to people faith (omitting the fact that we are also people of faith) and I have never gotten one memo from National Headquarters.

How can I be a decent "radical homosexual leftist radical" if I'm not getting the memos?

'19 celebrities who have come out since last year's Pride' & other Tue midday news briefs

LGBTQ Hollywood 2020: 19 Stars Who Have Come Out Since Last Year’s Pride - Yes this is still needed. When I was young, it was an unheard of thing to do. And I still get goosebumps of joy when a celebrity comes out.  Any message saying to be open and unashamed is a good message, particularly to our kids.

Chechen leader responsible for “gay purge” rushed to Moscow hospital for coronavirus - I ain't saying a word.

That time a proud mom placed a newspaper ad announcing her teen son had come out as gay - Looking back at a 2016 incident which still rules!

Disney's New Animated Short Film Features Man Coming Out to His Family - THIS happened over the holiday weekend. And it's still slamming!

Video - Can LGBTQ Americans afford four more years of Donald Trump? H@ll No!

As hard as it is to believe, there are some people out there who think that the LGBTQ community should support Donald Trump in the upcoming election. And some of these folks include LGBTQ people. I know this because I know a few LGBTQ Trump supporters. I honestly can't tell you why they are acting against their own self-interests. I can only say that watching the video above puts things in perspective in terms of what they are deceiving themselves about. And for that matter, it should serve as a reminder to all LGBTQ people that this isn't something to be nonchalant about. Trump declared a silent war on us four years ago. And we cannot afford another four years of his stealthy war on our rights, families, and safety.

'Queer Chechens share terrifying stories of abuse, torture in new documentary' & other Fri midday news briefs

Queer Chechens Share Terrifying Accounts Of Abuse, Torture In New HBO Documentary - A sad but necessary documentary. 

An Innovative Neighborhood In Durham For LGBTQ Seniors Welcomes New Residents - Wonderful idea.

Arkansas LGBTQ shelter closes abruptly, leaving former residents struggling - Not everything is good news. Some of our folks are being left behind.

Over half of LGBTQ Europeans are not out about their identities, report finds - Wow!

Anything to protect Donald Trump - Watch how Fox News pundits minimize American lives lost to the coronavirus

 

 I personally think that Fox News on-the-air pundits are given a list of talking points every day that they must work in their segments and appearances. And the above video may prove that point. It's a montage of various Fox News pundits, personalities, and guests minimizing the deaths, particularly in America, caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As you watch the video, remember that about over 96,000 Americans who have died.  And as that death count grew, this "death is tragic, but . . ." junk is all that we got from Fox News.We know why they are doing this - to shield Donald Trump from blame for how his inept leadership led to many, if not all of these deaths. Apparently protecting him from the consequences of his piss poor actions is more important to these folks.

'Gay couple adopts foster son via Zoom' & other Thur midday news briefs

Gay couple adopts foster son via Zoom because they refused to wait any longer - Good for them! Congratulations to the new family!

A Man Shared A Shocking Photo Of What COVID-19 Did To Him After Six Weeks In A Hospital - Folks keep telling people that the coronavirus is no joke. 

 

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to collect data on LGBTQ COVID-19 patients - Yes they should.

Todrick Hall Hosts Virtual Prom Benefit to Fight LGBTQ+ Homelessness - Wonderful idea to do this.