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Bridget Ziegler of Moms For Liberty Has Admitted To Having A Sexual Relationship With Woman Accuser. Super hypocrite Bridget Ziegler of Moms of Liberty fame has admitted to having a sexual relationship with the woman who has accused her husband, Christian Zeigler, of rape. Under questions to police detectives, Bridget Ziegler stated that she had...
by Merlin196360
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on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 08:12 PM PST
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My apologies to anyone who read the earlier version of this diary that I began when I was too tired to do it properly. Hopefully it makes more sense now. I encountered my first pride event in 1974 in Independence National Historical Park in...
by ptalbert
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on Mon Jun 26, 2023 at 01:33 AM PDT
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As a teenager, despite dire warnings from my parents and church, I was a musician who loved secular rock and roll music. I also loved Christian rock. I was a minor when I lucked into a job as a venue roadie for major concert tours. Imagine my joy mixed...
by SteveDavis
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on Sun Jun 11, 2023 at 05:52 AM PDT
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Back in the 1990s, my wife and I were both fairly active in Seattle’s bisexual community, working to raise bi visibility and add B and then T to the now long list of initials in LGBTQIA (did I forget any letters?). At the time it was common to claim...
by ptalbert
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on Sun Jun 04, 2023 at 04:18 PM PDT
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Black Music Month, known today as African American Music Appreciation Month , started on June 1. Former President Jimmy Carter, who is a major jazz fan , kicked off the process in 1979, which didn’...
by Denise Oliver Velez
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on Sun Jun 04, 2023 at 05:59 AM PDT
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The Wall Street Journal won't say it, but a new poll the outlet released Monday gives a pretty strong indication that Republicans have managed to sully values most Americans once held dear, such as patriotism and religiosity. The poll, conducted by...
by Kerry Eleveld
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on Mon Mar 27, 2023 at 02:20 PM PDT
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Hundreds of conservative Christian activists and a handful of local far-right extremists, led by the right-wing Christian group United Revival, marched through Santa Monica on Saturday. At its peak, the crowd size was estimated to be around 650 people....
by VPSReports
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on Sun Feb 19, 2023 at 09:02 AM PST
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The ACLU is currently tracking 272 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the United States across over 30 states. Human Rights Watch reported last year that following Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Transgender” law, anti-LGBTQ+ libelous “grooming” narratives surged more...
by VPSReports
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on Tue Feb 07, 2023 at 10:10 PM PST
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I must admit I have a pro-Vietnam bias in my own way. I realize that others might disagree with me, but I thought that I should be up front. I usually date Asian men, in the past with my exposure to gay Vietnamese men and their families I found that...
by CameronProf
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on Tue Aug 09, 2022 at 07:01 PM PDT
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What you talkin about Senator? As a gay Jewish man I have never been a fan of Senator Cruz. So when I saw this being reported I did a triple-take. ...told The Dallas Morning News that Texas should repeal its now-dormant law that bans gay sex....
by CameronProf
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on Sun Jul 31, 2022 at 05:06 PM PDT
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To honor diversity and encourage inclusion, Daily Kos will be celebrating diversity each month. This month Daily Kos has been celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Pride Month is when communities across the world come together and celebrate the freedom to...
by Aysha Qamar
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on Fri Jun 17, 2022 at 02:00 PM PDT
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I came out as gay in the mid 80s, and then after gaining more security with myself as Bisexual in the later 80s. It was in the time of Reagan and heavy into HIV/AIDS when I came out. I participated in pride marches and was out, appearing in a two-part...
by CameronProf
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on Mon Jun 06, 2022 at 08:57 PM PDT
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When it comes to fostering education during the ongoing global pandemic, there are numerous valid concerns for all involved: How can we keep students, teachers, and staff safe? How can hybrid and online learning be equal when some students simply don’t...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Wed Nov 24, 2021 at 08:42 AM PST
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As the school year begins, parents have a fair number of concerns about COVID-19, safety precautions, and their children getting a safe and equitable education. Teachers and fellow staff also have extremely valid concerns about safety and job security...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Mon Sep 13, 2021 at 02:52 PM PDT
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As far as 2021 goes, trans people have faced an absolute onslaught of hateful, exclusionary legislation across the country. Most of these bills flame hysteria about trans girls participating in girls’ sports teams, while others try to bar physicians...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Thu May 27, 2021 at 10:07 AM PDT
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The Advocate reported on this story. The study, released Friday in the federal institute's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, drew data from the 2017 to 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), which showed that members of...
by CameronProf
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on Thu Feb 11, 2021 at 10:40 AM PST
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We needed this badly: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) was there to hold the Bible for her new colleague, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) who is being sworn in earlier than other new Senators because he is filling an unexpired term, that of the late Senator...
by Kangaroo
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on Thu Dec 10, 2020 at 01:29 PM PST
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I was compelled to leave a comment while I was watching the video. I am sharing it here in the off chance it is helpful to someone. TW: Do not read the comments section on the video. It is my belief, as a transsexual female, that I am a natural ally to...
by RachaelRoseLuckey
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on Mon Mar 09, 2020 at 05:33 PM PDT
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Former California U.S. Rep. Katie Hill wrote a brave, moving essay for The New York Times that detailed her experiences as the survivor of a “toxic” marriage, leaving Congress, and contemplating suicide while in one of the “darkest places” she’s ever...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Sun Dec 08, 2019 at 09:15 AM PST
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There’s some exciting news when it comes to how many openly LGBTQ elected officials we have here in the United States. A new report from the Victory Institute (a pro-LGBTQ political action committee) concludes that we have a lot more openly...
by Marissa Higgins
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on Wed Jun 26, 2019 at 07:55 AM PDT
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