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Ballroom Culture Shines at New York City Hall Pride Celebration
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (219+ words) This story originally appeared on The Advocate. New York City Hall transformed into a performance stage Tuesday night, as LGBTQ+ city lawmakers converted their chambers into a ballroom runway for artists representing each of the city's five boroughs. The New…...
Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1291+ words) The pop graveyard is full of bands who fell out, melted down and broke up. British boyband Five split after their backstage arguments escalated into fist fights. A row about a jacket sparked All Saints deciding to part ways. Oasis…...
This NYC LGBTQ+ Health Clinic Is Giving Away the Ultimate Pride Month Survival Kit
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (244+ words) This story originally appeared on The Advocate. In the spirit of community care, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City is taking to the streets this Pride season to equip queer and trans folks with the supplies they need…...
Las Vegas construction worker sues after colleague calls Bible "stupid" and mocks Jesus
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (707+ words) A heavy equipment operator in Las Vegas claims he was subjected to "persistent religious harassment" by a coworker who, among other things, deemed the Bible as fiction, according to a federal lawsuit reviewed by The Independent. In a complaint filed…...
Things to Do in LA This Weekend: Pride Month, International Soccer & More
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (522+ words) This article was researched and co-authored by Jordan Hum. It's the first weekend of June, which means Pride Month is underway. There are many ways to celebrate this weekend, and there's a lot of other things going on in Southern…...
Your Guide to Black Pride Celebrations Across the Country This Summer
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (880+ words) Every June, two liberation movements share the same month " Pride and Juneteenth. It's the perfect time to celebrate Black queer joy. Across the country, as the days get hotter and the sounds of summer get louder, from kiki balls to…...
Zoo reports 'several sightings' of escaped capybara
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (385+ words) A zoo has said there have been "several credible sightings" in recent days, of a capybara which escaped from captivity nearly three months ago. Marwell Zoo has received reports that 11-month-old Samba, who has been on the run since the…...
Runaway emu turns Maryland bypass into hours-long chase before troopers catch it with a dog leash
21+ hour, 6+ min ago (300+ words) It is not every day that beach-bound traffic ends up sharing the road with one of the world's largest birds. According to Guessing Headlights, Maryland State Police said troopers from the Salisbury Barrack were dispatched shortly before 11 a. m. on May 31 after…...
Canadian mayor interrupts nonbinary teen's Pride speech for criticizing politician
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (25+ words) Yahoo Canadian mayor interrupts nonbinary teen, Sophie Mills' Pride speech for criticizing politician Source: Julia Mills...
Red states push conservative rebrands of Pride month in backlash to LGBTQ+ celebrations
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (532+ words) Republican states rebrand June as "nuclear family month" or "fidelity month" in latest attack on LGBTQ+ communities...