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Republicans are quietly looking for a replacement for George Santos

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Even though out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) just got sworn in as a member of Congress this past Saturday despite lying about his entire past to get into office, party leaders are already searching for someone to replace him, either in a special election or in 2024. “The wheels are already spinning,” one unnamed GOP official told the Washington Times. “People are getting ready to start primaries.” GOP leaders in New York are also getting ready for a possible special election if Santos ends his term in Congress early. Names being considered include New York Assemblyman Mike Durso (R), Nassau County Comptroller […]

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Consider Becoming a Food Delivery Driver for Food for Thought

Delivery Driver volunteers are vital! Volunteer delivery drivers are vital in delivering healthy food to our home-bound clients. Delivery drivers pick up food at our facility in Forestville and deliver to about 5-7 clients per delivery route. We have delivery routes across Sonoma County, so we may be able to find a route near where you live!  We especially need help on Tuesday delivering to our housebound clients living in Petaluma. If you are willing to get involved, please reach out to Liv at: LivC@FFTfoodbank.org or  (707) 887-1647 ext. 109 Our volunteer driver, Sandy, has been an active and integral […]

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CPAC chair Matt Schlapp ‘grabbed my junk’: former Herschel Walker male staffer

A former staffer for failed Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s campaign has accused CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp of making “sustained and unwanted and unsolicited” sexual contact with him. The unnamed staffer tells The Daily Beast that Schlapp repeatedly “groped” and “fondled” his crotch while he was driving Schlapp back from an Atlanta bar. The staffer informed the campaign of the incident and also recorded videos in its aftermath in which he described Schlapp’s actions. “Matt Schlapp of the CPAC grabbed my junk and pummeled it at length, and I’m sitting there thinking what the hell is going on, that this person is […]

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Will Pete Buttigieg run for Senate now that Debbie Stabenow is retiring?

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With Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announcing that she will not seek reelection in 2024, the internet is abuzz with speculation that out Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg could run and become the first out gay male U.S. senator. “Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I have decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate. I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election and will leave the U.S. Senate at the end of my term on January 3, 2025,” Stabenow said in a statement. Stabenow has served in the Senate since she won her first Senate election […]

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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Worse Version of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

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On Tuesday, while the U.S. House of Representatives was in disarray due to Republicaninfighting, a lawmaker in Texas introduced his version of a “don’t say gay” law. State Rep. Jared Patterson’s bill, HB 1155, requires schools to disclose all information related to students’ mental health information to parents, which exposes children to being forced out of the closet by school officials and adds language to the state’s education code that would restrict the instruction of topics on sexual orientation and gender identity. “A school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or charter school employee may not provide or allow a third party to provide […]

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FL Man Charged With Anti-Gay Mass Shooting Threat

The Tallahassee Democrat reports: A Winter Park man who admitted posting an image of a semi-automatic rifle with threats to kill gay people in a mass shooting at Florida State University was arrested by the FBI. Sean Michael Albert, 19, was arrested Tuesday on a federal charge of making an interstate communication to threaten to injure another person, according to court records. During a hearing Wednesday in federal court in Orlando, U.S. Magistrate Judge Embry Kidd ordered him to be detained until trial. The criminal complaint says that on Dec. 16, the FBI in Orlando got a tip about a threat made […]

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India inches closer to becoming next country to legalise same-sex marriage

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The Indian Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in favour of same-sex marriage this week. As part of a set of petitions issued by two same-sex couples, the New Delhi court will hear arguments for the recognition of same-sex marriage on Friday (6 January). The lead petition, filed by gay couple Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dange, has argued that denying LGBTQ+ citizens the right to marry is an affront to their right to equality. Currently, India does not officially recognise same-sex marriage, but allows couples to engage in an “unregistered cohabitation.” Advertisement Remove ads This effectively means that same-sex couples aren’t […]

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Gay Democrat Robert Garcia explains why he’ll be sworn into Congress on a Superman comic

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Robert Garcia, soon to be the first gay, immigrant US congressman, will take his oath of office on three unique items. The California Democrat will be sworn in to Congress as soon as a new House speaker is elected, and when doing so, will hold “underneath the Constitution… three items that mean a lot to me personally”. “A photo of my parents, who I lost to COVID, my citizenship certificate, and an original Superman #1 from the [Library of Congress],” he tweeted on Tuesday (3 January). The comic book holds a special place in Garcia’s heart. “Congressman Garcia learned to read and […]

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Federal court rules against trans student’s right to use the correct bathroom

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Florida has reversed a lower court ruling that granted access to boys’ restrooms for a trans student in the state. The 7-4 decision said the student’s civil rights were not violated under either the Equal Protection Clause or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The vote was split for and against between Republican and Democratic appointees. The Eleventh Circuit’s decision is a break with the Fourth and Seventh Circuit Courts, which found in favor of trans students in similar cases presenting the same issues. In 2017, Drew Adams, […]

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“An Impulse to Jump Into Things”: A Life of LGBTQ and Latinx Advocacy

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Longtime GLBT Historical Society supporter and board member Lito Sandoval has been involved in LGBTQ advocacy work for over three decades. A Bay Area native, he has worked with organizations as varied as ACT UP, AGUILAS, and the Queer Latinx Social Club, which he founded. To kickstart the New Year and celebrate Lito’s final few months on our board, we sat down for a chat about his life and career. How did you get involved with HIV/AIDS activism? LS: I moved to San Francisco in 1988, when the AIDS crisis was already full blown. To be honest, I wanted to […]

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