The AggreGAYtor: June 16
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
By David Estlund, 3:25PM, Mon. Jun. 16, 2014
Chuy proves he's a stand-up guy, marriage bans are soon to fall across the nation, and Italy prepares for a barrage of gay pasta, as your AggreGAYtor wonders whether hir friends can do any number of things.
The Good
Texas Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D) from Corpus Christi has written an open letter pledging his unconditional love for his lesbian daughter.
Marriage haters are now clearly fighting a losing battle, as North Dakota becomes the 50th state to hear challenges to marriage bans.
Italian noodle consumers are about to get a queer PR campaign.
Rap battle comedy show Wild ’N Out returns for a second season, with two out lesbian rappers intact.
Big Gay is too big for just one volume of comic anthologies.
The Bad
The UN now has a homophobic Ugandan president.
Conservative Singapore is going to have to get its act together if it is to become the open business destination it wants to be.
The Fugly
NEIU students are protesting the university’s decision to honor a committed homophobe.
It Came from the Tubes
Can your friends... cross the stage? Yes, yes our friends can.
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