The AggreGAYtor: June 19
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
9:30AM, Wed. Jun. 19, 2013
Russia's givin' us twirl, China's givin' us Ozzie and Harriet, and Central Texas is givin' us some stank, as your AggreGAYtor twizzles on the ice.
The Good
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Should we fear a backlash from the pending SCOTUS decisions? (Spoiler: No.)
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Surprise! Gay kids are a thing. Parents, be excellent to each other, and love your kids.
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NYC may soon elect its first transgender councilmember.
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Just look at Google not being evil.
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Do LGBT folks feel excluded by your faith? It’s not you; it’s your institution.
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Know what might force Russia to rethink its recent anti-gay actions? The Olympics.
The Bad
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Three Central Texas churches get on board the bigot train. (Paywalled)
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The Williamson County Commissioners Court gets caught with its ideological pants down.
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Going to NYC Pride? Get your meningitis shot.
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China proves that building a more accepting society has better outcomes than forcing closet cases to marry beards.
The Fugly
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A Minnesota philosophy professor gets righteously confused as she concern trolls (also known as “Just Asking Questions,” or JAQing off) marriage advocates. Thankfully there’s a nice, smart gay man willing to straighten her out.
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Same-sex marriage in Australia? What’s next, man-on-dog marriage?
It Came from the Tubes
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It’s a double whammy today! First, courtesy of The Daily Show, a little persecution complex:
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And thanks to Texas Freedom Network, masturbating fetuses!
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