The Swedish Chef: Muppet for justice

America mourns Sally Ride, the Muppets eat less “chikin,” and Grindr drops the baton. Today’s AggreGAYtor is going for the gold.

• London britches falling down. Olympic “games” delayed as Grindr servers crash over the weekend.

• The Muppets stay true to their Rainbow Connection, ending all future partnerships with Chik-fil-A.

• Sally Ride‘s obituary reveals long-time relationship with female partner Tam O’Shaughnessy.

• The unidentified survivor of a chilling hate crime in Lincoln Nebraska has been released from the hospital.

• Liberia becomes the latest country to consider outlawing gay sex.

This article appears in July 20 • 2012.

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