The AggreGAYtor: September 6
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
10:40AM, Fri. Sep. 6, 2013
San Antonio gets equal, Russia ramps it up, and the Gay Games rock it out, as your AggreGAYtor fights for the right to be queer.
The Good
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San Antonio has now adopted its controversial LGBTQ anti-discrimination measure. Councilmember Elisa Chan voted against it, along with protections for veterans.
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The Mexican state of Chihuahua becomes the second after Oaxaca to legally allow same-sex marriage.
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Yes, the Gay Games are relevant, and thanks to Russia’s SNAFU, they’re doing very well.
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This is what coming out should be like, especially for messy kids.
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Provo Pride is now a thing that exists.
The Bad
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From Russia, with love: gays are fine as long as they don’t talk about it, or think about raising children.
The Fugly
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Christian radio host Kevin Swanson says it’s OK to attend gay weddings as long as the newlyweds are reminded of their upcoming religiously sanctioned lynching.
It Came from the Tubes
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