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Judy Garland and the Stonewall riots
By Johnny Trlica Opinion: There are two sides to every story and sometimes a coincidence is not just a coincidence. The story of what happened in June of 1969 has
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Sex Around the World
‘Boyslut’ author Zachary Zane takes you to just some of the places he’s hooked up  By Chris Azzopardi Sex writer Zachary Zane’s first book, “Boyslut,†wasn’t even on shelves when
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Intersex documentary ‘Every Body’ hitting theater screens for Pride month
By Romeo San Vicente Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Julie Cohen (“RBGâ€) is back with a new documentary called “Every Body,†about the lives of intersex people. The film tells the story
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President Biden and Speaker McCarthy reach deal on debt ceiling bill
By Colby Etherton On May 31, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives voted along bipartisan lines by a margin of 314 to 117 to raise the debt ceiling. For the
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Make it a Galveston Island May
By Forest Riggs As the song says, “April Showers bring the flowers that bloom in May.†Though April brought very few showers, Galveston Island is ready for the flowers to
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We’re not perfect, but they’re nuts
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: It is on T-shirts, bumper stickers, and pins with six simple words: “We’re not perfect, but they’re nuts.†The Democratic Party began using the phrase several
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President Biden officially announces 2024 re-election campaign
By Colby Etherton On April 25, President Joe Biden announced his intent to run for reelection. It was a decision that was widely expected, and likely affirmed by a string
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Whatever You Do, Don’t Touch Jeff Hiller’s Head
| The actor-comedian is bringing ‘a touch of fugs’ to queer-inclusive TV   By Chris Azzopardi It’s hard to imagine Jeff Hiller making people mad. But in 2004, that was the
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Looking for a city
By Nancy Ford First things first: Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. If you are among the lucky folks whose mom is still around, hug her
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Montrose Center gala addresses LGBTQ youth homelessness
By Johnny Trlica You see them wandering the streets of Montrose or hanging out on street corners. Many are there through no choice of their own. Most of them are