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I've been going back and forth with Trump supporters for a couple days. Not once have they cited any sources. They share AI content based on lies. They believe whatever Trump says. One called PBS fake. They're celebrating the government shutdown. They resort to homophobic and transphobic attacks.

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From The LGBTQ Book of Days: September 5, 1946 Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the glitter rock band Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, Don't Stop Me Now), is born in Stone Town, Zanzibar.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: September 4, 1957 The Wolfenden Report, a study for laws governing sexual behavior in Great Britain is released. The report was groundbreaking by recommending that the law be concerned only with public acts and refrain from legislating morality.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 20th, 1948 Perry Watkins--who, in 1990, was one of the first US soldiers to challenge the ban on gays in the US military and have some success with the issue before the Supreme Court--is born in Joplin, MO.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 17, 2002 The New York Times announces that it will publish same-sex commitment ceremony notices and some types of formal registration of gay and lesbian partnerships in the Sunday Styles section under Weddings/Celebrations.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 15, 1971 The pioneering but short-lived organization, the Homosexual Liberation Front, is formed in Mexico City in response to the firing of a Sears employee for alleged homosexual behavior.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 13, 1895 Painter and feminist Hannah Gluckstein aka Gluck (Medallion, Gluck, Sir James Crichton-Brown, Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light) - who painted primarily portraits, landscapes, and flowers - is born in London, England

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 12, 1990 Ethyl Eichelberger, drag performer, playwright, actor, and outrageous presence in New York's theatrical scene, dies at age 45 in New York City. Eichelberger became a popular figure in experimental theater best known for ...

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 11, 1953 Novelist, short story writer, and army officer John Horne Burns (The Gallery, Lucifer With a Book) dies at age 36 of a cerebral hemorrhage in Italy.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 10, 1994 The Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert opens in theaters. The film will achieve cult status and go on to win an Academy Award for costume design.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 9, 2007 Logo hosts the first US Presidential forum on LGBT issues, sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign. Six Democratic candidates participate-including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama-all; all Republican candidates decline.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 8th, 1951 Author and journalist Randy Shilts (And The Band Played On, Conduct Unbecoming)-who became the first full-time openly gay journalist to cover gay politics for the US press when he was hired in 1981 by The San Francisco Chronicle-is born in Davenport IA

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 7, 2013 Educator, reality TV personality Sean Sasser, whose commitment ceremony to Pedro Zamora on the reality series The Real World: San Francisco in 1994 was considered a landmark TV event, dies of cancer at age 44. www.tmz.com/watch/0-fheh...

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 6th, 1885 The Parliament in Britain votes to make homosexual acts a criminal offense.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 5, 2016 The Human Rights Campaign estimates that there are at least 41 openly lesbian, gay, and bisexual Olympians competing in the Olympics.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 4, 1993 Activist Steve Endean - the nation's first professional lobbyist for gays and lesbians who established the Gay Rights National Lobby in 1978 and launched the Human Rights Campaign Fund in 1980 - dies of AIDS complications at age 44 in Washington, DC.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 3, 1974 The Lesbian Connection - a periodical for and about lesbians which helped to build a social, political, and news network among lesbians begins publication. The magazine/newspaper is founded and run by the lesbian-feminist collective Ambitious Amazons.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days: August 2, 1924 Novelist, essayist, activist, and playwright James Baldwin - National Book Award nominee and a passionate, literary voice during the turbulent days of the mid-20th century Civil Rights Movement - is born in New York City.

From The LGBTQ Book of Days August 1966: Three years before Stonewall, transgender patrons at Compton's Cafeteria in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco begin to riot when a policeman's attempt to arrest one of them is met with coffee thrown in his face.

Getting to choose the HoH players is a cool power. Another win for production! #BB27

Before we see who the 17th hg is, I wanted to post my preliminary draft. Putting a lot of stock in the women this season. I know they will go far! #BB27

So far all the hgs seem so fun and personable! Can't wait to see them get so sick of each other haha #BB27

The house is so gorgeous this season! Round of applause for production! #BB27

Yea Adrian is going to wear those hgs down lmao #bb27

Happy #BB27 day!! Can't wait for the premiere in a few hours 😊

If you're new to Big Brother, make sure to follow RHAP on YouTube and watch Taran every morning as he recaps the happenings in the house for the prior day #BB27 #BBSky

The cast better be as elite as this house #BB27

This is a really good short film! I enjoyed the aesthetic choices and the plot overall. Give it a watch! youtu.be/JM7FKE88Y2g?...

So ready for #BB27! I need it ASAP

It's so hot in Chicago today that my air conditioner has made its 2025 debut. Now all I need is some iced tea and live feeds and I'll be complete. July 10th can't come soon enough #BB27

Guys, I just want to say that on Friday I renewed my library card and took out a bunch of books that are not worthy, or serious, or educational. They're just stories, and they have already fundamentally made my mental health better. Thank God for the story tellers.

I was really lucky with the movies I chose to watch this weekend! All were great in their own ways. Thunderbolts* is my favorite of this batch. I hope it teaches Marvel that we want depth and meaning in their movies and not just formulaic action plots. Follow me on boxd.it/4lhUp #filmsky

I'm living for Poker Face season 2 so far! I'm glad the show amped up the camp of it all #Pokerface #tvsky

Watching the ABC interview of Trump last night. God, he's certifiably insane. I wonder how Trump voters can listen to this man and think he's even somewhat coherent

The longest part of the work day is the last 30 minutes. How does a half hour take 2 hours to pass?!

Mary better pull this out! #Survivor #survivor48

Now Mitch is at least trying to play the game! #Survivor #survivor48

#Survivor #Survivor48 YESSSSSSS SPEAK ON IT STAR!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

CLAIM IT STAR ! #survivor #Survivor48

This edit is amazing lmao Shauhin is giving #Survivor #survivor48

Now what was that Cedrik??? #Survivor #survivor48

As long as it's not Sai, Star, or Mary going home tn, I'm good! Let's see how the teams are split up #Survivor #survivor48

Chips and juice? No milk??? This challenge is not for David #survivor #survivor48

“I don’t take any of it personally” LMAO Sai be so forreal 😭😭 #survivor48

That was a little too close! #Survivor #Survivor48