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Extra! Extra!: One Final News and Politics Round Up for You!

This month we’re looking at the climate crisis, big tech, gun violence, democracy, the Delta variant and yes — saying goodbye (for now).

Rachel Maddow, who is considering leaving MSNBC, in a brown blazer and blue glasses at the White House

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Britney Spears’ father steps down from conservatorship, inside the high stakes world of WhatsApp mango importing, the rise of the Instagram novel, and seriously you should be putting sunscreen on your tattoo.

Halle Berry attends Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening Gala

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Pop Culture Fix: Halle Berry’s Jackie Justice Is Queer in Her New MMA Movie, Way to Bury the Lead Internet

Beanie Feldstein is the new Funny Girl (sorry, Rachel Berry!), Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho will star in Hulu’s new queer love story, some more teen horror gays, and your first look at the new Little Liars.

Cardi B is photographed from the side in the nude while embracing the singer Normani, also in the nude, in their music video "Wild Side"

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What Miss Piggy can teach us about abuse, behind the GOP strategy to outlaw trans youth, and I guess today we gotta talk about Andrew Cuomo.

Sue Bird #6 of Team United States kisses Megan Rapinoe in celebration after the United States' win over Japan in the Women's Basketball final game on day sixteen of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games at Saitama Super Arena on August 08, 2021

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Pop Culture Fix: Wow, That Sue Bird / Megan Rapinoe Gold Medal Kiss Made Straight People Go Berserk

Elliot Page will be honored at OutFest, The L Word The L Word The L Word, Ashley Nicole Black’s NYT profile, Beanie Feldstein and the trailer for American Crime Story: Impeachment, and more!

Rihanna stares over the rim of her sunglasses, her face is unimpressed

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There’s no such thing as an ethical billionaire, but at least when its Rihanna the memes are funnier. Also: studies show NCAA has been holding women’s sports back (no surprise), more gay Olympics news, and tips to get back into meditation.

Aubrey Plaza attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

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Pop Culture Fix: Aubrey Plaza’s Got Major Imposter Syndrome (GAY!) in Her New Hulu Dark Comedy

Also! Your first look at Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky, Lucy Hale spoiled PLL for Demi Lovato, Carmen is convinced Charlotte’s kid is queer in the new Sex and the City, and more!

Three images of Raven Saunders, the lesbian shot-putter for the United States Olympics team. In the first Raven is dancing and celebrating, in the second she is flexing her muscles, and in the third she is raising an X above her head with her arms during her flag ceremony.

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Some new Kehlani dropped! Also: Lil Nas X in a feature interview about Black queerness that must be read, and a link about DaBaby losing DaBookings, because I couldn’t help myself.

Melissa King and Lena Waithe chat at a dinner party in Malibu

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Pop Culture Fix: Melissa King and Lena Waithe Are Gaying Up Dinner Parties Together

Rosie has joined the new A League of Their Own TV series, Dolly honors Whitney, Clea DuVall will play Eleanor Roosevelt’s BFF in First Lady, and more gayness from the Batcave.

A silver haired Jamie Lee Curtis looks intensely into the camera with a black dress on.

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Congratulations to Sunisa Lee, we are so excited! Also, a helpful and not-overwhelming customized map to help you follow the new CDC guidelines on mask wearing, because we want everyone to be safe!

Gonzo dressed as Princess Gonzorella with the cast of The Muppets

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Pop Culture Fix: Did The Muppets Confirm Gonzo’s Non-Binary Icon Status?

Also in today’s Pop Culture Fix: The final Supergirl trailer, custom Dreamer and Sentinel action figures, Disney stars really are all gay, huh?, and more!

Side by Sides of Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Nonbinary Olympic skateboarder Alana Smith has a powerful message, three rules for middle-age happiness, the surprising innovations of pandemic-era sex and sending all our love today to Black girls who deserve a little softness in a world that gives them everything but.

Kat Barrell and Kyana Teresa kiss on Hallmark's The Good Witch

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Pop Culture Fix: Kat Barrell and Kyana Teresa Bring Great Tidings of Lesbianism in Hallmark’s First Gay Kiss

Also! The Owl House adds a nonbinary character, Tig Notaro as a ghost, Savannah Smith’s Gossip Girl character is a lesbian, and more!

Tommy taking selfies with her hair pulled up into a small messy bun

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The first new Brandi Carlile single in three years!! A new personal essay from Roxane Gay, voting rights threaten white power (never forget), and revisiting the iconic Pink Motorola RAZR phone.

The cast of Tampa Baes: (L to R) Ali Myers, Nelly Ramirez, Shiva Pishdad, Jordan Whitley, Marissa Gialousis, Summer Mitchell, Cuppie Bragg, Brianna Murphy, Haley Grable, Melanie Posner, Olivia Mullins, Mack McKenzie

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Pop Culture Fix: The Tampa Baes Are Bringing Lesbianism and Florida to Reality TV

Disney’s first queer love song, Never Have I Ever’s Fabiola and Aneesa on coding queer clothing, more queer Fear Street chatter, and a Mary Tyler Moore doc from Lena Waithe.

Victoria Cartagena as Renee Montoya in the tv show "Gotham" in a close up staring into the camera

Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: The Lesbian TV Gods Know Justice, Victoria Cartagena Will (Once Again) Be Our Renee Montoya, This Time on Batwoman

Leyna Bloom is Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s first trans cover model, Halsey is a mom (!!), a people’s history of Black Twitter, and Y2k fashion trends are coming back — so is their inherent fatphobia.

Left: Kate Herron in a jean jacket / Right: Loki in a green suit

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Pop Culture Fix: Of Course Loki’s Bisexuality Was Confirmed Because of Bisexual Director Kate Herron!

Also in today’s Pop Culture Fix: Danielle Savre and Stefania Spampinato hanging in a hot tub, a DND homebrew campaign featuring an all fat + queer cast, TV’s colorism problem, Dominique Jackson discusses mentoring queer youth of color, and more!

Photo from a Texas protest against Texas SB 7, a bill that would place new restrictions on access to the polls, where a person in the foreground raises their fist with a sign strapped to their torso that reads LET US VOTE

Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: All Eyes on the Legislative Battle for Texas

This week we’re talking about the political strife in Haiti, the US’s messy exit from Afghanistan, the development of new COVID variants, your bimonthly legislatively institutionalized moral panic report — and the attacks on citizens’ rights plus the attempts to hold them at bay that are rocking Texas legislative chambers.