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the yellow pages filed a massage therapist under "nude gay massage." a federal judge says she can sue. we have notes on "russian."

Cultural Digest

the yellow pages filed a massage therapist under "nude gay massage." a federal judge says she can sue. we have notes on "russian." On Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jessica G.L. Clarke let a Newburgh, New York, massage therapist's defamation claims proceed against Thryv, which owns Yellowpages.com. The site associated her listing with "exotic," "Russian" and "nude, gay massage." The judge found... october 16

orville peck plays a vain, social-climbing psychopath in street fighter. he says he's dated that guy. haven't we all.

Cultural Digest

orville peck plays a vain, social-climbing psychopath in street fighter. he says he's dated that guy. haven't we all. Orville Peck plays Vega in Kitao Sakurai's Street Fighter, in theaters Oct. 16, 2026. Asked by Them how it felt to play a character who "embodies gay wrongs," he said Vega only wants to be "elevated up to this superiority,"... october 16

jd vance told a rally he's not gay. raven-symoné would like to know who asked. same, babe.

Cunt of the Week

jd vance told a rally he's not gay. raven-symoné would like to know who asked. same, babe. Guest-hosting ABC's The View on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, Raven-Symoné responded to Vice President JD Vance's Oct. 13 rally line that he loves a supporter "in a totally platonic way" because he is "not James Talarico." She said "no one... october 16

two school boards let trans kids use the right bathroom. a judge said sue somewhere else. the appeals court said no, sue here.

Pride in Progress

two school boards let trans kids use the right bathroom. a judge said sue somewhere else. the appeals court said no, sue here. On Oct. 15, 2026, a 2-1 Fourth Circuit panel revived lawsuits by the Fairfax County and Arlington school boards against the U.S. Education Department, which designated them high-risk grantees over policies letting students use restrooms and locker rooms matching their... october 15

the nhs says trans patients now go on wards by "biological sex." when a hospital can't manage it, it files a breach report. good luck, nurses.

the nhs says trans patients now go on wards by "biological sex." when a hospital can't manage it, it files a breach report. good luck, nurses. On Oct. 15, 2026, NHS England told hospitals that trans patients should be accommodated on wards "in line with their biological sex," citing the April 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling and the equality watchdog's code of practice. The guidance replaces... october 15

trump told arizona that minnesota sends your son home as "janet" in three days. we read the law. it's about subpoenas.

trump told arizona that minnesota sends your son home as "janet" in three days. we read the law. it's about subpoenas. At an Oct. 14, 2026 rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, President Trump said that in six unnamed states a son can leave "as Jimmy" and come home "in three days as Janet" without parents being asked, and named Minnesota as... october 15

romeo beckham's first movie is a gay tennis romance and the trailer delivers a kiss. david, sit down.

romeo beckham's first movie is a gay tennis romance and the trailer delivers a kiss. david, sit down. Studiocanal France released the first trailer for Forty Love on Oct. 15, 2026. The French film, directed by photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti, is Romeo Beckham's acting debut: he plays a rival to Paul Kircher's tennis player Sacha Gallo, and their rivalry... october 15

florida ripped up miami beach's rainbow crosswalk. a drag queen bought 50 of the bricks and is selling them to fund pride. iconic behavior.

florida ripped up miami beach's rainbow crosswalk. a drag queen bought 50 of the bricks and is selling them to fund pride. iconic behavior. Eric Swanson, a Florida drag performer who works as Miss Bouvee, bought 50 bricks from Miami Beach's removed rainbow crosswalk at a city surplus auction and is selling them for donations starting at $250 to fund Pride organizations in Key... october 15

a dozen girls walked off a cross-country course to protest one trans teammate. fox says a "state superintendent" backed them. wrong guy.

a dozen girls walked off a cross-country course to protest one trans teammate. fox says a "state superintendent" backed them. wrong guy. About a dozen Camas High School girls' cross-country runners walked off the start of an Oct. 13, 2026 league meet against Battle Ground to protest a transgender teammate who moved from the boys' team midseason. The Camas district superintendent, John... october 15

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