The AggreGAYtor: September 27
What happened today in gay? Here's your QUILTBAG recap of queer news.
7:20AM, Fri. Sep. 27, 2013
The "cooch" preaches doublethink, the Kremlin snubs the United Nations, and Wendy Davis prompts wild speculation, as your AggreGAYtor stands stoically in its pink sneakers.
The Good
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Senator Wendy Davis loves us, and we could be a major factor in her (unannounced) gubernatorial campaign.
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The UN held an unprecedented meeting to discuss the protection of global LGBTQ citizens; Russia was nowhere to be found.
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Pasta behemoth Barilla makes it just a little easier to avoid the carbs.
The Bad
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Visit all the museums and stock up on dog food, because another government shutdown is imminent. It went so well in the ‘90s, after all.
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The IOC has decided to tacitly endorse Russia’s anti-gay laws.
The Fugly
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Ken Cuccinelli says we should ignore his anti-gay record, and his history of defending said record.
It Came from the Tubes
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