The AggreGAYtor: July 14
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
By David Estlund, 2:15PM, Mon. Jul. 14, 2014
Ian Thorpe makes waves, it gets worse for Jane Doe, and Chris Christie blocks the aisle, as your AggreGAYtor considers compromise. For what?!
The Good
The fist bump heard round the world continues to reverberate, as the Advocate quotes us.
Gender affirmation surgery is becoming more widely covered after the Medicare decision.
The town of Latta, S.C. has hired back their gay police chief and fired the mayor who fired her.
Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe comes out as totes adorbs.
For those who don’t have enough awkwardness in their lives, the Coming Out Simulator is here.
The Bad
Jane Doe of Connecticut has been moved to an all-male facility.
LGBTQ federal employees’ morale is even lower than that of straight federal employees.
The Fugly
Chris Christie renews his vow to fight marriage.
Southwestern Christian University in Oklahoma has expelled a student for getting married.
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