The AggreGAYtor: May 26

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

Don't worry, Conchita, the new guy's cool with us now.
Don't worry, Conchita, the new guy's cool with us now. (Image by Albin Olsson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC License))

National policy makes global news, President Obama gives a kid cred, and Eurovision camps the world, as your AggreGAYtor goes hero.

The Good

Ireland becomes the first nation to adopt freedom to marry by popular vote.

President Obama agrees with a whip-smart five-year-old on foreign and domestic policy.

Eurovision happened, and the trophy went to a fully-recovered homophobe.

Brody Jenner agrees: Bruce is doing good work.

The Bad

Isn’t the flooding enough?

The Fugly

An Arkansas school board member has achieved a triple-”ew:” not-pology, slander, and science denialism, all in one story.

Hypocrites are sometimes criminals, too.

It Came from the Tubes

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News, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Texas, Obama, Eurovision, Ireland, Marriage, Arkansas, Bruce Jenner

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