Jason Collins represented something far greater than basketball. He represented courage, authenticity, and the freedom to finally live your truth in a world that for so long made so many of us feel we had to hide parts of ourselves to survive.
The barely acknowledged silver lining in Trump’s war in Iran is that it has pushed 30% of the world’s economic power into a race toward renewable energy. Trump, in attacking Iran, has created the biggest energy crisis in modern history. The International Energy Agency describes the current shock as “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.”
In a time when visibility, safety, and authentic representation matter more than ever, FL BlaQ Out Pride Weekend arrives in Wilton Manors as more than just a celebration. It is a declaration of joy, liberation, culture, and community for Black LGBTQ people across Florida and beyond.
Ever since Gutzon Borglum, his son Lincoln and their associates carved the heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Six Grandfathers in Lakota), the term “Mount Rushmore” has been used to list the top four figures in almost any category.
Donald Trump, currently arguing on appeal that the First Amendment protected his right to incite the Jan. 6 mob, simultaneously claims the First Amendment does not protect a comedian’s right to insult him.
Few public servants have left as deep and multifaceted a mark on American life as Barney Frank. For more than three decades representing Massachusetts in Congress, Frank built a reputation for something rare in politics: unflinching honesty, intellectual rigor, and a relentless commitment to equality. He didn’t just advocate for change — he helped architect it.
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