Of all the voter demographics you don’t want to piss off, “childless cat ladies” are probably near the top. In the 11 days since J.D. Vance was announced as former president Donald Trump’s running mate, the Ohio senator hasn’t done himself any favors. He made an offhand joke about Diet Mountain Dew that was so unbearably awkward it made national headlines. We learned just how cynical his far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA pivot really was when news broke that he once brought baked goods to a trans friend recovering from top surgery. Polls have detected anomalously low favorability ratings for a brand-new VP pick, leading many political pundits to question whether Republicans will get “buyers’ remorse” over the pick.

Take It From a Lesbian: J.D. Vance Should Be Very Afraid of “Childless Cat Ladies”

On August 9, Imane Khelif became the first Algerian woman to bring home a gold medal in a boxing event during the 2024 Paris Olympics. But just days before her victory, the athlete’s identity became the subject of intense public scrutiny from notable TERFs, right-wing pundits, and anti-trans politicians alike, who falsely accused the cisgender boxer of being transgender and “male.” Whether knowingly or not, these attacks from the likes of J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk regurgitated talking points from a group of anti-trans conspiracy theorists colloquially known online as “transvestigators.”

How “Transvestigation” Crawled Out of the Worst Corners of the Internet Into the Mainstream

J.K. Rowling could face prison time after being named in a cyberbullying lawsuit filed by Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. Some of Rowling’s opponents have encouraged the Olympic Gold Medalist to sue the author specifically for the rights to the “Harry Potter” series. Rowling’s online tirade against Khelif...

J.K. Rowling Could Lose ‘Harry Potter’ Rights, Face Prison Time in New Lawsuit

Hollywood Unlocked

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint for “aggravated online harassment,” citing misogyny, sexism, and racism, after being mislabeled a man in a Paris Olympics gender dispute. RELATED: Paris Olympics: Italy’s Angela Carini Forfeits Match Against Algeria’s Imane Khelif, Who Failed Gender Test On August 1, Italian boxer Angela Carini, 25, forfeited a match ... Read more

Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Files Legal Complaint For ‘Aggravated Online Harassment’ After Being Mislabeled A Man In Paris Olympics Gender Dispute; Cites Misogyny, Sexism, And Racism

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The Center for Countering Digital Hate reported Wednesday that Instagram failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments targeting U.S. women politicians. They included death and rape threats and racist posts.

Report: Instagram failed to remove 93% of abusive comments against women politicians

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A cardiologist in Denver has been found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting nearly a dozen women. On Tuesday, Stephen Matthews, 36, was found guilty on 35 felony counts of assault and sexual assault, according to the Denver Post. Matthews attacked 11 people. “Stephen Matthews took advantage of nearly a dozen women in the most egregious way imaginable, and for that he will now pay a significant price,” Denver District Attorney Beth McCann said in a statement Tuesday. “I hope today’s verdict provides a measure of comfort to all the victims.”The cardiologist was arrested in March 2023 after a woman...

Cardiologist found guilty of 35 counts of date rape and assault after attacking a dozen women

A UK woman, Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, has won £35,000 ($45,000) in compensation after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped her rape case due to a controversial ‘sexomnia’ diagnosis. The disorder, which can cause unconscious sexual behavior, was used to dismiss the case just before trial in 2020. Jade, who insists she does not have sexomnia, fought for justice, receiving a rare payout and formal apology from CPS for its mishandling.

Controversial ‘sexomnia’ diagnosis: UK woman wins big payout after rape trial dropped due to rare sleep disorder

Denton, TX

Dylan Gurley, a young transgender woman who would have been 21 years old on August 18, was killed in Texas on July 23. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, police found Gurley with “traumatic injuries” in a home in Denton, Texas at around 11 p.m. that night. She was taken to the Medical City Denton hospital and died roughly 40 minutes later. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office listed Gurley’s official cause of death as “blunt and sharp force injuries with strangulation,” according to the Star-Telegram, suggesting that she may have been beaten and cut as well as strangled.

Dylan Gurley, a Beloved 20-Year-Old Trans Woman, Was Killed In Texas

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

JoJo Siwa says that she “basically got blackballed” by Nickelodeon after coming out. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the pop star opened up about her rocky relationship with the company during an appearance on Demi Lovato’s upcoming Hulu documentary Child Star, which features candid interviews with fellow celebrities who grew up in the public eye.

JoJo Siwa Says She “Basically Got Blackballed” by Nickelodeon After Coming Out

The Guardian

Defacing of Rome artwork celebrating Olympic champion Paola Egonu widely condemned across political spectrum

‘Vulgar racism’: outrage after mural of Italian volleyball star is vandalised

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Algerian gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif included notable names in her legal complaint following a gender controversy during the Paris Olympics.

Imane Khelif Includes Notable Names In Complaint After Gender Controversy

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Tallahassee, FL

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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

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J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk were among those named in a criminal complaint filed to French authorities for “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” against Algerian boxer and Olympic gold-medal winner Imane Khelif. Variety spoke with Khelif’s attorney Nabil Boudi, who confirmed their inclusion. The Algerian boxer filed the complaint Friday against X for “moral harassment” Read more...
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Imane Khelif's lawsuit includes Elon Musk

Barbara Butch won't let anti-LGBTQ+ hate intimidate her — no matter who's sending it. The French DJ and LGBTQ+ rights activist is speaking out about the onslaught of online harassment she's received after participating in the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday. Butch was among several queer artists and drag performers who were featured during the four-hour ceremony, in which the group briefly posed together at a table.

Olympics opening ceremony DJ will 'prosecute' those sending anti-LGBTQ+ hate messages

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those actors mentioned.]. Bewitched remains one of the most popular television shows in the medium's history. Originally broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1972, the show remains popular in syndication, streaming platforms, and home media.

The Courageous Life and Tragic Death of Actor Dick Sargent: TV’s “Second Darrin” on ‘Bewitched’

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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Imane Khelif Files Legal Complaint Naming J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk for Cyberbullying

Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif has filed a harassment complaint in France, naming Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling, and other public figures as part of a “massive”...

Imane Khelif Files Legal Complaint Naming J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk for Cyberbullying

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