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Around the time I first went to put together this evening’s round up, I heard the news about mass shooting in Uvlade, Texas. I’m numb.

I don’t know what else to say, but I’m sending you all a lot of love.

Before we do any other links, here are live updates from The New York Times about the breaking news, it’s not paywalled.


Queer as in F*ck You

Amber Heard and the Death of #MeToo

Also, The Daily Wire Spent Thousands of Dollars Promoting Anti-Amber Heard Propaganda

And, The Depp-Heard Trial Is Monstrous. It’s Just the Start.

A Lesbian Mom Raised Her Son for Two Years. An Oklahoma Judge Erased That in 15 Minutes. “Kris Williams was removed from her son’s birth certificate in a case experts say could test the boundaries of marriage equality.”

Police Say if They Cannot Wear Uniforms, They Won’t March in San Francisco Pride Parade

Tomorrow morning, for the first time since she was detained 95 days ago, Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle will be talking to Robin Roberts on Good Morning America


Saw This, Thought of You

Can Latex Panties Become As Popular As Condoms? “The FDA has cleared an alternative to dental dams. But will people actually use it?”

‘A Black Woman Made This Beer’ — How Historically Black Colleges and Universities Shaped a Generation of Black Women Brewers

https://twitter.com/andreagonram/status/1528725223012458497?s=12&t=GcOPAtPWjNwQ0a7HU7ws1Q

Read the entire issue here.


Political Snacks

Do you have someone in your life who’s the parent of a school aged child? Someone who’s been personally close before to a mass shooting? I won’t say “check in on your strong friends” but a reminder text that they aren’t alone (not that you need them talk, just that they aren’t alone) sure wouldn’t hurt tonight.