The Weekly Readlines July 8

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  Quote for the Week: “The mother’s battle for her child with sickness, with poverty, with war, with all the forces of exploitation and callousness that cheapen human life needs to become a common human battle, waged in love and in the passion for survival.” – Adrienne Rich 

  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

First the good news: the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe has resulted in a surge in vasectomies. That’s about it for the week.

A 10-year-old rape victim was denied an abortion in Ohio and had to travel to Indiana to escape the forced birth of her rapist. Basketball superstar and Russian hostage Brittney Griner plead guilty to possessing hashish vape cartridges. And Rep. Liz Cheney said the greater danger to the U.S. is in not prosecuting Trump.

  LGBTQ+ NEWS 

Team Holds Public Rally in Support of Out WNBA Star Brittney Brittney Griner
EDGE Media Network 

Over Half Of Republicans Believe That Parents Of Trans Kids Should Be Investigated For Child Abuse
LGBTQ Nation 

More States Make It Harder For LGBTQ People To Foster Or Adopt Children
USA Today

White House Encourages ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Complaints
JoeMyGod 

Proud Boys Disrupt LGBTQ Event South Bend Public Library
South Bend Tribune

Cuban American Woman Fights for LGBTQ Rights
AARP

  U.S. AND BEYOND

World Cup of Shame: FIFA Fails LGBT Rights Test in Qatar
Human Rights Watch

Cheney Says GOP Must Choose: Trump Or Constitution
JoeMyGod

Opinion | I’m a New York City Liberal, and I Want a Gun
New York Times

  HEALTH AND AGING 

Each COVID-19 Reinfection Increases Health Risks
WebMD 

First-Ever Longitudinal Study On LGBTQ+ Aging Is Window Into Seldom-Studied Community
College of Arts and Science 

Depression, Anxiety Rate Up 15%; LGBT Adults More Affected
Yahoo News 

Vanderbilt University Launches Study on LGBTQ+ Aging, Health Disparities
Health IT Analytics

The Unique Challenges LGBTQ Folks Face When It Comes To Aging
MPR News

Why LGBTQ Adults Are More Vulnerable to Heart Disease
The New York Times

Roe’s Reversal Has Healthcare Implications For LGBTQ Community
Pennsylvania Capital-Star

  FINANCES AND RETIREMENT 

Job Losses Are Coming. Take 5 Steps Now To Get Your Finances Ready
CNBC

  THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT 

FBI Seizes 25 Basquiat Paintings Off a Florida Museum’s Walls
Smithsonian 

Disney Channel’s Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner to Star in LGBT Horror Film
Variety 

Celebrities React To ‘Godfather’ Star James Caan’s Death
MyNorthwest.com 

  TRAVEL 

What Are Your Travel Rights?
The Times 

U.S. Travel Demand Holds Strong Despite Inflation, According to OAG Survey
Yahoo Finance 

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

States With The Most UFO Sightings
WFMZ

Maryland Man Buys Two Lottery Tickets By Mistake, Doubles His Winnings
UPI 

Rabbit With Tentacle-Like Growths Found In South Dakota
WGN Radio

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