The Weekly Readlines December 16
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Quote for the Week: “I will never not fight back.” – Robin Tyler, comic and activist
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, ensuring federal protection for same-sex marriage and requiring states to honor marriages performed where they are legal. And the Biden administration proposed a crackdown on those ubiquitous (Not)Medicare Advantage plans.
Krysten Sinema surprised absolutely no one when she changed her party affiliation to Independent. If she needs another attention fix, she may well become a Republican. And Texas broke through the anti-trans floor to sink even lower, demanding personal information on all the transgender Texans it can find. Scary times.
LGBTQ+ HEADLINES
Transgender State Employees Sue State After They Say They Were Denied Health Care Coverage
Yahoo News
Club Q Shooting Survivors Tell U.S. Congress That Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric Encourages Violence
The Denver Post
30 people attacked a French LGBTQ+ bar & set cars outside on fire after Morocco got World Cup win
LGBTQ Nation
The U.S. Supreme Court Could Fall On This Slippery Slope Of Discrimination
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
U.S. AND BEYOND
How Gen Z Could Transform American Politics
FiveThirtyEight
From Mob Boss’ Son To Anti-Mafia Trans Activist
La Prensa Latina
Barbados Just Took A Big Step Toward LGBTQ+ Equality
Queerty
Democrats Got Tough on Crime. Now There’s a Crisis of Aging Behind Bars.
Type Investigations
HEALTH AND AGING
The Debilitating Effects Of Long-COVID In The US
News-Medical.net
In Wake of COVID-19, Retirement Savings Surge
ASPPA
Over-55s Set To Delay Retirement As Costs Soar
Professional Pensions
Your Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Your Risk for Depression
EatingWell
Does Exercise Really Help Aging Brains? New Study Raises Questions.
The Washington Post
Nearly Half Of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Saw Remission With Calorie Restriction, Timing
Healio
Us Study: Over Half Of Car Crash Victims Had Drugs In System
AP News
Extreme Temperatures Increase Risk Of Heart Failure Deaths
News-Medical.net
I Don’t Worry About Aging, Says Iman
homenewshere.com
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
Budget-Friendly DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
The Motley Fool
Caring for Kids and Aging Parents: The ‘Sandwich’ Generation Is Under Strain
USNews.com
TRAVEL
Do I Really Need Travel Insurance? – YouTube
YouTube
The Problems With Using Buy Now, Pay Later To Fund Travel
Big Rapids Pioneer
Revenge Travel Filled Up Michigan Hotels
MLive.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Iron Man,’ ‘Super Fly’ and ‘Carrie’ are inducted into the National Film Registry
NPR
Adam Sandler to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
CNN
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Hollywood’s Famous, Aging Mountain Lion Has Been Captured By Authorities. Now What?
AZPM News – Arizona Public Media
Family Brings Home A Blind Cat (VIDEO – Uplifting)
YouTube
California Woman Reunited With Lost Cat After 6 Years
UPI
Dog Owners Dealing With A Rise In Dog Flu Cases
WFSB
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