The Weekly Readlines June 16

The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a roundup of news you can use every Friday.

  Quote for the Week: “Our thing is this: If you come into this house, love one another. If you’re an a–hole, there are plenty of other places on Lower Broadway to go.” Garth Brooks, on continuing to serve Bud Light at his Nashville bar

  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

Dozens of supporters showed up to protest the former president’s arraignment in Miami, in a show of force unequaled since Attila the Hun led his horsemen down the steppes.

A Starbucks union reported that Starbucks pulled its Pride merch nationwide, before a corporate denial the same day. Avoid the controversy, support your local coffee shops!

President Biden showed he had the spine lacking in corporate America to stand up for LGBTQ people by flying the Pride flag at the White House, much to the dismay of the rightwing hate machine.

And the great Glenda Jackson, whose breathtaking portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I on PBS so many years ago, has left this mortal coil.

  LGBTQ NEWS

Sen. Roger Marshall attacks the LGBT Rainbow Flag. He should honor its Kansan creator | Opinion
The Kansas City Star

Twitter Worst Among Major Social Media Platforms For LGBTQ Safety, GLAAD Says
News10.com

Trans, Queer & Underpaid: Emerging LGBTQI+ Pay Gap Data
National Women’s Law Center

Americans Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Religious-Based Discrimination
Metro Weekly

MLB Teams Welcome LGBTQ+ Fans With Pride Nights But Not One Has Seen An Active Player Come Out
ABC10

  U.S. AND BEYOND

Essay: Republicans Are Trafficking Migrants To California. Are We Too Tired To Protest?
Los Angeles Time

Taiwan Matters More To US Republicans Than Ukraine
The Telegraph

Confidence in Science Fell in 2022 While Political Divides Persisted, Poll Shows
USNews.com

Kissinger Sees War Over Taiwan Likely Unless US, China Back Down
Bloomberg.com

  HEALTH AND AGING

Alzheimer’s vs. Other Dementias: What’s the Difference?
U.S. News & World Report

Probiotics for Gut Health May Help Ease Depression Symptoms
Everyday Health

Investigators Analyze Trends In LGBTQ Care Among Urologists
Urology Times

Confronting Aging: How LGBTQ+ Seniors Can Tackle Their Special Caregiving Challenges
CNBC

Obesity Changes How The Brain Views Food, Even After Weight Loss, Study Finds
CNN

  FINANCE AND RETIREMENT

3 Tips For Taking Control Of Your Finances After A Divorce
KSLA

How Couples Can Avoid Annoying Each Other in Retirement
AARP

LGBT Couples Face Higher Costs When Financial Planning
Professional Adviser

The 3 Things People Don’t Tell You About Retiring Abroad
The Motley Fool

TRAVEL

9 Tips To Make The Most Of Your Summer Travels And Save Money
CNBC

Peaches Christ’s Five Best LGBTQ+ Spots In San Francisco
BBC

US Warns Citizens Against Traveling To Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
The Star

I Felt Unsafe Traveling As A Non-Binary Person, So I Wrote A Safety Guide For LGBTQIA+Travel
YourTango

Same-Sex Relations Are Illegal in Over 60 Countries. For LGBTQ+ Travelers
LAist

  ENTERTAINMENT

’Pageboy’: Elliot Page’s Difficult Journey To His Trans-identity
Towleroad

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies At 87 
New York Times

  ISN’T THAT SOMETHING

Florida Man Gets Flesh-Eating Infection From Human Bite During Family Fight
Ars Technica

Study Shows Link Between Death Perception And Reduced Aging In Flies
News Medical

Ceiling Fan Launches Snake Into Person Recording Video In Alabama
UPI

Florida Beachgoers Shocked When Bear Emerges From Gulf Of Mexico
UPI

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