The Weekly Readlines July 5
Quotes for the Week: “If any Arizonan believes that they have been the victim of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, or ancestry in a place of public accommodation, they should file a complaint with my office. I will continue to enforce Arizona’s public accommodation law to its fullest extent.”
– Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes
“The court is part of a gang of reactionaries clawing back rights we already won, which means we can win them back.”
– Rebecca Solnit, on the current Supreme Court majority.
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Civil rights groups sue Harvard to end affirmative action for kids of rich white alumni.
Cocaine was found in the White House, possibly left behind by Trump family or Hunter Biden, depending on your political affiliation.
And this July 3 was the hottest day ever recorded. Climate change? What climate change?
LGBTQ NEWS
Arizona AG Kris Mayes Tells Supreme Court To Take Their Discrimination Elsewhere
DailyKos
Governor Expands Spending Benchmarks to LGBT, Disability-Owned Businesses
iBerkshires.com
Scared Of Being Pushed Back Into The Closet’: Europe’s New LGBT+ Retirement Communities
Euronews
Pete Buttigieg Takes Down Ron Desantis Over ‘Strange’ Anti-LGBT Campaign Video
The Independent
US Supreme Court Takes Expansive View Of Business ‘Speech’ In LGBT Wedding Website Case
Reuters
Celebrating Pride In The Midst Of A Culture War
BBC
U.S. AND BEYOND
Why The US ‘Does Not Get To Assume That It Lasts Forever’
CNN
The US Supreme Court Has Dismantled Our Rights But We Still Believe In Them. Now We Must Fight
The Guardian
Slim Majority Of Americans Support Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
The Independent
Culture Wars Rage Ahead Of Spanish Election As Far-Right Vox Targets Gay And Women’s Rights
Euronews
Turkey’s LGBT Community Remains Defiant Despite Growing Pressure
Balkan Insight
HEALTH AND AGING
Finding an LGBTQ+-Friendly Primary Care Provider
Health Hive – Rochester Regional Health
An Activist Educates Senior Care Staff About Welcoming LGBTQ+ Elders
LGBTQ Nation
Aging in Place: What is it and How Does It Affect Your Loved One?
Healthnews
FINANCE AND RETIREMENT
Here’s Why Retirement Age Matters For Social Security
WAFB
3 Reasons Healthcare Might Be a Bigger Burden in Retirement Than Expected
The Motley Fool
Ask A Finance Expert: How Do I Get My Partner To Be More Involved In Our Finances?
Sydney Morning Herald
Why Seniors Shouldn’t Wait Too Long to Turn Over Finances to a Trusted Agent
Barron’s
TRAVEL
The Wait For US Passports Is Creating Travel Purgatory And Snarling Summer Plans
ABC News
LGBTQ+ Tourism Revenue Boom Fuels Drive For Legalised Same-Sex Marriage In Thailand
Thaiger
ENTERTAINMENT
Russell Crowe Demands Compensation For Annoying ‘Gladiator 2’ Questions
HuffPost
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING
Meet the Lesbian Who Smuggled Suitcases of Dildos in the 80s
Autostraddle