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Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History (August 1 – 6)
Welcome to another new feature at LGBTSr: Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBT History. I’ll be posting these every Friday going forward, with that day’s reprinted with permission and links to Ronni’s Facebook Page for the others. I’ve enjoyed her fascinating and vital history rundowns for some time, and I’m delighted to share them here. – MarkRonni Sanlo
This Day in LGBTQ HistoryAUGUST 6
1637The Plymouth, Massachusetts court finds John Allexander and Thomas Roberts guilty of “often spending their seed one upon the other” though they are not charged with sodomy. Both were severely whipped, and Alexander was branded on the shoulder and banished from the colony. Although the colony had made sodomy punishable by death the previous year, it required penetration that was not proven in this case. The men were convicted of men of “Lewd Behavior and Unclean Carriage.” John Allexander [was] found to have been “formerly notoriously guilty that way,” alluring others. He was sentenced by the Court to be severely whipped, and burnt in the shoulder with a hot iron, and to be perpetually banished from New Plymouth. Thomas Roberts was severely whipped and returned to his master. Though Allexander and Roberts had long histories of sodomy in Plymouth, they were spared capital punishment. Allexander, a property-owning man, and Roberts, an indentured servant, not only violated sexual morals, but also transgressed class distinctions. Their punishment, banishment for Allexander and the denial of future land ownership for Roberts, was approximately the same as that of people who participated in illicit sexual acts between men and women. -
OATS and CDC Foundation Launch Virtual Course on Digital Essentials for Older Adult Caregivers (Registration Deadline August 5)
Free, 6-Week Online Course Will Empower Attendees with the Skills Needed to Navigate and Understand the Digital World during the Pandemic and Beyond;
Course Developed to Help Address Major Needs and Concerns of Older Adults and Caregivers During Public Health Emergencies — Identified in New CDC Foundation Study
NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 — Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP and the CDC Foundation announce the launch of a virtual course on digital essentials designed specifically for older adult caregivers and recipients of care beginning on Monday, August 9. The free, six-week course, Digital Essentials for Older Adult Caregivers & Recipients of Care, will empower attendees with the skills needed to navigate and understand the digital world.
This course is part of a CDC Foundation-supported project designed to help older adult caregivers and recipients of care during the pandemic and beyond. Training sessions include staying connected with friends and family members, best practices for navigating the internet safely, ordering groceries directly to your home, understanding online health resources, and more.
*** Caregivers age 60+ and recipients of care are encouraged to register for the course at Seniorplanet.org/caregiving. The deadline to register is THURSDAY, AUGUST 5. ***
Read the Full Press Release Here
About OATS from AARP
Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP helps older adults learn to use and leverage technology to transform their lives and their communities. Through its flagship program, Senior Planet, OATS works closely with older adults to create extraordinary experiences in-person and online. As one of AARP’s charitable affiliates, the mission of OATS from AARP is “to harness the power of technology to change the way we age.” To learn more, visit www.oats.org or follow @OlderAdultsTech on social media.
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The Twist Podcast #167: Good Moments to All, DeSantis Doubles Down, No More #Queerface, and the Week in Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we wish everyone a happy moment, discuss the Florida surge fiasco, call for an end to queerbaiting in pop culture, and take a Twisted look at the headlines.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2021 MadeMark Publishing
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The Twist Podcast #167: Good Moments to All, DeSantis Doubles Down, No More #Queerface, and the Week in Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we wish everyone a happy moment, discuss the Florida surge fiasco, call for an end to queerbaiting in pop culture, and take a Twisted look at the headlines.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2021 MadeMark Publishing
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EVENTS: William Way LGBT Community Center Offers ‘Trans Way’ Weekly Social Group Zoom Meetings (Thursdays)
TransWay: Zoom Meetings
When: Thursday, August 5 (ongoing)Thursdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pmDescription
Weekly: Thursdays
A weekly social group for the transgender and gender nonconforming community. To join this group make a request on the group’s Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/group s/TransWayWilli amWay/ -
Savvy Senior: Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care?
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
How does Medicare cover in-home health care? My husband has a chronic health condition that makes it very difficult for him to leave the house, so I’m wondering if he could qualify for Medicare home health care.
Seeking Help
Dear Seeking,
Medicare covers a wide variety of part-time or intermittent in-home health care services to beneficiaries in need, if they meet Medicare’s criteria. Here’s how it works.
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Podcast Pick: Rainbow Country, Radio Show and Podcast with Host Mark Tara
Our newest Podcast Pick comes from Canadian content creator and all-around force of nature Mark Tara.
“In 2016 I started my Gay radio show Rainbow Country on CIUT895FM in Toronto. The show has featured pillars of Canada’s LGBT Community & beyond including Oscar winners, Grammy winners, JUNO winners, best selling authors, coverage of festivals like CMW, INDIE WEEK, TIFF & so much more. In 2019 my show became a #1 LGBT podcast on Podomatic.com, one of the internet’s top 10 podcast platforms. In 2020 Rainbow Country became syndicated and can now be heard on radio in Winnipeg, Whitehorse, Ottawa, Haliburton & Online.”
Tuesdays, 11:00pm-1:00am
CIUT 89.5 FMProducer & Host Mark Tara is your tour guide through Rainbow Country. A little Gay radio show working to give voice to the LGBT community and beyond. (Now in Syndication)
You can also enjoy the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Podomatic, and other podcast platforms.
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One Thing or Another: Found At Sea
By Mark McNease
It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
Bodies of water hold a fascination for many people, as well as providing an indescribable comfort. I grew up in an Indiana town with two rivers, and I live just a mile from the magnificent Delaware flowing slowly between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For me there has always been something about the movement of these vast waterways that felt like home, as if I really am a fish out of water longing to jump back in where I belong and swim away.
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One Thing or Another: Found At Sea
By Mark McNease
It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
Bodies of water hold a fascination for many people, as well as providing an indescribable comfort. I grew up in an Indiana town with two rivers, and I live just a mile from the magnificent Delaware flowing slowly between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For me there has always been something about the movement of these vast waterways that felt like home, as if I really am a fish out of water longing to jump back in where I belong and swim away.
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What’s Cooking: Quick and Easy One Pan Ratatouille
What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting easy, delicious recipes. Have a recipe to share? Email us at: recipes @ lgbtsr.com
Looking for an easy side dish? Have a few of these vegetables in the crisper you need to use up? Ratatouille is the answer.
First a little history
The word ratatouille originates from the Occitan ratatolha and is related to the French ratouiller and tatouiller. The verb touiller means “to stir up,” and from the late 18th century indicated a coarse stew. (Wikipedia)
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Review: Frida Kahlo’s ‘Pose’ Exhibition at Brandeis University’s Rose Art Museum, by Sue Katz
This article is reprinted with permission from Sue Katz: Consenting Adult
By Sue Katz
Sue Katz I’m on a mission to check out the many small museums in this area of Massachusetts. This rainy Saturday was the perfect timing for my first visit to the Rose Art Museum. Their modern and contemporary permanent collection is extraordinary – every piece of the highest quality. Stunners from one wall to another, with women and people of color now heavily represented.
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The Twist Podcast #166: Mindless Memes, Delta Dawns, Sexless Summer Swimwear, and the Week In Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider stupid memes, the coming Delta variant disaster, unsexy men’s swimwear for summer, and the week in headlines.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2021 MadeMark Publishing
Join Mark’s email list for updates, podcasts, giveaways, and his monthly newsletter!
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The Twist Podcast #166: Mindless Memes, Delta Dawns, Sexless Summer Swimwear, and the Week In Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider stupid memes, the coming Delta variant disaster, unsexy men’s swimwear for summer, and the week in headlines.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2021 MadeMark Publishing
Join Mark’s email list for updates, podcasts, giveaways, and his monthly newsletter!