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Slightly Used News :: October 27, 2020
The Election is one week away, so we're pulling no punches on gay penguins and rainbow Oreos. Check out the latest episode of Slightly Used News!
Halloween in 2020: Some Fun with Death and Fear, Anyone?
The setting: a rolling patch of Pennsylvania farmland, about 15 miles from the little town where "Night of the Living Dead" was filmed. The moment: Halloween season 2020, a moonlit Friday night.
Issues Important to Trump Await Barrett on Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett's first votes on the Supreme Court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her.
US Coronavirus Deaths Rise Again
Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in practically every state.
How LGBTQ Voters and Candidates Could Change America's Landscape
"When we're voting, it's easy to think it's just for a candidate or party we align with, but it's so much more than that," says Drag Out the Vote's Dylan Austin. "Everything is interconnected." EDGE takes a comprehensive look at election 2020.
Out New Mexico Legislator Flees Home After Threats Received
A state senator says he received anonymous threatening telephone messages after publicly criticizing people for gathering without masks at a political demonstration outside the state Capitol, and that he fears for his safety.
Democrats Ask Pence to Skip Barrett Vote Over COVID-19 Risk
A deeply torn Senate is set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, but Democratic leaders are asking Vice President Pence to stay away from presiding over the session due to potential health risks after his aides tested positive for COVID-19.
Senate Votes to Advance Barrett; Confirmation Expected Mon
Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election.
Washington State Discovers First 'Murder Hornet' Nest in US
Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington state said.
Watch: School District's Proposed LGBTQ Proclamation Draws Parental Support, Objections
Parents showed up by the dozen to weigh in on a Florida school district's proposed LGBTQ proclamation. Unsurprisingly, the proposal proved to be controversial.
Canadian Teens Protest HS Dress Code by Wearing Skirts to School
16-year-old Zachary Paulin decided to make a statement about the dress code at the school he attends, Collège Nouvelles Frontières in Gatineau, Quebec, which he saw as discriminatory.
Lawsuit of Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Accuser Dismissed
A judge has dismissed the lawsuit of one of two men who alleged that Michael Jackson abused them as boys in the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland."
Watch: Trump Posts Unedited '60 Minutes' Interview Before it Airs
President Donald Trump posted his full, unedited interview with "60 Minutes" on Facebook before the show's scheduled Sunday broadcast.
Stars to Honor Students at GLSEN's Reimagined 30th Awards
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network will honor six students through celebrity-directed stories at its 30th annual reimagined ceremony.
Students, Alumni of Mass. Catholic College Decry Anti-LGBTQ Message
A Catholic university in Massachusetts sent students a pre-Election Day message comparing marriage equality to abortion and war crimes. Alumni responded with a letter to the administration calling them out for it.
Americans' Support for Same-Sex Marriage at All-Time High, Survey Finds
A new survey found that seventy percent of Americans support same-sex marriage, the highest figure up to this point conducted by a major national polling organization.
TikTok Bans Anti-LGBTQ, Pro-Conversion Therapy Content
Today, TikTok announced in a statement that the social media platform will ban anti-LGBTQ content, including that which promotes conversion therapy.
Judge Slams DeVos for Rejecting 94% of Loan Relief Claims
Months after vowing to process a backlog of 160,000 requests for loan forgiveness from students who say they were defrauded by their schools, the U.S. Education Department has rejected 94% of claims it has reviewed.
Gay Penguin Pair Snatch Eggs from Lesbian Neighbors
A pair of gay male penguins in a Netherlands zoo have appropriated eggs belonging to a lesbian penguin couple. It's their latest caper in a quest to become dads.
Gay Florida Teacher, Single Dad Fired by Christian School
Steven Arauz, a teacher at a Seventh Day Adventist school, was fired when a publication about LGBTQ parenting identified him as gay.
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