Current Affairs

In assessing Trump, don’t forget Bush era

Opinion | In assessing Trump, don’t forget Bush era https://t.co/z13jJilcUt — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 1, 2016 Excellent commentary by Charles Francis of Mattachine Society. Mattachine’s “unerasure” activism is sadly…

Trump Tower Havana

CARTOON: Trump Tower Havana https://t.co/29Crz4eXjC — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 3, 2016

Anti-gay Gambian president loses re-election bid

Anti-gay Gambian president loses re-election bid https://t.co/JcE1jSoDAs — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 4, 2016 Good news of an early end to a promised billion-year reign.

Trump’s flaws will follow him into Situation Room

@WashBlade "Trump's Flaws Will Follow Him Into Situation Room." https://t.co/D1VbkqTeqe #NotMyPresident #StillWithHer pic.twitter.com/aYYQKjpkTU — Richard Rosendall (@RickRosendall) December 1, 2016 My latest column is now online at the Washington Blade.

Sen.Rubio has the gall to slam Castro’s anti-gay record

Well into the 1970s, #FidelCasto was imprisoning gays and long-haired young people in work camps. Read more here: https://t.co/7tTXe8KYtp — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 26, 2016 I was no fan…

Contrasting statement on Castro death by Presidents 44 and 45

Obama: History will judge Fidel Castro's "enormous impact" on Cubans https://t.co/Mwwrx83Hn1 — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 26, 2016 Above, a tasteful and diplomatic statement by President Obama. Below, a tweet…

Black child was taunted, beaten on school playground

"Go back to the cotton farm": Black child was taunted, beaten on school playground, family says https://t.co/H7n50VTsQg — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 26, 2016 This is heartbreaking. The boy is…

Major HIV vaccine trial in South Africa stokes hope

Major HIV vaccine trial in South Africa stokes hope https://t.co/mGlJzX8ZDd — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 27, 2016

Christiane Amanpour: 2016 Burton Benjamin Memorial Award Acceptance Speech

Superb, eloquent speech by Christiane Amanpour appealing for the freedom and safety of journalists at home in America. Yes, she is talking about the authoritarian behavior of the President-Elect.

Many in Florida refused to believe that a benefit they count on would actually be taken away

Many in Florida refused to believe that a benefit they count on would actually be taken away https://t.co/e3fipyIwf7 pic.twitter.com/5VDBdBbaRn — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 26, 2016 The wages…