NASA to deflect asteroid in key test of planetary defense
A man sits at his workstation within the Mission Operations Center for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spaceship, which is fast approaching its target WASHINGTON – NASA will on Monday attempt a feat humanity has never before accomplished: deliberately smacking a spacecraft into an asteroid to slightly deflect its orbit, in a key test…
Miami School Board Rejects Recognizing ‘LGBTQ History Month’
The Miami-Dade School Board overwhelmingly voted to reject recognizing October as “LGBTQ History Month…
Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 set for January, going online-only
Organizers cite issues with Florida’s COVID policies and aggression towards LGBTQ+ individuals Awesome Games Done Quick will be back in 2023, to host another speedrunning charity event. But unlike the most recent SGDQ, it won’t be an in-person event. Games Done Quick has confirmed that its 2023 AGDQ event will be hosted online…
Mar-a-Lago a magnet for spies, officials warn | First thing
Former intelligence chiefs say national security officials are ‘shaking their heads at what damage might have been done’. Plus, the rise of LGBTQ ‘shotgun’ weddingsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Mar-a-Lago – the Palm Beach resort and residence where Donald Trump reportedly stored nuclear secrets among a trove of highly…
How Pope Francis’ welcoming message transformed a trans community in Rome
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While Pope Francis’ steps toward openness to the LGBTQ community haven’t changed church doctrine, outside Vatican circles they have been seen as earthshaking. The post How Pope Francis’ welcoming message transformed a trans community in Rome appeared first on Religion News Service…
Saudi Arabia, Gulf Countries Order Netflix to Remove Un-Islamic Content
Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries in the Middle East have told global streaming giant Netflix to remove un-Islamic content. Although not specified, this is understood to mean that it should take down content including LGBTQ elements. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Committee of the Electronic Media Officials within the Gulf Cooperation Council…
NT Proposes Law Reforms To Prohibit Religious Schools From Sacking LGBT Teachers
The Northern Territory government has proposed changes to its Anti-Discrimination Act to ban religious institutions from refusing to hire or sacking staff from being LGBTQI. … The post NT Proposes Law Reforms To Prohibit Religious Schools From Sacking LGBT Teachers appeared first on Star Observer…
What is the 2S in LGBTQ2S+?
By Souksavanh T. Keovorabouth, Diné As the first brick was thrown at Stonewall in 1969, this marked the first time our Queer voices spoke back … The post What is the 2S in LGBTQ2S+? appeared first on Star Observer…
Scott Morrison Delivers Sermon At Anti-LGBT Margaret Court’s Church
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison was the star attraction on Sunday at the church of controversial anti-LGBTQI tennis player turned pastor Margaret Court. Trigger Warning: … The post Scott Morrison Delivers Sermon At Anti-LGBT Margaret Court’s Church appeared first on Star Observer…