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Uber driver sacked for kicking out lesbian couple
An Uber driver has been blocked from using the app after she kicked a lesbian couple out of her car. US woman Kristin Michele said she and her girlfriend, Jenn Mangan, were on their way to a concert in New Jersey when the incident occurred. Michele said about four minutes into the drive, she leaned …
#Sharpiegate memes mocking Trump go viral
#Sharpiegate erupted online this weekend with memes mocking Donald Trump’s apparent alteration of a weather map. Last Sunday the President tweeted a warning about the impending arrival of Hurricane Dorian. In addition to Florida, Trump suggested South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama could all expect major damage from the storm. Later, the Birmingham National …
Donald Trump wants Debra Messing fired from ‘Will & Grace’
US President Donald Trump has called for Debra Messing to be sacked from Will & Grace after a feud over Trump’s donors. The spat began when Messing and co-star Eric McCormack called for the naming of donors attending an upcoming Californian Trump fundraiser. “Please print a list of all attendees please. The public has a …
Jamie Lee Curtis making film about ‘stand-in mum’ at gay weddings
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis is planning to tell the story of an American woman who went viral for her heartfelt offer to be a “stand-in mum” at the weddings of same-sex couples whose parents have refused to attend. Last September, Oklahoma mum Sara Cunningham took to Facebook to make the offer. “PSA. If you need a …
US Navy names ship in honour of gay activist Harvey Milk
The US Navy has finally given the seal of approval for a ship to be named after veteran and gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk. The oil tanker, USNS Harvey Milk, will sail under the Military Sealift Command, which provides ocean transport to the Department of Defence. Milk served on the submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake …