"➡️ A judge in Minnesota rejected charging gay journalist Don Lemon for covering a protest inside a St. Paul church - and Attorney General Pam Bondi is reportedly furious about it. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again stirring up controversy with a political stunt, and a major Pride celebration in Arizona is shutting down over financial problems. We also hear from LGBTQ+ allies at the Davos conference in Switzerland, and Chinese authorities are cracking down on an AI-generated "gay pandas" photo."
"Press freedom groups voiced concern over the possibility of Lemon being charged. One DOJ official implied he may still be. Forbes Breaking News/youtube.com "I can't take this complicity of people rolling over," the California governor said. News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV/youtube.com The organization had been inundated with financial problems. GLAAD As Donald Trump melted down on the world stage, the Pride on the Promenade display offered a hopeful counterpoint. Marek Mihulka/Shutterstock Criminalization of LGBTQ+ content is not rare in China amid crackdowns."
A judge in Minnesota declined to charge journalist Don Lemon after he covered a protest inside a St. Paul church, provoking reported anger from Attorney General Pam Bondi. Press freedom groups expressed concern about potential charges, and at least one Department of Justice official indicated charges could still be considered. California Governor Gavin Newsom drew criticism for a political stunt and decried perceived complicity among opponents. A major Pride celebration in Arizona shut down because of severe financial problems. LGBTQ+ allies spoke at the Davos conference, while Chinese authorities moved to suppress an AI-generated "gay pandas" image, reflecting broader censorship trends.
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