Gay Advocates Urging Iowa Board of Medicine to Bar Conversion Therapy for...
There is an effort to ban conversion therapy in Iowa for people under the age of 18. Advocates from the Youth Advisory Council are pressing the Iowa Board of Medicine to ban the effort outright. The...
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Coon Rapids, MN: Prank Caller Tricks Burger King Employees Into Smashing All...
So... A prank caller called the Burger King in Coon Rapids, MN, late last week. The prankster claimed that they were calling from the fire department and that the restaurant was filling up with gas and...
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The Riverdale Gang Pranks Bart Simpson!
"The Simpsons" spoofed the "Death of Archie" storyline last night. I wasn't there, but all of my online Archie friends were there to tell me about it afterwards!Here's the gist: Bart sees a quarter and...
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Archie Comics to Publish LIFE WITH KEVIN Digital Mini-Series in June 2016
The Advocate reported this morning that Archie Comics will be publishing a digital only comic book featuring gay character Kevin Keller, titled LIFE WITH KEVIN, in June 2016. The comments in this...
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Archie Comics to Publish New BETTY & VERONICA Title in July 2016
Speaking of new titles, Vulture reported this morning that Archie Comics will be relaunching BETTY & VERONICA in July 2016! The new title will be written and drawn by Adam Hughes.Here is the gist...
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Decorah, IA: Parent Arrested // Accused of Threatening Teachers over 4th...
I learned early this week that the public schools in Decorah, IA, were locked down on Monday the 11th, but I didn't initially learn any other details about why. Until tonight. It seems that the Decorah...
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North Carolina: Lesbian Waitress Receives Bible Verse for Tip from Anti-Gay...
A new story is circulating involving an LGBT waiter or waitress sharing a rude anti-gay message on his or her receipt on the tip line. This latest story involves a lesbian waitress named Alexandra Judd...
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What Are the 10 Most Dangerous Communities in Iowa?
I was looking at this list (from August 2015) of the 10 Most Dangerous Places in Iowa earlier today, according to the Only In Your State website. I've been through a few of these places at least twice...
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"Wonder Woman Unleashed" Class Being Taught at the University of Iowa
So Husband Mark and I went to a movie yesterday: "Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice." It was an okay movie, but not enough superhuman fighting and too many dream sequences. They easily could have...
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Skeptical "Hot Bench" Judges Preside Over Case Involving Male Victim of...
Our fridge stopped generating cold late last week. As a result, I had to spend all morning today waiting for a repairman to come to our home and fix it. Which means that I got to watch a lot of court...
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University of Iowa Kicks Off Its First Trans Alliance Week of Action!
I just learned today that there is a trans-specific group at the University of Iowa called the UI Trans Alliance. The UI Trans Alliance is working to "make the University of Iowa a welcoming place for...
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Why Does Marvel Comics Hate Jubilee?
So Marvel Comics began publishing a comic book called X-MEN '92, based off the X-Men teams from the early 90s. It's got nice art. Classic characters. And the potential to play around with character and...
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"Three's Company" Movie in the Works
I was watching "Good Morning America" today and heard that there's going to be a movie reboot of "Three's Company." At least, somebody is looking into this as an option.I loved this show when I was a...
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Dubuque, IA: NAACP Demanding Answers Following Report of Cross Burning
There were reports last week of cross burnings at the intersection of 22nd and Washington streets in Dubuque, IA:Police were notified again around 9:30 a.m. of burned objects in the same area. They...
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Parents Denied Medical Treatment of Child Due to Their Religious Beliefs //...
Here is an interesting news story to watch develop. A 20-year-old woman named Mariah Walton is pushing for legislation in Idaho that would require that parents seek medical treatment for their children...
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Alexander Kozak Guilty of 1st Degree Murder in 2015 Mall Shooting
There was a fatal mall shooting in nearby Coralville, IA. At 7:30 PM on 06/12/15, 22-year-old Alexander Kozak shot and killed 20-year-old Andrea Farrington in the Coral Ridge Mall. Kozak was arrested...
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Still Too Much to Digest! Catching Up with My Archie Comics Digests!!
It's happened again. I've fallen behind on my comic book reading. Yet again. But I finally finished this yearlong work-related study project and, now that I'm finished, it feels like I've caught my...
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Oxford, AL: City Council Rebukes Target for Trans-Inclusive Bathroom Policy...
The City of Oxford, AL, voted last night on an ordinance that rebuked Target for having a trans-inclusive bathroom policy, while also making it illegal for trans people to use the public restrooms that...
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Iowa City Man Charged With Animal Neglect After Leaving 62 Ducks in an...
A 69-year old Iowa City man has been charged with animal neglect after police officers discovered 62 ducks in an abandoned U-Haul van in the old Hy-Vee parking lot on North Dodge Street. The were...
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Celebrate National Superhero Day... With Squirrel Girl!
Did you know that it's National Superhero Day? No doubt! Which made me think of my current favorite superhero: Squirrel Girl! Did you know that she's unbeatable? It's true!Here's an example of her...
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