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A honeybee (left) and a hornet (Photo by Shutterstock) The buzzing of insects you hear in your ears can come from a variety of sources, from mosquitoes and flies to bees and wasps. If you’re hearing the buzzing of a bee or wasp, there are two common causes that can cause confusion. It’s easy to confuse bees and wasps because they look similar and are often found in the same places and spaces, but there are a few ways to tell them apart based on their appearance. One key identifying feature is the lack of a “waist” or waist. According…
Handelskade district of Willemstad, the capital of Curacao. Wikimedia Commons/Matthew T. Rader Sign up for the Gay City News email newsletter to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. This month, the global movement towards recognising the rights of LGBTQ couples continued around the world, with the Dutch Supreme Court ordering the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curacao and South Korea’s Supreme Court ruling in favour of health insurance coverage for same-sex couples. The Dutch Supreme Court’s ruling upheld an earlier ruling by the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba,…
This was a mistake made by the manufacturer several years ago, and Corey never fixed it.Source: Getty ImagesOne of the most tragic events that occurred during the assassination attempt on President Trump was the death of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who died trying to protect his family from gunfire. At the 2024 Republican National Convention, Comperatore’s turnout gear was propped up on the stage, but something went wrong and his sacrifice was honored.Article continues below adIt didn’t take long for people on social media to notice the obvious mistake. Why was Corey Comperatore’s name spelled incorrectly on his jacket? Here’s what…
Friday, July 19 “Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be held on Zoom at 2pm. This is a social time for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of their choice. For more information, please email us. [email protected]. Go Gay DC will host an “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7pm at Puro Gusto. This event is a great way to make new friends, network professionally, share ideas, and build community. The event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. Saturday, July 20 Go Gay DC will host an “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11am at Freddie’s…
“Comperatore” misspelled on firefighter gear during President Trump’s Republican National Convention speech… It’s always been that way. July 19, 2024 7:29am PST Donald Trump’s tribute to firefighter Cory Comperatore, who was killed in an assassination attempt, at the Republican National Convention featured him in his turnout gear and a major typographical error … he misspelled the hero’s name, but that’s not the Republican National Convention’s fault. In his first public speech since being shot in the ear, the former president paid tribute to Corey, who died shielding his family from a hail of bullets. During the memorial, Trump stood holding…
Final Fantasy XIV has always had a large selection of glamours to choose from, but with the introduction of Dawntrail, that number has increased significantly. Thanks to the graphical update, these outfits are more beautiful and detailed than ever before. While some glamours are no doubt reused, there are also glamours that are entirely unique to this expansion. One such outfit feels like it’s straight out of Cyberpunk 2077. The gear set is reminiscent of the outfit V wears in all promotional materials: an open jacket fastened with neon lights and a dark shirt underneath. It has unique lettering on…
Patagonia Prime Day is over, but you can still get Patagonia deals at the same deep discounts they did during Prime Day. Interestingly, most of the best deals we found can be purchased directly from Patagonia rather than Amazon, so it looks like Patagonia is going all out this year. Either way, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Patagonia deals and posted them below, including both clothing and gear, so be sure to check them all out. Best Patagonia Clothing Sale Patagonia makes some of the best jackets around, whether you’re looking for the best waterproof jacket or a…
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. — “Operation Yellow Jacket” will be a hot topic in Bucks County for the next week. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M announced that its troops will be participating in Operation Yellow Jacket in Bucks County starting Sunday through July 27. subscribe”Operation Yellow Jacket is a collaboration between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police and focuses on ‘lane changing techniques.'” The National Guard will be enforcing the law along Interstate 95 and Interstate 295 throughout Bucks County. The state’s “lane change law” requires drivers to change lanes when approaching or passing through an emergency…
Illustration: Todd Franson Subscribe to our free magazine Social media marketing company Pink Media claims to have been banned by X. As of July 4, over 250 of the company’s accounts have been permanently suspended, but the reasons for this remain unclear. Pink Media president Matt Scalelud told ABC affiliate KESQ in Palm Springs that dozens of the company’s accounts on X, including those belonging to members of the #ILoveGay network, were simultaneously removed without warning. “I got a ton of emails from my followers and I was like, ‘What the hell is going on?’ At the end of the…
Drag queens ride on the Rhythm Nation float during the 2024 Pride Parade in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Nicole Hester/The Tennessean/USA TODAY Network Drugs are now illegal in Tennessee, thanks to a recent decision by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, where a three-judge panel ruled that drug performance groups that had won injunctions against the law in lower courts had no legal standing to challenge the law in the first place. Governor Bill Lee (R) signed the first-of-its-kind law into law in March 2023. The so-called Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) prohibits “male or female impersonators who provide entertainment appealing…