Happy Tuesday,

🚔 Controversy is brewing in St. Louis after two police officers crashed their patrol car into a gay bar and proceeded to arrest an owner, who is accused of assaulting one of the officers. Chad Morris is accused of striking an officer in the chest and fleeing, which led to charges. But, his lawyer argues that multiple videos of the incident contradict the police narrative. He asserts that Morris' arrest was unwarranted and hopes that the prosecuting attorney's office will dismiss the charges upon reviewing the evidence. ✨ We'll have more on the story later today. ✨

A nonbinary Southern Utah University alum who complained to their university after a professor continued to misgender them is speaking out as the professor — whom the school reprimanded — is suing the university, arguing the school violated his First Amendment right to freedom of speech.

🎤 In a gloriously cringey interview, comedian and host Ziwe took former GOP lawmaker and noted fabulist George Santos to task. "What excites you most about going to prison?" Ziwe asks good old George. 🎤

In other news:

• A group of queer women was brutally attacked in Miami. Police are still investigating and no arrests have been made.
• Grindr has released its year-end analysis. Find out where the most bottoms, tops, and sides in the world are — or at least according to the hookup app's data.
• Cate Blanchett has partnered with the University of Southern California to help increase the number of women and nonbinary filmmakers. Another reason to love her.
• The city of Orlando is now taking the reins in creating the memorial to the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre. It comes after the foundation, which had been organizing it, dissolved this year.
• You got to read these 27 jokes about the Senate hearing room sex video. Pure. Gold.

Alex

Police Officers Crash Their SUV Into St. Louis Gay Bar, Then They Arrest the Bar Owner

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These 27 Senate Hearing Room Gay Sex Jokes Are Truly Exquisite

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As Lawsuit Looms, a Nonbinary Utah University Alum Is Looking to Protect Future Students

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Grindr Reveals Where the Most Tops and Bottoms Were Active Worldwide in 2023

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Pope Francis Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples - Under Certain Conditions

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Unpacking George Santos' Disastrous Ziwe Interview: 'I'm Not a Politician'

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Men Viciously Attack Group of LGBTQ+ Women in Florida

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Orlando Takes Charge of Rebooted Pulse Memorial Planning

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This New Program From Cate Blanchett Aims to Change Filmmaking for Women, Trans, and Nonbinary Students

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