Daily newsletter 7/24

This Thursday, here's a quick catch-up of news highlights NOT directly related to the Epstein scandal:

• After 125 days detained in El Salvador, Andry Hernández Romero is finally home in Venezuela and talking to reporters. One of our readers commented on Reddit, “I don’t know if I can say it’s good news due to the grisly experience he went through, but I am truly happy he is home.”
• We have an update on the death of queer celebrity chef Anne Burrell, and Kaiser Permanente announced it's ending gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19.
• In weirder news, disgraced former GOP congressman George Santos is spiraling on social media as he prepares to report for prison, and South Park is basically daring Trump to sue them with their latest episode.

Until tomorrow,

Christine Linnell
Social media manager, The Advocate

Gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero describes horrific sexual & physical abuse at CECOT in El Salvador

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He called it "an encounter with torture and death."

Queer celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death ruled a suicide

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Burrell's death was caused by a combination of alcohol, antihistamines, and other drugs, according to the New York City medical examiner.

Kaiser Permanente ends gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19

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Kaiser will stop offering the surgeries as of August 29, but said that it will still offer other gender-affirming care.

George Santos has to report to prison tomorrow — he’s not taking it well

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The gay disgraced former Republican New York congressman, who will start an 87-month prison sentence on Friday, said, “It’s an understatement to say that I have started to dissociate."

'South Park' review: Donald Trump has a 'teeny-tiny penis' and Satan is his boyfriend

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South Park's new season shocked viewers with micro-penises and the horrifying realization that this is all pretty close to reality.

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