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Stuart Milk: Renaming Navy Ship 'Antithetical' To Warrior SpiritAntithetical is the word Stuart Milk used over and over again when asked for his response to reports that the U.S. Navy is preparing to remove his uncle's name from one of its ships. "If they are considering renaming the Harvey Milk, it would be antithetical to the message that they are trying to promote - warrior spirit and heroism of the military," said Stuart in an exclusive telephone interview from Europe.

3 weeks ago | outsfl.com | John McDonald

Navy Planning to Scrub Gay Rights Leader's Name Off ShipThe Navy is preparing to remove the name of gay rights icon Harvey Milk from one of its ships. First reported by , Navy Secretary John Phelan is putting together plans to rename the replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk. The renaming was ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and intentionally planned as an affront to Pride Month, a DoD official confirmed.

3 weeks ago | outsfl.com | John McDonald

LGBTQ Community Drawn Into Trump Administration's Battle with HarvardThe Trump administration's ongoing battle with Harvard University has a new target: the LGBTQ community. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went on last week to gin up support for the president's plan to punish the elite Ivy League school. In doing so, she contrasted career paths with a dig at queer students.

1 month ago | afr.com | John McDonald

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1 month ago | outsfl.com | John McDonald

Fluoride Out, Cavities In: Florida Halts Additives in Public Drinking WaterThe public water systems in Florida are going fluoride free. Lawmakers voted to ban the naturally occurring mineral from being added to public drinking water. Gov. Ron DeSantis, at a May 15 bill signing ceremony, called the practice of water fluoridation, "forced medication on people."Representative Fabián Basabe voted in favor of the bill, citing transparency concerns.