Society, pay attention. This is important.My wife, Zoe, is transgender. She came out to us — the kids and me — last summer and then slowly spread her beautiful feminine wings with extended family, friends, and neighbors.A little coming out here, a little coming out there — you know how it is.It's been a slow, often challenging process of telling people something so personal and scary, but pretty much everyone has been amazing.However, she dreaded coming out at the office.She works at a large technology company, managing a team of software developers in a predominantly male office environment. She's known many of her co-workers and employees for 15 or so years. They have called her "he" and "him" and "Mr." for a very long time. How would they handle the change?While we have laws in place in Ontario, Canada, to protect the rights of transgender employees, it does not shield them from awkwardness, quiet judgment, or loss of workplace friendships. Your workplace may not become outright hostile, but it can sometimes become a difficult place to go to every day because people only tolerate you rather than fully accept you.But this transition needed to happen, and so Zoe carefully crafted a coming out email and sent it to everyone she works with.The support was immediately apparent; she received about 75 incredibly kind responses from coworkers, both local and international.She then took one week off, followed by a week where she worked solely from home. It was only last Monday when she finally went back to the office.First day back at work! I asked if I could take a "first day of school" type picture with her lunchbox. She said no. Spoilsport. Despite knowing how nice her colleagues are and having read so many positive responses to her email, she was understandably still nervous.Hell, I was nervous. I made her promise to text me 80 billion times with updates and was more than prepared to go down there with my advocacy pants on if I needed to (I might be a tad overprotective).And that's when her office pals decided to show the rest of us how to do it right.She got in and found that a couple of them had decorated her cubicle to surprise her:Butterflies! Streamers! Rainbows! OMG!And made sure her new name was prominently displayed in a few locations:They got her a beautiful lily with a "Welcome, Zoe!" card:And this tearjerker quote was waiting for her on her desk:To top it all off, a 10 a.m. "meeting" she was scheduled to attend was actually a coming out party to welcome her back to work as her true self — complete with coffee and cupcakes and handshakes and hugs.(I stole one, and it was delicious.)NO, I'M NOT CRYING. YOU'RE CRYING.I did go to my wife's office that day. But instead of having my advocacy pants on, I had my hugging arms ready and some mascara in my purse in case I cried it off while thanking everyone.I wish we lived in a world where it was no big deal to come out.Sadly, that is not the case for many LGBTQ people. We live in a world of bathroom bills and "religious freedom" laws that directly target the members of our community. We live in a world where my family gets threats for daring to speak out for trans rights. We live in a world where we can't travel to certain locations for fear of discrimination — or worse.So when I see good stuff happening — especially when it takes place right on our doorstep — I'm going to share it far and wide. Let's normalize this stuff. Let's make celebrating diversity our everyday thing rather than hating or fearing it.Chill out, haters. Take a load off with us.It's a lot of energy to judge people, you know. It's way more fun to celebrate and support them for who they are.Besides, we have cupcakes.This article originally appeared on 04.08.16.

When a cocky young man started showing off his muscles for the "Flex Cam" at a Philadelphia Soul arena football game, he got more than he bargained for after showing off his physique to a couple of women sitting behind him.When the camera made its way back around, he was instantly upstaged by the superior muscles of one of the ladies he had tried to impress. He had no choice but to sink sadly into his seat while the stronger woman flexed over his head.PHILADELPHIA SOUL FLEX CAM SURPISEThis article originally appeared on 05.30.19

Picking up a prepared soup from Costco is an easy way to get lunch or dinner on the table fast. Unfortunately, many popular options are also the unhealthiest.

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from State Of The Nation: SOTN Editor’s Note: Honestly, you just can’t make this stuff up. Here we have the biggest Bible-beaters in Congress crafting legislation that literally criminalizes whole passages in the New Testament.  HOLY FRIGGIN’  COW ! ! ! And the great majority of these modern religious zealots were born and raised in the […]

Saturday’s Trump rally anticipates a massive crowd of possibly up to 80,000 attendees. “The Trump campaign set a high bar for the event in Wildwood, New Jersey, as officials told The Post they believed 80,000 supporters would descend on the beach for their candidate’s first major rally in the New York area by the president since 2020,” the New York Post reports. The New York Post said it was the lone news outlet aboard Trump’s plane as it flew from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport to Atlantic City. Tens of thousands of Trump supporters gathered in the resort coastal city throughout the day Saturday. WATCH: BREAKING: 80,000 in attendance at President Trump's rally in Wildwood, New Jersey! pic.twitter.com/sxZU0ZdUMq — RSBN (@RSBNetwork) May 11, 2024 80,000 in New Jersey for Trump! MAGA STRONG! pic.twitter.com/9VsPeuB0hF — Mike Engleman (@RealHickory) May 11, 2024 The energy here in Wildwood is ELECTRIC! I’ve never seen so many young people at a Trump rally. Gen Z is coming out for Trump. pic.twitter.com/3zxSnbsW5E — ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 11, 2024 The New York Post reports: Hundreds of people set up camp overnight on the resort’s famed boardwalk, NJ.com reported, as fans traveled hours to attend. “I think this country needs him back, because I don’t think this country can survive another four years of Democratic rule,” Chris Mitchell of Sussex County, NJ told the outlet. Thousands more arrived early Saturday morning to set up pre-rally tailgate parties, adding to the breezy day’s festival atmosphere. “Feel the energy here,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) told Fox News. “Tens of thousands of people that know we have to do better, that this is the greatest nation on the face of the earth, and that we can do better.” According to the Associated Press, Van Drew described the Wildwood Trump rally as the “largest political gathering in state history.” BREAKING: Former President Trump’s rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, has an estimated crowd of 80,000 supporters, according to a source on the ground. Many, including Rep. Jeff Van Drew, are calling this the largest political rally in the history of New Jersey. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) May 11, 2024 From the Associated Press: Lisa Fagan, spokesperson for the city of Wildwood, told The Associated Press that she estimated the crowd represented between 80,000 and 100,000 attendees, based off her own observations on the scene Saturday, having seen “dozens” of other events in the same space. The beachfront gathering, described by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., as the largest political gathering in state history, was designed to serve as a show of force at a critical moment for Trump, who is facing dozens of felony charges in four separate criminal cases with the election less than six months away. There is a real possibility that Trump could be a convicted felon by Election Day. Hours before he was scheduled to take the stage, thousands of Trump loyalists donning “Never Surrender” T-shirts and red “Make America Great Again” hats crowded onto the sand between the boardwalk and carnival rides to greet the former Republican president. “The everyday American people are 100% behind him,” said Doreen O’Neill, a 62-year-old nurse from Philadelphia. “They have to cheat and smear him and humiliate him in that courtroom every single day,” O’Neill said. “This country is going to go insane if they steal the election again.” Trump’s extraordinary legal woes, which include three other unrelated criminal cases, have emerged as a central issue in the campaign. WATCH: Wildwood, NJ is already TURNED UP for President Donald J. Trump tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/p7pHLRggB9 — RealBenGeller (@RealBenGeller) May 11, 2024 BIGGEST RALLY EVER“Trump's rally in NJ got complicated as venue was unavailable. So mayor of Wildwood stepped up, offered a spot on the BEACH!”. Ernie Troiano, “Last time he was here we had space for 8,000… 3-4,000 outside”. The beach has “space for 35,000 to 45,000 people”. pic.twitter.com/31tPHRSv8M — AmericanTyranny (@NONbiasedly) May 10, 2024 Read coverage from earlier Saturday HERE. The Line To See President Trump In New Jersey Is Already MASSIVE! 40,000+ Venue!

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was struck in the head by a water bottle while signing autographs after his second-round win at the Italian Open. The metal water bottle reportedly was accidentally dropped by a fan from above. The 2023 U.S. Open champion said he was fine after the incident. WATCH: Breaking:Unvaxxed tennis champ, Novak Djokovic, was hit in the head by a bottle while leaving the court after his victory over Corentan Mute.WTH; I hope he’s okay! pic.twitter.com/bp9Fqblnf0 — RoamingRN (@roaming_rn) May 11, 2024 Another angle: The @InteBNLdItalia team showcases a video showing that the Djokovic case was ‘’an accident’. #Djokovic pic.twitter.com/IX6T4ihEVK — Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) May 10, 2024 “Thank you for the messages of concern. This was an accident and I am fine resting at the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday,” Djokovic said. Thank you for the messages of concern. This was an accident and I am fine resting at the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday. #IBI24 — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 10, 2024 NBC News reports: After Djokovic’s second-round win at the Open, the No. 1 tennis player in the world was signing a hat and a piece of paper for screaming fans as a metal water bottle dropped on his head, according to video posted to social media. A fan was leaning over the rail in an attempt to have Djokovic sign his notebook when the water bottle slipped out of his backpack and crashed into Djokovic’s head. After he was hit, Djokovic put both hands on his head and curled up on the ground as a security guard shielded him. He was then helped through the tunnel and into the locker room, where he received medical attention. Tournament organizers said Djokovic had a bump on his head and doctors checked on him. “While leaving center court after his match, Novak Djokovic was hit on the head by a water bottle while signing autographs. He received medical attention and has already left the Foro Italico to return to his hotel. His condition is not a cause for concern,” organizers said in a statement, according to the Associated Press. Djokovic came prepared for the next time he signed autographs. The tennis sensation greeted fans wearing a bicycle helmet. “Today I came prepared,” Djokovic said. WATCH: Today I came prepared. #IBI24 pic.twitter.com/b4tRYhZ8d7 — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 11, 2024 . @DjokerNole using a helmet while entering the Foro Italico That's the best response Novak could give. Serbs always turn around bad situations and make the most of it to laugh about it @InteBNLdItalia floraoldani_ IG pic.twitter.com/7pLtZGGVDO — NovakDjokovicFanClub (@NovakFanClub) May 11, 2024 @DjokerNole è arrivato al Foro Italico con le dovute precauzioni (e la solita sana dose di ironia) dopo l’incidente di ieri#rome #ibi24 #djokovic pic.twitter.com/VjPXrAWKgA — Ubitennis (@Ubitennis) May 11, 2024 From the Associated Press: Djokovic had a bit of blood on his head but did not require stitches, Italian Tennis Federation spokesman Alessandro Catapano said. “He was upset, but he seems OK,” Catapano said. “We’re also very upset about what happened and we are trying to figure out who it was and understand the dynamics. “The police came and asked for information but the person who did it had already left,” Catapano added. “We’re going through all of the video and camera angles to see if we can determine what exactly happened.” The incident occurred shortly after Djokovic’s 6-3, 6-1 win over French qualifier Corentin Moutet in his opening match. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was returning after nearly a month off. Djokovic has a day off before his next scheduled match at the clay-court tournament on Sunday. The 36-year-old Serb is preparing to defend his title at the French Open, which starts May 26.