## JD Vance's trans ex-friend is confused by his 'hateful' words and sudden pro-Trump beliefs

Authored by advocate.com

JD Vance has a long and storied history of anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs, but his former classmates at Yale University say it wasn't always this way.

Donald Trump's official running mate for the November presidential election didn't previously hold such extreme views — in fact, he used to belong to the "Never Trump" crowd comprised of Republicans with slightly-less conservative social beliefs.

This was reflected in his and his wife's support of Sofia Nelson, a former classmate who happens to be transgender.

Nelson recalled a time shortly after they had undergone top surgery in which Vance brought them home-baked treats as a recovery gift.

However, as the years passed and their friend group entered their professions, Nelson noted a stark shift in Vance's beliefs.

Their friendship ended in 2021 when the politician voiced support for a bill in Arkansas banning gender-affirming care for minors.

“It hurt my feelings when he started saying hateful things about trans people,” Nelson told the Times. »

### Netflix Has 80+ Games In Development

Authored by gamespot.com

Peters, however, alluded to the possibility of ad-based games in the future, saying ad-based revenue for games is not part of the "current" Netflix model.

Netflix Games launched around three years ago, and so far, Peters said Netflix "happy with the progress" that the company has seen.

The impact of Netflix Games on Netflix's overall business remains "quite small," Peters mentioned, adding that Netflix's investment level in games relative to its overall content spend is also "quite small." »

### The Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 WWII port explosion

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The Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 WWII port explosion.

The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who refused to go back to work after an explosion that killed hundreds of people in 1944, the military service announced Wednesday.

Mostly Black personnel and white officers were assigned to the base at the time, as Black enlistees were barred from almost all sea-bound jobs. »

### Paris 2024: Cycling sisters defy Taliban to achieve Olympic dream

Authored by bbc.com

Cycling sisters defy the Taliban to achieve Olympic dream.

“We always dreamt of taking part in the Olympic Games, this is our dream come true,” Yulduz adds.

The IOC say no Taliban officials will be allowed to attend Paris 2024. »

### "It's not that complicated": Pete Buttigieg on why a gay billionaire is backing JD Vance

Authored by salon.com

"I know there are a lot of folks who say, 'What's going on with these Silicon Valley folks veering into Trump world with JD Vance, and backing Trump?'

"I knew a lot of people like him," Buttigieg said of Vance, looking back at his own Ivy League days spent at Harvard.

"I hope things work out a little bit better for JD Vance than they did for Mike Pence," he says. »

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