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Florida Republican apologizes for anti-transgender 'demons' and 'mutants' comments

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Rep. Webster Barnaby called transgender people "demons" and compared them to "mutants" in a Florida House committee hearing. Re public an Rep. Webster Barnaby called trans gender people " demons " and " mutants " in a hearing about a bill that would make it a crime to use a bathroom that doesn't align with the gender assigned at birth. Transgender people and allies were at the public hearing on Monday to share their stories in opposition to the bill when Barnaby made his comments: "I'm looking at society today and it's like I'm watching an X-Men movie … it's like we have mutants living among us on planet Earth," Barnaby said. He later went on, "I'm not afraid to address the dysphoria or the dysfunction. The Lord rebuke you, Satan, and all of your demons and all of your imps will come and parade before us. That's right – I called you demons and imps who come and parade before us and pretend tha...

Dalai Lama apologizes after video shows him kissing boy

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has apologized after a video showing him kissing a child on the lips triggered criticism DHARAMSALA, India -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama apologize d Monday after a video showing him kissing a child on the lips triggered criticism. A statement posted on his official website said the 87-year-old leader regretted the incident and wished to " apologize to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused.” The incident occurred at a public gathering in February at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala, where the exiled leader lives. He was taking questions from the audience when the boy asked if he could hug him. The Dalai Lama invited the boy up toward the platform he was seated on. In the video , he gestured to his cheek, after which the child kissed him before giving him a hug. The Dalai Lama then asked the boy to kiss him on the lips and stuck out his tongue. “And suck...