News Round-Up: August 7, 2019

Rodiney Santiago (via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• InstaHunks: Show of hands - who would love to be in Bora Bora right now with Rodiney Santiago? #MeMePickMe #ClothesAreSexyToo

• Las Vegas: Wendell Melton, charged with killing his 17-year-old son, Giovanni Melton, for being gay, has been released on $200,000 bail and placed on house arrest as he awaits trial.

• Twitter: Footage from a Tuscon City Council meeting Tuesday night has led to a man's response to pro-Trumpers protesting a sanctuary city measure on the November ballot going viral as #GreenShirtGuy thanks to his uncontrollable laughter.

Scene inside a Tucson City Council Meeting. Officials voted to put a "Sanctuary City" measure on the November ballot pic.twitter.com/mEh4PNj0Wo

— Nick VinZant (@NickVinZant) August 7, 2019

• CNN: White House officials rejected efforts by the Department of Homeland Security for more than a year to make combating domestic terror threats, such as those from white supremacists, a greater priority.

• NY Daily News: The 23-year-old founder of Students for Trump, John Lambert, pleaded guilty Tuesday to creating a website for a fake law firm pretending to be a graduate of NYU Law School and 15 years of experience in corporate and patent law. He proceeded to scam 'clients' of more than $46,000. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

• Out Music: Jesus goes to Pride in this new music video, "Macy," from queer recording artist AMO.

Drawing inspiration from songwriters like Amy Winehouse, Tracy Chapman, and Kurt Cobain, AMO blends elements of pop, rock, soul, country, and blues.

The music video for 'MACY' was inspired by AMO's time as a member of the Mormon Church. AMO wanted to create a sympathetic portrait of a queer Christ figure attending a PRIDE parade along with up-and-coming artists as members of the 12 apostles.