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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 10 MIN

Tragic Loss of Actor Jonathan Joss and Celebrity Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Funding

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In today's episode, we delve into the tragic shooting of actor Jonathan Joss in San Antonio, Texas, which has sparked a national debate on hate crimes and law enforcement's response. We also explore the powerful advocacy by over 100 celebrities, including Pedro Pascal and Ariana Grande, who have signed an open letter to protect $50 million in federal funding for LGBTQ+ mental health services. Additionally, we cover the star-studded wedding of Demi Lovato and Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes, highlighting the couple's journey and future projects. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio. Sources: https://people.com/jonathan-joss-husband-claims-harassment-homophobic-slurs-led-to-shooting-death-11746901 https://katv.com/news/nation-world/police-called-out-to-home-dozens-of-times-before-king-of-the-hill-actors-murder-san-antonio-texas-investigation-evidence-social-media-suspect-arrest-jail https://abc7.com/post/jonathan-joss-killed-san-antonio-shooting-police-sayknown-character-king-hill-tulsa-parks-rec/16637058/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb7r7qjut8c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2T7uvXjaA8 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/over-100-celebs-beg-congress-not-to-defund-national-lgbtq-youth-hotline/ https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/celebrities-open-letter-lgbtq-suicide https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/celebrities-sign-the-trevor-projects-open-letter-to-protect-federal-funding-for-lgbtq-youth-suicide-prevention/ https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/video/celebrities-sign-open-letter-protect-life-saving-resources-122432052 https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2025/06/03/dua-lipa-sabrina-carpenter-celebrities-letter-president-trump-funding-lgbtq--youth-988-crisis-lifeline https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/celebrities-sign-the-trevor-projects-open-letter-to-protect-federal-funding-for-lgbtq-youth-suicide-prevention/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/over-100-celebs-beg-congress-not-to-defund-national-lgbtq-youth-hotline/ https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/celebrities-open-letter-lgbtq-suicide https://www.instagram.com/p/DKclf-lNrZz/ https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/we-will-not-stay-silent-hollywood-stars-unite-to-defend-lgbtq-youth-crisis-support/ https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/celebrity/demi-lovato-jutes-wedding-photos https://people.com/demi-lovato-new-bachelorette-party-photos-earn-sweet-message-husband-jordan-jutes-lutes-11745887 https://www.instagram.com/p/DKOL2lUx0Hr/ https://thewed.com/magazine/inside-demi-lovatos-stunning-wedding https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/demi-lovato-shares-fresh-pictures-from-her-wedding-with-jordan-jutes-lutes-photogallery/cid/2104177

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