Noem and all others in DHS must be held accountable. The investigation and lies about Renee's widow must end. Our hearts remain with all the families and communities who suffered at the hands of their government and every leader who swore an oath to defend them and the Constitution. (2/2)
Secretary Noem's disastrous leadership will forever be marred by the murders of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and countless others we are still learning about at the hands of ICE agents conducting violent, lawless arrests and in ICE custody. (1/2) apnews.com/article/trum...
Book bans disproportionately affect LGBTQ books, authors, and readers. The Federal Book Ban bill uses funding threats to pressure schools to remove books. Federal control over ideas is among the worst of all ideas. Sign @everylibrary.bsky.social's petition to defend the freedom to read.
“This legislation is a direct attack on the dignity and humanity of transgender Kansans. It undermines our state’s strong constitutional protections against government overreach and persecution.”
Kansas just invalidated the drivers licenses of every trans person in the state. They’re being told to surrender their current licenses and get new ones listing their birth sex. No grace period. Get caught driving with your now-invalid license and you’re looking at jail and a fine.
"How 49 out athletes secured 11 medals and redefined the Olympic spirit through authentic representation."
1. The New York Times, unsurprisingly, has released yet another hit piece on transgender people.
This time, it comes from Jesse Singal.
I fact check it in my latest piece.
End your NYT subscription, and put it towards people doing good work on the issue.
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Transgender women and girls are not the problem. It’s this kind of rhetoric and divisive actions that make sports less safe and less welcoming for everyone. Team work means we lift each other up and have each other’s backs. Always. (3/3)
Responding to their wins with “locker room talk” that degrades women is another glaring example that this President and administration have zero interest or credibility when it comes to “protecting women and girls” in sports or anywhere else. (2/3)
The USA Women’s hockey team and their history-making Olympics brought us all joy and excellence, on the ice and off. They are the true winners. (1/3)
"Accurate LGBTQ storytelling demystifies and humanizes everything, including our marriages and relationships, bridging any divides others try to build."
More than a year after the Trump administration was first sued over its anti-transgender prison policies, DOJ literally showed up in court Thursday morning with a new policy — and it is even more anti-trans, aiming to end trans-related care in federal prisons altogether.
“The claim that this bill protects women is egregious. This bill does not protect women. This bill weaponizes women’s rights language against a vulnerable population.”
We spoke to Kiki Ball-Change at the the flag raising days after the Trump Administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
See Kiki's full remarks here: www.instagram.com/p/DUruIYMjufj/
We spoke to Eric Bottcher at the the flag raising days after the Trump Administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
See his full remarks here: www.instagram.com/p/DUrxiBojifs/
We spoke to @martigcummings.bsky.social at the the flag raising days after the Trump Administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
See their full remarks here: www.instagram.com/p/DUsosIIDsxR/
We spoke to Jen Tullock at the the flag raising days after the Trump Administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument on what this moment meant to her. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
See Jen's full remarks here: www.instagram.com/p/DUro8qujnmb/
"Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would punish state agencies and local governments for being too supportive of LGBTQ+ youth."
Read that again: punishing for being too supportive. Affirming youth is not a crime, it apparently needs to be said.
"It isn't the first time that we've had to come together as a community and try and fight for our human rights." - Amber Glenn
In an interview with GLAAD, speedskater Conor McDermott-Mostowy reflects on his first #WinterOlympics. As the only out male athlete on Team USA, he’s making history in Milan.
"It is quite a relief to actually do it this time," Conor says.
Super Bowl LX and the Winter Olympics will feature notable visibility of LGBTQ people and allies, including the halftime show with Bad Bunny, performances and commercials with LGBTQ icons, and the most out Winter Games in history.
Get the fact sheet on LGBTQ participation and celebration here:
"Don Lemon’s arrest is a test for our country. Will we accept a future where journalists in the United States are hauled away in handcuffs for covering dissent? Or will we defend the principle that the press exists precisely to shine light into moments of conflict?"- @kerrykennedy.bsky.social
“I hope I can use my platform and my voice throughout these Games to try and encourage people to stay strong in these hard times. I know that a lot of people say you're just an athlete, like, stick to your job, shut up about politics, but politics affect us all."
“Especially now, I feel it’s a little bit of an obligation to be open and be vocal about it. To hopefully inspire other people, other queer kids, to be more open to getting into sports and showing that you can be, one, safe in sports, and also successful.”
The real danger is the politicians like Sen. Hawley and Sen. Schmitt who spend their time fighting against the first amendment right of freedom of speech and the ability of companies to create content and sell products that appeal to their audiences. (4/4)
LGBTQ stories are sought out by audiences of all ages and are regularly among the most popular and critically acclaimed films and TV shows. (3/4)
Stories about LGBTQ families are essential to creating entertainment that reflects the world around us, and companies should have the freedom to tell the stories that appeal to their customers. (2/4)
Inclusivity is not propaganda, programming with LGBTQ characters is not a danger to children, and politicians who use ugly rhetoric to the contrary devalue LGBTQ Americans and families. (1/4)
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“The most important thing we can do today is to help this panel and our country understand who Nae is and what a beautiful American we have lost."
State legislative session has begun in many parts of the U.S., offering opportunities for state- and local-based activations for LGBTQ people, their families, and their allies.
Learn more about these LGBTQ-related bills activations in Kansas, Florida and Missouri here:
glaad.org/taking-the-f...
