‘Patriotism Not Pride’ bill banning Oklahoma from spending funds on Pride Month passes key vote
A proposed bill in the Oklahoma state legislature that would prohibit government agencies from spending funds on recognizing or promoting Pride Month passed a committee vote along party lines earlier today. The vote was marred when protesters were banned from carrying Pride flags into the meeting.
Libs of TikTok creator accuses NBC News of stochastic terrorism after bomb threat investigation
In the wake of an NBC News investigation detailing how Chaya Raichik’s social media posts may have influenced a wave of bomb threats across the United States and Canada, Raichik, 29, has launched a vigorous counterattack at the media outlet. Known for her far-right extremist anti-LGBTQ+ Libs of TikTok account, Raichik turned to X, formerly …
Karine Jean-Pierre defends Biden’s fitness in tense exchange with Fox News
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Piere sparred with a regular sparring partner during the daily White House briefing. In an exchange, Jean-Pierre managed a question from Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy regarding President Joe Biden’s latest gaffe, which has reignited discussions about his mental and physical fitness for the presidency.
‘Echo’ director Sydney Freeland on its game-changing Indigenous visibility
The Marvel television universe is becoming more expansive with the recent release of Echo, featuring Alaqua Cox as the kick-ass Indigenous, deaf lead character, Maya Lopez. Though Hawkeye fans will recognize Lopez from that Disney+ series, Cox’s starring role in Echo is a benchmark for new storytelling. Executive producer and director of the series, Sydney …
Cecilia Gentili, trans activist, actress, and author, has died at 52
Cecelia Gentili, a New York City-based transgender activist, actress, and author, died Wednesday at age 52.
Felicity Huffman wouldn’t do ‘Transamerica’ role today
Felicity Huffman, Oscar-nominated for playing a transgender woman in the 2005 film Transamerica, says she wouldn’t do the role today, given awareness of the importance of casting trans performers in trans roles.
Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)
A Republican political candidate in Missouri is receiving the attention she presumably sought after releasing an alarming video online.
New ‘Georgia Women’s Bill of Rights’ guts protections for trans women, eliminates gender identity
A proposed bill in the Georgia legislature would strip protections based on sexual and gender identity, define gender for the purposes of the bill as a person’s sex assigned at birth, and base access to public areas like locker rooms and bathrooms upon that.
How I helped change the law that put me and other Black people with HIV behind bars
According to the CDC, after more than 40 years of HIV research and significant biomedical advancements to treat and prevent HIV transmission, many state laws are still outdated and do not reflect our current understanding of HIV. As of 2022, 35 states have laws that criminalize HIV exposure. Additionally, despite the fact that Blacks represent …
Moms for Liberty cofounder speaks out for first time after threesome revelations
Bridget Ziegler has made her most extensive comments since a sex scandal prompted calls for her resignation from the Sarasota County School Board.
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