Reporter asks Ron DeSantis why he can affirm his height with lifts, but stands against gender-affirming care
In a Thursday morning press conference in Florida, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a failed 2024 presidential candidate, flanked by representatives from the Southern Poverty Law Center-designated anti-government extremist group Moms for Liberty, including co-founder Tina Descovich, attempted to defend the state’s restrictive educational policies.
Instagram and Threads won’t promote ‘political’ content. No one knows what they define as ‘political’
By Oliver Darcy, CNN
For Lent, Hobby Lobby and #HeGetsUs should give up making self-righteous feet-washing commercials
Now that the Monday morning quarterbacking is fading over the buzzworthiness of Sunday’s Super Bowl ads, and as Lent begins, I thought we should have a frank and timely discussion about foot-washing.
Trans 18-year-old sues hospital for last-minute cancellation of gender-affirming surgery
The ACLU of Colorado and a transgender 18-year-old are suing the Children’s Hospital of Colorado after it canceled his gender-affirming surgery on the same day he took the last step in confirming a surgery date with his insurance company.
Far-right extremists manipulated and deceived queer folks to create anti-transgender film: report
Popular far-right influencers have been exposed for engaging in deceptive and unethical practices as they created video content they claim is a documentary.
Tennessee Republicans pass bill allowing marriage discrimination toward same-sex couples
The push to allow people to discriminate is strong in Tennessee, where the state senate approved a bill on Monday that could potentially allow individuals to refuse to officiate marriages based on their personal beliefs, including objections to LGBTQ+ weddings. The legislation, Senate Bill 596, declares that “a person shall not be required to solemnize …
Libs of TikTok loses it after Kansas university participates in ‘Glitter Ash Wednesday’ event
An inclusive celebration of faith and diversity at a Kansas university has sparked outrage in right-wing circles, including drawing ire from the hate account Libs of TikTok.
George Santos calls GOP lawmakers ‘idiots’ in shared group chat after Dems flipped his House seat
Ex-congressman George Santos is calling his former colleagues idiots after Democrat Tom Suozzi won the seat Santos once held.
What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity
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Duolingo faces investigation in Russia over LGBTQ+ content
The extremist Russian government has targeted a top instructional app for its inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters. Duolingo, the popular language learning application, is under investigation by Roskomnadzor (RKN), Russia’s media regulatory authority, according to Russian media outlet Meduza.
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