Behind Still

* "Vatican Renounces Doctrine of Discovery, Formally Apologizes to Indigenous Communities:" https://advocatechannel.com/vatican-renounces-doctrine-of-discovery-formally-apologizes-indigenous-communities

* "Inside One of the World’s Deadliest Football Games:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu7Tu8frnzg

* "Sunak and Starmer seem united against trans rights. Who do LGBTQ+ people vote for?:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/lgbtq-people-vote-uk-general-election/

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* "Kamala Harris Promotes LGBTQ+ Rights in Ghana as Homophobic Bill Considered:" https://www.advocate.com/world/kamala-harris-ghana-lgbtq

* "Biden Administration Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Obamacare, PrEP Access:" https://www.advocate.com/law/biden-justice-prep-appeal-obamacare

* I’m getting some serious DADT vibes from this. "Biden Administration's New Proposal on Transgender Athletes Draws Criticism:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender-sports-bans-biden-proposal

* "Biden administration proposes tougher rules to slash harmful mercury pollution from coal power plants:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/05/politics/epa-mercury-power-plant-rules-climate/

* "Inside the “Private and Confidential” Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance”:" https://www.propublica.org/article/leonard-leo-teneo-videos-documents

* "The Supreme Court Justices' Secret Deal on LGBTQ+ Rights and Its Impact Today:" https://www.advocate.com/law/supreme-court-justices-lgbtq-rights

* "Supreme Court poised to chip away at more rights this year:" https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-cases-2023-rcna64600?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma&taid=642ad4def30e380001d83563&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

* "Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From Major GOP Donor:" https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow

* "Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Student, Blocks West Virginia Sports Ban:" https://www.advocate.com/law/west-virginia-transgender-sports-ban

* "Job openings shrank more than expected in February in a positive sign for the Fed:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/04/economy/jolts-job-openings-layoffs-february/index.html

* Another victory for Republicans over the American people. "These 5 states will be the first to kick residents off Medicaid starting in April :" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/01/politics/medicaid-termination-states/index.html

* "Companies can no longer silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/success/severance-agreements-rule-change-from-nlrb/index.html

* "How to Build Housing for People Aging Out of Foster Care:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-22/for-former-foster-youth-apartment-complexes-offer-more-than-just-housing

* "'Rust' set manager convicted in Alec Baldwin shooting case:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/rust-set-managers-plea-deal-be-considered-friday-2023-03-31/

* "House GOP fires off first subpoena in probe of Trump indictment:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/06/house-republicans-subpoena-trump-indictment-00090828

* The Republican war on Children continues. "House Republicans Pass Bill to Restrict Transgender Rights in Schools:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/house-republicans-anti-trans-bill

* "House & Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Promote LGBTQ+ Rights Abroad:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/lgbtq-rights-legislation-international

* "Democrats Reintroduce Transgender Bill of Rights Amid Flood of Anti-Trans Bills:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender-bill-of-rights-democrats

* "Ayanna Pressley on Introducing Bill to Advance Trans Rights:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/ayanna-pressley-transgender-rights

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* The Indivisible Guide: "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* This is the end of democracy in Texas. "Texas Republicans Introduce Bill Allowing Secretary of State to Overturn Election Results:" https://www.mediaite.com/politics/texas-republicans-introduce-bill-allowing-secretary-of-state-to-overturn-election-results/

* "Voting rights effort targets those held in jails across US:" https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-jails-disenfranchisement-criminal-justice-chicago-f8d24a6355ba8aaa14cd895e641d582c

* "Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Changes Process for How Convicted Felons Restore Their Right to Vote:" https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-gov-glenn-youngkin-changes-process-for-how-convicted-felons-restore-their-right-to-vote/3312136/

* "Judge: Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial:" https://apnews.com/article/fox-news-dominion-trump-election-lies-voting-42cae434c4cfadbbafe73d1f2bca8e4d

* This is the best chance to restore free and fair elections to Wisconsin. "Liberals will win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court, CNN projects:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/04/politics/wisconsin-election-supreme-court-results/index.html

* "January 6 Funder Is Spending Millions on Wisconsin Supreme Court Election:" https://theintercept.com/2023/04/02/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-january-6/

* "Liberal win could restore fairness of Wisconsin democracy; potential national implications:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/liberal-win-could-restore-fairness-of-wisconsin-democracy-potential-national-implications-168229957679

* "Progressive Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor's race:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/brandon-johnson-wins-chicago-mayoral-election-rcna77196

* "Asa Hutchinson announces presidential bid, says Trump should withdraw from race:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/02/asa-hutchinson-presidential-bid-trump-withdraw-00090058

* "This rising GOP star embodies the Christian right’s bigotry:" https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/mark-robinson-republican-christian-bigotry-rcna76346?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma&taid=641d7c9bcb00fe0001c00615&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

* "U.S. Reaches All-Time High in Out Elected Officials, and They're Ready to Fight Back:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/gay-politicians-record-number

* "Colorado Lawmaker Uses Tired Anti-LGBTQ+ Tropes On Right-Wing Podcast:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/colorado-lawmaker-anti-lgbtq-podcast

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene: School Closures, Social Media Made Kids Transgender:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-school-transgender

* "John Fetterman Opens Up About Receiving Treatment For Depression:" https://advocatechannel.com/john-fetterman-opens-up-receiving-treatment-depression

* "GOP expels Democratic Reps. Justin Jones, Justin Pearson from House over gun-control protest:" https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/06/tennessee-expulsion-vote-democrats-justin-jones-gloria-johnson-justin-pearson/70079929007/

They are out right expelling people for disagreeing now. They aren’t even pretending they didn’t expel them over their skin colour.

They claimed that black people peacefully protesting was much worse than white people trying to violently overthrow the government on Jan. 6.

The racism and the fascism are so blatant, I have no words really.

* "Tennessee St. Rep. Pearson speaks after GOP votes to expel him over gun protests:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/tennessee-st-rep-pearson-speaks-after-gop-votes-to-expel-him-over-gun-protests-168321605889

* "Tennessee GOP expels two Black lawmakers for joining gun protest:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/tennessee-gop-expels-two-black-lawmakers-for-joining-gun-protest-168325189571

* "Johnson speaks out in support of expelled Tennessee lawmakers:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/johnson-speaks-out-in-support-of-expelled-tennessee-lawmakers-168324677901

* "'It's time for a movement': Bowman cites groundswell of support for gun safety:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-it-s-time-for-a-movement-bowman-cites-groundswell-of-support-for-gun-safety-168334405984

* "Disney quietly took power from DeSantis’ new board before state takeover :" https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/politics/desantis-disney-board-control/index.html

* "What’s This About Disney and King Charles III and Ron DeSantis?:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/disney-king-charles-iii-ron-desantis-rule-of-perpetuities-royal-lives-clause.html

* "Disney CEO Blasts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for Being 'Anti-Business':" https://www.advocate.com/business/disney-ceo-desantis

* "North Carolina Democrat switches parties giving Republicans veto-proof supermajority in state House:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/05/politics/north-carolina-republican-supermajority-democrat-switch-parties/index.html

* "North Carolina Democrat Joins GOP as State Sees Rash of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/north-carolina-democrat-republican

* "North Carolina Seeks to Ban Participation Trophies for Children:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/93kw37/north-carolina-seeks-to-ban-participation-trophies-for-children

* "Backlash against GOP on abortion, guns boosts Democratic opportunities (if they take them):" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/backlash-against-gop-on-abortion-guns-boosts-democratic-opportunities-if-they-take-them-168335941635

* "'Woke' Is Just Another Word for Liberal:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/bethany-mandel-woke-interview-definition/673454/

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* "District Attorney Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Indictment of Former President Donald J. Trump:" https://www.manhattanda.org/district-attorney-bragg-announces-34-count-felony-indictment-of-former-president-donald-j-trump/

* "Key Takeaways From Donald Trump's Indictment:" https://advocatechannel.com/key-takeaways-donald-trump-indictment

* "Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/04/trump-surrenders-00090361

* "'F*** ’Em Up’: Trump Has Told Advisors He Will Target Manhattan DA With Increasing Attacks – Report:" https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2023/04/f-em-up-trump-has-told-advisors-he-will-target-manhattan-da-with-increasing-attacks-report/

* "Lone MAGA supporter awaits Trump in New York, fears antifa:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/02/maga-trump-new-york-antifa-00090062

* "Trump Supporters in Manhattan Are Outnumbered by Reporters:" https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/04/trump-supporters-in-manhattan-are-outnumbered-by-reporters.html

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Donald Trump to Nelson Mandela and Jesus. Yes, Jesus:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/marjorie-taylor-greene-donald-trump-nelson-mandela-jesus/

* "New York City's rejection of Trump compounds humiliation of arraignment:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/new-york-city-s-rejection-of-trump-compounds-humiliation-of-arraignment-168117829967

* "Indicted Trump lashes out at prosecutors, justice system in wake of arraignment:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/indicted-trump-lashes-out-at-prosecutors-justice-system-in-wake-of-arraignment-168106053632

* "Washington Post: DOJ has new evidence of potential obstruction in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents case:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/02/politics/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-justice-department/index.html

* "Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to block aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/04/trump-aides-testimony-capitol-riot-00090387

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* "Conservatives Aim to Build a Chatbot of Their Own:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/business/media/ai-chatbots-right-wing-conservative.html

* The Terf, anti-black, antisemitic Venn Diagram is a circle labelled "Neo-Nazis." Can we start treating them like terrorists now? Because they sure look like terrorists to me. "
‘White Lives Matter’ neo-Nazi admits firebombing church over drag queen event, court told:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/04/ohio-church-drag-firebomb-ne-nazi/

* "SWAT Police, Bomb-Sniffing Dogs, and Extremists: A Drag Queen Story Hour in America:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kx9ed/drag-queens-chesterland-church-extremists

* "DeSantis signs bill allowing carry of concealed weapons without a permit:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/politics/florida-legislature-concealed-carry-gun-permit/index.html

* "Tennessee GOP begins expulsion process for 3 Democrats, House session devolves into chaos:" https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/03/tennessee-republicans-file-resolutions-to-expel-three-democrats-who-led-gun-reform-chants-on-house-f/70078002007/

* "Nashville students walk out, call for gun reform one week after Covenant School shooting:" https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/covenant-school-mass-shooting/nashville-student-walk-out/

* "Nashville students walk out, demand gun safety legislation:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nashville-students-walk-out-demand-gun-safety-legislation-167971397596

* "Nashville police: School shooter planned attack for months:" https://apnews.com/article/nashville-school-shooting-covenant-5233141e86bd91f1289a1989c3e54bfd

* "The Far Right Is Exploiting the Nashville Tragedy to Promote Transphobia:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/nashville-shooting-suspect-misinformation

* "The Tragic Confluence of Guns, Kids, Mass Shootings, and Trans Identities:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/covenant-school-guns-op-ed

* "'We'll Cut Your Throats': Man Charged With Threatening Human Rights Campaign:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/man-charged-threatening-hrc

* "Kids' Book Illustrator Charged Over Notes Saying Trans People Would Shoot Children:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/mitchell-watley-threats-transgender-alaska

* "ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics:" https://www.wired.com/story/ice-1509-custom-summons/

* "Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/unaccompanied-migrant-child-workers-exploitation.html

* "Irvo Otieno: Black Man Experiencing Mental Health Crisis Suffocated by Police:" https://advocatechannel.com/irvo-otieno-black-man-experiencing-mental-health-crisis-suffocated-by-police

* "In Florida, showing mental health struggles could get a child detained:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/03/16/florida-law-child-mental-health/

* "As New York Pays Out Millions In Police Misconduct Settlements, Lawmakers Ask Why They Keep Happening:" https://www.propublica.org/article/nyc-nypd-police-misconduct-settlements-protests

* "Not a single police department in 20 largest US cities compliant with international rights laws, report finds:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/police-racism-us-cities-human-rights-cops-george-floyd-breonna-taylor-a9580251.html

* "The Lie Detector Was Never Very Good at Telling the Truth:" https://www.wired.com/story/lie-detector-never-very-good-at-telling-truth/

* "Prison Money Diaries: What People Really Make (and Spend) Behind Bars:" https://mailchi.mp/themarshallproject/jnssjoffwn

* "Maryland Woman to Face Judge After 34-Hour Standoff Over Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/maryland-kidnap-standoff-virginia

* "Texas man bragged about stealing money from cartel. Now he’s missing, officials say:" https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article273913990.html

* "NAACP Proposes Travel Advisory Warning For Black People Visiting Florida:" https://advocatechannel.com/naacp-travel-advisory-warning-black-people-florida

* "University President Who Banned Drag May Have Violated Texas Law:" https://www.advocate.com/texas/texas-drag-ban-president

* "Proud Boys Retreat Bloodied From N.Y. AG’s Drag Story Hour in Manhattan:" https://www.advocate.com/news/drag-proud-boys-nyc

* "Drag Queen Event at Florida School Nixed Over 'Inappropriateness':" https://www.advocate.com/news/drag-queen-florida-orlando-school

* "Trump-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law:" https://www.advocate.com/law/drag-ban-bill-tennessee-blocked

* "This Texan drag queen exposes glaring flaw in proposed drag ban:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/04/texas-drag-queen-brigitte-bandit-senate-testimony-drag-ban/

* "Kelsea Ballerini defies Tennessee drag ban at CMT Awards with Drag Race icons:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/03/kelsea-ballerini-cmt-awards-drag-race-stars-tennessee-drag-ban/

* "Florida drag ban could stop Rocky Horror from ever being performed:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/florida-clay-yarborough-rocky-horror-picture-show/

* "Fired Gay Judge Breaks Silence, Pledges to Continue OnlyFans:" https://www.advocate.com/people/onlyfans-gay-judge

* "Missouri Reps Just Voted to Completely Defund the State’s Public Libraries:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3wgv5/missouri-voted-to-defund-public-libraries-book-bans

* "Iowa School District Removes Book, Caves to Far-Right Online Bullying:" https://www.advocate.com/news/iowa-school-libs-of-tiktok

* "5 N.Y. Schools Evacuated After Bomb Threats Over LGBTQ+ Books:" https://www.advocate.com/news/groomer-bomb-threat-new-york

* "New York Schools on Lock Out After Second Bomb Threat Over LGBTQ+ Book:" https://www.advocate.com/news/bomb-threat-rochester-schools-book

* "What It's Like to Be an LGBTQ+ High Schooler in DeSantis's Florida:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/school-desantis-florida

* "Florida votes to expand horrific ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law :" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/01/florida-dont-say-gay-law-lgbtq/

* "Texas Judge Orders LGBTQ+ Books Be Returned to Public Libraries:" https://www.advocate.com/law/texas-book-ban-return

* "Florida House Passes Bill Extending 'Don't Say Gay' Law:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/dont-say-gay-bill-extend

* "Florida Democrats Try to Use Book Ban on Ron Desantis' Memoir:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/democrats-use-florida-book-ban-ron-desantis-memoir-1234709086/

* "Anne Frank comic banned from school after Florida mums rage at nude statue image:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/07/florida-moms-for-liberty-anne-frank-comic-ban-school-library/

* CW: Rape. "Asexual woman fled home over forced marriage and 'corrective rape' threats:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/asexual-woman-forced-marriage-international-asexuality-day/

* CW: Pedophilia "Ex-Catholic Deacon Sentenced for 'Enticing' Gay Minors to Have Sex:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/catholic-deacon-sentenced-minors

* "Don Lemon Accused of History of Sexist, Unprofessional Behavior:" https://www.advocate.com/media/don-lemon-accused-unproffesional-behavior

* "French Minister Under Fire For Appearing on Playboy Cover:" https://advocatechannel.com/french-minister-under-fire-appearing-playboy-cover

* "Free Menstrual Products in Idaho Schools Blocked by GOP Women:" https://advocatechannel.com/free-menstrual-products-idaho-schools-blocked-gop-women

* "Anti-porn bills in 8 states could force device makers to censor sexual material:" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/porn-filter-laws-bills-anti-default-florida-texas-rcna73626

* "Julie Makes Emergency Morning After Pill More Accessible:" https://advocatechannel.com/julie-emergency-morning-after-pill-more-accessible

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* "Utah governor signs bill banning abortion clinics across the state:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/utah-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-clinics-state/story?id=97905012

* "Florida Senate approves 6-week abortion ban as two Republicans vote 'no':" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/03/florida-senate-6-week-abortion-ban-00090202

* "Doctors Sue Idaho Over Ban on Out-of-State Abortion Referrals:" https://advocatechannel.com/doctors-sue-idaho-over-out-of-state-abortion-referral-ban

* "Christian anti-abortion protesters asked: ‘Would Jesus stand here like a numpty?’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/03/scotland-glasgow-humza-yousaf-abortion-reproductive-rights/

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* "Do You Think “Too Many Kids Are Transitioning”? Here’s the Reality.:" https://slate.com/technology/2023/03/trans-youth-health-care-debate-affirmative-new-york-times-jamie-reed.html

* Asexuals belong in and always have been part of the queer community. Solidarity is essential. "One in four young asexual people feel excluded from LGBTQ+ community:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/asexual-just-like-us/

* "Trans and Nonbinary Youth Face Increased Risks as They Come Out Younger: Report:" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-youth-come-out-risks

* "Three common anti-trans myths debunked by science:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/31/trans-myths-debunked-science/

* "Most anti-trans adults don't know a trans person in real life, study shows:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/31/trans-day-visibility-report-just-like-us/

* "Uganda's president calls on Africa to 'save the world' from homosexuality :" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/04/uganda-yoweri-museveni-africa-homosexuality/

* "Furious protesters beg 'tyrant' Uganda president not to kill LGBTQ+ people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/julius-malema-uganda-south-africa-lgbtq-law-protest/

* "Russia arrests LGBTQ+ YouTubers on 'gay propaganda' charges:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/russia-arrest-lgbtq-youtubers-gela-gogishvili-haoyang-xu/

* "Trans monk had conversion therapy forced on them for five years by family:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/02/conversion-therapy-india-trans-monk/

* "Transgender track and field athletes can't compete in women's international events:" https://www.npr.org/2023/03/24/1165795462/transgender-track-and-field-athletes-cant-compete-in-womens-international-events?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

* "Thousands of nuns declare God loves and cherishes trans people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/catholic-nuns-trans-letter/

* "Posie Parker's plan to bring anti-trans tour to Ireland rejected by community:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/31/posie-parker-trans-ireland-dublin/

* "Trans golfer Breanna Gill receives death threats after winning women's tournament:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/breanna-gill-australia-womens-tournament-death-threats/

* "Swim England bans trans women from female competitions:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/03/swim-england-policy-trans-non-binary-open-category/

* "Majority of LGBTQ+ people are not religious, 'unsurprising' census data reveals:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/census-2021-lgbtq-religion/

* "UK equality act could be amended to make 'sex' mean 'biological sex':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/04/ehrc-equality-act-stonewall-kemi-badenoch/

* "Keir Starmer backs Equality Act review despite trans activists’ warnings:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/labour-equality-act-ehrc-sex-trans/

* "Keir Starmer slammed for 'throwing trans people under the bus’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/02/keir-starmer-hypocrite-trans-rights-sunday-times-interview/

* "Equalities boss asked to explain what 'biological sex' is. He failed:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/ehrc-trans-biological-sex-lgbtq-activists/

* "Thousands sign petition demanding Tory government leave Equality Act alone:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/07/equality-act-petition-100000-signatures-ehrc-kemi-badenoch/

* "NHS urged to fix 'deadly' years-long waits for trans masc bottom surgery:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/07/nhs-trans-bottom-surgery-phalloplasty/

* "Teaching union calls for more drag events and LGBTQ+ spaces in UK schools:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/national-education-union-drag-queen-story-hour-lgbtq/

* "Teen furious after mum shares fake news about puberty blockers:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/puberty-blockers-transition-story-the-free-press/

* We are losing ground. "Majority of Americans oppose anti-trans laws – but that’s not the whole picture:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/02/majority-americans-oppose-anti-trans-laws-gender-affirming-care/

* "7 Florida Bills That Threaten LGBTQ+ Rights Right Now:" https://www.advocate.com/news/florida-anti-lgbtq-bills-2023

* "Gay Florida School Board Member Targeted with Homophobic Slurs:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-school-board-homophobia

* "Florida Challenged Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/news/florida-gender-affirming-care-ban

* "Florida Senate approves ban on transgender treatments for kids:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/04/florida-senate-ban-transgender-treatments-kids-00090481

* "Ohio Supreme Court Reviews Trans Woman's Request to Adjust Birth Certificate:" https://www.advocate.com/law/ohio-gender-marker-birth-certificate

* "Georgia Blocks Most Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/gender-affirming-care-georgia-ban

* "Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, ACLU Sues:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/gender-affirming-care-ban-indiana

* "Sarah Huckabee Sanders Gives Arkansas a Swirly with Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/sarah-huckabee-sanders-bathroom-bill

* "Idaho Gov. Signs Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill,' Other Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/idaho-anti-lgbtq-trans

* "Idaho Makes Gender-Affirming Care a Felony:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/gender-affirming-care-ban-idaho

* "Kentucky GOP lawmakers override veto on youth gender-affirming care:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/kentucky-gop-lawmakers-override-veto-on-youth-gender-affirming-care-167410245512

* "Kansas passes horrific trans bathroom bill that would legally erase trans people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/kansas-trans-bathroom-bill/

* "Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kansas-lawmakers-poised-override-veto-trans-athletes-98384354

* "Kansas anti-trans bill could lead to 'genital inspections' of kids:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/kansas-trans-sport-ban-genital-inspection/

* "West Virginia Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, With Exceptions:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender-care-west-virginia-ban

* "Anti-trans bill hearing derailed by ‘Anita D**kinme’ troll’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/31/texas-house-of-representatives-troll/

* "Lawmaker delivers incredible speech as trans rights protesters storm hearing:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/01/kentucky-trans-rights-speech-protest/

* "Activist Protects Transgender Witness From Texas Senate Officials:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/texas-senate-transgender-activist-drag

* "LGBTQ+ Veterans Stand Up to Far-Right Extremism in Texas:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-veterans-texas-extremism-protest

* "Texas GOP Votes to Halt Gender-Affirming Care for Existing Patients:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/gender-affirming-care-ban-texas

* "New Jersey governor declares state ‘safe haven’ for trans people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/new-jersey-gender-affirming-healthcare/

* "Arrest Made in Murder of Philadelphia Trans Man Mar'Quis 'MJ' Jackson:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/transgender-marquis-jackson-arrest-murder

* "Arrest Made in Death of Maryland Trans Woman Tasiyah 'Siyah' Woodland:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/transgender-murder-maryland-tasiyah-woodland

* "Veto of North Dakota Anti-Trans Pronoun Bill Stands, but More Bad Bills on Way:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender-north-dakota-pronoun-law

* "The Unending Lies of J.K. Rowling:" https://medium.com/prismnpen/the-unending-lies-of-j-k-rowling-933ea4c7f501

* "Why Is Anyone Still Listening to J.K. Rowling?:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-is-anyone-still-listening-to-jk-rowling

* "First Woman 'Cured' of HIV Continues to Thrive:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/cure/woman-cured-hiv

* "ACT UP and GLAAD Protest Simon & Schuster's 'Denialist' HIV Book:" https://www.advocate.com/hiv/hiv-denialist-book-simon-schuster

* "Texas Federal Judge: Companies Not Required to Cover PrEP:" https://www.advocate.com/law/hiv-prep-judge-denies-coverage

* "Anal Sex? Open Relationships?The Truth About the FDA's Revised Gay Blood Ban:" https://www.advocate.com/health/truth-fda-gay-blood-ban

* "UK to end mpox vaccinations despite warning from World Health Organisation:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/28/uk-to-end-mpox-vaccinations-world-health-organisation/

* "Health officials issue new mpox advice to queer men ahead of summer:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/07/mpox-cases-vaccine-lgbtq-gay-bisexual-men-summer/

* "FDA approves new nasal spray to treat migraine headaches in adults, Pfizer says:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/health/migraine-nasal-spray-zavzpret/index.html

* "'Dangerous': Actress's detox diet worries health experts:" https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/health-experts-warn-people-not-to-try-gwyneth-paltrows-out-of-touch-and-dangerous-detox-diet/ZQ4ISZVEPNAB7DCIXH4JUJKWXY/

* "Here's why you shouldn’t try Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘rectal ozone therapy’ hack:" https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=2_cc-session_c0c98815-6b41-4e09-a2ca-c5a8bfc8a27d

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* "The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why:" https://apnews.com/article/tornadoes-disasters-extreme-weather-why-af8acdcb330cff39d689efc187cd17b7

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* Extended Interview: "NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Astronauts:"

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* I don't like this. So many things could go wrong here. "Ford Applies to Patent Self-Repossessing Cars That Can Drive Themselves Away:" https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-repossess-themselves-and-drive-away-if-you-miss-payments

* "Where the Hell is Viking London?:"

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* "A Deep Dive into the Deadly World of Victorian Patent Medicine:"

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* "Claudette Colbert, Screwball Comedy, and It Happened One Night | Best Actress 1934:"

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* "17 Women Who Changed the Course of LGBTQ+ History:" https://www.advocate.com/activism/lgbtq-history-women

* "Solitary Confinement: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "MTG, Gaetz Attend T****’s Post-Arrest Rally | NASA’s Badass Artemis II Mission Trailer:"

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* "Stephen Colbert’s Cyborgasm: Will Smith Eating Spaghetti | GM Cuts CarPlay | Will AI Ruin Porn?:"

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* "The Tragedy of Droids in Star Wars:"

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* "13 LGBTQ+ Films and TV Shows to Watch in April:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/lgbtq-films-television-april-2023#rebelltitem1

* "Trump Indictment Cold Open - SNL:"

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* "Breakin’ The Law In New York City:"

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* "Sonny the Easter Bunny in “The MAGA-Hole of Madness” - A Late Show Animated Holiday Classic:"

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* "True Facts: Mussels That Catch Fish:"

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* CW: Animal Death "True Facts: Hippopotamus:"

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* On top of all the other health stuff, I've been dealing with what courts as extreme pain even for me. It is exhausting.

* "How To Tell If You Are In An Alexandre Dumas Novel -The Toast:" https://the-toast.net/2014/10/17/tell-alexandre-dumas-novel/

* "Midnight Pals: New Potter:" https://www.tumblr.com/bitterkarella/713690788584882176/midnight-pals-new-potter?source=share

* "Midnight Pals: Magic:" https://www.tumblr.com/bitterkarella/713887205288001536/midnight-pals-magic?source=share

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* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "You can now sponsor refugees yourself. Here’s how.:" https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23569848/how-to-sponsor-refugees-welcome-corps-biden

* "LGBTQ Refugees Welcome campaign:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/lgbtq-refugees-welcome

* There's a new Indivisible Guide! "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* This is a long time friend of mine. They have secured future housing, but have spent everything in the previous fundraiser on gofundme to survive to this point and they need They need $5000 over the next couple months until their move in date.

Gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hdykv-housing-crisis?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

You can also support them via their Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Kandrinchae/shop?fbclid=IwAR0E1PRHlG45LWhBfDtVpGigD1YUk9Njm-__SviL4W7C8JZUCppFc1oG9Gs%22

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive.  Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. :

SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

They are also trying to GM for pay. They are an excellent GM. Here's where to sign up: https://startplaying.games/gm/1617744454089x564714756631343740

* If you would like to help support me and the Cats: paypal.me/Gwydion

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