🏳️‍🌈 Discussion: LGBTQ+ Rights XVI - Part 6

[blueharvest]

Anti-trans murderer makes history as first convicted under federal hate crime law - LGBTQ Nation

His girlfriend called him an anti-gay slur when she discovered his relationship with a trans woman. That upset him...

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[blueharvest]

Opinion | Trans people need Dems to defend us from GOP attacks. They're not.

Democrats have been reluctant to defend trans people and their rights as Republicans have spent millions of dollars on ads whipping up anti-trans resentment.

www.msnbc.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

‘I’m a Christian for trans rights’: pro-LGBTQ+ Missouri pastor runs for office

As she campaigns in a deep red state, Rev Susan Shumway says its her job to ‘kick open the doors’ for queer youth

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Italy's LGBTQ community fears international surrogacy ban could trigger 'witch hunt'

A new law outlawing Italian couples from traveling abroad to have children through surrogacy could disproportionately impact same-sex couples.

www.usatoday.com

 

[blueharvest]

Donald Trump's trans panic could cost lives. Just look at the Lavender Scare. - LGBTQ Nation

This isn't the first time Americans have witnessed the impact rumors and innuendos can have on entire communities.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Snow Queen]

Wow.

 

[Lily Adler]

Wow.

I see she's taking advice from Hillary on this issue. 😒

 

[Lily Adler]

Republicans have bet big on anti-trans ads. Voters hate them

Republicans are investing in a wave of anti-trans ads in the lead up to Election Day

www.independent.co.uk

 

[blueharvest]

Before his death, this conservative combat veteran filmed a PSA advocating for his transgender son

Whereas Republicans are demonizing trans kids, here’s a father’s unconditional love on display.

www.advocate.com

 

[blueharvest]

No 'victim mentality' or rainbow flags: Gay Republicans rally for Trump

Organizers of the “Trump UNITY” events speculated that the former president could nab as much as 50% of the gay vote.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Arizona teen faces terror charges over ‘ISIS-inspired plot against Phoenix Pride’

Marvin Jalo, 17, will be tried as an adult, prosecutors said

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

Trans man completely roasts far-right pundit Ben Shapiro to his face - LGBTQ Nation

"Pleasure to meet you, you d**k."

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[blueharvest]

Colleges in anti-LGBTQ+ states are losing students & there's nothing they can do - LGBTQ Nation

A poll found that Texas was the state most likely to be excluded from college searches because issues like abortion and DEI bans.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[Lily Adler]

How do you guys feel about the community appropriating the C-word for something more positive?

 

[squeekness]

How do you guys feel about the community appropriating the C-word for something more positive?

How is that even possible?

 

[Lily Adler]

How is that even possible?

 

[blueharvest]

LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

LGBTQ+ voters make up a relatively small percentage of the American electorate. But they’re poised to play an outsize role in the ‘tipping-point’ states most likely to decide the election.

theconversation.com

 

[blueharvest]

City puts $10,000 bounty of trans people's heads if they use a public restroom - LGBTQ Nation

This is the first time that a city is letting strangers sue trans people for using the bathroom.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[squeekness]

City puts $10,000 bounty of trans people's heads if they use a public restroom - LGBTQ Nation

This is the first time that a city is letting strangers sue trans people for using the bathroom.

www.lgbtqnation.com

Oh,come on...

 

[blueharvest]

Cardboard Donald Trump stalks LGBTQ+ Americans in new ad - LGBTQ Nation

The ad urges voters to vote for Kamala Harris and "keep MAGA weirdos out of your business."

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[blueharvest]

LGBTQ+ Latino voters could help Nevada go blue. Here's what they're doing to get out the vote. - LGBTQ Nation

One gay server who works on the Las Vegas strip is knocking on doors and broke down in tears when explaining why the election is so important.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[blueharvest]

TV stations were forced to air vile anti-trans, homophobic ads so graphic they got on-air content warnings

According to the FCC, there’s nothing the agency can do to prevent this kind of content from being broadcast by legally qualified political candidates.

www.advocate.com