Trump repeats anti-trans attack on Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews
President has previously used slur against S.C. Democrat
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FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYDolores Huerta, tireless advocate for LGBTQ+ & human rights, dies at 96
Her activism included the fight for workers' and LGBTQ+ rights.
Read at LGBTQ NationTrans woman says ICE agents released her after confirming she’d had bottom surgery
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . A transgender woman in New York says Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents wrongly arrested her at…
Read at OutIf Democrats win big in Congress, what can they do for queer and trans rights?
Polls are looking good for the Democrats—but a blue wave doesn’t mean an immediate shift in the political landscape
Read at XtraPolice arrest two brothers after transgender woman beaten to death in Pakistan
The woman had previously filed a harassment complaint against the two suspects.
Read at LGBTQ NationTrans woman tackled by ICE officers with no warrant & released only after a genital exam
She says ICE agents broke her foot but refused to get her medical treatment.
Read at LGBTQ NationPastor sues to invalidate proposed marriage equality measure: Marriage should “point us to Christ”
His argument is that marriage equality goes against his religion so no one should be allowed to marry someone of the same sex.
Read at LGBTQ NationMailers and Texts Impersonate Texas Trans Advocacy Group
TENT faced threats after unauthorized messages targeted Texas voters, while mailers were traced to a newly registered Wyoming company.
Read at Metro WeeklyDressmaker said her “religious beliefs” forced her to discriminate. Now she has to pay the price.
She refused to sell a jumpsuit to a lesbian couple and even told them not to get married.
Read at LGBTQ NationUS Republicans allegedly spent $183 million on transgender-related TV advertisements
AdImpact estimates that US Republicans have aired about 217,000 transgender-themed ads up to 25 October, with the largest share of money going to Texas'…
Read at PinkNewsAI-Generated Ad Claims Democrat Hosted Drag Barn Dance
Republican Jennifer Balkcom approved the attack on Jamie Ager, while a drag queen depicted in the ad says she has never met him.
Read at Metro WeeklyDolores Huerta, labor icon and longtime LGBTQ+ ally, dies at 96
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Dolores Huerta, the labor rights activist, civil rights leader, and United Farm Workers co-founder, died Wednesday…
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