Josh Turek’s Anti-Trans Ad Draws Backlash in U.S. Senate Race
The Iowa Democrat faces criticism over an ad opposing trans women in women's sports and Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery.
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FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYOptimism that Democrats could take Congress, change tone around LGBTQ issues
With midterms approaching, record number of out candidates seeking office
Read at Washington BladeJudge hands trans group an early victory in bizarre Texas mailers case
A Texas DA has also opened an investigation aimed at discovering who is behind the mailers.
Read at LGBTQ NationTrump wants to erase LGBTQ+ history. Here's why we can't let him
“Radical indoctrination.” That’s how the Trump administration refers to the inclusion of LGBTQ+ history in the classroom, national parks, and museums after releasing a…
Read at OutDOJ sues inclusive school district for “secretly transitioning” kids after Christian parents object
A Trump official said that it violates parents' rights to not out their kids to them due to safety concerns.
Read at LGBTQ NationTwo suspects detained after transgender person dies following alleged attack in Pakistan
Police said Rashid, known as Zoya, was attacked on 23 October and died the next day. A murder case has been registered against four…
Read at PinkNewsRepublicans have spent nearly $200 million on anti-trans ads in the midterms
Republicans are spending more this year than they did in 2024 on anti-trans ads.
Read at LGBTQ NationRepublican who called Democrat ‘dangerous’ to kids found guilty of child endangerment
Shellie Flockhart narrated the “Moms” spot attacking Sarah Trone Garriott over trans rights. Garriott hit back on X, naming Zach Nunn.
Read at PinkNewsTrump DOJ sues Anne Arundel school board over gender identity policy
Suit filed days before the midterm elections
Read at Washington BladeKansas pastor Adam Hamilton goes viral after saying politicians shouldn’t ‘pick on’ trans people
In a KMBC interview, the Democrat said trans people have been turned into “a campaign issue because it polls well”.
Read at PinkNewsOne ballot. Every race. Vote Democrat.
For decades, LGBTQ+ people have been told that equality is just around the corner. We have made real progress, from marriage equality to stronger…
Read at Philadelphia Gay NewsGood Law Project challenges NHS over the “gay tax” on IVF
Women in same-sex relationships could pay up to £19,000 before getting NHS funding for IVF
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