For These LGBTQ+ Youth Organizers, Election Night Felt Like Vindication
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Isaac James took in last week’s election results from a bar in Washington, D.C. The victories…
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FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYAt least 29 known LGBTQ ANC candidates win election
First trans woman of color to hold D.C. public office among winners
Read at Washington BladeVictoria Broderick flipped a deep red district to become Tennessee’s first out queer Congressperson
And she did it all with less than $100,000.
Read at LGBTQ NationWashington rejects anti-trans “forced outing” ballot initiative
I-001 is one of the few anti-trans ballot initiatives that was not approved by voters.
Read at LGBTQ NationTrump admin investigates New Mexico schools over policies protecting trans students’ privacy
Officials say they are examining whether Albuquerque and Santa Fe Public Schools’ rules breach FERPA and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.
Read at PinkNewsJudge rules school district was within its rights to remove Ohio teacher’s LGBTQ+ pride poster
The ruling found an Ohio teacher was acting “as a government employee” when he displayed the sign, so the district could restrict it.
Read at PinkNewsArticles of impeachment filed against Hegseth
Anti-LGBTQ defense secretary remains defiant
Read at Washington BladeLauren Boebert loses reelection, CNN projects
Boebert has spent her three terms in Congress terrorizing LGBTQ+ people.
Read at LGBTQ NationLauren Boebert Vanquished: Colorado Voters Oust One of Congress’s Loudest Bigots
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Colorado voters have defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, removing from Congress one of its most…
Read at ThemFirst day of pre-filing in the Texas House, & Mary González is hard at work
With a Democratic majority set to take control of the Texas House of Representatives in January, state Rep. Mary González, a co-founder and past…
Read at Dallas VoiceTrump’s Trans Ban Pushed Her Out of the Military. Her Virginia Community Just Elected Her to Lead
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Last year, Sabrina Bruce was forced out of the Space Force under President Donald Trump’s ban…
Read at ThemThe fight over trans students’ pronouns is about much more than names
Justice Department has sued Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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