CA Senate candidate Mei trailed by anti-LGBTQ label

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Amid consternation over an order from the Texas governor designating transition-related care for transgender youth as child abuse, President Joe Biden and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra issued a pair of statements Wednesday night condemning the move.Biden in the March 2 statement issued by the White House called the order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) "a cynical and dangerous campaign targeting transgender children and their parents.""This is government overreach at its worst. Like so many anti-transgender attacks proliferating in states across the country, the governor's actions callously threaten to harm children and their families just to score political points," Biden stated.

My San Antonio reports. The event was chronicled in a Twitter thread, now taken down, but some videos of the student reaction remain available.“Younger, according to the tweets, only egged on the protesters by asking them to make more noise and proceeded to call the protesters ‘Communists,’” the site reports. “Another tweet alleges that Younger said ‘Trans people don’t exist.’” Younger entered the race for House District 63 last November after a long custody battle over his twin children, now 9.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Waterston is also the most outspoken cast member in her condemnation of author JK Rowling’s transphobic comments. Coincidence? Fans seem dubious.In the wake of Rowling’s numerous anti-trans comments on Twitter, many of the Harry Potter stars immediately came out strongly against the author’s grossly discriminatory beliefs.

My San Antonio reports. The event was chronicled in a Twitter thread, now taken down, but some videos of the student reaction remain available.“Younger, according to the tweets, only egged on the protesters by asking them to make more noise and proceeded to call the protesters ‘Communists,’” the site reports. “Another tweet alleges that Younger said ‘Trans people don’t exist.’” Younger entered the race for House District 63 last November after a long custody battle over his twin children, now 9.

District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary order blocking Texas state from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender-confirmation treatments.

My San Antonio reports. The event was chronicled in a Twitter thread, now taken down, but some videos of the student reaction remain available.“Younger, according to the tweets, only egged on the protesters by asking them to make more noise and proceeded to call the protesters ‘Communists,’” the site reports. “Another tweet alleges that Younger said ‘Trans people don’t exist.’” Younger entered the race for House District 63 last November after a long custody battle over his twin children, now 9.

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For too long there’s been a gap in the queer alternative nightlife scene. Where can all the weirdos go to let their freak flags fly? Look no more – welcome to Dance to the Underground. This is a party where you can listen and dance to alternative rock’n’roll genres such as Punk Rock, Post Punk, […]

Whatever your entertainment needs, we got your back (and hopefully your mind) with Queerty’s weekly “Culture Club” column with some of the highlights of new releases, streaming shows, classics worth revisiting, and what to drink while you watch.Sir Patrick Stewart returns to his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard in this new season of the Star Trek spinoff. In the aftermath of Picard’s discovery of a planet of androids and surviving a debilitating disease, Picard encounters a foe from the past: the puckish Q (again played by John de Lancie), who maybe has a slight crush on our dear captain.

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Most English speakers probably know by now that LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender—if the queer agenda is finally winning, at least! Many realize that “Q” can be added for queer or questioning.

EastEnders Nick Cotton star star John Altman celebrated his 70th birthday this week.The actor, real name John Clarkson Stewart, was among the show's original cast members appearing in the first episode in February 1985 and appeared on the show on and off as a recurring character.His character, the son of Walford icon Dot Cotton (June Brown), was killed off in the 30th anniversary episode of the show which aired in February 2015.The soap star has also appeared in several films, television series and stage productions.In 2010, he became the new frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids following the death of former frontman Gary Holton in 1985.As John turns another year older, Daily Star has taken a look into his career.Making his acting debut in the 1979 film The First Great Train Robbery, John also appeared in Quadrophenia and American Werewolf in London before being cast as Nasty Nick in EastEnders.The Albert Square bad boy was involved in a number of grisly storylines including killing Eddie Royle, drug addiction, causing the death of his son Ashley and several murder attempts on his own mother.Nick was responsible for the BBC soap’s first ever murder, with the body of his victim Reg Cox being discovered in the opening episode.John had a record six separate stints in the show over the years, appearing in the first episode in 1985 and continuing for another 30 years.Since leaving the soap in 2015, John has claimed that EastEnders is losing viewers because it has lost the ability to tell new stories or break new ground.The actor thinks most of the big shocking storylines have been done.He said: "EastEnders had dramatic divorces, drugs, it opened with a murder."It also had different cultures, different races, I don’t know if

Sports Illustrated, Thomas opened up about realizing she was transgender, coming out to friends and family, and how she switched from the men’s to the women’s swim team — and became both a record-breaking athlete and a lightning rod for the discussion about trans athletes.Thomas shared that she began to really struggle with her gender identity during her freshman year at UPenn. “I felt off,” she recalled, “disconnected with my body.” Despite her team having a really successful season, Thomas’ growing gender dysphoria prevented her from enjoying it. “I was very depressed.

Chicago Tribune.Smryniotis alleges in the suit that the district’s top attorney, Timothy King, and then-superintendent Michael Kelly told Smryniotis that they had wanted another suit by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans against the Park District after Lightfoot removed Columbus statues from Chicago to be settled “as soon as possible.”He says he then negotiated with the Italian American group’s lawyers to reach a deal. They eventually made an agreement to have a statue featured at the annual Columbus parade last fall.King approved it, hoping to make good with the Italian Americans, the Tribune reports.

Los Angeles Blade reports. She will begin her duties as chief March 26, when predecessor Ralph Terrazas retires.Before the vote, Crowley told the council she was “truly honored” as well as “humbled and proud” to be appointed fire chief, according to L.A. TV station KABC.

Galway City Council has announced that the city is going to have its first Pride rainbow painted on the pedestrian crossing on Bridge Street. The news has been received as a positive and inclusive move by councillors Owen Hanley and Niall McNelis. The decision was taken by the City Council after receiving several calls from […]

a directive by Gov. Greg Abbott ordering the agency to investigate parents who may have allowed their trans-identifying children to access puberty blockers or hormones.

Chicago Tribune.Smryniotis alleges in the suit that the district’s top attorney, Timothy King, and then-superintendent Michael Kelly told Smryniotis that they had wanted another suit by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans against the Park District after Lightfoot removed Columbus statues from Chicago to be settled “as soon as possible.”He says he then negotiated with the Italian American group’s lawyers to reach a deal. They eventually made an agreement to have a statue featured at the annual Columbus parade last fall.King approved it, hoping to make good with the Italian Americans, the Tribune reports.

David Beckham took to social media to share his excitement for son Romeo after the 19-year-old met some of the biggest international names in football.READ: Mia Regan wows in leather alongside boyfriend Romeo BeckhamWearing a black hoodie and grey tracksuit bottoms, Romeo posed for pictures with PSG players Neymar Jr, Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappé – and was quick to share the moment with his 3.2 million followers on Instagram.WATCH: Victoria and David Beckham celebrate their son's 19h birthday with an epic seven-tiered birthday cake in MiamiIn the photos, Romeo stood next to each player whilst smiling at the camera. In the first snap, the teenager couldn't look happier whilst holding a signed Neymar Jr PSG shirt.

Fox News host Tucker Carlson wants to know why President Joe Biden didn’t release Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score during his State of the Union address. Everyone else wants to know why Carlson is still on the air.Biden nominated Jackson to fill retiring Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat, making good on a campaign promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.During his State of the Union speech, Biden described Jackson, who is currently a judge on the U.S.

documents filed yesterday.The filing was made in an attempt to persuade a judge to force Eastman to release hundreds of emails that he exchanged with Trump. Eastman has declined to release them, citing attorney-client privilege.This privilege can be overturned if it can be shown the emails show communication about ongoing or future crime, or fraudulent activity.

In a State of the Union address front-loaded with calls to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for assistance from Congress in enacting his domestic agenda — and renewed his call for passage of the Equality Act to advance LGBTQ rights."And for our LGBTQ+ Americans, let's finally get the bipartisan Equality Act to my desk," Biden said, making his strongest push yet for legislation that has been pending in the U.S. Senate for nearly a year despite Biden's campaign promise to sign it into law within his first 100 days in office.Not only was it Biden's first State of the Union speech, it also marked the first time that two women were seated behind the president as he delivered the traditional oration on the status of the country and of his own administrative priorities.

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The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World, Baga Chipz, took to Twitter to reveal they were in an abusive relationship that lasted 18 months. In the tweets, Baga detailed how a former partner was still trying to have control over their life, even though the relationship was over. On Wednesday, March 2, […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made remarks at the University of South Florida. Of the remarks, what has gone viral is a short clip of DeSantis chiding a group of students, that had been staged as a photo opportunity behind him, for wearing masks."You do not have to wear those masks, please take them off," DeSantis told the gathered students that were all wearing masks. "Honestly, it's not doing anything and we gotta stop with this [pandemic] theater.

Glee and The Assassination of Gianni Versace, has penned a heartbreaking tribute to his brother, Charles (‘Chuck’).Darren revealed yesterday that his older brother, 36, had died by suicide after struggling with depression in recent months.He posted a lengthy tribute on his Instagram, alongside some images of his brother and himself.  A post shared by Darren Criss (@darrencriss) “It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us. His loss leaves behind a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers,” Darren began.“I have spent what already feels like a small eternity trying to wrap my head around it, something I suspect I’ll be attempting to do for the rest of my life.

Pisces Season is a dreamscape. A place we can lose ourselves. After all that Aquarius intelligence and ingenuity, it can feel good to let it all go.

Related: FL Gov. straight-washes Pulse massacre by omitting any mention of LGBTQ people in proclamationLeading this charge is its Republican Governor, Ron DeSantis. Yesterday, footage emerged of him scolding a bunch of students for wearing masks.

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War is expensive. The United States spent about US$1.1 trillion (£830 million) on the 2003 Iraq war in today’s money, while the Falklands war cost the UK the equivalent of about £2.6 billion.

Zoë Kravitz and The Batman director Matt Reeves open up on the queerness of Selina Kyle aka Catwoman on the big screen.

Quinceañera, Puccini for Beginners, The Bubble, Boy Culture, and Another Gay Movie featuring various states of same-sex coitus — sometimes presented as romantic, but sometimes as exploitative or laughable. Then there was John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus, which didn’t just depict gay sex as hot and satisfactory; it showed it up close, blowing many minds with its blend of cogent storytelling and on-camera masturbation, threesomes, penetration, and ejaculations.But Mitchell — already a queer film icon for penning and starring in the beloved Hedwig and the Angry Inch — had much more on his mind than titillation. Though Hedwig the film debuted in 2001, Mitchell premiered the play off-off-Broadway in 1997.

As Russian forces continue to invade Ukraine, hundreds of thousands have fled the country seeking safety. However, members of the Trans community have shared how they are trapped in Ukraine due to the fact their official documents do not align with their gender. Trans folk have expressed their fears of being stopped at Ukraine borders […]

Parental Rights in Education Bill, which would prevent school staff from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. This bill, authored by State Senator Dennis Baxley, would further enable parents to take legal action against schools where such discussions take place.

An Indiana bill banning trans girls from participating in sports that align with their gender identity has been passed by the state Senate.

Transgender people in Ukraine are facing discrimination and transphobia as they try to flee from invading Russian forces.

Sarah Paulson has revealed that a return to American Horror Story is something fans shouldn’t rule out anytime soon.

Real Housewives of Orange County, Braunwyn Windham-Burke had struggles in both her personal life and with the other ladies. It all came to a head in 2020 when she decided to get sober and come out as a lesbian on-camera. There was some confusion about her sexuality, given that the reality star was married to a man, as well as some commentary related to past incidents.

Kristin Crowley will be Los Angeles’ first lesbian fire chief and the department’s first LGBTQ leader. Crowley also will be the city’s first female fire chief. Photo: Los Angeles Fire Department.

Care of Magical Creatures would not exist without Newt Scamander. She's just, you know, the female lead. No big deal. Waterston isn’t even on the poster. Big respect to Katherine Waterston for sacrificing her place as the co-lead in a HUGE franchise in favour of denouncing JK Rowling and openly supporting trans rights.

All i want from the hollywood sphere is a lindsay lohan-aissance. She deserves it, i deserve it. We all deserve it. So let’s make it happen Hollywood execs. Pls and thx

Outsports tallied at least 36 total queer athletes, a record at the Winter Olympics, with Team LGBTQ+ winning nine medals, four of them gold. That means Team LGBTQ+ would've been 12th overall in the medal standings if they were a country, despite only having comparatively few athletes.The country with the most queer athletes was Canada with 10 queer athletes, while 5 competed for America and 4 for Great Britain.To break down all the queer excellence at the games, here are the queer highlights of the 2022 Winter Olympics.A two-time national champion, Timothy LeDuc made history as the first nonbinary athlete to compete at an Olympic Games.While they were not really in the race for a medal, they walked away with an 8th place finish, joining the other American pairs team in the top 10.With their place in the Olympics, the conversation around pronouns, inclusion, and broader queer representation and acceptance sparked up around the world and allowed some queer excellence to shine across every corner of the globe.The US and Canadian Olympic hockey rivalry is one that has continued for decades, with each team trading off the gold and silver medals each time.

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This Saturday, March 5, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the second year in a row.  In order to attend, visitors will have to pay for a ticket, which has raised equity concerns among members of Sydney’s LGBTQI Communities. The Parade was free to attend when it was held along  Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Wei Thai-Haynes, a member of the SGLMG Board and activist group Pride in Protest, told Star Observer that “Mardi Gras should be free and accessible to all those who wish to attend.

issued a temporary restraining order that stops the investigation of a family who filed a lawsuit challenging the policy. Judge Amy Clark Meachum’s order applies only to this family, but she scheduled a hearing for March 11 on the question of applying it more broadly.Abbott, a far-right Republican, last week put out a letter to the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services directing the agency to investigate gender-affirming care for minors as a form of child abuse.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - When you are on the road, you are bound to meet with some cool people that you feel instantly connected to. After hanging out with your new friends, you may decide to have an impromptu party. So how do you go about it to ensure that you all have a memorable time? Below is a list of how to achieve the best possible party without much planning.