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Congress that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in women's sports as too "extreme."Congress on Tuesday voted to pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would ban schools that receive federal funding from allowing transgender girls and women playing on women's sports teams, essentially keeping them from participating in sports at most institutions.It comes as Democrats continue grappling with their approach to culture war issues after their losses in the 2024 presidential race. Although Americans are generally much more supportive of LGBTQ+ rights than they were 20 years ago, polls suggest most aren't on board with transgender girls and women participating in women's sports.A Gallup poll from May 2023 found that 69 percent of Americans believe transgender people should play on teams that match their sex assigned at birth.

Today (Tuesday, Jan. 14), on the opening day of Texas’ 89th Legislative Session, state Rep. Venton Jones of House District 100 in Dallas, kicked the session off with a “deeply personal and historic gesture” when he proposed to his partner, Gregory Scott Jr., in the Texas State Capitol, according to a press release from Jones’ office.

After an unprecedented two rounds of voting, Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected as the next Speaker of the Texas House on the first day of the 89th session of the Texas Legislature, Tuesday, Jan. 14.

The Virginia House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a resolution that seeks to repeal a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

“modern, culturally dynamic” new logo.That said, the retail giant might want to ask for a refund.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Not only does their grand update look essentially identical to its predecessor, it also resembles, well, we’ll let you figure it out…Walmart has rebranded their logo pic.twitter.com/4OMSid7zcvThey even touted the refresh as a demonstration of “our evolving capabilities and longstanding commitment to serve our customers of today and tomorrow.”This is why it’s imperative to have at least one gay person on every marketing team. We don’t know how corporations keep letting this happen, especially after the fiasco that was Dunkin Donuts’ “prolapsed anus” mascot.