➡️ Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has given a perfect slap to transphobic swimmer and influencer Riley Gaines and is now demanding a debate with her.
Meanwhile, Harvard Medical School is postponing transgender medical courses following scrutiny from the university. national review.
The 2028 election is already heating up, with California Governor Gavin Newsom considering a presidential run, and President Trump hinting at a (totally unconstitutional) third term. Columnist John Casey looks at why Trump won’t succeed. And in Maine, a gay candidate running for Susan Collins’ Senate seat doesn’t buy Graham Platner’s explanation for his Nazi tattoos.
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AOC gave a brief but poignant response after failed college swimmer Riley Gaines challenged her to a debate.
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Initially, the agency offered fee waivers to transgender and gender diverse participants. National Review questioned whether it was legal.
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Gavin Newsom is known as a champion. LGBTQ+ Although he has the right, some recent actions call into question his commitment to the transgender community.
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OPINION: The fuss about a third term is more of a distraction created by President Trump to promote strength in the face of the inevitability of a creeping aging population, writes John Casey.
Provided by: Jordan Wood
“I am a deep believer in second chances,” Democrat Jordan Wood told The Advocate. “But what I saw was someone who didn’t understand what was wrong with these statements.”
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