➡️The government shutdown is officially the longest in history, surpassing the previous record set in 2018-2019 (which, by the way, was also under President Trump). Let’s take a look at how this is impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
Meanwhile, lawyers are asking an appeals court to rule that President Trump’s transgender military ban is rooted in bigotry, not national security. And a queer former Marine Corps drill instructor is drawing on his lived experience when running for Congress.
We also discuss Florida’s attorney general’s attempt to shut down a Christmas drag show because it was “satanic,” and discover the 10 states that passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ bills this year and how local residents are fighting back.
Have a nice weekend,
Christine Linnell
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Our communities have suffered from closures and will continue to fight.
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“The government has made no secret of its intentions,” said Jennifer Levi, lead attorney at GLAD Law. defender In an interview.
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said Democrat Joanna Mendoza. defender That her life story prepared her to run for Congress.
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Republican AGs claim the event will have a negative impact on children, even though it is adults only. Also, it’s not the devil.
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As expected, the state is very red.
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