01/09/2024

Happy Tuesday,

🪐 Recently, Libs of TikTok — the anti-LGBTQ+ social media account — decided to misgender and attack Col. Bree Fram of Space Force. Well, they messed with the wrong rocket scientist. In an interview with The Advocate, Fram talks about her journey and her advocacy working on LGBTQ+ issues in the military. “Being visible and vocal in the military as a transgender officer is about more than just me. It’s about paving the way for those who will follow,” she said. 🚀

🐘 A Republican candidate who is looking to replace U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said in a recent interview that the government should stay out of LGBTQ+ issues. Brent Hatch — yes, the son of late Republican lawmaker Orrin Hatch — said, “I think the government largely needs to stay out of these things, and people need to live their lives.” Agreed. 🐘

🥐 France's President Emmanuel Macron announced that he has chosen Gabriel Attal to become the country's next prime minister. At 34 years old, he'll be the youngest PM in French history, and he'll also be France's first out gay PM. Attal is a popular political figure in France and has been the country's education minister. 🇫🇷

🎤 Finally, our very own Kayla Gagnet — director of digital content at equalpride (and my boss) — spoke to Agence France-Presse about the editorial decisions around writing about a celebrity's sexuality. In this case, we're talking about Taylor Swift. Check out Kayla's comments here. ✨✨

In other news:

• A gay bagel shop owner was gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans. Jacob A. Carter ran Howdy Bagel in Washington with his spouse. He was 32.
• Jodie Foster has been getting heat for comments about Gen Z, but she is also speaking highly of nonbinary Gen Z actor Bella Ramsey.
• Barry Manilow spoke about his gigs with Bette Midler at New York City gay bathhouses. We can only imagine the performances.
• Elliot Page produced a short film that's making Oscar history. Check out An Avacado Pit.

Onward and upward,

Alex

Meet the transgender Space Force rocket scientist who’s unimpressed by Libs of TikTok’s attacks

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Trans healthcare, abortion, & more: These are the LGBTQ+ laws that took effect January 1

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Lauren Boebert involved in physical fight with ex-husband in Colorado restaurant

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate: Government should stay out of LGBTQ+ issues

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Virginia college students are running a thrift store for transgender and nonbinary people

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Suspect accused of killing trans woman Meghan Riley Lewis released with no bail

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Florida's Republican Party sacks Christian Ziegler after rape allegations

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Gay Black father left for dead after 20-minute beating in jail cell – now the family wants answers

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Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action

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Jodie Foster has some praise for Gen Z while applauding Bella Ramsey's 'authenticity'

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Gay bagel shop owner gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans

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Elliot Page-produced short film 'An Avocado Pit' has made Oscars history: 'We dare to dream'

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