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Happy Thursday,
đŁď¸ Last night, Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis took to the debate stage while Donald Trump took to his own at a separate event. As The Advocate's Trudy Ring writes, "Wednesday nightâs Republican presidential debate wasnât as rife with anti-transgender rhetoric as previous ones, probably because there were fewer candidates to spew it. But the participants did get off some zingers, including a claim that Disney is 'involved in transing kids.'"
Ron, what does that even mean âď¸ đ
đ° Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon is moving to X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. In announcing the news, Lemon referred to X as âthe biggest space for free speech in the world.â The Don Lemon Show will not be an X show, but the platform will be streaming it first, an inside source told The Advocate. Ever since Elon Musk bought the company last year it's been mired in controversy, including what rights groups have called a proliferation of hate speech, including toward LGBTQ+ people. đŚ
𪊠Bob the Drag Queen opened up about touring with Madonna and the incredible things she's done for the queer community. "Being in her orbit is really interesting and you get to see her impact on a global level. She is definitely a very impactful woman. When you're in her orbit, you [realize] this woman has affected a lot of people's lives," Bob said. đŞŠ
In other news:
- Unlike a number of states trying to ban gender-affirming care, Maryland is making access easier. Find out how.
- Whoopi Goldberg said that if Trump is reelected he'll round up gays and journalists and "disappear" them.
- A Ohio lawmaker implied that critics of her anti-trans bathroom bill should be drowned. Not okay, state Rep. Beth Lear, not okay.
- Watch California U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia reference some Real Housewives drama during a House committee hearing on Trump's alleged foreign payouts while president.
Onward and upward,
Alex
Republican debate again marked by anti-trans tropes, as DeSantis claims Disney is 'transing' kids
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Whoopi Goldberg warns Trump will 'disappear' gay people and journalists if he wins
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Out Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia goes viral with âReal Housewivesâ Donald Trump critique
Democrat Robert Garcia Site
Don Lemon announces new show on X amid platformâs LGBTQ+ safety concerns
Mike Coppola/Getty Images; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
Ohio House overrides Gov. DeWine's veto of gender-affirming care ban; Senate votes January 24
Gov. Mike DeWine site
How a gay hockey star is fighting homophobia when not in the rink
Courtesy Brock McGillis; Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Look, a hint!
Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Tuesday, you'll get the question. Today, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer.
This week's question is: What television show featured the first lesbian kiss on primetime network television?
This week's hint is: The show aired between 1986-1994. The episode that featured the kiss premiered in 1991.
Reply to this email with the answer and you may get a shout-out in a future newsletter!
What you should also be reading:
- Is 'bottom-shaming' why Fellow Travelers star Jonathan Bailey got snubbed at another award show?!? (Out)
- 20 LGBTQ+ movies we can't wait to watch in 2024 (Out)
- Kristen Stewart says Twilight is 'such a gay movie' (Out)
- Meet the sexy cast of For the Love of DILFs season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) (Pride)
- 5 queer characters who we are DYING to see get their own spin-offs (Pride)
- Drag Raceâs Plane Jane doesnât GAF about what her haters have to say (Pride)
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