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Hi all,
How are you holding up? It's been a lot. President Donald Trump has signed several orders targeting transgender and nonbinary people. The latest from today restricts federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for transgender minors and some adults.
👀 Sen. Pete Buttigieg? Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is reportedly considering a run for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat in 2026, following the surprise announcement that Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek a third term.
⛪ Bishop Budde, the Episcopal priest who called out Trump to his face, has no regrets. She spoke with The Advocate about the service and why she stood up in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Onwards and upwards,
Alex Cooper
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Trump’s new White House Press Secretary targets transgender people in first briefing
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HRC & Lambda Legal announce lawsuit to block Trump’s renewed moves to ban transgender military service
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BREAKING: Trump signs executive order banning federal support of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19
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Bishop Budde is unapologetic about confronting Trump over his treatment of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants
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Martina Navratilova says trans people weren't involved in the early gay rights movement. She's wrong
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Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’
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Scott Bessent, gay billionaire hedge fund founder, confirmed as Trump's Treasury secretary
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Gay January 6 rioter doesn't want Donald Trump's pardon; says he deserves punishment
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🌈 Look, queer trivia? 🌈
Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get a question.
This week's question: Who was the first out LGBTQ+ person to be the White House press secretary?
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What you should be reading:
- For the Love of DILFs mega thread: Everything you need to know about the steamy gay dating show (Pride)
- Trump isn't giving Elon Musk the West Wing office of his dreams & the internet is roasting him (Pride)
- Sundance 2025: Andrew Ahn's The Wedding Banquet is a career-best (Out)
- Crunch Fitness closes steam room due to 'ongoing inappropriate conduct' (Out)
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