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🗳️ Michigan Democrats are reportedly urging Pete Buttigieg to run for governor. The current governor, Gretchen Whitmer, still has two years in office, but can't run again due to term limits. This past election saw Republicans make considerable gains in the state, including taking control of the state's House of Representatives. Michigander (Michiganian?) Dems are hopeful that Buttigieg may keep the governor's seat blue if he runs. 🫏
✨ After SCOTUS heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, the court case that could decide the course of gender-affirming care in the country, parents of trans kids spoke to The Advocate about what they hope for their children and other transgender youth.
💰 An Oregon teacher was punished for calling out anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination at her school. She sued. Guess what? She just got $90k from the suit.
📚 Also, New Jersey just outlawed book bans. How cool is that? Other states, take note.
Onward and upward,
Alex Cooper
Editor-in-chief, Advocate.com
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- Trans inmates in Florida claim prison officials conducted breast checks, forced haircuts in lawsuit: report
- An Oregon teacher was chastised for supporting LGBTQ+ students. She sued and won $90,000
- New Jersey just banned book bans with Freedom to Read Act
Democrats eye Pete Buttigieg for potential run for Michigan governor
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Trans inmates in Florida claim prison officials conducted breast checks, forced haircuts in lawsuit: report
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An Oregon teacher was chastised for supporting LGBTQ+ students. She sued and won $90,000
Mountain View Middle School via facebook
These parents of transgender kids have a lot to say about the Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care
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Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official
Courtesy of Jackson Lewis
Karla Sofía Gascón makes trans history with Golden Globe nomination
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Supreme Court rejects chance to review challenge to transgender-inclusive school policies
Photo by Fred Schilling/Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States🌈 Look, queer trivia! 🌈
Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get a question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer.
This week's question: What was the first known LGBTQ+ rights group in the U.S.?
✨ Reply with the right answer and you might be featured in a future email newsletter.
Last week's question: What Mean Girls actor was recently dubbed the "Gay King of Christmas" by Out magazine?
Last week's answer: Jonathan Bennett. The actor recently graced a digital cover of Out magazine, one of our sibling publications.
