Daily newsletter 11/13

➡️ Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva has finally been sworn in to Congress and came out swinging, demanding the release of the full Epstein files and outlining a Democratic agenda that includes standing up for LGBTQ+ rights.

The Epstein scandal also came back to bite Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik as she argued with Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro on social media.

Plus, Catholic hospitals will no longer provide gender-affirming care, a gay candidate has entered the race for Jerry Nadler’s House seat in New York, and a new report highlights the violence and erasure facing the transgender community ahead of the Trans Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.

Until tomorrow,

Christine Linnell
Social media manager, The Advocate

Newly sworn-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva vows to protect LGBTQ+ rights in fiery floor speech

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“Our democracy only works when everyone has a voice,” the Arizona congresswoman said.

Democratic lawmaker calls Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik a 'pedophile protector'

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Chaya Raichik claims to care about children being "groomed," but as Rep. Rosa DeLauro notes, she still supports Trump.

Catholic Church formally bans gender-affirming care at its hospitals

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The country's largest nonprofit health care provider will no longer offer gender-affirming care.

Gay NYC city council member Erik Bottcher joins Jack Schlossberg in packed race for Jerry Nadler’s House seat

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His launch draws heavily on themes he shared in a recent interview with The Advocate.

A devastating reality: New report finds violence and erasure ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance

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“If we are not protecting the most marginalized of us, then who is protected at all?” asked Bahari Thomas, A4TE’s director of public education.

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