Daily newsletter 7/22

🔴 The stifling effect of Trump administration policies was on full display today, as the U.S. Olympic Committee caved to the president's executive order and barred transgender women from competing, and journalist Jonathan Capehart confirmed he's the latest to leave The Washington Post after billionaire owner Jeff Bezos took the paper in a more Trump-friendly direction. Meanwhile, the National Park Service is stripping references to women's contributions and men's racism from the history of Muir Woods National Monument.

We also got to know the Black, gay, Obama-appointed federal judge who will be handling Trump's Epstein-related lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, and said goodbye to heavy metal icon Ozzy Ozbourne.

Until tomorrow,

Christine Linnell
Social media manager, The Advocate

U.S. Olympic Committee bars trans women from competing, caving to Trump

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The committee had previously allowed each sport's governing body to set policy for trans athletes.

Jonathan Capehart confirms he’s the latest high-profile voice to leave Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post

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The award-winning and respected gay journalist announced the move on Tuesday.

Women’s contributions and men’s racism erased from history of national monument

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NPS removed historical information about women and race from signs at the Muir Woods National Monument.

Who is Darrin Gayles? The first out gay Black federal judge will hear Trump's WSJ lawsuit

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Darrin Gayles became the first out gay Black federal judge in 2014 after he was nominated by Barack Obama.

Heavy metal icon and gay rights supporter Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76

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The Black Sabbath singer gave money to gay causes and was outspoken in his support of the LGBTQ+ community.

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