Daily newsletter 8/14

➡️ A trans volleyball player is suing after she moved to California for a Westcliff University scholarship, only to have her scholarship revoked by the Cal Pac Conference. "By taking a stand, I’m not just fighting for myself,” Emma Morquecho said. "I’m speaking for every trans person who has been silenced, and I hope my voice empowers others in our community to know their stories and their rights matter."

We also get another look at the post-Roe v. Wade reality in Texas, where a woman was falsely accused of murder for having an abortion by authorities who are now “maliciously abusing their power” to have her lawsuit dismissed. Plus, an update on the Washington D.C. man who threw a Subway sandwich at federal law enforcement.

In "saying the quiet part out loud" news, Jillian Michaels has an eyebrow-raising take on American slavery, and Laura Loomer used a court testimony as another chance to embarrass Lindsay Graham.

Until tomorrow,

Christine Linnell
Social media manager, The Advocate

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Volleyball player sues California university that revoked her scholarship for being trans

Texas woman charged with murder for abortion accuses police of 'maliciously abusing their power'

Justice Department lawyer charged & fired after throwing Subway sandwich at federal law enforcement officer

Jillian Michaels complains on CNN that Smithsonian teaches ‘just one race’ is responsible for U.S. slavery

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