Daily newsletter 9/10

➡️ The Advocate is continuing coverage of the fatal shooting of conservative media personality Charlie Kirk, and the responses from political figures around the country. Stay tuned for the latest on this developing story.

Other headlines from today:

An Oregon state representative flipped from Republican to Democrat, citing his gay son.
Trans high school athlete AB Hernandez says “I’m just a normal kid going to school, playing sports.”
Trump is called “the Hitler of our time” to his face by protesters at a restaurant.
Ro Khanna talks to The Advocate about the trans community and his recent comments about freedom of speech.

Until tomorrow,

Christine Linnell
Social media manager, The Advocate

Reactions to far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s death pour in across the political world

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The far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ activist who advocated for more guns in American society was killed after being shot.

Oregon state Rep. flips from Republican to Democrat, citing gay son

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Cyrus Javadi has left the Republican Party, saying it's full of "leaders who’d rather go viral than go fix the roads."

Trans high school athlete AB Hernandez: 'I'm just a normal kid going to school, playing sports'

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But critics act like she's "this crazy danger to society," she says.

Watch Trump be called ‘Hitler of our time’ to his face during trip to fancy D.C. restaurant

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"You’re not welcome here,” activists yelled.

Democrat Ro Khanna on the future of the Epstein files, redistricting, and recent comments about free speech

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The California U.S. House representative discusses recent controversial comments about the arrest of an anti-trans comedian as well as his efforts in the House for the full disclosure of the Epstein files.