Demi Lovato’s Surprise Concert Guests
Demi Lovato brought the house down at MSG with surprise guests JoJo and Jutes! 🎤💖 Who else is ready to rock out?
Shake Shack to Pay Transgender Man $20,000 in Harassment Settlement
A transgender man wins a $20,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Shake Shack after facing transphobic harassment on the job. Shake Shack will improve their discrimination training for managers and employees and adopt more strict policies about discrimination and harassment. #TransRights #LGBTQ+ #ShakeShack
Trans Activist Goes Viral for Injecting Hormone Shot During Testimony in Florida
Trans activist Lindsey Spero went viral after injecting his weekly hormone shot during testimony in front of the Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Spero was testifying against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth. #TransLiberation #GenderAffirmingCare #TransRights #Florida
First Same-Sex Couple on Wheel of Fortune Makes History During Valentine’s Day Special
A same-sex couple made history on the Wheel of Fortune Valentine's Day Special. Fans were overjoyed to see them, and some noted the coincidence of one of their names being the same as one of the first gay cartoon couples. #WheelOfFortune #SameSexCouple #ValentinesDay #LGBTQRepresentation
NJ Library Board Votes to Keep Books on Shelves After Outpouring of Support
New Jersey library board votes to keep books on shelves after an outpouring of support, including from queer Black author George M. Johnson's family. This is an important victory in the fight against censorship and book banning. #BookBanning #Censorship #DiverseBooks #LGBTQRepresentation
Senate Confirms Ana C. Reyes as First Latina and Openly LGBTQ+ Federal Judge for the U.S. District Court for D.C.
Ana C. Reyes has made history as the first Latina and openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for D.C. A significant achievement for underrepresented communities in the judiciary. #historicmoment #latina #LGBTQ+ #federaljudge #USDC
Gay Men Attacked and Robbed by Man They Met on Dating App
Two gay men were attacked and robbed by a man they met on a dating app in Prince George's County, Maryland. This incident highlights the dangers faced by the LGBTQ community and the need for stronger laws to protect them. #GayMenAttacked #DatingApp #PrinceGeorgesCounty #Maryland #LGBTQ #Crime #Safety
Rubio and Banks Propose New Transgender Military Ban
Republican lawmakers seek to ban Americans with gender dysphoria from serving in the U.S. Armed Forces with a new bill called the “Ensuring Military Readiness Act.” Critics say it goes beyond the previous transgender military ban passed in 2017 and reversed by President Biden. #transgender #military #ban #UnitedStates #lawmakers #genderdysphoria
NYT’s Response to Criticism of Coverage of Trans People Draws Ire
Activists condemn NYT's defense of JK Rowling's views on trans people, comparing it to the brutal attack on Salman Rushdie. The response follows an open letter signed by hundreds of contributors, condemning the newspaper's coverage of trans people. #TransRights #JKRowling #NYT
Kentucky Senate passes bill allowing teachers to refuse to use transgender students’ preferred pronouns
Kentucky Senate Republicans have passed a bill allowing teachers to refuse to use #transgender students' preferred pronouns, a move that has been criticised by Democrats and advocates for trans rights. #transrights #Kentucky #pronouns
Nikki Haley Criticizes “Don’t Say Gay” Education Law as Insufficient in New Hampshire Hate Speech
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticizes Florida's “don’t say gay” education law as not going far enough, calling for a greater focus on new generational leadership. #NikkiHaley #DontSayGay #GOP #2024Election #Trump