Category: Republican Party (GOP)
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Florida Transformers convention bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay’ under state’s anti-drag law
A Transformers convention set to be held in Orlando, Florida is offering refunds to ticket holders after it was forced to change its cosplay rules because of Ron DeSantis’ strict anti-drag laws. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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‘The View’ explodes over criticism of drag queens: They ‘don’t even like children!’
Co-host Whoopi Goldberg argued the GOP lawmakers restricting ‘gender-arming care’ for kids make them feel like they ‘don’t deserve to live’ Rating: Transphobic, Fox News, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Corie Mattie Trolls Ron DeSantis With Guerrilla Street Art Campaign In Orlando
Corie Mattie, aka the LA Hope Dealer, returned to the Florida city she once called home with a blunt message for the 2024 presidential candidate. Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, June 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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LGBTQ Americans Are In A State of Emergency, HRC Declares
LGBTQ+ Americans are facing “real, tangible and dangerous” threats, said Human Rights Campaign CEO Kelley Robinson. Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, June 6, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Trans Kids Playing Sports ‘Women’s Issue Of Our Time,’ Nikki Haley Says
“I want everybody to live the way they want to live,” the 2024 GOP presidential contender said. “But stop pushing your views on everybody else.” Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, June 5, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Donald Trump Apparently Doesn’t Like The Term ‘Woke’ Now
The former president wants a better word for things he doesn’t like. Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, June 1, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups, AP finds
Aaron and Lacey Jennen’s roots in Arkansas run deep. They’ve spent their entire lives there, attended the flagship state university, and are raising a family. So they’re heartbroken at the prospect of perhaps having to move to one of an ever-dwindling number of states where gender-affirming health care for their transgender teenage daughter, Sabrina, is…
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May Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map
The map of anti-trans risk has polarized into two Americas – one where trans people have full legal protections, and one where they are persecuted by the state. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin In The Morning, May 20, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Axios-Ipsos poll: “No clear agreement” on Americans’ LGBTQ opinions
Many Americans lack fully developed views on LGBTQ issues and sexual identity as more states enact laws restricting access to transgender health care, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index. Rating: Transneutral, Axios, May 19, 2023 (PDF archive)