Lavender Books n' Bricks Podcast
@lbnbpod.bsky.social
This podcast looks at news stories affecting the queer community today. We apply a queer lens to our conversation on politics, science, bias, and history. Our podcast is easy to digest but fact-checked.
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Moms for Liberty DEI snitch line flooded with hilarious spam emails
Moms for Liberty DEI snitch line flooded with hilarious spam emails
A Moms For Liberty snitch line has immediately received an influx of spam, including people reporting Elon Musk as a DEI hire.
www.thepinknews.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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March is Women's History Month! This month (and always) we celebrate and uplift women and the ideas and creations they put out into the world.
March 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
March is Women's History Month! This month (and always) we celebrate and uplift women and the ideas and creations they put out into the world.
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#OurFlagMeansDeath fans have raised more than $85,000 to help trans youth
Our Flag Means Death fans have raised more than $85,000 to help trans youth
Fans of much-loved gay pirate romp Our Flag Means Death fans have raised more than $85,000 (£66,300) to help trans youngsters in need.
www.thepinknews.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Exactly what I was thinking might happen. Their anti-trans animus is infecting other cases. Trump is biting off too much too fast.
My hope is that all of this factors into some of the fence-sitting justices on SCOTUS for big upcoming cases.
My hope is that all of this factors into some of the fence-sitting justices on SCOTUS for big upcoming cases.
February 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Exactly what I was thinking might happen. Their anti-trans animus is infecting other cases. Trump is biting off too much too fast.
My hope is that all of this factors into some of the fence-sitting justices on SCOTUS for big upcoming cases.
My hope is that all of this factors into some of the fence-sitting justices on SCOTUS for big upcoming cases.
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It's good to know we still have people on our side and willing to fight for us in court.
Article by Alyssa Steinsiek @alyssaur.bsky.social
Article by Alyssa Steinsiek @alyssaur.bsky.social
Two Judges Block Executive Order Banning GAC — Assigned
Two federal judges have issued temporary national blocks on Trump’s executive order that would ban gender-affirming care for Americans under 19.
www.assignedmedia.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It's good to know we still have people on our side and willing to fight for us in court.
Article by Alyssa Steinsiek @alyssaur.bsky.social
Article by Alyssa Steinsiek @alyssaur.bsky.social
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Today for BHM, we honor Ms. Frances Thompson. in 1866, she became the first out Black trans woman—and the first Black woman—to testify before Congress, speaking out about her assault during the Memphis Massacre.
February 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today for BHM, we honor Ms. Frances Thompson. in 1866, she became the first out Black trans woman—and the first Black woman—to testify before Congress, speaking out about her assault during the Memphis Massacre.
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Colorado: ‘Deadnaming’ transgender people could be considered harassment under new bill
www.cpr.org/2025/02/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.cpr.org/2025/02/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
‘Deadnaming’ transgender people could be considered harassment under new bill
Colorado Democrats look to expand protections for trans people, even as federal landscape shifts in the other direction.
www.cpr.org
February 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Colorado: ‘Deadnaming’ transgender people could be considered harassment under new bill
www.cpr.org/2025/02/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.cpr.org/2025/02/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Sylvia Rivera was a fierce advocate and fighter for transgender and gay rights, especially for trans people of color.
At a time when our government is trying to erase trans and queer people, it’s critical we celebrate our history, honor Sylvia’s legacy, and fight like hell for our rights.
At a time when our government is trying to erase trans and queer people, it’s critical we celebrate our history, honor Sylvia’s legacy, and fight like hell for our rights.
February 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sylvia Rivera was a fierce advocate and fighter for transgender and gay rights, especially for trans people of color.
At a time when our government is trying to erase trans and queer people, it’s critical we celebrate our history, honor Sylvia’s legacy, and fight like hell for our rights.
At a time when our government is trying to erase trans and queer people, it’s critical we celebrate our history, honor Sylvia’s legacy, and fight like hell for our rights.
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Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
Public comment on US passport form changes related to trans
www.reddit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
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Incredible news! More hospitals have returned to offering gender affirming care after Trump's executive order was blocked.
Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.
And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!
AMAZING
Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.
And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!
AMAZING
February 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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“Can we agree that the greatest fighting force... is not going to be impacted in any way by less than one percent of the soldiers using a different pronoun than others might want to call them?”
Federal judge roasts Trump DOJ attorney over ‘frankly ridiculous’ claims in transgender military ban case
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes was not having it.
www.advocate.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“Can we agree that the greatest fighting force... is not going to be impacted in any way by less than one percent of the soldiers using a different pronoun than others might want to call them?”
4,000 years old gay petroglyphs. nice.
9 surprising and strange LGBTQ+ history facts you probably weren’t taught in school #LGBTHistoryMonth
9 surprising and strange LGBTQ+ history facts you probably weren't taught in school
From samurai opposing Japan's sodomy law to history's first pick-up line, here are nine strange LGBTQ+ history facts not taught in school.
www.thepinknews.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:33 AM
4,000 years old gay petroglyphs. nice.
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Anyone who know who made this?
February 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Anyone who know who made this?
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In the face of an administration trying to erase their identities, these students are founding a group to cultivate trans leaders across the country.
‘We won’t be safe if we’re silent’: Young trans leaders want to build a network of their own
In the face of an administration trying to erase their identities, these students are founding a group to cultivate trans leaders across the country.
19thnews.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In the face of an administration trying to erase their identities, these students are founding a group to cultivate trans leaders across the country.
'The mapping company announced it has no intentions of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America"'
well, time to ditch google maps
well, time to ditch google maps
February 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
'The mapping company announced it has no intentions of changing the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America"'
well, time to ditch google maps
well, time to ditch google maps
Congrats Montana 🥳
Major news! A court in Montana has just declared SB458, a bill that "defines sex" in a way that ends the legal recognition of transgender people in Montana, as facially unconstitutional.
This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on!
Huge win for trans people in MT!
This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on!
Huge win for trans people in MT!
February 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Congrats Montana 🥳
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T4T love is a radical act of resistance. Today, we’re celebrating the power of trans love in all its forms—gay-trans love, queer love, T4T love, and beyond.
Our newly updated TransLash Guide to T4T Love explores the beauty, strength, and resilience of trans love translash.org/articles/tra...
Our newly updated TransLash Guide to T4T Love explores the beauty, strength, and resilience of trans love translash.org/articles/tra...
February 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Today I'm wishing former NZ Labour MP and trans woman Georgina Beyer was still with us to tell Brian Tamaki off, like she did back in 2004 after his #EnoughIsEnough march against human rights for LGBTQI+ community. His history of hate is long. So is our resistance!
#NZpol
youtu.be/GwhwdZzH2qg?...
#NZpol
youtu.be/GwhwdZzH2qg?...
She was the first transsexual MP in the world
YouTube video by Te Karere TVNZ
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today I'm wishing former NZ Labour MP and trans woman Georgina Beyer was still with us to tell Brian Tamaki off, like she did back in 2004 after his #EnoughIsEnough march against human rights for LGBTQI+ community. His history of hate is long. So is our resistance!
#NZpol
youtu.be/GwhwdZzH2qg?...
#NZpol
youtu.be/GwhwdZzH2qg?...
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💜 “I’d heard of the term asexual, but dismissed it out of hand, because I assumed that meant a disgust and revulsion towards sex entirely; and what I felt wasn’t that” - Sarah Kenchington
www.wearequeeraf.com/asexuality-i...
www.wearequeeraf.com/asexuality-i...
Asexuality is a spectrum that answered a lifetime of questions
Asexuality is a spectrum, and all of us who fall somewhere on that spectrum have different relationships with sex and sexual attraction
www.wearequeeraf.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
💜 “I’d heard of the term asexual, but dismissed it out of hand, because I assumed that meant a disgust and revulsion towards sex entirely; and what I felt wasn’t that” - Sarah Kenchington
www.wearequeeraf.com/asexuality-i...
www.wearequeeraf.com/asexuality-i...
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An amazing resource: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
www.justsecurity.org
February 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
An amazing resource: www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
digital safety is important 🔍
Safety extends beyond the physical - our online footprint can be just as important. As more online platforms revise their online hate policy, LGBT people are now more open to abuse.
If you have considered removing yourself from an online platform, check this guide from @them.us: bit.ly/4hUnD8J
If you have considered removing yourself from an online platform, check this guide from @them.us: bit.ly/4hUnD8J
February 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
digital safety is important 🔍
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Retired world-renowned skaters Gabriella Papadakis, who proudly identifies as bisexual, and Madison Hubbell are on a mission to advocate for same-sex skating pairs in major competitions! 🏆✨ #sports #figureskating #bisexualpride
🔗: bit.ly/4gzr7fx
🔗: bit.ly/4gzr7fx
February 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Retired world-renowned skaters Gabriella Papadakis, who proudly identifies as bisexual, and Madison Hubbell are on a mission to advocate for same-sex skating pairs in major competitions! 🏆✨ #sports #figureskating #bisexualpride
🔗: bit.ly/4gzr7fx
🔗: bit.ly/4gzr7fx
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#BlackHistoryMonth
Bayard Rustin
@rustincenter.bsky.social @itgetsbetter.bsky.social
Black Queer Pioneer
Planned the March
Brought nonviolence to the Movement
Lost to history because of who he loved
Who he was
This can't happen again
This is our work
This is our Dream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35E...
Bayard Rustin
@rustincenter.bsky.social @itgetsbetter.bsky.social
Black Queer Pioneer
Planned the March
Brought nonviolence to the Movement
Lost to history because of who he loved
Who he was
This can't happen again
This is our work
This is our Dream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35E...
Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice & It Gets Better * Black Queer Pioneer Bayard Rustin
YouTube video by Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice~ Queer Joy
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth
Bayard Rustin
@rustincenter.bsky.social @itgetsbetter.bsky.social
Black Queer Pioneer
Planned the March
Brought nonviolence to the Movement
Lost to history because of who he loved
Who he was
This can't happen again
This is our work
This is our Dream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35E...
Bayard Rustin
@rustincenter.bsky.social @itgetsbetter.bsky.social
Black Queer Pioneer
Planned the March
Brought nonviolence to the Movement
Lost to history because of who he loved
Who he was
This can't happen again
This is our work
This is our Dream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35E...
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“With this project, we dream of a future where everyone can find their place on the ice, regardless of their vision or identity.”
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/10/gabriella-papadakis-madison-hubbell-same-sex-figure-skating/
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/10/gabriella-papadakis-madison-hubbell-same-sex-figure-skating/
Retired Olympic skaters perform together in campaign for same-sex pairs
Retired Olympic skaters Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell are campaigning for same-sex figure skating pairs.
www.thepinknews.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“With this project, we dream of a future where everyone can find their place on the ice, regardless of their vision or identity.”
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/10/gabriella-papadakis-madison-hubbell-same-sex-figure-skating/
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/10/gabriella-papadakis-madison-hubbell-same-sex-figure-skating/