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M Wittkop
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Chemistry PhD student, MT drag performer, union man, @oSTEM.org volunteer
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ostem.org
Be part of something bigger! Share your story, research, or expertise at #oSTEM2025. Our 15th Annual Conference needs YOUR voice. Submit your program proposal by tomorrow, May 31st. Learn more: conference.ostem.org
May 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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erininthemorning.com
3. The artwork for the eagle featured several subtle touches, such as long eyelashes, a harness, painted nails, and a sassy attitude.

“This image from HRC goes so hard,” said journalist Katelyn Burns on her bluesky account with hundreds of reposts.

bsky.app/profile/kate...
katelynburns.com Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · May 30
This image from HRC goes so hard
Bald eagle with long eyelashes, pink talons, trans pride colored tail feathers, trans and gay pride colored wings, and wearing a harness, while flying over a rainbow road. The human rights campaign name and logo are bottom right with pride colored stars at the bottom.
May 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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hrc.org
This Pride Month, we are shouting loud and clear: THESE COLORS DON’T RUN.

Our visibility has never mattered more, and neither has our strength. And as HRC’s @brandonwolf.bsky.social says, NO president can push us back into the closet.

(🎥: @msnbc.com)
May 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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montanafreepress.org
House Republicans and Democrats in the Montana Legislature voted to reject a bill that would have criminalized parents and other adults who help minors under the age of 16 obtain medical treatments related to gender transition.
Felony bill for parents, doctors of trans minors voted down by bipartisan House coalition
Amid a flurry of bills targeting transgender people and gender expression, two bills curbing medical services have failed to pass the GOP-held House.
montanafreepress.org
April 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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ostem.org
Ready to share your expertise at #oSTEM2025? We've got four incredible program tracks to showcase your knowledge! Whether you're passionate about collegiate life or technical deep-dives, there's a perfect place for your voice. Learn more and submit at conference.ostem.org
A dark blue, pink, and light blue background with large white text at the top that says “What are the Four Program Tracks?” Below, in smaller, italicized text, it says “We’re looking for your expertise in the following four areas!” Below are four bullet points that look like magnifying glasses that say “Collegiate, Government and Community Organizations, Industry, Technical Spotlight” At the bottom it says conference.ostem.org and there is an arro pointing right that says “Learn More!” next to it. At the top is the oSTEM logo.
March 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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ostem.org
Share your expertise at #oSTEM2025 in Baltimore this Oct! We're seeking programs on research, professional development, and ideas for positive change in STEM.
Connect with LGBTQ+ STEM professionals & students to learn and grow together.
Submit at bit.ly/oSTEM2025RFP by May 31st, 11:59 PM ET.
March 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
m-l-wittkop.bsky.social
Running for office is one of those things that floats around in my head all the time…
zoandbehold.bsky.social Rep. Zooey Zephyr @zoandbehold.bsky.social · Mar 11
I will say, if you're under 40, a great resource is runforsomething.net

They were incredibly helpful during my first campaign, and now I'm a mentor for RFS, helping candidates throughout their campaigns.

My first mentee, bsky.app/profile/emma..., was elected to Lexington-Fayette City Council!
Run for Something
Run for Something recruits and supports talented, passionate young leaders to run for state and local office - we’re building long-term power.
runforsomething.net
March 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
m-l-wittkop.bsky.social
Nothing like getting sick the week before a show and desperately trying every home remedy so I can perform by Saturday
February 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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subarudyke.bsky.social
Starting my own Futurama-themed Midwest emo band and calling it "Modern Blernsball"
February 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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dailymontanan.com
"I love Montana ... It is my home, and I think it will always be. But there’s that point where you just have to realize it is incapable of loving you back.” University of Montana oral history project documents "queer drain." @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/02/06/q... #montana
'Queer drain' being documented in Montana as legislature advances contentious bills • Daily Montanan
Charley Macorn loves Montana, their home for 38 years, but Macorn also fears Montana isn’t capable of loving her back. “I love Montana with so much of my heart,” said Macorn, who goes by they/she pron...
dailymontanan.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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scifri.bsky.social
Earlier this year, Microsoft told businesses  to buckle up as we're on the cusp of seeing quantum computers solve meaningful problems. But are we?

In today's episode, we decode a much-hyped technology.

Listen here 🎧:https://buff.ly/4hO4kxP
“ There's definitely many areas where quantum [computing] can benefit, but it's not that it's going to replace everything that we do with our regular computers.” —Dr. Shohini Ghose
February 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
m-l-wittkop.bsky.social
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Jan 12
1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!
This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!
www.erininthemorning.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
m-l-wittkop.bsky.social
esqueer.net Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Jan 29
We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation.

We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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A screenshot of a multi‐column table listing several U.S. presidential Executive Orders relating to LGBTQ+ rights and antidiscrimination policies. Each row has columns for “Origin” (POTUS), “Number/Identifier” (e.g., EO 13988), “Title” (such as Preventing and Combating Discrimination…), “Action Type” (e.g., Broad Nondiscrimination, Military Nondiscrimination), “Summary” (key points of each order), and “Date Signed.” The listed orders span from early 2021 through early 2025, covering topics like preventing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation, banning conversion therapy, rescinding prior harmful EOs, and restricting or expanding DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. A spreadsheet at the top shows columns tracking anti‐LGBTQ bills by status and year: total bills (334), 2025 bills (327), 2024 rollovers (7), how many passed committees (3), passed one chamber (5), passed both chambers (0), enacted (1), vetoed (0), failed (3), and carried forward (0). Below that, another header row lists different types of anti‐LGBTQ legislation (e.g., gender‐affirming care bans, pronoun bans, “Don’t Say Gay,” drag bans, bathroom bans) with the total count of each category (e.g., 55 for gender‐affirming care bans, 20 for pronoun bans, 14 for “Don’t Say Gay,” etc.). A color‐coded U.S. map spans the lower half, with states shaded from light orange to deep red according to how many anti‐LGBTQ bills they contain. Texas appears in the darkest red (46 bills), with lighter shades indicating fewer bills in other states. A note at the bottom right explains that the map shows total tracked bills per state, which does not necessarily reflect each bill’s likelihood of passage.
February 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM