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"If there is one thing you can do in observance of Transgender Awareness Week this year, it is this: Take a moment to learn about transgender people—not the political talking points, not the legislation, but the real, live humans behind the headlines." www.newsweek.com/the-trevor-p...
The Trevor Project: It’s Time for Americans To Get Familiar With Transgender People, Not Transgender Politics | Opinion
Transgender people are people; and we are all just trying to get through our day—today, and every day—just like anyone else.
www.newsweek.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"If there is one thing you can do in observance of Transgender Awareness Week this year, it is this: Take a moment to learn about transgender people—not the political talking points, not the legislation, but the real, live humans behind the headlines." www.newsweek.com/the-trevor-p...
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BREAKING: Twenty-four survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes have issued an emotional and urgent appeal to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, demanding that Congress vote to release the long-awaited Epstein files. meidasnews.com/news/survivo...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BREAKING: Twenty-four survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes have issued an emotional and urgent appeal to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, demanding that Congress vote to release the long-awaited Epstein files. meidasnews.com/news/survivo...
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Civil War soldier Albert D. J. Cashier lived as a man for more than fifty years, fought in over forty battles, and was buried in uniform with full military honors.
A trans veteran long before we had words for it.
History tried to hide him. We won’t.
#VoicesFromHistory #TransAwarenessWeek
A trans veteran long before we had words for it.
History tried to hide him. We won’t.
#VoicesFromHistory #TransAwarenessWeek
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Civil War soldier Albert D. J. Cashier lived as a man for more than fifty years, fought in over forty battles, and was buried in uniform with full military honors.
A trans veteran long before we had words for it.
History tried to hide him. We won’t.
#VoicesFromHistory #TransAwarenessWeek
A trans veteran long before we had words for it.
History tried to hide him. We won’t.
#VoicesFromHistory #TransAwarenessWeek
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Mary Sheffield has been elected the city’s first woman mayor. A proud daughter of Detroit, she’s breaking barriers and promising a city that works for everyone. We applaud her leadership and stand ready to support progress for all Detroiters!
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Mary Sheffield has been elected the city’s first woman mayor. A proud daughter of Detroit, she’s breaking barriers and promising a city that works for everyone. We applaud her leadership and stand ready to support progress for all Detroiters!
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Congratulations to all the Democratic wins, the win for the first women mayor in Detroit, the first woman Governor in Virginia and to the first Trans mayor in Pennsylvania!!!
#DemsWin
#BlueWave
#TransRights
#History
#DemsWin
#BlueWave
#TransRights
#History
Pennsylvania elects its first out trans mayor - LGBTQ Nation
"This victory isn’t about one person," said Mayor-elect Erica Deuso, "it’s about what happens when people come together to choose progress over fear.”
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations to all the Democratic wins, the win for the first women mayor in Detroit, the first woman Governor in Virginia and to the first Trans mayor in Pennsylvania!!!
#DemsWin
#BlueWave
#TransRights
#History
#DemsWin
#BlueWave
#TransRights
#History
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Democrats Dominate First Major Elections of Trump’s Second Term
Democrats Dominate First Major Elections of Trump's Second Term
Mamdani's victory comes as Democrats posted big wins across the country on Election Day. In California, voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats pick up five additional seats in Congress, in a move to counter Texas's redistricting effort to gain five House seats.
www.democracynow.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Democrats Dominate First Major Elections of Trump’s Second Term
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Ever since day one of his second term, Trump has used ‘national emergencies’ to bypass Congress and rule by decree. This week, the Supreme Court will weigh in, and if it sides with him, the decision could pave the way for unchecked presidential power and a slide toward autocratic rule in the U.S.
Not Everything Can Be An Emergency
Tomorrow’s argument before SCOTUS is about far more than Trump’s illegal tariffs
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ever since day one of his second term, Trump has used ‘national emergencies’ to bypass Congress and rule by decree. This week, the Supreme Court will weigh in, and if it sides with him, the decision could pave the way for unchecked presidential power and a slide toward autocratic rule in the U.S.
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Sarah McBride opens up about her darkest day in Congress
www.advocate.com/pol...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Sarah McBride opens up about her darkest day in Congress (exclusive)
“The high of orientation was met with probably the deepest low of my life outside of losing my husband to cancer," the first trans member of Congress told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.
www.advocate.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Sarah McBride opens up about her darkest day in Congress
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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TODAY: Don't BOO... VOTE! ✅
CA: YES on PROP 50 ✅You poke the Bear, the Bear bites back!
NJ: MIKIE SHERRILL for GOV. ✅
VA: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER for GOV. ✅
GHAZALA HASHMI for Lt. GOV. ✅
Let's All Stick Together & #StickItTo_tRUMP!!!!!
CA: YES on PROP 50 ✅You poke the Bear, the Bear bites back!
NJ: MIKIE SHERRILL for GOV. ✅
VA: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER for GOV. ✅
GHAZALA HASHMI for Lt. GOV. ✅
Let's All Stick Together & #StickItTo_tRUMP!!!!!
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
TODAY: Don't BOO... VOTE! ✅
CA: YES on PROP 50 ✅You poke the Bear, the Bear bites back!
NJ: MIKIE SHERRILL for GOV. ✅
VA: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER for GOV. ✅
GHAZALA HASHMI for Lt. GOV. ✅
Let's All Stick Together & #StickItTo_tRUMP!!!!!
CA: YES on PROP 50 ✅You poke the Bear, the Bear bites back!
NJ: MIKIE SHERRILL for GOV. ✅
VA: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER for GOV. ✅
GHAZALA HASHMI for Lt. GOV. ✅
Let's All Stick Together & #StickItTo_tRUMP!!!!!
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Good morning! We've got two tasks we are requesting of y'all today:
1) If you're in an area with an election, GO VOTE!
2) If the Louvre has taught us anything, now might be a good time to change your passwords from "Password" to something more secure...
1) If you're in an area with an election, GO VOTE!
2) If the Louvre has taught us anything, now might be a good time to change your passwords from "Password" to something more secure...
a kermit the frog is holding a sign that says vote .
Alt: Kermit the frog drinking out of a mug that says, "vote".
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Good morning! We've got two tasks we are requesting of y'all today:
1) If you're in an area with an election, GO VOTE!
2) If the Louvre has taught us anything, now might be a good time to change your passwords from "Password" to something more secure...
1) If you're in an area with an election, GO VOTE!
2) If the Louvre has taught us anything, now might be a good time to change your passwords from "Password" to something more secure...
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NEW: Common Crawl, the massive archiver of the web, has gotten cozy with AI companies and is providing paywalled articles for training data. They’re also lying to publishers who have asked for material to be removed. “The robots are people too,” CC’s exec director told us when we asked about this.
The Nonprofit Feeding the Entire Internet to AI Companies
Common Crawl claims to provide a public benefit, but it lies to publishers about its activities.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW: Common Crawl, the massive archiver of the web, has gotten cozy with AI companies and is providing paywalled articles for training data. They’re also lying to publishers who have asked for material to be removed. “The robots are people too,” CC’s exec director told us when we asked about this.
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Today’s the day!
Poll closing times for key elections tonight (local time):
Pennsylvania: 8pm
California: 8pm
New Jersey: 8pm
Virginia: 7pm
New York: 9pm
Find your polling location at Vote.org
Poll closing times for key elections tonight (local time):
Pennsylvania: 8pm
California: 8pm
New Jersey: 8pm
Virginia: 7pm
New York: 9pm
Find your polling location at Vote.org
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
Vote.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today’s the day!
Poll closing times for key elections tonight (local time):
Pennsylvania: 8pm
California: 8pm
New Jersey: 8pm
Virginia: 7pm
New York: 9pm
Find your polling location at Vote.org
Poll closing times for key elections tonight (local time):
Pennsylvania: 8pm
California: 8pm
New Jersey: 8pm
Virginia: 7pm
New York: 9pm
Find your polling location at Vote.org
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Today is #ElectionDay in 39 states across the country. Know your voting rights!
Images: When We All Vote
Images: When We All Vote
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Today is #ElectionDay in 39 states across the country. Know your voting rights!
Images: When We All Vote
Images: When We All Vote
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Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth.
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
Medical Association Statements in Support of Health Care for Transgender People and Youth | GLAAD
Original article posted June 21,2023 Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth. They are also increasingly speaking out a...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Every major medical association and leading world health authority supports health care for transgender people and youth.
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
Here are excerpts from 30+ organizations’ statements ⤵️
glaad.org/medical-asso...
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#CollectiveCourage: Roughly 7 million Americans — one in every 34 people! — peacefully and patriotically defended democracy at #NoKings demonstrations, making it the largest protest gathering in American history. The movement doesn’t stop there, here’s some suggestions to keep up the momentum:
The introverts’ guide to fighting for democracy
Fighting for democracy as an introvert can be difficult, but you’ve taken the first and most difficult step: committing to action.
protectdemocracy.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
#CollectiveCourage: Roughly 7 million Americans — one in every 34 people! — peacefully and patriotically defended democracy at #NoKings demonstrations, making it the largest protest gathering in American history. The movement doesn’t stop there, here’s some suggestions to keep up the momentum:
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Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 30th day.
She now holds the record for the longest wait to be sworn in of any special House election winner in decades.
She now holds the record for the longest wait to be sworn in of any special House election winner in decades.
October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 30th day.
She now holds the record for the longest wait to be sworn in of any special House election winner in decades.
She now holds the record for the longest wait to be sworn in of any special House election winner in decades.
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Republicans are taking away health care from 15 million Americans.
They are doubling premiums for 20 million.
Now, they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry.
All so they can give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%.
They are doubling premiums for 20 million.
Now, they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry.
All so they can give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%.
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Republicans are taking away health care from 15 million Americans.
They are doubling premiums for 20 million.
Now, they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry.
All so they can give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%.
They are doubling premiums for 20 million.
Now, they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry.
All so they can give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%.
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Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 28th day.
Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
October 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 28th day.
Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.
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Republicans need to do their job—protect SNAP & keep families from going hungry. I joined my Democratic colleagues in urging USDA to use every available dollar & its full legal authority to deliver SNAP benefits in November. Our neighbors shouldn’t have to pay the price for Republicans’ dysfunction.
October 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Republicans need to do their job—protect SNAP & keep families from going hungry. I joined my Democratic colleagues in urging USDA to use every available dollar & its full legal authority to deliver SNAP benefits in November. Our neighbors shouldn’t have to pay the price for Republicans’ dysfunction.
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Leonardo Garcia Venegas, 25, was working at a construction site in coastal Alabama when ICE agents tried to take him to the ground as he yelled, “I’m a citizen!” They held him handcuffed for more than an hour and dismissed his REAL ID as fake. Two weeks later, he wrongfully held by ICE agents again.
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Leonardo Garcia Venegas, 25, was working at a construction site in coastal Alabama when ICE agents tried to take him to the ground as he yelled, “I’m a citizen!” They held him handcuffed for more than an hour and dismissed his REAL ID as fake. Two weeks later, he wrongfully held by ICE agents again.
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@propublica.org found more than 170 U.S. citizens who have been held against their will by immigration agents. They’ve been kicked, dragged and detained for days.
Full story by immigration reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by me here: www.propublica.org/article/immi...
Full story by immigration reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by me here: www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@propublica.org found more than 170 U.S. citizens who have been held against their will by immigration agents. They’ve been kicked, dragged and detained for days.
Full story by immigration reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by me here: www.propublica.org/article/immi...
Full story by immigration reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by me here: www.propublica.org/article/immi...