Tag: gender-affirming care

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Freddy Mercury’s Piano Sold For $2.2 Million + More News

Freddy Mercury during a concert in the Groenoordhallen in Leiden in the Netherlands (photo: Buurserstraat38/Depositphotos)
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: The piano on which Freddy Mercury composed the iconic “Bohemian Rhapsody” for his band Queen sold for $2.2 million at auction in six minutes – about the length of time it takes to sing the song. Continue reading “Freddy Mercury’s Piano Sold For $2.2 Million + More News”

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Mother Drives 8 Hours To Keep Son’s Gender-Affirming Care On Track

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I write a lot about the hideous anti-transgender laws that have been and continue to be passed across the country. And I know regular readers understand the impact bans on gender-affirming care are having. But I highly recommend reading this very well-written report by award-winning writer Casey Parks for the Washington Post about a mother in Mississippi who had to drive her 17-year-old son 8 hours to another state just to fill a testosterone prescription. Continue reading “Mother Drives 8 Hours To Keep Son’s Gender-Affirming Care On Track”

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What To Watch: ‘Everybody Dance’ On Amazon’s Freevee + More News

Award-winning film "Everybody Dance"

Some news items you might have missed:

• What To Watch: In recognition of July being Disability Pride Month, the award-winning documentary Everybody Dance is available for free on Amazon’s Freevee app.

Check out my review and interview with director Dan Watt about his beautiful, uplifting film chronicling a studio that teaches dance to all kids: all ages, all abilities and disabilities – including those with special needs like cerebral palsy or on the autistic spectrum. Trailer below. Continue reading “What To Watch: ‘Everybody Dance’ On Amazon’s Freevee + More News”

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Appeals Court Allows Tennessee Ban On Gender-Affirming Care To Go Into Effect

BY a vote of 2-1, a panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has ruled Tennessee's law prohibiting gender-affirming care (such as hormone therapy) for transgender minors can go into effect immediately. By a vote of 2-1, a panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has ruled Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming care (such as hormone therapy) for transgender minors can go into effect immediately. Continue reading “Appeals Court Allows Tennessee Ban On Gender-Affirming Care To Go Into Effect”

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Lizzo’s Big Donation + Kenya + RFK Jr. + More News

Recording superstar Lizzo has donated $50,000 to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, an organization named after the transgender Stonewall veteran that protects and defends the human rights of black transgender people.
Recording superstar Lizzo (via Instagram)
Some news stories you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Recording superstar Lizzo has donated $50,000 to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, an organization named after the transgender Stonewall veteran that protects and defends the human rights of black transgender people. Continue reading “Lizzo’s Big Donation + Kenya + RFK Jr. + More News”

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George Santos Loses Appeal To Shield Bail Backers + More News

Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has lost his appeal in an attempt to keep secret the names of the people who guaranteed his $500K bond in his criminal fraud case
Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
Some news items you might have missed: • Raw Story: Truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has lost his appeal in an attempt to keep secret the names of his bail backers who guaranteed his $500K bond in his criminal fraud case. Santos previously said he would go to jail to protect the names. Continue reading “George Santos Loses Appeal To Shield Bail Backers + More News”

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Did Starbucks Reverse On Pride Support? + More News

Starbucks' employees say the coffee house has banned Pride decorations in stores halfway through Pride Month. If true, it would be a stunning cave to far-right anti-LGBTQ fury—but the coffee chain denies the rumors. Some news stories you might have missed: • New Republic: Starbucks’ employees say the coffee house has banned Pride decorations in stores halfway through Pride Month. If true, it would be a stunning cave to far-right anti-LGBTQ fury—but the coffee chain denies the rumors. Continue reading “Did Starbucks Reverse On Pride Support? + More News”

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Federal Judge Rules Against Florida Anti-Trans Law

A federal judge has ruled against Florida's anti-transgender law saying the ban is likely "unconstitutional."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)
A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked parts of the state’s newly-passed anti-transgender law. The injunction came after his narrow ruling in favor of families fighting the ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Continue reading “Federal Judge Rules Against Florida Anti-Trans Law”