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Hi all,
🌈 Washington state got its first LGBTQ+ sanctuary city last week. Olympia's city council voted unanimously to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the queer community, specifically outlining protections for transgender people and gender-affirming care.
🚨 That news comes as Donald Trump and his administration continue attacks on LGBTQ+ people and other vulnerable populations. We've outlined all of the executive orders affecting LGBTQ+ folks here.
Keep scrolling to see the latest from The Advocate. ⬇️
Onwards and upwards,
Alex Cooper
Editor-in-chief, Advocate.com
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Here are all of Trump's executive orders that have targeted transgender people — so far
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Major Virginia medical center stops gender-affirming care for minors after Trump’s executive order
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U.S. Marshals arrest fugitive sex offender allegedly posing as LGBTQ+ journalist for years (exclusive)
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Texas LGBTQ+ business group had to relocate event because of Trump DEI executive order (exclusive)
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Trump's anti-transgender executive orders force CDC to remove HIV resources
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Defense agency erases recognition of Pride, Black History Month & other commemorations, leaked memo shows
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How to support trans youth & their families amid Trump’s gender-affirming care ban, say therapists
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🌈 Look, the answer! 🌈
Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get the answer.
This week's question: Who was the first out LGBTQ+ person to be the White House press secretary?
This week's answer: Karine Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre stepped into the role of principal deputy press secretary on day one of the Biden administration in January 2021, becoming the first LGBTQ+ person to give a press briefing that May. One year later, in May 2022, she was promoted to the chief spokesperson role.
“I think about the different communities I carry,” she said in a recent interview with The AdvocateThe Advocate. “The LGBTQ+ community, the Black community, women, the immigrant community.” Read the interview to find out what she has planned next.
🎉 Congrats to Jack, Cher, Andre, Heather, D. Ann, and Steve for getting the answer right! 🎉
📣 What you should also be reading:
- Grey’s Anatomy star Alexis Floyd opens up about her sexuality for the first time (Pride)
- Companion is the queer horror film that perfectly meets this moment (Pride)
- Chappell Roan at the Grammys: 'I wouldn't be here without trans girls' (Out)
- Harlem's queer characters are inspiring 'guideposts,' say its stars (Out)
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