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Happy Tuesday,
🏡 In an election that has been called a test for the 2024 general election, Democrat Tom Suozzi bested Republican Mazi Pilip to claim George Santos' former House seat. The showdown came only a couple of months after Santos — of current Cameo fame — was expelled from Congress after an ethics investigation found he most likely broke federal law. Santos is also facing a number of criminal charges. While the win doesn't mean Democrats now control the House, it does mean the weak Republican majority is weaker. 🏡
👏🏼 And speaking of Democrats, the Congressional Equality Caucus called out House Republicans in a report on Monday, blasting the lawmakers for being "obsessed" with attacking LGBTQ+ people. The scathing document slammed legislation and amendments introduced by the GOP that looked to restrict gender-affirming care and allow discrimination against queer people.
🫖 “You expect bullies in school, but there are bullies walking the halls of Congress too. The House GOP is obsessed with targeting LGBTQI+ people—especially trans kids—because it gives them a little more clout with the most extreme parts of their base,” U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Equality Caucus said. 🫖
🏈 Did you see all of the queer-inclusive commercials during the Super Bowl? While there was an increase in representation this year, gains could still be made, according to GLAAD. Check them out here.
In other news:
- Trans people are being killed at an alarming rate, especially in the South.
- Hannah Gadsby's next Netflix special is super queer.
Onward and upward,
Alex Cooper
House Republicans are 'obsessed' with attacking LGBTQ+ people, say Democratic lawmakers
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Watch the 10 LGBTQ-inclusive Super Bowl ads everybody’s talking about
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Transgender people are being killed at an alarming rate, especially in the South (exclusive)
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Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)
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Steven Ostrow, creator of NYC's legendary Continental Baths, dead at 91
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Look, queer trivia!
Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer.
This week's question is: Who was the gay Black civil rights leader who was pivotal in organizing the March on Washington?
Reply to this email with the answer and you may get a shout-out in a future newsletter!
What you should also be reading:
- A photo of Ted Cruz in tight pants went viral and the internet is ROASTING (Pride)
- Tina Fey just told Bowen Yang that he's 'too famous' to share his opinions and we're LAUGHING (Pride)
- Lilly Wachowski to return as director for queer movie Trash Mountain (Out)
- James Scully celebrates boyfriend Julio Torres' bday in adorable pics (Out)
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