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Unbreakable. Unyielding. Fighting for #LGBTQ+ liberation through action, solidarity, and resilience. #DemCast #WFP #Indivisible #FieldTeam6 #FrederickMD #Maryland #Queer #BlueCrew

HHS plans to remove gender dysphoria from disability protections under Section 504—but 17 GOP AGs are still pushing a lawsuit that could gut all federal disability protections. Schools, hospitals, and workplaces could refuse accommodations. #DisabilityRights #TransRights \

Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list

It’s unclear what the move means for a related lawsuit that could dismantle protections for all people with disabilities.

19thnews.org

In 2024, LGBTQ+ advocates successfully defeated 91% of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in U.S. state legislatures. Through strategies like deep canvassing, personal storytelling, and community engagement, they built bipartisan support and protected rights across the nation.

Advocates Beat 91% of Last Year's Anti-LGBTQ Bills. How?

While the trans community still faces unprecedented legislative attacks, with 49 bills passing into law in 2024, there are key strategies that activists are using to fight back.

unclosetedmedia.com

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Elon Musk spent millions in a failed scheme to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Voters decisively rejected Donald Trump, Musk and the rapidly deteriorating Republican brand. Back up off the American people.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford in Waukesha this morning: “I need to talk for a few minutes about my opponent…Elon Musk” “He has spent over $25 million trying to ensure that I don't end up on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He is trying to buy votes in Wisconsin”

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1/Listen up, Vets! There's a ruck march on March 29 at 10 am starting at the MLK Jr. Memorial in DC in solidarity with the immense weight that transgender service members are carrying in their fight to serve openly and authentically. Register here ➡️https://bit.ly/banned-together-mil-ruck-mar-2025

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"Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are partnering to offer interest-free loans of up to $10,000 for individuals and families to support relocation costs to another state because of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and climate in their current state of residence."

Keshet-HFLS “Move to Thrive” Interest-Free Loan Program - Keshet

Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are partnering to offer interest-free loans of up to $10,000 for individuals and families to support relocation

keshetonline.org

Republicans must be held publicly accountable for their allegiance to Musk over their own constituents. Every Republican owes their constituents answers for why they’re willing to risk a government shutdown to enable Trump and Musk’s power grab. #maryland #indivisible #resist

Cambridge Indivisible@cambridgeindi.bsky.social · 2y ago

It would be a real shame if y'all shared this online, printed out a few and hung up all around town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 😉