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Good news for queer organizations ... last week, WAGE announced $41.5 million in grants for projects led by LGBTQ2S+ organizations aimed bridging gaps in healthcare, addressing discrimination and developing knowledge and tools to support communities 🌈
https://xtramagazine.com/health/government-fu…
The small revolutions can make a big difference 😉
03.02.2025 16:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The crickets are loud.
They’re louder than the hateful comments and the threats. I’ve learned to expect those.
They echo in the loneliness and repeatedly remind the listener that they’re there, instead of those who promised they would be.
open.substack.com/pub/mxdchase...
Any Dem congressperson could round up a few friendly and alarmed FBI agents right now and go arrest Musk’s gang of children. “Just fucking do it and see what happens” is a stronger move for the side that is upholding the law.
02.02.2025 21:26 — 👍 3136 🔁 701 💬 43 📌 38
A screenshot of a multi‐column table listing several U.S. presidential Executive Orders relating to LGBTQ+ rights and antidiscrimination policies. Each row has columns for “Origin” (POTUS), “Number/Identifier” (e.g., EO 13988), “Title” (such as Preventing and Combating Discrimination…), “Action Type” (e.g., Broad Nondiscrimination, Military Nondiscrimination), “Summary” (key points of each order), and “Date Signed.” The listed orders span from early 2021 through early 2025, covering topics like preventing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation, banning conversion therapy, rescinding prior harmful EOs, and restricting or expanding DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives.
A spreadsheet at the top shows columns tracking anti‐LGBTQ bills by status and year: total bills (334), 2025 bills (327), 2024 rollovers (7), how many passed committees (3), passed one chamber (5), passed both chambers (0), enacted (1), vetoed (0), failed (3), and carried forward (0). Below that, another header row lists different types of anti‐LGBTQ legislation (e.g., gender‐affirming care bans, pronoun bans, “Don’t Say Gay,” drag bans, bathroom bans) with the total count of each category (e.g., 55 for gender‐affirming care bans, 20 for pronoun bans, 14 for “Don’t Say Gay,” etc.). A color‐coded U.S. map spans the lower half, with states shaded from light orange to deep red according to how many anti‐LGBTQ bills they contain. Texas appears in the darkest red (46 bills), with lighter shades indicating fewer bills in other states. A note at the bottom right explains that the map shows total tracked bills per state, which does not necessarily reflect each bill’s likelihood of passage.
We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation.
We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Know your immigration rights You have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. If law enforcement asks about your immigration status Stay calm. Don’t run, argue or resist. You have the right to remain silent. Don’t lie or provide false documents. If asked for immigration papers, you must show them if you have them. If an officer asks to search you, you can say no. If you are stopped by police, ICE, or Border Patrol Stay calm. Don’t obstruct officers. You have the right to remain silent - say it out loud. You don’t have to consent to a search. If arrested, you have the right to a lawyer. ICE won’t provide one. Don’t answer questions about your immigration status. Memorize phone numbers of family and a lawyer. If police or ICE come to your home Do not open the door unless agents show a warrant signed by a judge. Ask them to slide the warrant under the door or show it through a window. You have the right to remain silent - say so out loud. If they force entry, don’t resist, but state: “I do not consent to this search.” If you are detained or arrested Ask for a lawyer immediately. Do not sign anything or answer questions without a lawyer. You have the right to call your family or a lawyer. If detained by ICE, you can request a list of free or low-cost legal services. Remember your immigration number (“A” number) and share it with family. If you need a lawyer Police must provide a lawyer if you’re arrested, but ICE does not. You have the right to private communication with a lawyer. If you are stopped in transit Car: you must show your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. Bus/train: Border control can ask about immigration status, but you have the right to remain silent. Airports: Agents can ask about your status when entering or leaving the U.S. but legal residents are only required to confirm identity and residency. If your rights are violated Take note of badge numbers, patrol car details, and a…
Know your immigration rights. You have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status.
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