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BREAKING: Air Force rescinds early retirement approvals for transgender service members kicked out by Trump The Air Force had previously said trans service members being purged from the military by Trump would be able to keep the benefits.

I hope everyone sees this story.

Master Sergeant Logan Ireland, 15 years in, had an approved early retirement date for December & already began out-processing, even though he had rather remained in the military.

Now, the Trump administration took even that back.

www.advocate.com/news/air-for...

NYC Legal Spotlight: Hon. Juliet P. Howard A Bench Built on Justice, Art & Community

Great profile of a Brooklyn LGTBQ+ legal leader! nycpolitics.com/nyc-legal-sp...

Excerpt from Columbia's agreement/bribe to the Trump Regime: 20. Columbia will uphold its commitment to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by providing safe and fair opportunities for women including single-sex housing for women who request such housing and all-female sports, locker rooms, and showering facilities.

Buried in Columbia's agreement/bribe with the Trump regime (and not reported by the news) is a section which agrees to segregate trans women from women's housing, sports, and bathrooms. Functionally, trans women are no longer welcome at Columbia University.

Sex Workers Are Being Abducted by ICE — and Abandoned by Respectability Politics Sex workers targeted by ICE need the migrant justice movement’s full solidarity.

THE REPORTING HERE IS IMPORTANT:

“Over 90 days in January and February, nearly 1,000 arrests in Queens, New York, targeted immigrant sex workers and street vendors.”

truthout.org/articles/sex...

LGBTQ+ suicide hotline workers in NY and NJ face layoffs after federal funding cut A dozen local crisis counselors are among more than 200 nationwide expected to lose their jobs this month, after a federal agency announced it will no longer fund LGBTQ+ specific services through the ...

Enraging to see the Trump agenda cutting down critical mental health supports for LGBTQ+ young people. Yet another reminder of the transphobic, homophobic cruelty emanating from the White House. gothamist.com/news/lgbtq-s...

📢 Big news in New York’s fight for housing justice:

After more than a year of legal hurdles, the NY State Appellate Court has affirmed what many housing advocates already knew: the NYC Council does have the authority to expand CityFHEPS!

Read our statement here: africans.us/city-fheps-v...

Yes, calling your Members of Congress still matters.

Tell your GOP representative to vote NO on Trump’s Tax Scam: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Or send an email if you can’t get anyone on the phone: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...

Disgusting show of cowardice from UPenn.

Zohran and Attorney General Tish James marching together in NYC Pride.

A joy to march in NYC Pride with the people's champ Tish James 🏳️‍🌈

Huge congrats to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and the many amazing candidates who won tonight like @shahanafrombk.bsky.social @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social @chiosse.bsky.social @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social and more! Great night for NYC!

The people have spoken, "transgender for everybody!"

Thank you, Brooklyn! Getting to represent the neighborhoods that raised me is the greatest privilege of my life.

2025 Endorsed Candidates | Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn - June Primary — Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn's 2025 endorsed candidates for the June primary elections. Learn about our progressive candidates dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights, social justice, and a brighter fu...

It's Primary Day, NYC! If you haven't voted yet, polls are open until 9 PM tonight. Check out all of LID's primary endorsements here: lidbk.com/2025-lidbk-e...

Heard you can just post a selfie with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social & @bradlander.bsky.social and get a thousand likes.

Watch us on Stephen Colbert tonight at 11:35PM!

Do the right thing: rank me #1, Zohran #2, and DON'T RANK ANDREW CUOMO.

Donald Trump ran for President promising to end wars, not start new ones. Today’s unconstitutional military action represents a new, dark chapter in his endless series of betrayals that now threaten to plunge the world deeper into chaos. In a city as global as ours, the impacts of war are felt deeply here at home. I am thinking of the New Yorkers with loved ones in harm’s way. While Donald Trump bears immediate responsibility for this illegal escalation, these actions are the result of a political establishment that would rather spend trillions of dollars on weapons than lift millions out of poverty, launch endless wars while silencing calls for peace, and fearmonger about outsiders while billionaires hollow out our democracy from within. For Americans middle aged and younger, this is all we have known. We cannot accept it any longer.

My statement on the Trump administration's illegal military actions and the wars that must end.

Happy Juneteenth, everybody!

Our Black liberation includes exercising the franchise – We know the work continues, but only you get to decide who the leaders will be!

So make sure you have a plan to vote and let’s finish this thing strong! #juneteenth

Patrick and Scott celebrating after early voting, wearing "I Voted Early!" stickers.

Great day for early voting in NYC with @scottstorm.bsky.social -- early voting is open until 6/22! Thrilled to rank @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social and other great candidates! Don't forget to vote and DON'T RANK CUOMO!

LID standing up for trans rights in Union Square. Three LID members (Patrick, Derek, and Frank) with "Protect Trans Health" sign from Callen-Lorde.

Trans rights demonstration in Union Square with sign saying "Trans People are Always Here."

Trans rights demonstration in Union Square with Trans Pride flag out in front of Washington statue.

Trans rights demonstration in Union Square -- sign saying "Trans People Belong."

LID was proud to join the many people in Union Square today protesting the Supreme Court's awful anti-trans decision. Trans rights are human rights and we will always fight for them!

This relentless commitment to justice is why we're proud to be endorsing @bradlander.bsky.social on our slate for Mayor and encouraging folks to rank him #1.

ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.

He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.

He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.

This is political intimidation.

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.

While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.

This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

The regime has now arrested, handcuffed/decked:

• Judge
• Member of Congress
• US Senator
• Mayoral Candidate/city official of NYC/

A Trump supporter just assassinated a Dem leader in MN.

And Sen. Dems are about to vote w/ Republicans to give Trump a gift on crypto - as early as maybe today.

We need more electeds like @bradlander.bsky.social who aren't afraid to put themselves on the line and fight for what's right.

Sad to say that masked federal agents disappearing people is the new normal. We stand with Brad.

I'm #1 with the @nytimes.com Opinion Panel, and hope to be #1 on your ballot.

LID and friends celebrating at GayRidge Pride!

LID and friends celebrating at GayRidge Pride!

LID and friends celebrating at GayRidge Pride!

LID and friends celebrating at GayRidge Pride!

We had a great time at GayRidge Pride yesterday! Always love standing up for queer and trans joy and pride all over Brooklyn!

LID members and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes getting ready to canvass in Sunset Park for Zohran Mamdani and Alexa Aviles.

LID members and friends from DSA getting ready to canvass in Sunset Park for Alexa Aviles and Zohran Mamdani.

Had a great day knocking on doors for @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in Sunset Park! Rain didn't stop us from getting out the word about these progressive champions. Great to have Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes join us!

Pride Canvass for Alexa and Zohran! Saturday 6/7 Shift Join us this Pride month to canvass alongside Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn and NYC-DSA's Trans Rights & Bodily Autonomy Working Group to speak to our neighbors about why we need fighters l...

Sign up here! actionnetwork.org/events/pride...

Rainbow colored sign with logo of Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn and DSA Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy. Sign reads: Pride canvas: Re-elect Alexa Avilés and Zohran for New York City. June 7th at 1 PM. Sunset Park. Sign up @LIDBK.COM/Events. Sign also includes photos of Alexa Avilés and Zohran Mamdani.

Join us and our friends at @socialists.nyc tomorrow for a Pride canvass for @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social tomorrow in Sunset Park!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ICYMI: I’ve been endorsed by three of NYC’s top LGBTQ+ groups, including @lidbk.bsky.social, @stonewalldemocrats.bsky.social, and the Jim Owles Democratic Club. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

When I’m Mayor, we’ll continue working together to protect and support New York’s LGBTQ+ community.