Huge news: Democrats will break the supermajority in North Carolina. At least a dozen Republicans ran anti-trans ads against Democratic challengers to protect their supermajority.
These appear to have failed.
With a Democratic governor, they will not be able to break vetoes.
Incredible news. Zooey Zephyr, my fiancée, was re-elected to the Montana House of Representatives, getting 83% of the vote.
Many of you will remember her for standing up for trans people in Montana, and then getting censured and kicked off the House floor.
I'm so proud of her.
Major News in Wake County Schools in North Carolina, the largest school district in the state.
Moms For Liberty-aligned candidates running on an anti-LGBTQ+ platform were mostly swept, with only Ng winning to retain his seat.
North Carolina has rejected anti-trans politics.
Major victory for Laura Budd (D) who was running against Joshua Niday (R) in the North Carolina legislature.
Niday was running on a campaign that included opposing "transgender people dancing with children."
His loss helped Dems break the supermajority in NC.
People talk a lot about the benefits of canvassing for GOTV/electoral strategy, but no one ever talks about the fact that you might get to meet some cute cats.
Presenting: a handful of my favorite canvass kitties I’ve encountered here in Philly
Was an absolute honor to contribute to this work, and data/research/policy need it out with some of the best minds in the #LGBTQ movement. While workplace inclusion is an issue for all industries, I loved being able to narrow our focus to a deep dive into #STEM
The evidence summarized in this first-of-its-kind report reveals the clear & urgent reality of the inclusion & representation issues facing #LGBTQ people in #STEM fields. This must change if we are to realize a diverse scientific workforce that can contribute their unique perspectives to innovating for the future & solving society’s most pressing issues. Please retweet to help amplify!
#LGBTQhealth #LGBTQinSTEM
#PrideMonth
The evidence summarized in this first-of-its-kind report reveals the clear & urgent reality of the inclusion & representation issues facing #LGBTQ people in #STEM fields. This must change if we are to realize a diverse scientific workforce that can contribute their unique perspectives to innovating for the future & solving society’s most pressing issues. Please retweet to help amplify!
#LGBTQhealth #LGBTQinSTEM
#PrideMonth
New research commissioned by the IOC found that transgender women have athletic DISADVANTAGES compared to cisgender women and no advantage in bone density but the panic proceeds regardless of the evidence.