Shannon

Supermom. Public affairs professional. Lover of food and yarn crafts. (Opinions here are mine -- and probably not that insightful.) she/her

[Shannon @noonetoldme]

@PepcoConnect What's your advice for those of us who haven't had power since yesterday and have no estimated restoration time?

[Shannon @noonetoldme]

So frustrated that we've been without power in Aspen Hill since 7 pm yesterday and I can't even get a restoration estimate from @pepco. Last one we got was 9 am this morning - still no power.

[Dana Goldberg @DGComedy]

This is why I’m so angry about the latest SCOTUS decision. There was never a complaint. She never made one fucking wedding website.

[PFLAG National @PFLAG]

Today is the #DayofSilence, a student-led demonstration that protests the silencing of LGBTQ+ students and their experiences. In the theme of Rising Up, we challenged adults to take part in a Day of NO Silence and use their voice to speak up in defending LGBTQ+ students rights.📣

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

Trump may be the big headliner for the NRA this weekend, but he isn't the only one grandstanding. Guns are the number one killer of kids in America and anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes are on the rise. This isn’t politics, it’s hateful, dangerous and wrong. Full stop.

[Advocates for Trans Equality @TransEquality]

What an amazing victory in Maryland - with trans people leading the way for more accessible healthcare and more equity for all. 💖

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

...just like the previous 1,465 mass shootings since 1/1/21, none of them perpetrated by a trans person, all I care about are the families grieving the loved ones taken from them in preventable massacres and how those murderers were able to gain access to weapons.

That's all.

[Mason Alexander Park @MasonAPark]

If you are looking for a fantasy series about a boy wizard with glasses and an owl that has no connection to the anti-trans bigot using her massive platform to spread hate, might I suggest The Books of Magic by my very pro-trans friend @neilhimself? Came out 7 years before HP…

[Ginny Bixby @Ginny_Bixby]

The Maryland Trans Health Equity Bill sponsored by MoCo delegate @DelegateKaiser just passed the Senate and is headed to Gov. Wes Moore's desk. I wrote about why this is personal for trans Montgomery County residents seeking gender-affirming care.
https://t.co/0D69NUQisl

[Trans Rights Advocacy Coalition @TransRightsMD]

🗣️URGENT ACTION ALERT!

MD Republicans are attacking trans youth by attempting to ban coverage of their life-saving healthcare. #MDGA23

Tell the General Assembly – protect trans youth and pass the Trans Health Equity Act with NO youth ban!

TAKE ACTION ⤵️
https://t.co/kJHX34oSb6

[Debbie Mucarsel-Powell @DebbieforFL]

Federal court has found @GovRonDeSantis "Stop Woke" act unconstitutional violating our first amendment rights. FL Universities can continue to teach subjects on race and gender. A win for education, a win for students, for our courageous faculty members & a BIG win for democracy!

[Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica]

The courage it took for Niko to go on national TV, out himself as trans and confront the Governor of Virginia about his illegal/unenforceable — and still draft — proposed bathroom policies contrasts with the Governor refusing to summon the courage to actually answer his question.

[Abigail Spanberger @SpanbergerForVA]

He’s calling for the “eradication” of people. This is evil and dangerous.

This was in front of thousands at a Republican conference. Every person who believes that calling for the “eradication” of others is wrong must denounce it. There can be no “what he meant was” excuses.

[Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith @CarlosGSmith]

“Republican leadership wants to seize control over children if their parents might seek supportive health care that doesn’t align with the DeSantis agenda. “

[Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith @CarlosGSmith]

I can’t believe I’m writing this.

A new FL bill will tell courts to SEIZE TRANS CHILDREN AWAY from their supportive parents if those parents provide or are “at risk” of providing them life-saving care.

Parents would be charged with felonies + thrown in prison.

This is fascist.

[Shannon @noonetoldme]

There's nothing more important to worry about in the whole state of Florida other than political theater for the sake of just stirring up shit? Not a thing?

[No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen @NoLieWithBTC]

A Republican in Florida just introduced a bill that would ban the Democratic Party from existing in the state. Registered Democrats in Florida would be notified that their party has been “canceled” and they’re now no-party voters. https://t.co/N3hvUEjaRr

[Shannon @noonetoldme]

@kedomi I've been thinking the same thing.

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

You all deserve to hear her full answer to this question.

Republicans questioned a transgender doctor in Arkansas about gender affirming care.

One didn't like her answer and repeated his question.

Then he asked her, upset,

"Do you have a penis?"

Sen. Mat Mackee is Shameful.

[Michael Steele @MichaelSteele]

Well, that was something I didn’t expect. Biden not only owned the room, he owned the argument for his agenda as Speaker McCarthy sat helplessly watching Marge & company barking and howling at the Biden moon while making a fool of him and House a Republicans. #StateOfTheUnion