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“Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) has proposed a pair of amendments to major defense spending legislation that would undo the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members and LGBTQ Pride flags at U.S. military installations.”

Rep. Speier Seeks to Undo Military Bans on Trans Troops, LGBTQ Pride Flag
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) has proposed a pair of amendments to major defense spending legislation that would undo the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members and LGBTQ Pride flags at U.S. military installations. As noted Thursday on the House Rules Committee website, Speier a…
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July 25, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Virtual Teen Social Event! WHEN: Saturday, August 1 7:30 – 9 PM WHERE: ZOOM https://bit.ly/30GQNC8 ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Hang out! Have fun! BE YOURSELF! All in a safe & affirming space. We’ll play some cool games and do some fun activities! Feel free to drop off the zoom call at any time if you don’t feel safe for any reason, we understand. Please do not use a virtual background, we would like to see behind and around you as much as possible to make sure everyone’s confidentiality is maintained. We will split into a few smaller breakout rooms, if needed, to facilitate some conversation and games. If you don’t like seeing yourself on the screen you may hide self view during the zoom so we can still see you. 8th grade and up; ages 13-18 Adult chaperones will be with the teens at all times. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED https://bit.ly/30GQNC8

from Instagram: https://instagr.am/p/CDFImEfpZVi/ Virtual Teen Social Event!

WHEN:
Saturday, August 1
7:30 – 9 PM

WHERE:
ZOOM
https://bit.ly/30GQNC8
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Hang out! Have fun! BE YOURSELF! All in a safe & affirming space.

We’ll play some cool games and do some fun activities!

Feel free to drop off the zoom call at any time if you don’t feel safe for any reason, we understand.

Please do not use a virtual background, we would like to see behind and around you as much as possible to make sure everyone’s confidentiality is maintained.

We will split into a few smaller breakout rooms, if needed, to facilitate some conversation and games.

If you don’t like seeing yourself on the screen you may hide self view during the zoom so we can still see you.

8th grade and up; ages 13-18

Adult chaperones will be with the teens at all times.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
https://bit.ly/30GQNC8

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“Members of the LGBT community face different experiences when managing aging, advanced illness, and chronic illness. Not only have LGBT individuals historically been underrepresented in medical research and training, but they also face daily macro and micro-aggressions that affect their quality of care, economic resources, and social protections. These experiences are amplified for LGBT people of color, who, as scholar and activist Dr. Imani Woody describes, must “wake up and say, ‘Which fight am I going to fight today?’”

Acknowledging and Supporting the LGBT Aging Experience
By: Adriana Krasniansky, Faith-Based Partnerships Intern, C-TAC According to the research initiative Aging with Pride,
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July 25, 2020 at 12:00PM

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“Instagram and Facebook will ban any content that promotes conversion therapy”

Instagram and Facebook ban all content promoting conversion therapy
Instagram will ban any content that promotes conversion therapy, the tech company told CNN on Friday, after campaigners called on the platform to block providers from advertising their services online.
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July 24, 2020 at 09:00PM

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First-ever transgender woman running for FL State Senate

First-ever transgender woman running for FL State Senate
The State Senate District 5 candidate said she is determined to create a ‘better’ Florida with her position on education, environment, and healthcare.
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July 24, 2020 at 07:00PM

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#Repost @southernequality ・・・ ?? We want to hear your #QueerSouthernStories! Join us over here on the hashtag to celebrate some of your favorite photos, memories, or organizing tips for moving #LGBTQ equality forward in Southern states! We’re impressed every day by the gorgeous community of organizers, activists, and storytellers who are here, queer, and ready to make change. Looking forward to seeing your stories and amplifying! It’s all a part of our new report with @lgbtmap and @equalityfed examining the unique and innovative ways that LGBTQ folks make change in Southern states! ???????⬛️ #lgbtsouth #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #gay #bisexual #trans #transgender #lesbian #lgbtqsouth #queersoutherner #queersouth

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?? We want to hear your #QueerSouthernStories! Join us over here on the hashtag to celebrate some of your favorite photos, memories, or organizing tips for moving #LGBTQ equality forward in Southern states! We’re impressed every day by the gorgeous community of organizers, activists, and storytellers who are here, queer, and ready to make change. Looking forward to seeing your stories and amplifying! It’s all a part of our new report with @lgbtmap and @equalityfed examining the unique and innovative ways that LGBTQ folks make change in Southern states!
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#lgbtsouth #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #gay #bisexual #trans #transgender #lesbian #lgbtqsouth #queersoutherner #queersouth
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“Naya Rivera’s role and character development as cheerleader Santana Lopez captured viewers and made us fall in love. We saw her go from a tough girl bottling up her queerness to being a bold, confident woman who marries a woman, the love of her life.”

A tribute and thank you to Naya Rivera, whose character helped a generation accept our queerness
I am forever grateful to Naya Rivera for so beautifully playing a role that gave so many other girls like me the representation that we are so often deprived of.
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July 23, 2020 at 09:00PM

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We wish Matthew, Jessica, and their family love and support on their journey! PFLAG is here for you! ❤️???????? “Christian Writer Matthew Paul Turner Comes Out as Gay”

Christian Writer Matthew Paul Turner Comes Out as Gay, Divorces Wife
“While we’re best friends and thoroughly love doing life, parenting, and pursuing our dreams together, ending our marriage is necessary because I am gay.”
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July 23, 2020 at 06:00PM

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Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ+ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program to create conversation about LGBTQ+ issues. Each month we’ll offer an article on LGBTQ+ topics and suggest a few questions you can use to lead a discussion. Want to join us to discuss this article live? We’re hosting our next live Something to Talk About discussion on Thursday, July 23 at 4:30 pm Eastern/1:30 pm Pacific on Facebook and YouTube. Go to: https://ift.tt/3eUufTw Article: LGBTQ+ Populations Experience Newfound Anxiety and Depression in COVID-19 Pandemic Source: UCSF.edu Author: Scott Maier

from Instagram: https://instagr.am/p/CC_RgYJpDXM/ Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ+ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter?

Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program to create conversation about LGBTQ+ issues. Each month we’ll offer an article on LGBTQ+ topics and suggest a few questions you can use to lead a discussion.

Want to join us to discuss this article live? We’re hosting our next live Something to Talk About discussion on Thursday, July 23 at 4:30 pm Eastern/1:30 pm Pacific on Facebook and YouTube.

Go to: https://ift.tt/3eUufTw

Article: LGBTQ+ Populations Experience Newfound Anxiety and Depression in COVID-19 Pandemic

Source: UCSF.edu

Author: Scott Maier

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“A report out Tuesday reveals an eye-opening fact: Nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQ people, or 32%, call the South their home. And the area is transforming, led by LGBTQ Southerners of color who are devising unique ways to build communities and uplift lives.”

Nearly 1 in 3 LGBTQ people live in the South. Here’s how LGBTQ activists of color are transforming the area.
32% of LGBTQ people live in the South, an area with few protections, report shows. But LGBTQ activists of color are finding ways to uplift lives.
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July 22, 2020 at 06:00PM

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