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Here's an explosion of #QueerJoy for you from the Our New World show! In this clip the @plchoir.bsky.social and the Portland Gay Men's Chorus combined to sing "Out of the Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)" from Everybody's Talking about Jamie.

In case you needed any more proof Newsom is a conservative fascist

Trans rights, ending ICE, and freeing Palestine all got huge cheers at my local No Kings protest. These are mainstream positions for the Democratic electorate. The party needs to fucking catch up.

I want to be clear about what happened today: While Republicans keep the Senate in session to try and pass their dangerous SAVE act, they also tried to push through a ridiculous ban on transgender athletes. We blocked it.

Morning Kittens #Caturday

Misty Copeland comes out of retirement to put Timothée Chalamet in his place during a live ‘Sinners’ performance at the #Oscars.

#BloomScrolling

There's a sea creature whose common name is the pikachu nudibranch and I need everyone to see it immediately.

A woman with Long Covid won almost one million dollars in a lawsuit against her employer who refused to allow her work from home accommodations. May this set a precedent. Remote work should be accessible to all who need it. It’s a game changer for people with disabilities.

I’m late but I couldn’t resist. #BlueSkyArtShow #Round

Rising ocean temps blamed for massive die-off of marine life. "Researchers examined the year-to-year change of 33,000 [fish] populations in the northern hemisphere.... They found the drop in biomass from chronic heating to be as high as 19.8% in a single year." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Video proof this really happened!

1. My newest Anti-Trans Legal Risk Map is here. For trans adults, Kansas is the newest "Do Not Travel" warning, only the 3rd state to achieve that warning. For youth, a change to the map increases risk to Medium in many states. Nationwide risk remains extreme. Subscribe to support my journalism.

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside. What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there? I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.

Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.

There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry

🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️

This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia. Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.” Really listen to it.

Finally got a new passport…with the wrong gender marker, despite applying with the attestation form and my name/gender change court order (which was even requested during the process). I’m so pissed. This was mailed as an explanation along with my old expired passport:

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...

“There's no governor that's done more pro trans legislation than I have, and no one has been a stronger advocate for the LGBTQ community," - Gavin Newsom to Ezra Klein, of all people I’m not even sure irony is the right word here but whatever it is, it’s strong. 😂 Can we send them both to Mars?

People need to boycott the US right now. Don’t wait for these demands to go into place. Don’t go for the World Cup. Don’t go for the Olympics. Don’t go to Disney or Vegas or Broadway. It’s not safe, and your tourist dollars shouldn’t support fascism. Vote with your dollar.

Seattle will move forward with its World Cup “Pride Match” on June 26 despite objections from Iran and Egypt over the Pride branding. Both nations asked FIFA to intervene, but local organizers say the plans stand.

Where you live shouldn’t determine the mental health care you receive. But too often, folks in rural and underserved corners of Oregon struggle because there aren’t enough providers nearby, and the wait for care is too long. (1/3)

MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”

Q: “We're interested in the seizure of this tanker. What happens to the oil on this ship?” Trump: “Well, we keep it, I guess.”

A beautifully illustrated celebration of Ireland’s weather lore, Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun) uncovers the wisdom of the néaladóirí (cloud-watchers) and réadóirí (stargazers) who read the skies, seas and animals long before forecasts existed. 📺 RTÉ One, 11/12 @ 10.15pm

The last photo I took in O’ahu this summer. I miss it! #whistpr #END

still a banger 🎶

Pumpkin cream cheese cupcakes again for Friendsgiving!

new ace hoodie. very comfy.

I’ve heard many stories of how ICE is not following the law or honoring due process. I'm at the Tacoma ICE facility to come see for myself and hold ICE accountable. From my visit, it was abundantly clear that ICE is lying.

Statement from Rep. Crockett on Threat at D.C. Office

This Trans Day of Remembrance, my heart hurts thinking of all the people we couldn't carry through to the other side of this moment in history. Amidst all the fighting we've done for our community, amidst the unshakeable belief that we will win in the end, grief still takes hold.

“please connect with sarah, our digital recruiter” absolutely not 😖