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Becky Smith holds a transgender flag banner as Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs House File 2416, which bans transgender girls from sports that match their gender identity, at The Iowa State Capitol in March 2022. (NICK ROHLMAN/THE GAZETTE/AP)

Republican Midterm Races Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric 7 min read

Republican Midterm Races Embracing Anti-Trans Rhetoric

Editor Connect 2 years ago

It’s frequently tied to the idea of ‘parental rights’ and spreads incorrect information about what kind of care is provided to trans youth.

Hanks First Out Gay Man to Run for Rutherford County Mayor 1 min read

Hanks First Out Gay Man to Run for Rutherford County Mayor

Editor Connect 2 years ago

Norman Hanks, whose drag persona is Veronica Paige and the reigning Miss Boro Pride, is running for Rutherford County Mayor. Using his talents in...

Liliana Bakhtiari Wins Runoff for Atlanta City Council; First LGBTQ Muslim Elected in GA; Only Non-Binary Councilmember of Major U.S. City 2 min read

Liliana Bakhtiari Wins Runoff for Atlanta City Council; First LGBTQ Muslim Elected in GA; Only Non-Binary Councilmember of Major U.S. City

Editor Connect 3 years ago

Liliana Bakhtiari (District 5) won her runoff election for the Atlanta City Council, becoming the first out LGBTQ Muslim elected in the state of Georgia...

GLAAD 2020 Post-Election Poll Results 5 min read

GLAAD 2020 Post-Election Poll Results

Editor Connect 4 years ago

“GLAAD’s poll confirms the impact of the LGBTQ vote as a deciding difference in the 2020 election, especially first-time LGBTQ voters who led a...