"➡️ The government shutdown is officially the longest ever, surpassing the previous record set in 2018-2019 (which was also under Trump's leadership, by the way). We take a look at how this is affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Meanwhile, attorneys are urging an appeals court to see Trump's trans military ban as rooted in bigotry, not national security; and a queer ex-Marine Corps drill instructor is drawing on her lived experience in her run for Congress."
"We also cover a Florida attorney general trying to cancel a Christmas drag show for being "demonic," and we identify the 10 states that have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year - and how locals are fighting back. Have a good weekend, Christine LinnellSocial media manager, The Advocate Adam Parent/Shutterstock Our community is suffering from the shutdown and has fights ahead. Courtesy Nicolas Talbott "The government made no secret of its intent," lead attorney Jennifer Levi of GLAD Law told The Advocate"
The government shutdown has become the longest on record, intensifying harm and uncertainty for the LGBTQ+ community. Attorneys argue that the trans military ban should be judged as rooted in bigotry rather than national security. A queer ex-Marine Corps drill instructor is running for Congress and citing lived experience as a central part of the campaign. A Florida attorney general is attempting to cancel an adults-only Christmas drag show by labeling it "demonic." Ten states have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year, and local advocates are organizing resistance and legal challenges.
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