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A six-second video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) calling LibsofTikTok creator Chaya Raichik “super transphobic” to her face has gone viral, receiving over 3.5 million views on Twitter in fewer than 24 hours. The context leading up to the video helps explain what occurs in it. This week, the anti-LGBTQ+ think tank Heritage Foundation asked the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate Ocasio-Cortez for “intentionally defaming” Raichik and “falsely accusing her of lying and disseminating disinformation” during a February 8 hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Related Stories Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik is releasing a children’s book The creator of the anti-LGBTQ+ social media account was recently banned by Slack. In the hearing, Ocasio-Cortez asked Yoel Roth , Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, about 13 tweets Raichik posted in early August 2022. The tweets  claimed that the Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts ...

While Mike Pence is largely remembered as the vice president of Donald Trump, the man considered to be the most anti-LGBTQ+ president of all time, he actually has an extensive political career filled with anti-LGBTQ+ policy positions. These positions are all the more important to remember as Pence is rumored to be a future potential presidential candidate. Mike Pence at a glance Location: Carmel, Indiana Party affiliation: Republican Race/ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Gender identity: Male LGBTQ+ ally: No Social Media Facebook: Mike Pence Twitter: @Mike_Pence Instagram: @mikepence Biography Born in June 1959 as one of six children, Pence received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Hanover College in 1981, and a Juris Doctor from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis in 1986. Afterward, Pence became a privately practicing attorney before his two unsuccessful campaigns to become a U.S. representative i...

Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) is meant to be a celebration for the transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) community. When this day was first conceived, the hope was that every March 31 st the TGNB community would celebrate their lives and accomplishments and at the same time draw attention to the discrimination and violence the community faces. But for many in recent years, especially trans and nonbinary youth, this day can be one of mixed feelings due to increasing legislative opposition.   Related Stories Here are all the anti-trans bills that have become law in 2023 Republican lawmakers have worked round the clock to pass oppressive bills targeting gender-affirming care, bathroom usage, drag shows, and trans students. State legislatures have introduced almost 400 anti-trans bills this year, and most of them focus on trans youth. These bills are drastically impacting their lives, restricting everything from how their gender identity is handled at school t...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) ongoing legal battle with Disney is set to cost the state’s taxpayers $1,300 per hour in addition to the millions it has already cost to defend his extreme agenda in court. According to Business Insider , the DeSantis administration has contracted two outside law firms to pursue a legal challenge to a maneuver on the part of the entertainment giant to strip the governor’s hand-picked Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board of much of its power. Related Stories Disney announces huge LGBTQ+ conference just weeks after Ron DeSantis said he’s their “sheriff” The company’s feud with anti-LGBTQ+ DeSantis continues, and it seems the House of Mouse isn’t going down without a fight. Last month, DeSantis signed a bill ending The Walt Disney Company’s decades-old special zoning agreement , stripping the company of its control over the 39-square mile Reedy Creek Improvement District surrounding Walt Disney World. DeSantis renamed the distri...

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to honor the Transgender Day of Visibility to honor “some of the bravest people I know,” transgender and nonbinary people. “Transgender Americans shape our Nation’s soul — proudly serving in the military, curing deadly diseases, holding elected office, running thriving businesses, fighting for justice, raising families, and much more,” the proclamation states. Related Stories 64 things Joe Biden has done for the LGBTQ community during his first year in office Joe Biden has repeatedly made time to uplift the LGBTQ community despite the challenges of the previous administration and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “As kids, they deserve what every child deserves:  the chance to learn in safe and supportive schools, to develop meaningful friendships, and to live openly and honestly,” it continues. “As adults, they deserve the same rights enjoyed by every American, including equal access to health care, housing, and jobs and the ...

Donald Trump’s indictment yesterday was a long time in the making – like 50 years in the making. Trump’s past is littered with a steady stream of legally questionable activities. They began, appropriately enough given his thinly veiled racist campaign rhetoric, with accusations that he and his father broke the law by refusing to rent to Black people and continued right through his frantic efforts to perpetrate voter fraud so he could stay in office. That Trump was indicted for hush payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels is fitting. It’s the perfect combination of Trump’s vulgarity with his use of money to deny it. Related Stories Disney pulled a fast one on Ron DeSantis & now everyone is mocking him “Ron DeSantis just got out-negotiated by Mickey Mouse,” a Trump advisor said. And now Republicans are in the unenviable position of having to serve as Trump’s defense attorneys. As much as a certain segment of the GOP keeps wanting to move on from Trump, the party k...

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) vetoed a bill that would’ve forbidden school districts from adopting any transgender-inclusive policies without first notifying parents. The bill would’ve outed trans students to their parents if the students wanted to be addressed correctly, and the state’s Republican-led legislature may not have enough votes to override Burgum’s veto. S.B. 2231 , sponsored by state Sen. Larry Luick (R), would have forbidden any schools from accommodating trans students in any way — including allowing them to use facilities and pronouns matching their gender identities — without first notifying and receiving permission from the students’ families. As such, the bill would have essentially required teachers to out trans students to their potentially unaccepting parents if the students sought any recognition or comfort at school. Related Stories Kentucky lawmakers override governor’s veto of sweeping anti-trans bill Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said the bill wou...

Jennifer Aniston thinks comedians have it hard in our current, more socially conscious cultural climate. The Friends star is currently promoting her new Netflix film, Murder Mystery 2 . Speaking to AFP , Aniston said that “ comedy has evolved ,” since her beloved sitcom was a mega-hit for NBC in the 1990s. Related Stories Mae Martin calls out Dave Chappelle for anti-trans jokes in new Netflix special The nonbinary comic says that fellow comedians who think the “woke left” is coming to “cancel” them are being tricked. “Now it’s a little tricky because you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians, because the beauty of comedy is that we make fun of ourselves, make fun of life,” she said. In the past, Aniston said, “you could joke about a bigot and have a laugh — that was hysterical. And it was about educating people on how ridiculous people were. And now we’re not allowed to do that.” “There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now go...

On the morning of February 8, Zia Paval waited anxiously outside the labor room as her partner, Zahad Fazil, underwent a cesarean section inside a government-run hospital in the southern Indian state of Kerela. She could not control her emotions. The moment she heard the baby’s first cry, she said on Instagram that “tears of happiness” gushed from her eyes. Birth of the newborn to Fazil, 23, and Paval, 21, hogged headlines across the globe as they became India’s first biological transgender parents. “When I held the baby in my hands. I felt so proud and happy,” Paval told  LGBTQ Nation . “I can’t explain in words the feeling of holding the baby in my hands. It can only be felt and experienced.”  Related Stories Activist protects speaker at Texas hearing delivering a powerful message about trans humanity The bodyguard protected the trans speaker while chamber officials tried to disconnect their mic. “Becoming a mother wit...