Blythe del Kuzio

Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), has blamed transgender inclusion for America’s declining schools. Ahead of the Ohio senator’s highly anticipated debate with Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz on Tuesday, Vance test-drove his trans line of attack on Saturday on stage with Lance Wallau, a notorious anti-LGBTQ+ hate pastor currently on a stealth Trump campaign revival tour. Related MAGA preacher says “witchcraft” caused Trump’s debate disaster Lance Wallau is calling for a “supernatural” solution to the former president’s poor debate skills. “Creeping socialism” and “87 different genders” are “poisoning in the minds of our kids,” Vance claimed in a trademark ramble in answer to a question from Wallnau, a Christian nationalist conspiracy theorist. Your LGBTQ+ guide to Election 2024 Stay ahead of the 2024 Election with our newsletter that covers candidates, issues, and perspectives that matter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today “First of all,” Vance sa...

Ever since the six right-wing justices on the Supreme Court ignored five decades of precedent to strike down Roe v. Wade , Republicans have been on the defensive. They have long called for the end of a woman’s right to choose, but once they had it, they found their wish was accompanied by severe electoral consequences . Every time a ballot initiative protecting abortion rights turns up on the ballot, it wins handily, even in deep red states like Kansas. The predicted GOP tsunami in the 2022 midterms fizzled, in large part because of the backlash to the Supreme Court ruling earlier that year. Related Abortion & trans rights are safe in Virginia as Democrats take control of the legislature Voters across the country have repeatedly shown that Democrats win when reproductive rights are on the ballot. So, if you are a MAGA candidate and you’re looking for a way to seize the conversation again, what can you do? As it turns out, you can resort to the tried-and-true: attack transg...

BOOM! The cannon fired. The man next to me and I both jumped. My husband Brent and I are American expats who have lived outside of our home country for seven years. I was recently standing on the deck of a cruise ship, about to leave Portland, England, our latest port of call. On the dock below us, men in old-fashioned costumes were firing a ceremonial gun, sending our boat off with a bang. Shutterstock We’d both been taking pictures of the cannon, but the man next to me held up his camera, which showed a blurry image. “That scared me so bad I messed up my photo.” Your LGBTQ+ guide to Election 2024 Stay ahead of the 2024 Election with our newsletter that covers candidates, issues, and perspectives that matter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today I looked down at the image on my phone. “Me too!” We both laughed. The man was in his sixties — white, tall, and slender. He wore jeans, a navy-blue fleece, and black, horn-rimmed glasses. He looked a bit dorky, but that was a goo...

A well-known MAGA pastor in Louisiana has been convicted of three felony counts of child abuse and a fourth for second-degree child cruelty. John Raymond, the founder of Lakeside Christian Academy in St. Tammany Parish, was accused of wrapping packing tape around the mouths and heads of three 13-year-old boys as punishment for talking in class. A distraught teacher at the academy removed the tape from the boys’ heads with scissors about 45 minutes after Raymond subjected them to the sadistic discipline in his private office. Related This dad beat up his 2-year-old son for acting “gay.” He’s going away for a long time. He told the judge his son preferred playing with Barbie dolls and kitchen sets to robots, cars, and soccer balls, so he punched him in the face. Raymond was convicted as well of placing his hand over the mouth of a four-year-old student until the child went limp. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at ...

On November 5, the fate of the House of Representatives, and maybe democracy itself, hinges on just a handful of candidates in swing districts across the country. California Democrat Will Rollins is one of them. A Democratic majority in the House, accompanied by a win for Kamala Harris for the presidency, would deny Donald Trump a repeat of his January 6 plot to overturn the election by putting it in the hands of his MAGA allies in Congress. The stakes couldn’t be higher.   Rollins, 43, a former federal prosecutor, is making his second run against 16-term Republican incumbent Ken Calvert to represent California District 41 in Riverside County and the Coachella Valley. Calvert voted against certifying the 2020 election results. Your LGBTQ+ guide to Election 2024 Stay ahead of the 2024 Election with our newsletter that covers candidates, issues, and perspectives that matter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Rollins was in Los Angeles, just west of his district, when we spo...

After Little Gay Pub, a beloved gay bar in D.C., was vandalized multiple times, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police has said they have arrested a suspect and are considering hate crime charges. Nicholas Goldstein, 38, from Northwest D.C., was arrested on Monday following an investigation that linked him to two attacks on the pub, according to a press release from the MPD. Goldstein is accused of spray-painting offensive messages and damaging several images of Harris, which were part of the pub’s exterior display celebrating her 2024 presidential campaign, on September 11 and again on September 21. Related Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican candidate allegedly used dating websites while married to wife He’s now claiming that the profiles were somehow faked Little Gay Pub is a popular LGBTQ+ bar in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood. It’s known for its energetic support of Kamala Harris, as well as being a hotspot for celebrities local to D.C. or those just visiting the town. ...

Mpox is on the rise again in L.A. County. On Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Health reported that cases of the disease, formerly known as Monkeypox, had more than doubled over the past four weeks, up to 52 compared to the 24 cases reported during the previous four-week period. Related CDC is urging LGBTQ+ people to get mpox vaccine during Pride Month “It gives you the freedom to enjoy and be proud during Pride.” As the Los Angeles Blade reported, the department noted that 70 percent of the new cases were among people who were unvaccinated. It encouraged at-risk communities to get the two-dose Jynneos vaccine, which is available at pharmacies and is offered for free at public health clinics across L.A. County, according to KTLA . Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The department noted that men who have sex with men...

Barbers and stylists from Louisville, Kentucky, teamed up last Sunday to give free, gender-affirming haircuts for LGBTQ+ youth in the area. “Hair wizards” from across Kentucky’s largest city convened at Werkhaus Barbers on Bardstown Road for the free event aimed at providing “bodily autonomy” for their clients. LGBTQ+ youth were the priority patrons. Related LGBTQ+ youth are in crisis. But they’re also strong, hopeful & know who they are. Trevor Project’s 2024 mental health survey includes uplifting advice from youth, like, “Remember, there’s a whole wide world with people like you and me.” “Part of the reason why we do this event is to give young people bodily autonomy and give them the freedom to decide how they want to present themselves, what kind of cut they want to get,” Em Joy, Louisville Youth Group program director, told WDRB News . Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our New...

Former  President Donald Trump  gave a campaign speech on Thursday, September 19, purportedly on the topic of antisemitism. During his speech, Trump lectured Jews that they must vote for him in the upcoming November presidential sweepstakes, and if they do not, that “the Jewish people” would be partially to blame if he is defeated. Trump repeated his perennial warning that the Democrats hold a “curse” over Jewish voters. Related Superman was secretly a symbol of Jews standing up to Nazi bigotry In 1934, one year after Hitler’s rise to power, two Jewish men created Superman—a hero that has inspired generations. Trump  has frequently questioned  why Jewish Americans would consider voting for Democrats, especially Kamala Harris. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today “Sadly, and I have to say this, and it hurts me to say it,” Trump continued, “you’re go...