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A Black transgender woman who suffered violence, denial of medical care, and gender discrimination in an upstate New York county jail has won a landmark settlement, the ACLU of New York announced . Makyyla Holland, 25, sued Broome County in 2022 over her treatment at the hands of officials in the jail during 2021. She was represented by the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), and pro bono counsel Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Related Stories California sues school district over its policy to forcibly out trans students “They have taken great pains to go out of their way… to trample the rights of children,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said. The settlement directs the county to implement a sweeping policy affirming the rights of transgender people with respect to housing placement, access to medical care, searches, and freedom from harassment and discrimination, NYCLU said. Get the Daily Brie...

Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany under Donald Trump and acting director of national intelligence for about two months, decided to call out the Republican Party for putting its 2028 national convention in Houston, Texas because the state’s party is particularly anti-LGBTQ+. The problem, though, isn’t that Texas has enacted some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ+ – and particularly anti-transgender – legislation in the country in the past several years. What Grenell called out was how the Texas Republican Party bans the Log Cabin Republicans – an LGBTQ+ Republican organization – from setting up a booth at its state convention. Related Stories Out Trump sycophant Ric Grenell becomes executive of far-right network Newsmax Grenell is apparently taking a break from Twitter trolling and being Trump’s faux “envoy ambassador” to join a Fox-wannabe network that mocks LGBTQ people. “The Texas Republican Party bans Logcabin, the gay conservative group with 80 chapters a...

Following his performance in last week’s Republican presidential debate, Vivek Ramaswamy has emerged as this latest bright shiny object fascinating the mainstream media and GOP voters alike. Ramaswamy, a biotech executive who compensates for his lack of elected experience with overabundant confidence in himself, stood out in the debate with his crisp language and sharp elbows. He also stood out because he knows exactly what to say to pander to the GOP audience. No wonder he is rising in the polls. Related Stories Conservative Christian slams Vivek Ramaswamy for not being Christian as he rises in GOP polls Ramaswamy said that he has adopted “Judeo-Christian values,” but the activist said “God hates” him because he’s Hindu. Politicians like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis keep asking themselves, how can they outflank Donald Trump on the issues? But Ramaswamy actually asks the better question: how can he be a better used car salesman than the ex-president? Get the Daily ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) filed a lawsuit against the Chino Valley Unified School District on Monday over its policy requiring schools to out transgender and non-binary students to their possibly unsupportive parents. Earlier this summer, the district approved a policy requiring school officials to notify parents and guardians in writing within three days if their child requests to use a name, gendered pronouns , or gendered school facilities (such as bathrooms or locker rooms) that don’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. The policy requires officials to communicate the child’s gender identity to their parents, even if the child doesn’t consent. Related Stories School board meeting descends into chaos as people debate outing trans kids to their parents Some of the 300 attendees chanted “Kick him out” during the contentious four-hour meeting after a state official supported trans kids. The “forced outing policy” violates the California Consti...

At Mitr Trust Foundation, a transgender shelter home based in India’s capital of New Delhi, the residents are bundled together to attend a makeup workshop. Kiara, a 20-year-old trans woman, pays attention to the instructions given by the beautician and in clean handwriting jots down the important points. With a big smile painted across her face, she says, “When I left my home, I was nothing. At this shelter home, I have become everything I could hope for.” Under the SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment established shelter homes in accordance with The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Related Stories The Trans Handy Ma’am is fighting for trans rights one home improvement lesson at a time Home maintenance expert Mercury Stardust wants you to know that you’re worth the time it takes to learn a new skill. There are 12 Garima Grehs (shelter homes) acros...

An LGBTQ+ owned cosmetics brand has cut ties with Alice Cooper in the wake of wildly anti-trans remarks the rock star made in a recent interview. In a statement posted to its official Instagram page on Friday, Vampyre Cosmetics announced that it has canceled a collaboration with the 75-year-old singer, known for his theatrical stage persona and goth makeup. Related Stories Alice Cooper repeats just about every anti-trans talking point in vile rant He really covered everything on the anti-trans bingo card in a recent interview. “In light of recent statements by Alice Cooper we will no​​​​​​​​​ longer be doing a makeup collaboration,” the brand’s post reads. “We stand with all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and believe everyone should have access to healthcare. All pre-order sales will be refunded.” Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. On its website, Vampyre Cosmetics describes itself as “proudly w...

Discussing a poll about transgender people in sports, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made it clear that her issue isn’t about protecting cis women in sports from trans women but about attacking trans women as people. “The American people are SICK and tired of the trans cult ruining women’s sports and corrupting our children,” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “The numbers prove it.” Related Stories Marjorie Taylor Greene made her own “MAGA mugshot” because Trump was getting all the attention Everyone was sharing Donald Trump’s mugshot last night as he turned himself in at an Atlanta jail. BREAKING: Two thirds of voters don’t want men playing in women’s sports. The American people are SICK and tired of the trans cult ruining women's sports and corrupting our children. The numbers prove it. Read more: https://t.co/cjrbPuaAfa — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) August 26, 2023 Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on ...