Montana Judge Mike Menahan rejected a request from Democratic State Rep. Zooey Zephyr to overturn a ban against her presence on the state’s House floor and legislative facilities. Menahan wrote in his decision Tuesday that Zephyr’s request would “require this Court to interfere with legislative authority in a manner that …
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez remarked Tuesday on the social app Bluesky — a decentralized alternative to Twitter that sill has under 100,000 users — that she hadn’t tweeted in days. But she had posted to Bluesky (or “skeeted,” as some users like to say) more than a hundred times in the …
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Once upon a time, concerned parents warned each other about their children falling under the possibly demonic influence of the metal band Kiss — whose name was falsely alleged to stand for “Knights in Satan’s Service.” But this week, conservatives are standing in solidarity with one of the group’s founding …
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On Wednesday, after closing the House Chamber gallery to the public, Montana’s House Republicans voted to ban State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who is trans, from entering the chamber floor, anteroom, and gallery for the rest of this session. Zephyr, a Democrat, will still be able to vote remotely on legislation. …
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Lizzo said she was told to cancel her shows in Tennessee in light of the state’s anti-drag law, which bans “adult cabaret entertainment” in public spaces and where it might be seen by minors. Instead, she decided to invite drag performers, including RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, to perform with her …
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You don’t rack up 140 million YouTube subscribers without winning yourself some toxic fans. Jimmy Donaldson — a.k.a. MrBeast — has his share despite a personal brand built around positivity, as well as goofy, expensive stunts. One of the most-watched creators online, Donaldson styles his MrBeast channel as an institution …
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Frequent Tucker Carlson guest Jason Whitlock used his Wednesday night appearance on Fox to call for the breakup of the country. Responding to Tuesday’s arraignment of former President Donald Trump, Whitlock said that his interpretation of the Bible has led him to believe that it’s time for conservatives to secede …
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Another day, another one-sided battle in the culture war. This time, it’s transphobic right-wingers versus Budweiser, a beer brand known less for its great taste than for being more widely available than clean tap water in America. The issue? The brand partnered with trans actor and activist Dylan Mulvaney, who …
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Lizzo and Madonna have both taken stances in calling out the recent rash of anti-LGBTQ bills like the Tennessee drag ban and laws aimed at trans healthcare. Earlier this month, Lizzo shared a series of tweets about getting to the root of the hate. “I’ve never heard a person say …
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Every day, Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who represents 6th District in the Nebraska state legislature, carpools to work with her younger brother, John, who represents the 9th District. It’s a 55-minute drive from Omaha, where they live, to Lincoln, where the state Capitol is. Usually, they talk shop about whatever is …
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