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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
MAJOR LGBTQ+ GROUPS ENDORSE SCOTT WIENER IN SAN FRANCISCO CONGRESSIONAL RACE: This morning, HRC PAC, Equality California, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, Equality PAC, and the CA Legislative LGBTQ Caucus announced their endorsements of State Senator Scott Wiener for the seat long held by retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. Sen. Wiener has been at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in California, authoring bills to prevent discrimination in health care and ensure access to identity documents. Read each leader’s statement on the endorsement here.
INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING HEALTH CARE COSTS CRISIS, SENATE GOP TO VOTE ON BILL THAT ATTACKS ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE: With health care costs set to soar at the end of the month due to expiring ACA tax credits, Senate Republicans are putting a bill on the floor today that will attack access to abortion and gender affirming care, but does nothing to address the upcoming health care crisis facing millions of Americans. In a press call today with Planned Parenthood Action Fund and other advocacy partners, David Stacy, HRC’s VP of government affairs, noted that “MAGA Republicans have made it clear where their priorities actually lie: cruel, divisive, and dangerous policies that target people simply because of who they are and the type of health care they, their parents, and their doctors know is best for them.”
MTG PUSHES CRUEL BILL TO CRIMINALIZE DOCTORS, PARENTS FOR SUPPORTING TRANS YOUTH: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced yesterday that she leveraged her vote on the National Defense Authorization Act to advance her dangerous bill making medically necessary care for trans youth a felony — punishing doctors and even parents simply for supporting their kids. As HRC President Kelley Robinson noted, politicians like Greene “believe they know better than parents and doctors,” and this absurd bill could mean families and providers facing jail time for following medical guidance. A vote is possible next week. HRC is working to make sure this proposal is defeated and families are protected from cruel government overreach.
SPOTLIGHT STORY
VOGUE SPOTLIGHTS ALEX CONSANI, A TRAILBLAZER REDEFINING FASHION, TRANS VISIBILITY: Vogue’s new feature crowns model Alex Consani as the face of a generation—fearless, magnetic, and charting her own path from viral TikTok beginnings to the world’s top runways. Consani opens up about identity, artistry, and refusing to be boxed in, reminding readers that while she proudly represents the trans community, she’s a fully dimensional creator determined to shape her own story. As she continues to break barriers in fashion and beyond, we celebrate Consani’s brilliance and the power of trans joy, talent, and visibility.
Love conquers hate.
