Texas district attorney opens forgery investigation into disputed transgender mailers
The pamphlets appear to be an attempt to anger voters ahead of the midterm elections, GOP District Attorney Sarah Stogner said.
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How anti-trans backlash to James Talarico spread like wildfire
Uncloseted Media and The 19th analyzed nearly 200 X posts and found how anti-trans talking points against the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas spread rapidly after his primary win.
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Mismatched IDs aren’t stopping trans Kansans from voting
The 19th spoke with four trans women about their plans to vote in the midterms after a law invalidated thousands of drivers licenses based on gender identity. -
Ahead of the midterms, Meta has paid at least 29 anti-LGBTQ accounts for their posts
The company’s invite-only program for content creators has accounts promoting white supremacy, neo-Nazi ideologies and histories of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
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In Georgia, two trans candidates believe voters are ready for them
For Bentley Hudgins, running could mean a historic first in the Georgia House. For Bella Bautista, it starts with giving voters a choice they haven’t had in 16 years.
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Nearly half of Americans favor candidates who support trans sports bans
As more candidates campaign on restricting trans athletes, The 19th and YouGov asked whether that makes a difference to voters.
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Republicans can’t stop talking about banning trans athletes
They’re campaigning on keeping them out of sports, even in states where trans students have been blocked from competition for years. -
Trans kids are vulnerable to eating disorders. This therapist knows what they’re going through.
Penny Gautreaux knows that anti-trans policies and social media are adding fuel to the fire, but she says there’s still help available. -
Bob and Bob have been married for 12 years. They’re ready for their state constitution to change.
Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage hasn’t been enforceable since 2014, but it’s still on the books — at least until November.
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James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports 'if it risks safety or fairness'
Talarico’s comments on Fox News are a reversal from positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.