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22 hours ago

NYC's most powerful transgender official is fighting intensifying anti-LGBTQ+ federal pressure

Taylor Brown leads NYC's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, addressing urgent attacks on transgender rights and dismantling long-standing inequalities.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Black Daughters of the American Revolution

Karen Batchelor's discovery of her eligibility for the Daughters of the American Revolution was surprising, given the organization's long history of racism and elitism.
Social justice
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, its Iron Dome and defense

Ocasio-Cortez will oppose all future US military aid to Israel, asserting the country can fund its own defense systems.
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
5 days ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks

Kamillah Hanks aims to enhance community development, affordable housing, and support for local institutions in her role as City Council Majority Whip.
from48 hills
4 days ago

Sup. Jackie Fielder hasn't resigned-and doesn't need to - 48 hills

One out of five adults in this country experience some type of mental health symptoms every year. Fielder's situation reflects a common struggle that deserves understanding and respect.
Mission District
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

AOC Drops the Hammer on Fellow Progressive: You Aren't Talented Enough to be Relevant With the Truth'

Ocasio-Cortez criticized Kasparian for spreading misinformation about her voting record on military aid to Israel.
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill signs immigrant protections, police mask ban

We know the administration has challenged some of these measures in the past. We beat them in court then, and we're happy to meet them in court again if they decide to sue now.
NYC parents
#alexandria-ocasio-cortez
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago
SF politics

Will AOC's Vow to Oppose Military Aid to Israel Set a New Standard?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pledged to oppose all future military aid to Israel, including defensive weaponry.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

AOC calls out "pervert" Jesse Watters after invite to his show: "He has sexually harrassed me" - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refused a Fox News invitation, accusing Jesse Watters of sexualizing and sexually harassing her on his show.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Will AOC's Vow to Oppose Military Aid to Israel Set a New Standard?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pledged to oppose all future military aid to Israel, including defensive weaponry.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

AOC calls out "pervert" Jesse Watters after invite to his show: "He has sexually harrassed me" - LGBTQ Nation

fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Lateefah Simon talks about repping Oakland in a GOP-dominated Congress

We're going to have to really be on a road to committing to the American people that when they need a doctor, they will get one. I am very much a proponent of Medicare for all. I understand from all pragmatic sensibilities that may not happen in our lifetime, but courageous Democrats need to be pushing towards care for all, for every single person in this country, regardless of their status.
East Bay (California)
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

A Democratic Congresswoman Could Go the Way of George Santos

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces expulsion after being found guilty of 25 ethics violations related to federal financial fraud allegations.
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
2 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Shahana Hanif

NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif prioritizes affordability, accessibility, safety, disability justice, tenant protection, childcare access, and immigrant support in the 39th Brooklyn district.
Cancer
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Former Queens Assemblymember Catherine Nolan dies at age 67 after long cancer battle | amNewYork

Catherine Nolan, a pioneering assemblywoman who represented Western Queens for 38 years and championed education and workers' rights, died at 67 from cancer.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

House Democrats face impending dam break on Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

House Democrats are increasingly uncomfortable with Cherfilus-McCormick's presence amid serious allegations of fraud and misuse of campaign funds.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

AOC Blasts GOP App Safety' Bills as Big Tech Smokescreen' for National Surveillance Program'

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez opposes the App Store Accountability Act, arguing it masks a big tech agenda for national surveillance and data harvesting rather than genuinely protecting children.
#transgender-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
US politics

Two Dem Senate candidates stand up for trans athletes in the face of GOP attacks - LGBTQ Nation

Democratic Senate candidates argue Republican attacks on transgender rights are manufactured distractions from economic policies like billionaire taxation.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
US politics

Democrats reintroduce Trans Bill of Rights as "a moral commitment" to trans people - LGBTQ Nation

Federal legislation would codify protections and access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security for transgender and nonbinary people by amending civil rights law.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Two Dem Senate candidates stand up for trans athletes in the face of GOP attacks - LGBTQ Nation

Democratic Senate candidates argue Republican attacks on transgender rights are manufactured distractions from economic policies like billionaire taxation.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
US politics

Democrats reintroduce Trans Bill of Rights as "a moral commitment" to trans people - LGBTQ Nation

SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Retired Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, ousted under Trump's transgender military ban, launches congressional campaign focused on veteran rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and responsible foreign policy.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Maloney leads rally at City Hall Park calling for Congress to pass Equal Rights Amendment | amNewYork

NYC Council Women's Caucus rallied at City Hall to urge Congress to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, seeking to extend the ratification deadline and make it the 28th constitutional amendment.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

A Trial by Fire for Tisch and Mamdani, New York's Premier Odd Couple

A confrontation outside the mayor's residence on Saturday-and the arrest on federal terrorism charges of two alleged Muslim extremists-offered a vivid reminder of the ways in which perceptions of crime and public safety remain central to New Yorkers' sense of their city. And their sense of how New York's politicians are performing.
NYC politics
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Sherrill aims to help shape midterms with new PAC

Sherrill aims to expand her political influence nationally with a new PAC focused on supporting cost-lowering candidates and public service.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Pennsylvania lawmakers advance LGBTQ+ protections despite GOP objections

Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced eight bills through the House Judiciary Committee, including the Fairness Act, which expands anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive workers in housing, education, and public accommodations.
SF parents
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 weeks ago

Remembering Cynthia Brantly Pierce, who fought to close gender gaps from California Legislature to Congress

Cynthia Marie Brantly Pierce dedicated her career to electing Democratic pro-choice women to federal, state, and local office, helping double the number of women serving in the California Legislature.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women's History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres | amNewYork

Pelosi outlined her groundbreaking journey from housewife to House Speaker a powerful position second in line of succession to the president. She is now retiring from Congress after nearly 40 years representing San Francisco.
Left-wing politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Democrats and Republicans unite against NJ detention warehouse. Just don't say 'abolish ICE.'

The Trump administration purchased a giant warehouse in rural Roxbury Township, New Jersey, for $129.3 million with plans to convert it into one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. The plan is not only unpopular among a bipartisan swath of residents, but it's also roiling what was already shaping up to be a gripping and crowded Democratic primary in the state's 7th Congressional District.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

State Senate Majority Leader Wants Answers on Insurance - Streetsblog Empire State

She's put forward her proposal and we are as interested [as] anyone in making sure that we are not overcharged and subjected to fraud. So I believe we'll have a broader conversation. Yes, sir, [the governor should explain what promise there is insurance companies would actually lower their rates].
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Even Conservatives Are Applauding Hillary Clinton for Smacking Down Lauren Boebert's Photo Leak

I'm done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home. This is just typical behavior. Oh, for heaven's sake We all were abiding by the same rules! Clinton expressed her frustration over the leaked photograph, emphasizing that all parties had agreed to follow the same confidentiality rules for the private deposition.
US politics
New York City
fromCity & State NY
1 month ago

Julie Menin's path to power

Julie Menin progressed from regulatory attorney and small-business owner to influential NYC leader and unanimous City Council speaker through community work and mayoral appointments.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

'Elaine From Atlantic ... She Needs to Leave'

A journalist was ejected from Representative Jasmine Crockett's rally in Lubbock, Texas, after showing valid press credentials, and the congresswoman later made false claims about the journalist's professional history and credibility.
New York Islanders
fromFox News
1 month ago

Latina House Republican asks Supreme Court to block Dems' bid to 'racially gerrymander' her out of Congress

A Republican congresswoman petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state court-ordered redrawing of her New York congressional district before the November midterm elections.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Kamala Harris Gives Last-Minute Boost to Jasmine Crockett

Kamala Harris released a last-minute robo-call endorsing Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary against state legislator James Talarico.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, filed to end her reelection campaign, likely retiring after 35 years as Washington, D.C.'s long-serving congressional delegate.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Ilhan Omar Calls for Probe After Her State of the Union Guest Was Brutalized by Capitol Police

No buttons, no facial expressions, no gestures, no signs. Not one sound. Standing up. There are only two things you can do at the State of the Union, and they are sit down and stand up. All kinds of people were standing up all night. Me too - I stood up - at the moment that I heard this man say some of the most racist things I have heard come out of any leader's mouth about the people of my city.
US politics
#diana-moreno
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
New York Rangers

Diana Moreno, the Ecuadorian migrant and friend of Zohran Mamdani who hopes to replace him in the New York State Assembly

fromQNS
2 months ago
New York City

Queens Democratic Party nominates Diana Moreno to succeed Mamdani in AD36 - QNS

fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
New York Rangers

Diana Moreno, the Ecuadorian migrant and friend of Zohran Mamdani who hopes to replace him in the New York State Assembly

fromQNS
2 months ago
New York City

Queens Democratic Party nominates Diana Moreno to succeed Mamdani in AD36 - QNS

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Brothers of Renee Good call for action in Congress

Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis led to deadly confrontations, prompting calls for congressional action to address violent use-of-force and community harm.
Public health
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Rep. Maxine Waters introduces resolution to recognized National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - LGBTQ Nation

Black Americans face a disproportionate HIV burden, with higher diagnoses and deaths and barriers to care; a congressional resolution recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
#ice
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Opinion: Remembering Renee Good

i want back my rocking chairs, solipsist sunsets, & coastal jungle sounds that are tercets from cicadas and pentameter from the hairy legs of cockroaches. i've donated bibles to thrift stores (mashed them in plastic trash bags with an acidic himalayan salt lamp the post-baptism bibles, the ones plucked from street corners from the meaty hands of zealots, the dumbed-down, easy-to-read, parasitic kind): remember more the slick rubber smell of high gloss biology textbook pictures;
Writing
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
1 month ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Top legislative priorities include affordable family living, veterans' care, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; local offices provide broad constituent services and SNAP assistance.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. representatives, including minority whip, to skip State of the Union address

Several Massachusetts congressional representatives are boycotting the State of the Union address to protest Trump administration policies on healthcare, costs, Social Security, tariffs, and ICE enforcement.
#immigration
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
US politics

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
US politics

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Like mother, like daughter: Virginia Maloney celebrates inauguration to same City Council seat her mom Carolyn Maloney once held amNewYork

Virginia Maloney was sworn in as Manhattan's 4th District City Council member with family and political leaders present and a 70% electoral victory.
Brooklyn
fromQNS
2 months ago

Claire Valdez puts union advocacy front and center in bid to succeed Velazquez in NY-7 - QNS

Claire Valdez, a DSA-backed labor organizer, challenges Antonio Reynoso in a progressive 7th District primary emphasizing union representation and pro-worker policies.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Julie Menin unanimously elected as City Council's first Jewish Speaker amNewYork

The New York City Council on Wednesday unanimously elected Manhattan Council Member Julie Menin as speaker the first Jewish person to hold the post, a role in which she pledged to be a speaker for every single member of this council. Menin was elected during the Council's 2026 Charter Meeting on Jan. 7, opening a new legislative session and continuing a women-majority Council.
New York City
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Editorial | Speaker Menin and Mayor Mamdani have a golden chance for unity amNewYork

Julie Menin was elected City Council leader and must collaborate with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to tackle housing affordability and an up-to-$8 billion budget gap.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani are showing what pro-family' means | Arwa Mahdawi

New York City, which already provides free preschool for three- and four-year-olds, is a step closer to providing free universal childcare for two-year-olds. On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan for the free childcare program, which they said will start by focusing on high-need areas and then gradually expand to cover the city. The mayor said he expected about 2,000 children to be covered by the program this fall.
New York City
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union, emphasizing affordability, lower costs, national security credentials and pragmatic leadership.
fromQNS
1 month ago

Julie Won points to 'lived experience' as she enters congested Congressional race for NY-7 - QNS

Council Member Julie Won was a late entrant to the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in New York's 7th Congressional District but believes her "lived experience" as an immigrant and a mother means she is well-placed to succeed the veteran lawmaker in one of the most liberal districts in the country. Won, in a surprise move, launched her campaign on Feb. 2, a month after Assemblymember Claire Valdez and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso had launched their own campaigns for the seat.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Wu evokes American Revolution as she is sworn in for second term

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was sworn in for her second term Monday, taking the stage inside Boston Symphony Hall to tout her administration's accomplishments over the past four years and to lay the groundwork for the next four. On the precipice of the nation's 250th anniversary, Wu delivered an inaugural address steeped in the history of the American Revolution. She framed the city's current work as a continuation of that original fight, casting Boston as a beacon of social connection in an era of isolation and as a bastion of democratic values under a federal government that sullies them.
US politics
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress

Retired U.S. Space Force Col. Bree Fram, forced out under the transgender ban, is running for Congress in Virginia.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

THE BLACK BYLINE: Kamala Harris, and Why the History of "First Blacks" Is Complicated

Could she be the First Black woman to be president? Kamala, or rather her platform, was hardly inventive. When engaged on its fundamentals, it was largely conservative. Not conservative like Charlie Kirk... conservative meaning, it preserved many pieces of America as is-just as a conservationist preserves the trees of a forest. It was a platform that largely fit hand-in-glove with Bidenomics: protect corporate global interests, overfund all military and law enforcement, and yes-promote electric cars, along with a dash of maternal health reform, abortion protections, and a short-lived national rent cap promise.
US politics
US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 month ago

Maxine Waters is the newest target in Democrats' intergenerational war

Longtime Rep. Maxine Waters faces a generational primary challenge from Janani Rahman emphasizing youth, energy, and affordable health care.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

"It's going to fail": Jeffries vows to block Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's expulsion

An expulsion effort against Rep. Cherfilus‑McCormick faces likely failure and is deemed without legal basis by House Democratic leaders despite Ethics findings and criminal charges.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Abigail Spanberger becomes VA's first woman governor, honoring history and diversity in inaugural speech

Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia's 75th governor, becoming the first woman elected to the office amid a Democratic sweep of top statewide offices.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

AOC slams Republicans for trying to politicize Epstein investigation - LGBTQ Nation

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned Republican politicization of the Epstein probe and demanded bipartisan investigation and full release of withheld DOJ files.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Progressive Democratic women take the lead in reviving 'abolish ICE' messaging

Half of American women now support abolishing ICE after a high-profile fatal shooting, revealing growing partisan and intra-party debate over immigration enforcement.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Democrats celebrate as anti-trans provisions are removed from Health & Human Services funding bill - LGBTQ Nation

The bills are strikingly clean,
US politics
fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago

Kristin Bride and Maurine Molak: Will Congress finally act to protect kids from the harms of social media?

As parents, we did everything we could to teach our kids how to use social media responsibly and monitor their usage, but it still wasn't enough. Our sons, Carson and David, suffered from relentless cyberbullying that resulted in them taking their own lives. As we navigated our own grief and struggled to understand the pain that overwhelmed our sons, we met each other - and even more "survivor parents" who have experienced similar loss.
US politics
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Sarah McBride had the best 7-word response to a Republican who tried to insult her - LGBTQ Nation

Representative Sarah McBride was misgendered on the House floor but remained composed, continuing her duties while confronting ongoing anti-trans attacks from some Republican members.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Out congresswoman gets in heated argument with GOP colleague over ICE shooting of queer mom - LGBTQ Nation

Craig reportedly confronted Emmer about the recent murder of 37-year-old queer mother of three Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The video shows Craig approaching Emmer, forcefully gesturing and pointing at him as she speaks. He speaks over her, also gesturing and leaning towards her. Even after two men separate them, they continue speaking, gesturing, and leaning in passionately. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) eventually pulled Craig back to separate them.
US politics
#new-jersey-politics
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

"I didn't lose consciousness": Gay lawmaker on his resilience as he runs for Congress - LGBTQ Nation

Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss survived a severe car crash and a targeted bomb threat during his House campaign and remains committed to LGBTQ+ advocacy.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Nancy Mace Is Not Okay

Representative Nancy Mace publicly accused her ex-fiancé of filming, assault, and a drug-and-rape conspiracy, triggering legal action, gag orders, and staff concerns about her judgment.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Spanberger will soon be at Virginia's helm

Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's 75th governor and first woman, adapting traditional inaugural customs to reflect modern vibrancy and diversity.
US politics
fromQNS
2 months ago

Queens Council Member Julie Won announces run for New York's 7th Congressional District - QNS

Julie Won launched a campaign for New York's 7th Congressional District on a 'Lifetime of Care' platform advocating universal healthcare, childcare, housing, expanded Social Security and abolition of ICE.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi

If there is something about protecting women' in the title, for example, then it's probably actually about controlling women or bullying transgender people. The same is true of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (Save) Act, which would change the way US citizens register to vote. The purpose of the bill doesn't seem to be to safeguard democracy but to help destroy it through stealth disenfranchisement.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pam Bondi Seemed to Track Pramila Jayapal's Epstein Searches

A photograph showed Attorney General Pam Bondi holding a document titled 'Jayapal Pramila search history,' raising questions about DOJ monitoring lawmakers' searches of Epstein files.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

AOC says rising healthcare costs are funding ICE: "You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs" - LGBTQ Nation

About a trillion dollars in health-care funding was cut and redirected to expand ICE funding, correlating with deadly enforcement actions like Renee Good’s shooting.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women's Citizenship

The administration privileges martial, white cisgender masculine citizenship, narrowing protections and making women's, LGBTQ, and racial minorities' rights and safety conditional.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Democrats push for commission investigating anti-LGBTQ+ military policies

Congressional Democrats reintroduced a bill to create a commission to investigate and recommend remedies for discriminatory military policies' harms to LGBTQ+ service members and veterans.
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Elissa Slotkin Says She's Under Federal Investigation, Too

Slotkin told the outlet that she learned about the investigation after the office of Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., sought an interview with her or her personal attorney. Pirro's office has yet to publicly comment on the reported probe. "Facts matter little, but the threat matters quite a bit," she told the Times. "The threat of legal action; the threat to your family; the threat to your staff; the threat to you."
US politics
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Latest line: A good week for Shirley Weber, a bad week for Alan Wong

A judge rejected a request for California voter data, a supervisor lost a reopen-Great Highway vote, and a GOP assemblyman will run for LaMalfa's seat.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

"Do not call me cisgender!" Republican congresswoman flips out over non-trans term - LGBTQ Nation

Cisgender is a recognized term describing people whose gender identity matches their birth-assigned sex, despite claims that it is "made-up."
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