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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 23h

To my LGBTQ+ friends - If you've ever thought about running for office or just wondered what it might be like, this is a great opportunity. The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is running a FREE one-day workshop, Dec 4th in D.C.

Register:
victoryinstitute.org/event/candid...

Candidate & Campaign 101 Training

Curious about what it means to run for office as an LGBTQ+ person? Join us for a FREE one-day Candidate & Campaign 101 Training to cover the basics of campaigning, messaging, fundraising, and so much ...

victoryinstitute.org

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 4d

This is a short, practical guide. It’s serious in purpose, a little lighthearted in delivery, and built for the long haul.

Speak out, get involved... get a cat? Is it really that easy? This is one of my longer pieces, but I hope you'll give it a read.

open.substack.com/pub/breefram...

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 10d

It is important today to acknowledge and thank federal workers for their service.

If they are forced out, it is not only they who will suffer. Far more of us than we can imagine will end up in trauma; we just do not know when it will strike.

Short essay: substack.com/@breefram/no...

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 11d

If I had a dollar to wager on today’s Quantico spectacle, I’d put it on theater over substance. But the house always wins in times of chaos. Instead of betting, let's restore the rules of the game, reshuffle power back to the people, and ensure democracy, not a rigged table, decides our future.

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 14d

The starless midnight feels real—but it isn’t final. ✨
History won’t wait for the passive. It bends only when we bend it toward justice.

➡️ Full essay: open.substack.com/pub/breefram...

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 15d

“Wait… there’s a book?”

Yep. It’s about how queer leaders are forged in fire—developing not just skills but a mindset that leadership is for all of us. And while it centers queer leadership, the lessons are for everyone.

Print, e-book, audio—and yes, signed copies & talks available.

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 16d

Want to know why I disregarded organizational policy even when it could have got me fired? It turned into one of my career's biggest successes.

We touched on topics I rarely have the chance to go into such as professional risk taking, mentorship, and networking.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXz_...

Authentic Leadership in Times of Change: A Conversation with Colonel Bree Fram

YouTube video by FORUM Media

www.youtube.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 17d

Freedom is for all Americans. Everyone, particularly our kids, should feel safe, seen, and celebrated. Running away from civil rights isn't a good look.

www.advocate.com/voices/democ...

No, supporting trans rights doesn’t cost elections

Opinion: Supporting protections for transgender people is not just necessary, it's crucial, argues LPAC's Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza.

www.advocate.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 18d

I met Eduardo Placer expecting one thing. Left knowing I’d been completely wrong. By the end of the night, he was one of my favorite people. Authentic. Electric. A wizard with stories.

This clip: You can’t help others until you show up as yourself.

Full show: open.spotify.com/episode/4r8U...

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 18d

Please listen to actual professionals who understand science and medicine. Political positions of power do not grant the magical ability to override evidence.

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 20d

It's amazing what can happen when you bring competence and hope into public service.

www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

'We can't sit on the sidelines': LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights

LGBTQ+ candidates have been motivated to run for political office across the country by recent backsliding on queer rights nationally, but also by local issues important to their communities.

www.latimes.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 23d

The world feels heavy right now. It’s as though we’ve entered a new phase, where the frost that visited a few times is giving way to a deep snow that is certain to linger. If it stays long enough, another storm will come through and drop more on top of it...

open.substack.com/pub/breefram...

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 24d

Come support LGBTQ+ service members this Friday in DC!

What I will offer in my remarks: a note of hope based on where we stand today and how we can get to a brighter future.

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-vete...

LGBTQ+ Veterans Day & DADT Anniversary Ceremony

Come celebrate the second annual LGBTQ+ Veterans Day with MMAA, our partners, & the DC Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs and LGBTQ Affairs!

www.eventbrite.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · 29d

I don’t always agree with Erin, but this is possibly her best work. There should be no malice, no condoning violence, but also absolutely no lionizing someone who preached hatred.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-must-no...

We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life

Influential anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday. While condemning violence is something most can get behind, sanitization of his hate has gone too far.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · Sep 10

Political violence of all forms must be condemned and guarded against at all times. The way through a crisis of hatred is with a love that lifts us all up and carries us forward. We should all be able to attend events and return home safely, free from fear.

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · Sep 10

Everything this afternoon is just awful and completely, utterly sickening and condemnable.

Whether you’re at a school like the one below or a college campus like UVU, every student, teacher, staffer, administrator, volunteer, family member and guest should make it home, free from gun violence.

Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · Sep 10

NEW: At least 2 people were being transported to a Denver-area hospital after a shooting involving an “active assailant” at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon // Story by @katielang.bsky.social

Shooting, ‘active assailant’ reported at Evergreen High School

Jefferson County law enforcement are responding to an “active assailant” and shooting at Evergreen High School, officials said Wednesday afternoon.

www.denverpost.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you're in VA-11, don't forget that it's a special election today. Go vote!

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · Sep 4

And we're off! Sabrina and I are excited to be on our way to LA for the Candidate and Campaign Training hosted by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute. It's a great way to learn and think about what might be next!

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · Sep 4

Initially invited on to talk about the difference between Space Command and Space Force, the news team decided to expand the conversation.

www.fox9.com/video/1701938

Space force, service and the fight for transgender rights

U.S. Space Force Colonel Bree Fram explains what the U.S. Space Force does and how transgender military personnel are affected by an executive order that can bar them from serving.

www.fox9.com

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Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · Sep 4

Powerful. Logan and Priya absolutely knock it out of the park explaining the impact of these decisions.

www.npr.org/2025/09/03/n...

The DOD told trans troops to get diagnosed. It's using the paper trail to kick them out

As the Department of Defense removes trans troops as part of the new ban, the Air Force is enacting some new rules that leaves them with no due process…and in some cases, no benefits.

www.npr.org

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