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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 1d

Join us this weekend as we knock on doors for Kayla Santosuosso for City Council with our friends @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social and @bkindivisible.bsky.social -- let's elect an awesome new Councilmember for southern Brooklyn!

www.mobilize.us/crystalhudso...

CM Crystal Hudson, INBK, LID, & Friends Canvass for Kayla Santosuosso · Crystal Hudson 2025

Join Council Member Crystal Hudson and Indivisible Brooklyn as we knock doors in support of Kayla Santosuosso! Kayla is running to ensure a more affordable, livable, and safer Southern Brooklyn! Her g...

www.mobilize.us

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 1d

Join us this weekend as we knock on doors for Kayla Santosuosso for City Council with our friends @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social and @bkindivisible.bsky.social -- let's elect an awesome new Councilmember for southern Brooklyn!

www.mobilize.us/crystalhudso...

CM Crystal Hudson, INBK, LID, & Friends Canvass for Kayla Santosuosso · Crystal Hudson 2025

Join Council Member Crystal Hudson and Indivisible Brooklyn as we knock doors in support of Kayla Santosuosso! Kayla is running to ensure a more affordable, livable, and safer Southern Brooklyn! Her g...

www.mobilize.us

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Patrick Hart @patrickhart.bsky.social · 4d

Had a great time yesterday canvassing for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social in Sunset Park! Great to be out spreading the word about leaders who will fight for our city and against all the awful fascist policies emanating from Washington.

Patrick holding fliers for Zohran Mamdani and Alexa Aviles in Sunset Park out canvassing on Saturday, October 4th.

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 5d

These heartbreaking stories about how Texas schools are treating trans and queer kids are a reminder of why it is critical to stand up for schools that are welcoming for all. NYC public schools need to stay the course on welcoming and affirming LGBTQIA+ students! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...

Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown

www.nytimes.com

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Families for Change NYC @familiesforchange.bsky.social · 11d

The Education Council Consortium, NEW Pride Agenda, PFLAG-NYC and Transformative Schools put together a letter in response to the Trump administration’s attacks on the DOE. We aren’t abandoning any of our kids to bullies - refusing to stand up for some harms them all. Sign-on and share!

Sign-On: No Hate in New York City Schools

The Education Council Consortium, New Pride Agenda, PFLAG NYC, and Trans formative Schools invite you to sign-on in strong support of the current New York City Department of Education (DOE) trans incl...

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 21d

Unacceptable, yet totally unsurprising.

The mayor is once again echoing the same kind of bigoted rhetoric that puts so many trans people's lives in danger - all just to score some cheap political points for his doomed campaign and the lobbying career he's angling for after.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21d

Awful and dangerous to hear the Mayor echo the transphobic bigotry coming from the Trump administration. It's completely at odds with the values of our city and another reason why his single, disgraced term in office cannot end soon enough.

A screenshot of two tweets from the Politico reporter Joe Anuta.

The 1st: ".@NYCMayor elaborates on his comments yesterday that boys and girls should not use the same bathroom. He says he will review the policy of his own education department, which allows students to use restrooms “consistent with their gender identity” and potentially change it"

2nd: "He says students whose sex at birth differs should never be allowed to use the bathroom at the same time, regardless of gender identity"

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21d

Awful and dangerous to hear the Mayor echo the transphobic bigotry coming from the Trump administration. It's completely at odds with the values of our city and another reason why his single, disgraced term in office cannot end soon enough.

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · 26d

Psyched for this upcoming event from our friends at @bkforge.bsky.social with @jessicavalenti.bsky.social focused on grassroots engagement and how local advocacy is critical for reproductive justice. Still time to sign up!

BKForge @bkforge.bsky.social · 27d

HAVE WE MENTIONED HOW THRILLED AND EXCITED WE ARE THAT THE @jessicavalenti.bsky.social WILL BE DOING A Q&A WITH US?!?

Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 27d

There's still time to register for this Zoom Q&A with me and bkforge.bsky.social Tuesday!

RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 29d

One really galling thing about Nancy Mace's eruption was that she claimed the mantle of victim. But we're in the middle of a truly vicious, hateful anti-trans national moment that's harming countless real people.

Rep Jacobs is so good on this point. Transcript:

newrepublic.com/article/2003...

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · Sep 3

With attacks against abortion and gender-affirming care reaching new heights, it's imperative that New York State be a beacon for anyone seeking care.
Tell Governor Hochul she can solidify NY's reputation as a champion for repro health by signing these three bills ⤵️
action.aclu.org/send-message...

Protect Abortion and Gender Affirming Care

Please take action!

action.aclu.org

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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · Aug 28

To every trans and queer person reading this, we will get through this regime. Authoritarians have been trying to wipe us out for over 600 years and they will always fail. We will survive this because even the smallest act of queer joy, even survival itself, is an act of defiance against fascism.

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Christopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · Aug 8

I hope everyone sees this story.

Master Sergeant Logan Ireland, 15 years in, had an approved early retirement date for December & already began out-processing, even though he had rather remained in the military.

Now, the Trump administration took even that back.

www.advocate.com/news/air-for...

BREAKING: Air Force rescinds early retirement approvals for transgender service members kicked out by Trump

The Air Force had previously said trans service members being purged from the military by Trump would be able to keep the benefits.

www.advocate.com

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great profile of a Brooklyn LGTBQ+ legal leader! nycpolitics.com/nyc-legal-sp...

NYC Legal Spotlight: Hon. Juliet P. Howard A Bench Built on Justice, Art & Community

nycpolitics.com

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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · Jul 24

Buried in Columbia's agreement/bribe with the Trump regime (and not reported by the news) is a section which agrees to segregate trans women from women's housing, sports, and bathrooms. Functionally, trans women are no longer welcome at Columbia University.

Excerpt from Columbia's agreement/bribe to the Trump Regime:
20. Columbia will uphold its commitment to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by providing safe and fair opportunities for women including single-sex housing for women who request such housing and all-female sports, locker rooms, and showering facilities.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 14

THE REPORTING HERE IS IMPORTANT:

“Over 90 days in January and February, nearly 1,000 arrests in Queens, New York, targeted immigrant sex workers and street vendors.”

truthout.org/articles/sex...

Sex Workers Are Being Abducted by ICE — and Abandoned by Respectability Politics

Sex workers targeted by ICE need the migrant justice movement’s full solidarity.

truthout.org

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · Jul 11

Enraging to see the Trump agenda cutting down critical mental health supports for LGBTQ+ young people. Yet another reminder of the transphobic, homophobic cruelty emanating from the White House. gothamist.com/news/lgbtq-s...

LGBTQ+ suicide hotline workers in NY and NJ face layoffs after federal funding cut

A dozen local crisis counselors are among more than 200 nationwide expected to lose their jobs this month, after a federal agency announced it will no longer fund LGBTQ+ specific services through the ...

gothamist.com

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African Communities Together @africansus.bsky.social · Jul 11

📢 Big news in New York’s fight for housing justice:

After more than a year of legal hurdles, the NY State Appellate Court has affirmed what many housing advocates already knew: the NYC Council does have the authority to expand CityFHEPS!

Read our statement here: africans.us/city-fheps-v...

Statement: AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER CELEBRATES CITY FHEPS VICTORY IN LATEST APPELLATE COURT DECISION | African Communities Together

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jul 2

Yes, calling your Members of Congress still matters.

Tell your GOP representative to vote NO on Trump’s Tax Scam: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Or send an email if you can’t get anyone on the phone: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · Jul 1

Disgusting show of cowardice from UPenn.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Jul 1

BREAKING

The University of Pennsylvania has come to an agreement with the Trump administration on what the Department of Education said was its Title IX violations.

This will include stripping trans athlete Lia Thomas of her records, titles, and recognitions.

• UPenn will restore to female athletes all individual UPenn Division I swimming records, titles, or similar recognitions which were misappropriated by male athletes allowed to compete in female categories;
• UPenn will issue a public statement to the University community stating that it will comply with Title IX, specifying that UPenn will not allow males to compete in female athletic programs or occupy
Penn Athletics female intimate facilities;
• The statement will specify that UPenn will adopt biology-based definitions for the words 'male' and 'female' pursuant to Title IX and consistent with President Trump's Executive Orders "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism" and "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports";
• UPenn will post the statement in a prominent location on its main website and on each of its websites for women's athletics;
• UPenn will rescind any guidance which violated Title IX, remove or revise any internal and public-facing statements or documents that are inconsistent with Title IX, and notify all staff and women's athletics of all such rescissions; and
• UPenn will send a personalized letter of apology to each impacted female swimmer.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jun 29

A joy to march in NYC Pride with the people's champ Tish James 🏳️‍🌈

Zohran and Attorney General Tish James marching together in NYC Pride.

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Huge congrats to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and the many amazing candidates who won tonight like @shahanafrombk.bsky.social @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social @chiosse.bsky.social @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social and more! Great night for NYC!

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Jun 25

The people have spoken, "transgender for everybody!"

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Shahana Hanif @shahanafrombk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thank you, Brooklyn! Getting to represent the neighborhoods that raised me is the greatest privilege of my life.

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Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn @lidbk.bsky.social · Jun 24

It's Primary Day, NYC! If you haven't voted yet, polls are open until 9 PM tonight. Check out all of LID's primary endorsements here: lidbk.com/2025-lidbk-e...

2025 Endorsed Candidates | Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn - June Primary — Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn

Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn's 2025 endorsed candidates for the June primary elections. Learn about our progressive candidates dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights, social justice, and a brighter fu...

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · Jun 24

Heard you can just post a selfie with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social & @bradlander.bsky.social and get a thousand likes.

Watch us on Stephen Colbert tonight at 11:35PM!

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