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MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 6d

And this is what’s up for debate today

Scratch the surface of conversion therapy with a feather and the harm is immediately evident

But after all…the cruelty is the point

#queersky

Conservative Supreme Court justices show skepticism of conversion therapy ban - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado's ban on the harmful and widely debunked practice could be ruled unconstitutional in the case of Chiles v Salazar.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 7h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 8h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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bethbramble.bsky.social @bethbramble.bsky.social · 4h

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14h

Respect to those who got here first.

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 6h

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva announces her election results will be OFFICIALLY certified tomorrow, destroying Mike Johnson’s last excuse to delay her swearing in.

“Mike Johnson needs to do his job so I can do mine.”

No more lies.
No more delays.
Swear her in!

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Philosopher Jersey Flight @jerseyflight.bsky.social · 6h

Don’t say that ICE is “arresting people,” they are abducting people.👇

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Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 12h

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day.
A good day to reflect on the land
and people that have proceeded
us on it.
Learn whose land you’re on,
support local nations, and commit to truth,
treaty rights, and restoring land,
language, and lifeways.

Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 15h

On Indigenous Peoples Day we recognize and celebrate the history of indigenous communities, while reflecting on the injustices they have suffered. This Indigenous Peoples Day, I renew my commitment to supporting policies that protect tribal land, uphold sovereignty, and advance tribal programs.

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👁️🍄🪸 @bloomfilters.bsky.social · 7h

rest in power miss major. this is what it means to constantly be negotiating your existence!

The Transfeminine Review @thetransfemininereview.com · 7h

"You make the best of it all and hope you can help make it a little better for the gurl after you."

- Miss Major, 2023 💔

One of the things I hear with some younger trans people I know is they feel, "I'm gonna get this surgery, and I'm gonna learn that way of speaking, and I'm gonna be done." You're never done. If you're a straight, cisgender person, you're never done. Things are always happening that have the potential to change you. So all I am today is not who I'm gonna be tomorrow, because of the things that happened to me today and later tonight. People forget that. "Oh, after I transition, I'm gonna be through." Well, good luck with that. 'Cause if you're through, then it's time to leave, you know, and I don't wanna go anywhere yet.
I'm in my seventies. Why didn't I stop? Number one is community. My gurls. I've had moments of thinking about stopping, but I didn't. I made sure I would step back, reju- venate myself, and then got back out there, and that's how you make a way. Our stories are not all the same, but the destination is: to get some place where we have some peace and harmony, and we can be at ease with ourselves and the people around us. You make the best of it all and hope you can help make it a little better for the gurl after you.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 4h

This video of a 15 year old girl being violently detained by ICE made the rounds on Friday.

Many people, including DHS, tried to claim it wasn’t recent. It wasn’t ICE. She was a violent criminal.

Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is demanding accountability.

I hope he gets it for her.

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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 12h

In April next year, South Africa plans to start rolling out an anti-HIV jab, taken only twice a year, that could end HIV/Aids in the country within 14 to 18 years. But is our public health system equipped to keep track of millions who are on the shot — and for how long they stay on it?

Aids/HIV: Six-monthly jab is coming, but can SA keep track of users?

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Lyric Rivera | NeuroDivergent Rebel @neurodivergentrebel.substack.com · 8h

After pop superstar Chappell Roan criticized Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a recent Los Angeles concert, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded with an alarmist and misleading statement.

Chappell Roan Said “F**k ICE Forever” at a Concert. Homeland Security Responded
The federal agency has previously spoken out against other celebrities.
BY MATHEW RODRIGUEZ
October 13, 2025

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 7h

Ariana Grande wore a pink 'Gay Pride' hoodie on the set of Wicked and Gelphie shippers are gagged
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/ariana-grande-wicked-glinda/?utm_content=1760404800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Ariana Grande wore a Pride hoodie on the Wicked set and Gelphie shippers are gagged

A new picture of Ariana Grande on the set of Wicked has surfaced ahead of Part Two's release and its sent Gelphie shippers into a tailspin.

www.thepinknews.com

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MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 8h

Keep watching #Arcane and carry on

a woman with blue hair and goggles is holding a blue piece of paper

Alt: a woman with blue hair and goggles is holding a blue piece of paper

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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 18h

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and we're highlighting six LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit Indigenous icons you need to know. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

From athletes and actors to government officials and musicians, read more about these trailblazers: tinyurl.com/yevyhacb

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MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 18h

This is not about “criminals”
It was *never* about “criminals”

And it was *always* about people who would oppose his and their MAGAt agenda

Always

#resist #dosomething

Lyric Rivera | NeuroDivergent Rebel @neurodivergentrebel.substack.com · 18h

A 15-year-old Autistic boy went to take a bathroom break while helping his mother sell fruit in Houston, TX. Frighteningly, he never returned and was missing for almost a week.

Finally, the family discovered that ICE had secretly snatched the child and taken him to a detention center.

ICE Secretly ‘Kidnaps’ Autistic Houston Boy During Bathroom Break: ‘Proof That ICE Isn’t Going After Criminals’

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Cleveland 19 News @cleveland19.com · 22h

This October, let's find a "fur-ever" home for Ben, who's been waiting four years to be adopted! 🐾 https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/09/03/adopt-these-northeast-ohio-dogs-who-spent-years-waiting-fur-ever-home/

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Laura Haynes👩‍🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 21h

Morning folks🌞
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

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MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 1d

We must keep playing

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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 1d

A political ad from Zohran Mamdani, a major Democratic politician, exclusively defending trans rights.

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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

You Have to See This Mamdani Ad

I wasn't planning to post anything today. I dislike working and writing on weekends in general, but this was too important to ignore. You have to see this Zohran Mamdani campaign ad that came out this morning: It's an entire political ad, from a major Democratic politician, that is exclusively

www.burnsnotice.com

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MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 1d

Stay
Please

We need and want you here

MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 1d

💚💚💚

MxRMax @mxrmax.me · 1d

Are you monogamous and have had an unethically non-monogamous experience?

Tell me more…

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Philip Baldwin @philipcbaldwin.bsky.social · 1d

“For LGBTQ+ refugees, the coming out process can be a dangerous and upsetting one, with queer people facing rejection from family and friends, abuse, criminal charges or even the death penalty.” #NationalComingOutDay www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/11/l...

National Coming Out Day: For many LGBTQ+ refugees, coming out isn't a choice

LGBTQ+ refugees may face outing in their home countries before being forced to 'prove' their identities to complete strangers when they seek asylum.

www.thepinknews.com

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