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Andy Beshear convinced Kentucky hillbillies that focusing on kids genitals is gross, there's zero reason for this lol
SCOOP: Sarah McBride and other Dems have discussed how the party must accept Ds with differing stances on trans rights to not alienate people

“We have to create more space in our tent,” she told me

An inside look at Dems’ reshuffling on trans issues:
www.notus.org/congress/tra...
Inside Democrats’ Reshuffling on Trans Issues
Democrats are talking about how to handle transgender rights politically, after infighting and flailing over the issue in the last year. “We have to create more space in our tent,” said Rep. Sarah McB...
www.notus.org
March 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The new law guarantees fundamental rights for sex workers, including the ability to refuse clients, set the conditions of an act, and stop an act at any moment.
Belgium becomes first country to give sex workers robust labor rights and protections
The new law guarantees fundamental rights for sex workers, including the ability to refuse clients, set the conditions of an act, and stop an act at any moment.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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The "Just Asking Questions"/"Just Having A Conversation"/"I'm Cancelled For Just Wanting To Talk" crowd is always so short on specifics.

They love to talk in innuendo, but when it comes down to what specific rights they are OK with tossing aside, they clam up.

They also use the worst framing.
This is a deeply dishonest, inflammatory op-ed by Democrat Seth Moulton, who touts his "unimpeachable" record on transgender rights while calling trans girls boys and insinuating there aren't enough restrictions on their participation in sports.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | I’m done with Democratic purity tests
Seth Moulton challenges Democrats to ignore elites and speak freely.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:01 AM
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Even by the abysmal standards of the NYT's coverage of trans rights this is shocking
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/u...
Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach
Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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over the summer I embroidered this giant tapestry about mill towns and textile strikes. now I’m working on another one about streetcar drivers and their militant labor struggle in the early 20th century!
November 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM