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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 22h

It means showing up physically, everywhere from school board meetings to the Supreme Court. It means loving trans people and defending them wholeheartedly." (3/3)
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I asked Chase Strangio how to stand up for trans people. It's easier than you think. | Opinion

Trans attorney Chase Strangio has a simple message: It's time for cisgender people to stand up for transgender rights. Here's how.

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 22h

It means challenging that coworker or family member who doesn't believe it's fair for trans women to play on sports teams that align with their gender. (2/3)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 22h

"We need to be working together toward an inclusive future. For cis people, that means standing up for trans people in their daily lives. (1/3)
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I asked Chase Strangio how to stand up for trans people. It's easier than you think. | Opinion

Trans attorney Chase Strangio has a simple message: It's time for cisgender people to stand up for transgender rights. Here's how.

www.usatoday.com

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 1d

A must watch from @pflag.org: www.advocate.com/news/convers...

How PFLAG is changing hearts as the Supreme Court considers conversion therapy bans

The national organization dedicated to supporting friends and families of LGBTQ+ folks is betting on people’s intellectual humility.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 1d

This #BannedBooksWeek, PEN America is joining forces with more than 30 groups Standing Together for the Freedom to Read.

Together, we call for the end to the authoritarian tactic of banning books.

Learn more—and take the pledge to stand together against book bans at: act.pen.org/a/standing-t...

I Stand with PEN America Against Book Bans and Censorship

We must all fight against the forces that are attacking our fundamental freedoms – including our freedom to read.

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · 1d

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a landmark case, Chiles v. Salazar, concerning Colorado’s state law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy." Learn more about the case: glaad.org/fact-sheet-l...

“I want to tell [queer and trans kids] there’s nothing wrong with who they are, conversion therapy is a lie, and they deserve to live a life authentically. Your identity is beautiful, you’re a miracle, and don’t let conversion therapy take that away.” Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kendall

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 2d

Banned Books Week takes place October 5-11, 2025. The annual event raises awareness of the harm and the rising trend of book challenges and bans, especially targeting books by and about LGBTQ people and books about race and racism.

Facts and Action for Banned Books Week | GLAAD

Banned Books Week takes place October 5-11, 2025. The annual event raises awareness of the harm and the rising trend of book challenges and bans, especially targeting books by and about LGBTQ people a...

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 3d

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."

#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984

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George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair

YouTube video by Banned Books Week

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 5d

While book bans attempt to curb fundamental freedoms, they are far from the final chapter. Communities who care about each vulnerable reader and a future where all can be free should get the last word. (5/5)
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Book Bans – A Guide for Community Response and Action | GLAAD

(Original version published 6/6/23, has been updated.) The current story of book bans is interwoven with the story of skyrocketing censorship attempts and proposals to target LGBTQ people and especial...

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 5d

The consequences of book bans extend to everyone in our country. Every American needs stories about LGBTQ people, Black people, queer & transgender people of color, and all marginalized groups to better understand our shared history and to fight for a future where we can all belong & be safe. (4/5)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 5d

and denying LGBTQ parents and parents of LGBTQ children the same rights to belong and be represented alongside every other family. (3/5)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 5d

Like bills targeting health care, drag performance, school sports, pronouns, and public spaces, book bans purport to be about protecting children and parents’ rights, when their true intent is aimed at limiting the rising visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ youth, (2/5)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 5d

Storytelling is vital to learning, understanding, and acceptance.

The current story of book bans in the U.S. is interwoven with the story of the skyrocketing number of executive orders and legislative proposals targeting LGBTQ people, and especially transgender and nonbinary youth. (1/5)

Book Bans – A Guide for Community Response and Action | GLAAD

(Original version published 6/6/23, has been updated.) The current story of book bans is interwoven with the story of skyrocketing censorship attempts and proposals to target LGBTQ people and especial...

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · 6d

💜 SAVE THE DATE 💜 #SpiritDay is on October 16th. Go to glaad.org/spiritday and pledge to support LGBTQ youth!

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 6d

💜 Use the hashtag #SpiritDay, follow @glaad.bsky.social on social media and share your own story – why #SpiritDay matters to YOU, inspiring LGBTQ youth to find success and hope in their own truth and story.
💜 Sign the #SpiritDay Pledge at glaad.org/spiritday (2/2)

Spirit Day | GLAAD

#SpiritDay is the world’s most visible anti-bullying movement inspiring LGBTQ youth, especially transgender and nonbinary youth to live their lives in their truth and authenticity.

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 6d

Spirit Day is TWO weeks away!

Here's how you can get involved:
💜 Go purple on #SpiritDay, Thursday, October 16th with GLAAD to take a stand against bullying! (1/2)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 7d

On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark case, Chiles v. Salazar, concerning Colorado’s state law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy” – the first time the Court has heard a case on the topic.

Get the facts here ⤵️

Fact Sheet: Landmark Supreme Court Case Regarding Protections Against So-Called Conversion “Therapy” for Youth | GLAAD

On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark case, Chiles v. Salazar, concerning Colorado’s state law protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy”...

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 7d

🧵 In 2025, book censorship in the United States is rampant and common. Never before in the life of any living American have so many books been systematically removed from school libraries across the country.

Read our new report "The Normalization of Book Banning" at: pen.org/report/the-n...

Graphic for PEN America report titled 'Banned in the USA: The Normalization of Book Bans'. Features a stack of colorful books in front of a blackboard with '22,810 books banned in U.S. public schools, 2021-2025' written in chalk.

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 7d

I'm excited Outfest is back. We need to shine a light on LGBTQ stories now more than ever. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Outfest Is Back! LA’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival Returns For HBO Max Screening Event After 2-Year Hiatus

After Outfest endured financial woes, a change in leadership and unionizing in 2023, LA's LGBTQ+ film festival is back with longtime partner HBO Max.

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 8d

@glaad.bsky.social put together a fact sheet debunking these false claims against the trans community. Learn more here: glaad.org/debunking-tr... (2/2)

Fact Sheet: Debunking “Trans Terrorism” and Other False Claims in High-Profile Crimes | GLAAD

(Originally posted 1/8/25) Social media accounts with a history of anti-transgender rhetoric frequently and falsely accuse transgender people of crimes, particularly during mass shooting events, befor...

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 8d

Transgender people are less than 2% of the overall population, yet four times as likely to be victims of crime. (1/2)
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Heritage Foundation uses false data to smear trans people as school shooters

The far-right think tank claims half of school shootings are by trans people. That's not true.

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 12d

With a longstanding and diverse variety of groundbreaking LGBTQ stories, Michael Patrick King has brought humor, humanity and authenticity to LGBTQ characters and lives, helping to raise the bar for inclusion in the industry and to shift culture at large.
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Sarah Jessica Parker to Honor ‘Sex and the City’ Collaborator Michael Patrick King at GLAAD Gala

King will receive the Vito Russo Award at the org’s milestone gala on Oct. 10. The honor is presented “to an LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ accept...

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 16d

His voice and story inspire us to keep learning and fighting for a world where all stories and lives are valued. (4/4)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 16d

George’s story is the American story that includes immigrants and LGBTQ people, and of an accurate history when our country failed to live up to its promise of liberty and justice for all. But George never gave up. (3/4)

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Sarah Kate Ellis @sarahkateellis.bsky.social · 16d

Through his books, plays, iconic roles on TV and film, and his remarkable second act as a social media truth-teller, George speaks up for everyone’s right to be treated equally and the freedom to pursue our dreams. (2/4)

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