Wednesday News Round-Up (12/14/2022)

[virgosplaining]

Some relevant news from 12/07/2022-12/13/2022. As always, I'm American, so my sources tend to reflect that. Please always feel free to share pertinent news in the comments & in your own posts to the community at any time. ♥


ACTIVISM & ADVOCACY
School Officials And Students Defend N.J. High School Drag Show After Backlash; some pushback against the pushback.
( +7 )

POLITICS
Transphobes Kara Dansky and Lierre Kieth Get Their Hateful Banners Snatched Away in Oakland; the mocking tone here is truly all the scorn these two (and all TERFs) deserve
( +11 )

CLUB Q
Why extremism experts say it's worth discussing the Colorado shooting suspect's pronouns; New information from the alleged shooter’s online presence and former neighbor has led to skepticism among some extremism experts about the suspect being nonbinary. Personally, I didn't have to be an extremism expert to tell you that this motherfucker is a chan troll, but I guess it's nice to explain it in a way that boomers can potentially digest.
( +2 )

HATE WATCH
Far right protests targeting the LGBTQ community show a troubling correlation with violent attacks; they're all white nationalists/neo-nazis. here's my shocked face.
( +11 )

HISTORY
‘Framing Agnes’ unearths historic trans narratives for engaging doc; a fascinating read about what sounds like an incredible film. I hope to see it!


OTHER
Nonbinary Energy Department official charged with second luggage theft; what a hot mess. more info here.
( +4 )

ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE...
Against the binary: Reconnecting to Islam as a trans person
( +7 )