Rowling faces criticism after posting cropped image of trans woman on X
The author shared a photo of Freda Wallace during a long thread about past posts, then misgendered her in the caption. Rowling said the picture came from a public event.
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The author shared a photo of Freda Wallace during a long thread about past posts, then misgendered her in the caption. Rowling said the picture came from a public event.
MS NOW’s Morning Joe mocked Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick after showing a photo of him while discussing his criticism of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.
At a confirmation hearing, Jay Clayton declined to say Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race, drawing pointed criticism from Sen. Jon Ossoff and renewed scrutiny of election denialism inside Trump’s nominees.
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Micah Leroy, a transgender University of Minnesota student with cerebral palsy, says Instagram and Facebook removed his accounts after a shirtless post about top surgery drew abuse and reports from conservative critics.
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Cloud 9 Management said Widdecombe died on 10 July, according to the BBC. Over a 23-year parliamentary career and beyond, she repeatedly opposed same-sex marriage, conversion therapy bans and trans-inclusive measures.