Top o’ the mornin’ to ya, TiG cutie patooties! We’re here to say, “Invite the gays everywhere,” because we sure as hell know how to turn out a party!
In this episode, we cover unprecedented turnout of LGBTQ+ groups at last Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Staten Island, public protests as Iowa becomes the first state in the nation to remove gender identity protections from their Civil Rights Code, and the iconic Compton’s Cafeteria gathering of activists to remember members from the community.
Keep your heads up and let’s remind our employees (these dusty politicians) to vote NO against transphobia!
♥︎ TiG Team
Episode Research:
■ For the first time EVER, LGBTQ+ groups celebrate in Staten Island’s St. Patrick's Day Parade after a decades long ban
CBS News: Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates LGBTQ+ groups for first time
SIlive: A new era: How a pint at the pub changed Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Parade
■ Trans Rights Take a Big Hit in Iowa as Republican Governor Kim Reynolds Signs New Law
AP News: Iowa’s governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code
NPR: Iowa strips protections for transgender people from its civil rights act
CBS News: Iowa governor signs bill ending transgender rights protections despite large protests
LGBTQ Nation: GOP governor signs law ending transgender civil rights protections
■ Trans Rally in San Francisco: activists gathered in the Tenderloin to remember and act
Golden Gate Xppress: ‘No fear, trans people are welcome here:’ Transgender activists rally in the Tenderloin
California Legislative Information: Bills AB-89 Interscholastic sports: gender equity, AB-844 Educational equity: sex-segregated school and athletic programs and activities: use of facilities, AB-1464 Housing preferences, AB-600 Pupil instruction: transgender concepts: opt out, AB-79 Public social services: higher education.
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