Hey besties, this week has been a mix of mess, magic, and major wins! Trump is out here making reckless policy moves (again), but Kansas came through with a big veto, Jinkx Monsoon is serving legal name-change realness, and we’ve got new queer media to binge. Let’s get into it!
With pride, Salvador Flores-Trimble BE PROUD! X PLAYLARGA
In a truly heinous move, Trump has stopped distributing PrEP (the HIV prevention medication) to gay men, sex workers, and other vulnerable communities in U.S.-funded global health programs. Experts warn this could cause major HIV outbreaks worldwide.
Some good news! Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for trans youth. The GOP-controlled legislature might try to override the veto, but for now, it’s a huge win for trans rights.
A new Amazon Prime series, Clean Slate, starring Laverne Cox, is giving us the queer storytelling we deserve! The comedy follows a conservative dad reconnecting with his trans daughter, played by Cox, after years apart. The show is equal parts heartfelt and hilarious.
Congressman Robert Garcia (a gay Latino political icon) is calling out Elon Musk for promoting an anti-LGBTQ+ influencer and turning Twitter (sorry, X) into a far-right cesspool. It’s giving chaotic tech bro energy, and we’re so over it.
RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Jinkx Monsoon has legally changed her name to Hera Lilith Hoffer, combining mythological and gothic inspirations. Because if you’re gonna change your name, make it iconic.
Drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia just shook the table with a powerful TED Talk on climate justice, queerness, and the importance of activism. If you haven’t seen it yet—go watch!
