Anti-Trans Ads May Be Backfiring on Republicans
Elon Musk's America PAC has committed $100 million to a midterm push heavy on anti-transgender ads, which may be backfiring on Republicans.
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Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
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425 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Iowa Democrat’s New Ad Takes on Anti-Trans Attacks Without Throwing Transgender People Under the Bus
Iowa Democrat Christina Bohannan released a digital video ad pushing back against anti-transgender attacks in her race for Congress.
Advances the causeSource: them (them.us)
Iowa Democrat’s new ad takes on anti-trans attacks without throwing transgender people under the bus
An Iowa candidate for Congress is pushing back against anti-transgender attacks in new ads without treating LGBTQ+ people as obstacles.
Advances the causeSource: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Pennsylvania School Board Bans Trans Athletes Despite Having None. But Who Can Actually Play?
Two Pennsylvania school boards approved policies restricting transgender athletes from sports aligning with their gender identity; Conestoga Valley School District approved its policy in a 7-1 vote.
Works against the causeSource: them (them.us)
Pennsylvania school board bans trans athletes despite having none. But who can actually play?
Two school boards in Pennsylvania approved policies restricting transgender athletes from participating in sports that align with their gender identity.
Works against the causeSource: The Advocate (advocate.com)
R13817: Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
Report R13817 from the Secretary-Executive Director is a communication, status in commission, body: Housing Authority.
Neutral reportSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (milwaukee.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Who’s targeting LGBTQ+ rights in Ohio? GLAAD lays out the records
GLAAD lays out the records of who is targeting LGBTQ+ rights in Ohio.
Advances the causeSource: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Transgender woman sues Tennessee for refusing to update driver’s license to match birth certificate
A transgender woman has sued Tennessee over its refusal to change the sex marker on her driver's license to match her Illinois birth certificate.
Advances the causeSource: The Advocate (advocate.com)
The case that could weaken one of Texas’ most ambitious anti-abortion laws
A lawsuit against Students for Life under Texas' House Bill 7, which allows private citizens to sue those helping distribute abortion medication, could weaken the law.
Advances the causeSource: The 19th (19thnews.org)
26-1505: A Proclamation in Observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City and County of Denver
Denver City Council adopted Proclamation 26-1505 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City and County of Denver.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
26-1454: A resolution approving a proposed Revocable License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Village Collaborative to operate a micro-community shelter for those experiencing homelessness, located on a portion of 621 W. Wesley Avenue in the Overland Neighborhood, in Coun
Resolution 26-1454 would approve a license agreement with Colorado Village Collaborative to operate a micro-community shelter for those experiencing homelessness at 621 W. Wesley Avenue.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (denver.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
26-6130: Call to Order, Los Angeles County Land Acknowledgement. The County of Los Angeles recognizes that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva (TONG+VUH), Tataviam (TAH+TAA+VEE+UM), Serrano (SUH+RAA+NOH), Kizh (KEECH), and Chumash (CHEW+MOSH) Peoples. We honor a
Los Angeles County filed 26-6130, a Call to Order land acknowledgement recognizing the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples and acknowledging settler colonization.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
As Embattled Democrats Equivocate on Trans Issues, A Rare Ad Goes on Offense
Progress Action Fund released an ad on October 13 responding to Republican political attacks on transgender people as Democrats equivocate on trans issues.
Advances the causeSource: them (them.us)
Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old “Justified”
The Mississippi Attorney General declared the police shooting of a 1-year-old justified; the excerpt describes a pattern of racist police violence against Black residents of Senatobia, Mississippi.
Works against the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
260860: Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to establish a housing development corporation; directing the City Manager to review the inventory of publicly-owned parcels and develop a plan to transfer city-owned parcels to external partners p
Kansas City Ordinance 260860 would authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to establish a housing development corporation and plan transfers of city-owned parcels to external partners.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (kansascity.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IA HSB 61: A bill for an act prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engaging in certain other activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
IA bill HSB 61 would prohibit community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices; a committee report approved it on 2025-03-07, renumbered as HF 855.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
In Virginia, Racism and Redlining Are Fueling a Flock Camera Backlash
A study found police in Hampton Roads saturated Black and low-income neighborhoods with Flock-style cameras, fueling a backlash in Virginia.
Advances the causeSource: The Appeal (theappeal.org)
The Terrifying Future of States’ Criminalizing Pregnant People Is Already Here
A report finds people are already being prosecuted for pregnancy outcomes as charging people who have abortions with murder gains traction on the right.
Works against the causeSource: The Nation (thenation.com)
2653-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with HS Heritage Inn of Columbus OPCO LLC to increase funding and to extend the contract term date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 to provide hotel services fo
Columbus ordinance 2653-2026 would authorize expenditure of up to $17,000 and extend a hotel services contract for Lead Safe Columbus Program recipients to December 31, 2027.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
2745-2026: To authorize and direct the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio regarding Latino Heritage Month programming to extend the term of the contract. ($0.00)
Ordinance 2745-2026 would authorize the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio for Latino Heritage Month programming and extend its term.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators