The LGBTQ community in Kansas is scared of Donald Trump's presidential win, a look inside a Conservative's city queer culture in Utah, and a Democrat in Massachusetts receives backlash for his anti-trans remarks.
Local LGBTQ Community Fears Trump Win
The Kansas City LGBTQ community is fearful of potential restrictive laws and discrimination attached to a new Trump presidency, The Republic Monitor reported.
However, leaders and advocates are ready to turn this fear into action.
“We have to continue to organize beyond Election Day,” said D. Rashaan Gilmore, the founder and CEO of the Kansas City health and advocacy organization BlaqOut. “It would be too easy for us to sulk. To retreat to our shells, and then not be ready for the fight.”
As organizations like BlaqOut prepare to fight against restrictive laws, the trans community is preparing for the worst by taking action like rationing hormones prescribed to them.
Inside A Conservative City’s Vibrant Queer Culture
Photo via elskamagazine.com.
One of the country’s most conservative cities, Salt Lake City is simultaneously home to a surprisingly lively LGBTQ culture.
In Elska Magazine’s latest issue, 11 queer men from the city were photographed around iconic natural landscapes and monuments in Utah.
Elska Magazine editor Liam Campbell was initially reluctant to feature the city in its latest edition because of how it might be received.
“On one hand, it’s an incredible opportunity to highlight the experiences of queer Utahns, especially in the shadow of the LDS Church,” Campbell said. “But I also feared that readers might expect us to lean into stereotypes, wanting a fantasy of ‘Mormon boys’ rather than authentic stories.”
Democratic Congressman Blasted For Anti-Trans Remarks
Congressman Seth Moulton. Photo via moulton.house.gov.
Congressman Seth Moulton is facing criticism from former staffers and interns after standing behind his statement that trans athletes have no place in girls’ sports, according to the Boston Herald.
“I have two little girls. I don’t want them getting run over on the playing field by a male or formerly male athlete. But as a Democrat, I’m supposed to be afraid to say that,” Moulton said.
His former staffers wrote a letter that demanded an apology from him, stating, “As Democrats, we believe in constructive, compassionate dialogue, and we know you are committed to representing all your constituents fairly. We ask that you reconsider your approach to discussing these issues and offer an apology to the LGBTQ+ community, especially as members of this community have proudly served under your leadership.”
Moulton also blamed the Democratic party for the Republican “red wave” that swept the country last week. He said his party was “out of touch with the American people,” especially on trans issues.
He also called Democrats “weird” for putting pronouns in their email signatures.
“All of a sudden, we have to change all our values to meet the needs or demands of one very small minority group,” Moulton said.
