What a Harris-Walz Administration Could Mean for Queer Kids

Democrats are finally taking protections for LGBTQ+ students seriously.

Rewire News Group
Kamala Harris Stops Rally Crowd's 'Lock Him Up' Chant With Perfect Reminder About Trump

The vice president also shut down hecklers with a stark warning about Donald Trump.

HuffPost
Kamala Harris Shuts Down Protester At Rally β€˜If You Want Donald Trump To Win Say THAT β€” Otherwise I’M Speaking!’

Vice President Kamala Harris sternly shut down a protester who disrupted her rally, noting that while everyone deserves a voice, "I'm speaking now!"

Mediaite
Joe: Last night was, hope, optimism and joy vs. anger, chaos, the promise of retribution 

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate, adding a popular Midwestern state executive to the Democratic ticket as the party gears up to hold onto key northern battleground states this fall. Harris and Walz debuted the ticket Wednesday in Philadelphia to a packed house, and the Morning Joe panel compares and contrasts the Harris campaign and Trump campaign.

MSNBC.com

This #Instagram #photo has some #fans #convinced #TaylorSwift is backing #KamalaHarris

#Swifties won't shake off a popular #fan #theory that the #singer could be #subtly backing #KamalaHarris.

β€” She hasn't officially said so yet, but we all know she is!

https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-fans-convinced-instagram-clue-kamala-harris-2024-8

This photo has some convinced Taylor Swift is backing Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift fans speculated that she's quietly supporting Kamala Harris after her latest Instagram post.

Insider

#TimWalz #unleashes #hellonEarth (for #Republicans!)

β€œHe’ll unleash HELL ON EARTH” β€” campaign email from #DonaldTrump, Aug. 6, 2024, in reference to Tim Walz. β€œβ€˜Ope!’ With Abandon, All Ye Who Enter Here”

β€” Yes Please!

#Mustread

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/07/tim-walz-policies-hell-trump-satire/

Tim Walz unleashes hell on Earth

β€œβ€˜Ope!’ With Abandon, All Ye Who Enter Here”

The Washington Post
Conservatives are outraged that Tim Walz provided free tampons for all students who need them - LGBTQ Nation

Progressives are defending the law that provided menstrual products in public school restrooms.

LGBTQ Nation
Republicans are being widely mocked for referring to Harris VP pick Tim Walz as β€˜Tampon Tim’

Republicans are referring to Kamala Harris' VP pick, Tim Walz, as 'Tampon Tim' in a bid to discredit him – people think it's pretty weird.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
Gov. Tim Walz made tampons free in Minnesota schools. Here's why it's drawing Trump's ire.

The Trump campaign is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz for supplying tampons in schools. But advocates say it's essential for many students.

The #Irony of #Republicans’ #attack on #VicePresident KamalaHarris' runningmate #TimWalz with their β€˜#TamponTim’ Insult

An apparent #conservative #dig referencing Walz’s support for a 2024 #Minnesota #state #law that requires all #publicschools to provide #Free #menstrualproducts in #School #bathrooms.

https://time.com/7008786/tampon-tim-insult-irony-essay/

The Irony of Republicans’ β€˜Tampon Tim’ Insult

Far from being mocked, menstrual equity enjoys broad bipartisan support in the U.S., writes Jennifer Weiss-Wolf.

Time
Tim Walz is giving MAGA a master class in manhood

The joyful Minnesota governor is a valuable spokesperson for Harris whose background and personality can help the Democratic ticket undermine Trump’s efforts to woo America’s men.

MSNBC.com
Tim Walz Is Like No Other Politicianβ€”and His Finances Prove It

Kamala Harris’s pick for vice president has a surprisingly bare financial portfolio.

The New Republic
Harris running mate Gov. Tim Walz owns no stocks, bonds or real estate, disclosure shows

Walz’s modest financial profile stands in stark contrast to that of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

NBC News
Tim Walz and wife Gwen reveal son Gus' secret health battle

The Minnesota Governor shares two children with his wife Gwen

HELLO!

How #proLGBTQ+ is #TimWalz, #KamalaHarris' #vicepresident pick? His #record speaks for itself

The Minnesota governor's #LGBTQ+ #support started long before his time in #politics.

https://www.advocate.com/election/tim-walz-lgbtq-record

How pro-LGBTQ+ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice president?

The Minnesota governor's LGBTQ+ support started long before his time in politics.

Advocate.com

#TimWalz has been #praised for his work as a #GayStraightAlliance #FacultyAdvisor during the 1990s, stating that he possesses a profound #heart.’

Walz has long been an #outspoken #queer #ally and, in 1999, he agreed to support the creation of the first-ever #GSA at #MankatoWest #HighSchool after being approached by one of his #LGBTQIA students.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/08/07/tim-walz-praised-for-his-work-as-gay-straight-alliance-advisor/

Tim Walz praised for his work as gay-straight alliance advisor in the 1990s: β€˜He has a great heart’

Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz is an LGBTQ+ ally & former teacher who was a gay-straight alliance advisor in the 90s: here's what that means.

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Pete Buttigieg reacts to Tim Walz being chosen as Harris’s Vice President pick - Queerty

President Joe Biden, Mary Trump and Cynthia Nixon also had something to say. President Joe Biden, Mary Trump and Cynthia Nixon also had something to say.

Queerty

#PeteButtigieg #slams #ShadyVance’s (#JDVance) β€œ#stolenvalor” attack targeting #TimWalz.

#FalseClaim has been #rebutted by the #Minnesota #NationalGuard. Buttigieg also brought up the "#childlesscatlady" mess.

β€œCome to think of it, denigrating the #worth of a #soldier’s #service based on whether he deployed to a #warzone is… kind of like #denigrating the worth of a #woman’s #citizenship based on whether she happens to have #children.”

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/pete-buttigieg-slams-jd-vances-stolen-valor-claims-about-tim-walz/

Pete Buttigieg slams JD Vance's "stolen valor" claims about Tim Walz - LGBTQ Nation

He brought up the "childless cat lady" mess.

LGBTQ Nation

#TimWalz’s 23-Year-Old #Daughter Is Making Him a #GenZ #Hit.

The #Midwestern #teacher is bringing major β€œ#dadvibes” to #VicePresident #KamalaHarris' #campaign, to the delight of many. But he’s getting some help along the way.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/tim-walzs-23-year-old-daughter-hope-is-making-him-a-gen-z-hit

Tim Walz’s 23-Year-Old Daughter Hope Is Making Him a Gen Z Hit

The Midwestern teacher is bringing major β€œdad vibes” to the Harris campaign, to the delight of many. But he’s getting some help along the way.

The Daily Beast

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris and #Runningmate #TimWalz talk #LGBTQ+ #rights at first rally in #Philadelphia

One #mom from the #suburbs waited with her #daughter, who is #transgender. This year will be the first time the #daughter is #eligible to #vote. Although both #voters were planning to vote for the #reelection of #President #JoeBiden, they prefer seeing Harris at the top of the ticket. And they’re even more excited to vote for a #trans-#friendly #veep in #TimWalz.

https://epgn.com/2024/08/07/kamala-harris-and-tim-walz-talk-lgbtq-rights-at-first-rally-in-philadelphia/

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz talk LGBTQ+ rights at first rally in Philadelphia - Philadelphia Gay News

Just after 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 6β€” a full three hours before speeches were scheduled to begin, the line to get into Temple University’s Liacouras Center already stretched over six blocks long. People of all ages, races and walks of life anxiously awaited entry to the first rally Vice President Kamala Harris would hold with […]

Philadelphia Gay News
Tim Walz Took Historic Action To Protect Trans People, Now He's The Dem VP Choice

On Tuesday, news broke that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was the Kamala Harris' pick for Vice President on the Democratic ticket. He has been a vocal ally of trans people in his state.

Erin In The Morning

#Trumps First #Attack On #VicePresident #Nominee #TimWalz: "He's Very Into #Transgender"

The #Transphobic #attack is the latest in a series of #Genocidal #attacks on #transgender #people in the lead up to the 2024 #elections, a #strategy that has seen very few #wins in the past.

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trumps-first-attack-on-walz-hes-very

Trumps First Attack On Walz: "He's Very Into Transgender"

The attack is the latest in a series of attacks on transgender people in the lead up to the 2024 elections, a strategy that has seen few wins in the past.

Erin In The Morning

#Trump #Attacks #TimWalz, Saying He’s β€œVery Heavy Into #Transgender”

Most #Americans want to see #trans people #protected from #discrimination but that’s not stopping the #Farright from #attacking #TimWalz over being an LGBTQ+ #Ally.

https://www.them.us/story/donald-trump-fox-and-friends-tim-walz-heavy-into-the-transgender

Trump Attacks Tim Walz, Saying He’s β€œVery Heavy Into Transgender”

Most Americans want to see trans people protected from discrimination but that’s not stopping the right from attacking Walz over LGBTQ+ policy.

Them.
Analysis | A look at Walz’s record on gender-affirming care as Republicans attack

Before he joined the Democratic presidential ticket, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation protecting transgender rights and gender-affirming care.

Washington Post
Donald Trump calls Tim Walz "communist" but in 2019 he appointed Walz to an advisory position - LGBTQ Nation

Trump picked Walz for the position years ago. But now he's saying Walz is extreme for supporting LGBTQ+ people.

LGBTQ Nation
The Funniest Memes Starring Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Tim Walz

The internet is having a blast with hilarious memes about the vice president’s running mate.

The Root
β€˜I’m F*cking Angry!’ Auto Union Chief Lets Loose at Kamala Harris Rally

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain let loose at a rally in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, telling the crowd he was "f*cking angry."

Mediaite

#Trump, and his #Farright #extremist #allies hit Harris and Walz with barrage of #PersonalAttacks

#DonaldTrump and his #allies are #bombarding the new #Democratic #ticket with a blend of #attacks ranging from #policycritiques to deeply personal, #identity-based #insults, trying to find something they can make stick.

https://www.axios.com/2024/08/08/trump-walz-stolen-valor-attacks-harris-2024

Trump, allies hit Harris and Walz with barrage of personal attacks

Trump has just three months to try to define Harris and her relatively unknown running mate.

Axios
Republicans Are Struggling to Paint Tim Walz as a Villain

Republicans struggle to find an effective line of attack against Gov. Tim Walz, who was picked as Kamala Harris' running mate.

Rolling Stone

@Susan_Larson_TN

only weird creepy cruel monsters would be against that

aka republicans and probably christians