Is #America Finally #Ready for a #Woman #President?

This week, in what might have been the waning days of her second term, #HillaryClinton declared in a full-throated speech at the #DNC, that “the #future is here.” It is #KamalaHarris, she said, who can smash that centuries-old #GlassCeiling once and for all.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Politics #DemocraticParty #Allies #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate #Megathread

https://msmagazine.com/2024/08/22/first-woman-president-kamala-harris-hillary-clinton/

Is America Finally Ready for a Woman President? - Ms. Magazine

From Hillary Clinton in 2016, to Kamala Harris in 2024, Is America Finally Ready for a Woman President, to Defeat Donald Trump?

Ms. Magazine

Are the #Democrats #barely #discussing #LGBTQ+ #issues #onpurpose?

There’s been almost no mention of LGBTQ people during the Democratic National Convention.

https://www.intomore.com/culture/are-the-democrats-ignoring-lgbtq-issues-on-purpose/

Are the Democrats barely discussing LGBTQ+ issues on purpose? - INTO

It's not enough to be against anti-gay policies. We need real change.

INTO
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter Ella Emhoff sends fans in a frenzy as she supports 'momola' in latest appearance

Doug’s daughter joined her cousin Meena Harris and goddaughter Helena Hudlin

HELLO!
A shirtless Cole Emhoff is the gays’ latest political crush - INTO

A viral post pointed out that "America deserves a First Son who's an otter," and Kamala Harris' stepson fits the bill.

INTO
Pete Buttigieg: 'Better politics' will combat Trump's darkness

The gay U.S. Transportation secretary also shared a glimpse of his family life with his husband and two small kids.

Advocate.com
At the DNC, the Democrats Are Finally Fighting

With Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Democrats have rediscovered their partisan edge.

The New Republic
Advocates are cautiously optimistic about the DNC platform

Advocates praise the commitments but call for concrete action plans on abortion access, LGBTQIA+ rights, and other issues

Prism

#DNC #audience holds #steady above 20 million for 3rd night, #Nielsen #ratings

By comparison, the #RepublicanNationalConvention in July averaged just 11.1 million viewers per day of the 4 day convention.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/22/dnc-day-3-nielsen-ratings/74910321007/

DNC audience holds steady above 20 million for third night, Nielsen ratings

Nielsen ratings show the Democratic National Convention drew an audience of more than 20 million for the third night in a row. See the ratings.

USA TODAY
Drag Night Chicago Brings Politics and Performance Together - LGBTQ Nation

Drag Night Chicago, hosted by Drag PAC, merged a drag show with political activism—inspiring the LGBTQ+ community to vote and take action.

LGBTQ Nation

#DragRace #legend #Detox #comesout #publicly as #trans during #DragPAC #Chicago #show.

In the song’s original first verse, #Detox is heard in the background declaring that she’s “a #top”, but during the #live #rendition in #Chicago – which was shared on #TikTok – the #DragRace #season5 and #AllStars2 #finalist revealed: “I’m #trans now.”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Transitioning #ComingOut #Entertainment #Drag #Representation #Culture

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/08/23/rupauls-drag-race-detox-trans-drag-pac/

Drag Race legend Detox comes out publicly as trans during Drag PAC show

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Detox has casually revealed that she is transgender while performing on stage at the first Drag PAC show.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
Pink and her daughter Willow wow crowd with their performance at the Democratic National Convention

Pink and her teen daughter Willow, who Pink said in 2017 she was raising in a "gender neutral" way, delighted crowds on day 3 of the DNC.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
‘Kamala Is Political Beyoncé’: DNC Attendees Not Let Down by Lack of ‘Surprise’ Performance

DNC attendees said they weren’t disappointed by the ultimate lack of a rumored ‘surprise’ musical performance.

Time
Kamala Harris did the impossible, and said exactly the right thing about Israel and Gaza

Kamala Harris defended Israel and called for Palestinian dignity and self-determination in her DNC speech.

The Forward

Harris strikes #balance on #Gaza at #DNC, in her most extended #remarks on #Israel's #Genocide against the civilians of #Gaza.

The #Democratic #presidential #nominee said she would “always stand up for #Israel’s #right to #defend itself,” but also directly addressed the #suffering in Gaza being fueled by #US #Arms.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/23/kamala-harris-gaza-stance-palestinians-dnc/

Harris strikes balance on Gaza at DNC, in her most extended remarks on war

The Democratic presidential nominee said she would “always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself,” but also directly addressed the suffering in Gaza.

The Washington Post
The moment when Kamala Harris’s speech came alive

Vice President Kamala Harris threaded the needle on the Israel-Hamas war in Democratic National Convention speech, stating that Israel has a right to defend itself while acknowledging the suffering in Gaza.

Vox
Kamala Harris just revealed her formula for taking down Trump

In addressing the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris showed how she intends to defeat former President Donald Trump. Here’s what we learned.

Vox

Harris embraces #patriotism, savages #Trump in #acceptance #speech

Harris pledged “to be a #president for all #Americans” in a #speech highlighting the former president’s #legalwoes and #dismantling of #abortionrights.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/23/harris-dnc-speech-patriotism-trump-00176108

6 Thunderous Trump Takedowns That Got Some Serious Love From DNC Crowd

Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer and Al Sharpton all took turns taking swipes at Trump on the final night of the convention.

HuffPost

‘It’s our #time': As #Harris #accepts the #DemocraticParty #nomination, many #women say a #female #president is long overdue

This time, this year, facing #DonaldTrump again, a certain and #influential swath of the #electorate is not messing around.

https://apnews.com/article/harris-trump-women-voters-election-2024-joy-cdc5e77a3b90350fd514bba605071c59

For many women, Harris' campaign is a moment of hope

The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history for many female voters. Harris could become the first woman elected to the White House. But in some ways, the idea of electing a woman as president seems almost quaint at this point in the nation's history. And after Hillary Clinton's defeat to Donald Trump in 2016, many women express an urgent, defiant and determined refusal to accept the alternative again. Of course some prefer Trump this November. But among those backing Harris, they describe the mood as “electric,” “joyful," “serious” and “overdue.”

AP News
@Susan_Larson_TN I boosted this post, but almost didn’t because of the wildly excessive use of hashtags. Why would you tag “thing”?

@Susan_Larson_TN

There is no question in my mind that most Democrats care deeply about LGBTQ issues. What is your best guess as to why it was not a prominent topic of discussion at DNC2024?

[SIDE QUESTION: Why, in 2024, is LGBTQ not recognized by Mastodon's spellchecker? I mean, come on!]

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#democrats #dnc #dnc2024 #lgbtq

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@tribeofjesse I think Kamala is holding her cards close to her chest so that people can't organize opposition to her plans.

The party platform makes it clear, she's looking at full equality.

@Susan_Larson_TN

The type of answer I was hoping for. I was also hoping the answer would not be that Democrats may be taking the LGBTQ vote for granted. To my way of thinking, LGBTQ concerns ought to be a key part of a greater issue: - the "Republican" inability and unwillingness to mind their own business, their fetish for forced birth being another prime example.

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#abortion #democrats #forcedbirth #lgbtq #lgbtqrights

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