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In today's #Transgender and #LGBTQ #news feed, we feature 74 stories spanning diverse and critical topics.

Included are 32 stories focused on the 2024 Election, analyzing the latest political developments.

15 stories cover US, State, and Local News.

13 Stories covering global LGBTQ News

Finally, 14 stories showcase LGBTQ individuals' significant contributions to our Society and Culture.

LGBTQ rights: Where do Harris and Trump stand?

Have they expanded or restricted rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people? A scholar of the LGBTQ community examines the candidates’ records.

The Conversation

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris May Finally Be Breaking Through to the Most #Critical #Voters.

A #Times/#Siena #poll shows #workingclass #voters are finally moving in the #Democrat’s direction. She may need them to #win in #November.

https://newrepublic.com/article/187009/harris-working-class-vote-polling

Harris May Finally Be Breaking Through to the Most Critical Voters

A Times/Siena poll shows working-class voters are finally moving in the Democrat’s direction. She may need them to win in November.

The New Republic

#TheView Reveals What #VicePresident #KamalaHarris Did During #CommercialBreak β€” Right After #View #CoHost #Blurts β€˜#Trump Is A #Racist!’

#whoopigoldberg Listen she’s not going to get everything right for everybody on day one. But I believe she’s actually going to do her best to try to do it. I want that.

https://www.mediaite.com/news/the-view-reveals-what-kamala-harris-was-doing-during-commercial-break-right-after-co-host-blurts-trump-is-a-racist/

The View Reveals What Kamala Harris Did During Commercial Break β€” Right After Co-Host Blurts β€˜Trump Is A Racist!’

The View revealed what VP Kamala Harris was doing during a commercial break β€” right after one of the co-hosts blurted out that Trump "is a racist!"

Mediaite

Of course #VicePresident #KamalaHarris’ #favorite #F1 #driver is #LewisHamilton, one of the best #queer #allies in #sports.

In an interview Tuesday with #HowardStern, the #Democratic #presidential #nominee revealed she’s a big #Formula1 #racing #fan. β€œWe love it. Our whole family does,” she told the former shock jock. When asked to name her favorite driver, the sitting Veep was unequivocal. β€œLewis Hamilton, of course,” she replied.

https://www.queerty.com/of-course-kamala-harris-favorite-f1-driver-is-lewis-hamilton-one-of-the-best-queer-allies-in-sports-20241009

Of course Kamala Harris' favorite F1 driver is Lewis Hamilton, one of the best queer allies in sports - Queerty

When it comes to favorite F1 drivers, Kamala knows how to pick 'em!

Queerty
In Nevada, DNC launches bilingual ads, billboards ahead of Harris Univision town hall

The full-page ads on Spanish-language newspapers in Nevada and bilingual billboards address Latino voters as Harris will participate in a town hall with Univision on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

NBC News
Kamala Harris is working around the mainstream media and it’s brilliant

Kamala Harris' recent media strategy of talk shows and podcasts spanning from Howard Stern to "Call Her Daddy" is enraging the usual suspects and engaging the people she needs.

The Baltimore Banner
Kamala Harris Responds to '60 Minutes' Edit Controversy, Distances From CBS

Kamala Harris' campaign distanced itself from the '60 Minutes' edit controversy, saying: 'We do not control CBS's production decisions.'

Variety

First #Black #gay #WhiteHouse #presssecretary made Biden’s #senior #presidential #advisor

β€œ#KarineJeanPierre has been a #trusted #advisor to the #president and all of us here at the White House since day one,” #JeffZients, the #president’s #chiefofstaff, told #ABCNews. β€œHer #counsel will be critical to get as much done as possible for the #American #people in the coming months.”

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/10/09/karine-jean-pierre-promoted-to-senior-advisor/

First Black gay White House press secretary made Biden’s senior presidential advisor

The White House's first Black gay press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has been promoted to a senior advisor to the President.

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

The #PoliticalViolence Spilling Out of #RedStates.

#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump's #America is trying to #impose its #vision on the rest of the #country through #intimidation, and in some cases even more. Red state–supported #vigilantes are specifically aiming to intrude into #blue #states and impose #MAGA #values.

https://prospect.org/politics/2024-10-10-political-violence-spilling-out-of-red-states/

The Political Violence Spilling Out of Red States

Red America is imposing its vision on the rest of the country through intimidation, and in some cases even more.

The American Prospect
Millions have amnesia about the worst of Trump's presidency. Memory experts explain why.

How Trump is benefiting from the limits of our memory.

Mother Jones
Donald Trump Has A Brutal Flashback In New Kamala Harris Campaign Ad

The spot pounced on the ex-president's awkward pause after a question.

HuffPost
Hurricane Milton is a chilling reminder that MAGA addiction to disinformation is deadly

MAGA will sacrifice their own lives for Trump's lies

Salon.com

#Trump’s #Lies Will Break the World

Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies, damned lies, and more lies. There has never been a #presidentialcampaign so driven by the #Biglie as this one being #conducted by #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump β€” a relentless torrent of lies.

Should we #shutoff his #mic now?

https://whowhatwhy.org/culture/journalism-media/trumps-lies-will-break-the-world/

Trump’s Lies Will Break the World - WhoWhatWhy

Should we shut off his mike now?

WhoWhatWhy
Man says father-in-law refusing 'all FEMA help' because of Trump

A Republican House member from North Carolina took to social media this week to help debunk the misinformation spread by members of his own party about Hurricane Helene. Meanwhile, a man tells Dan Abrams his father-in-law is refusing FEMA help because of Trump's recent rhetoric. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

MSNBC
Why DeSantis seems to be dodging Kamala Harris’ hurricane calls

Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida. But DeSantis' apparent snub of Harris over Helene is a reminder of a time when Republicans worked with Democrats.

MSNBC
DeSantis Won’t Let Hurricanes Disrupt His Attack on Abortion Rights

In between two hurricanes, the governor was hard at work abusing his position to fight against an abortion rights ballot measure.

The New Republic
Florida Democrat Shuts Down Marjorie Taylor Greene And Her Hurricane Conspiracy 'Machine'

Jared Moskowitz slammed the Georgia Republican for her "very dangerous" misinformation.

HuffPost
@Susan_Larson_TN not actually a problem? More for the rest of us? We can't save other people from themselves.

@Susan_Larson_TN
There is no β€œ60 Minutes edit controversy.”

There is only Donold Trump’s β€œ60 Minutes edit” lies. When will the MSM learn that nothing that comes out of that guys mouth bears any resemblance to reality.