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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 candidatesโ€™ 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 #Democratโ€™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 Democratโ€™s direction. She may need them to win in November.

The New Republic

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

#whoopigoldberg Listen sheโ€™s not going to get everything right for everybody on day one. But I believe sheโ€™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 โ€” Right After Co-Host Blurts โ€˜Trump Is A Racist!โ€™

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

Mediaite

Of course #VicePresident #KamalaHarrisโ€™ #favorite #F1 #driver is #LewisHamilton, one of the best #queer #allies in #sports.

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

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris is working around the #mainstream #media and itโ€™s #brilliant

Harris has had surprisingly #indepth #conversations with former #shockjock Stern, โ€œ#CallHerDaddyโ€ #podcast #host #AlexCooper, late-night staple #StephenColbert, and #WhoopiGoldberg and the #ladies of โ€œ#TheView,โ€ covering topics like #policy, the #threat to #democracy posed by her #opponent, her #political and #personal #background and more.

https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/column/kamala-harris-stern-call-her-daddy-2Z4GKVGWA5GNPMVO6JT2LTKA6U/

Kamala Harris is working around the mainstream media and itโ€™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 Bidenโ€™s #senior #presidential #advisor

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

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

First Black gay White House press secretary made Bidenโ€™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 stateโ€“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

#Trumpโ€™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 โ€” a relentless torrent of lies.

Should we #shutoff his #mic now?

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

Trumpโ€™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 Harrisโ€™ 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 Wonโ€™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
The MAGA Maniacs Are Going All In on Deranged Hurricane Conspiracies

Itโ€™s the Jews! Itโ€™s the deep state! Itโ€™s anything but a natural weather occurrence made much worse by climate change!

The Nation

#DonaldTrump Uses 1 #Word To #Appeal To #Female #Voters. Here's Why It Should #Scare You.

"the use of protect and #Protector, sets off #alarmbells for me as a #former #member of the #evangelical #church."

I heard the word โ€œprotectorโ€ often growing up in the #Texas #BibleBelt. When I hear it, the word that springs to mind is not protector โ€” itโ€™s #predator.

#EmptyThePews

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-protector-women-voters-evangelical_n_66fff876e4b085d20296ed44

Donald Trump Uses 1 Word To Appeal To Female Voters. Here's Why It Should Scare You.

"It's one that sets off alarm bells for me as a former member of the evangelical church."

HuffPost
Trump Campaigns in Eastern Pennsylvania With Rallies in Scranton and Reading - PoliticsPA

Criticizes Harris, Biden and touts lower tax rates and tariffs

PoliticsPA

#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump #Rejects #FoxNews #Debate #Invite And Here Are His #Excuses.

The #Republican #nominee had #clamored for a #debate on the #conservative #channel but ducked a last #chance.

โ€” After his disastrous performance in their first showdown, his refusal to debate Harris again is unsurprising.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-rejects-fox-news-debate_n_67079e81e4b0a003d28cd93c

Donald Trump Rejects Fox News Debate Invite And Here Are His Excuses

The Republican nominee had clamored for a debate on the conservative channel but ducked a last chance.

HuffPost
Trumpโ€™s contributions from small-dollar donors plummet: Election 2024

Donald Trumpโ€™s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democratsโ€™ fundraising machine. Fewer than a third of the Republicanโ€™s campaign contributions have come from donors who gave less than $200 โ€” down from nearly half of all donations in his 2020 race. That's according to an analysis by The Associated Press and OpenSecrets, an organization tracking political spending. The total collected from small donors has also declined. Trump raised $98 million from such contributors through June, a 40% drop compared to the $165 million they contributed during a corresponding period in his previous presidential race.

AP News
In Ben Shapiro interview, Trump says 25th Amendment should be used for Biden and Harris

While attempting to attack Kamala Harrisโ€™ mental faculties, Trump didnโ€™t seem to know the line of presidential succession, a concept so rudimentary that itโ€™s taught in grade school.

MSNBC
Wait, What Did Melania Trump Say About George Floyd In Her Memoir? - Blavity

Former First Lady Melania Trumpโ€™s new memoir was released on Tuesday, where she reflects on her career, motherhood, Donald Trump and more. However, one of the most striking aspects of the book is her description of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed his tragic death.

Blavity News & Entertainment

[Video] #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump calls #WhoopiGoldberg โ€˜#dirty and #disgustingโ€™ during #Pennsylvania #rally #rant.

The #Republican #Candidate's #Racist #comments come after the #actor #labelled him a โ€œ#moronโ€ for #mispronouncing #VicePresident #KamalaHarrisโ€™s #name and claiming he is โ€œ#unhingedโ€.

โ€” Whoopi spoke god's truth about Donald Trump

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/trump-whoopi-goldberg-dirty-pennsylvania-rally-b2626978.html

Donald Trump calls Whoopi Goldberg โ€˜dirty and disgustingโ€™ during Pennsylvania rally rant

The Independent
Donald Trump Hilariously Self-Owns While Trying To Attack Kamala Harris

The former president ranted about a "dumb president" and you know what happened.

HuffPost
Creep of the Week: Charles Moran - Philadelphia Gay News

After reading LCR President Charles Moran's opinion piece in Newsweek, my immediate response was, โ€œOh, fuck off.โ€

Philadelphia Gay News