Top Stories from Advocate.com for 10/02/2023

[View this email in your browser]( Top Stories from [Advocate.com]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( [Gavin Newsom Chooses Queer Democratic Activist Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat]( [Laphonza Butler]California Gov. [Gavin Newsom]( has tapped out Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat held by Dianne Feinstein, who [died on Friday](. [Read on »]( [Donatella Versace Blasts the Italian Government’s Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies]( [Donatella Versace]By Marianna Cerini, CNN [Read on »]( [Did You Know ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ Influencer Caitlin Covington Is an LGBTQ+ Ally?]( [Caitlin Covington]As the autumn breeze sweeps in, Caitlin Covington, the face of the [viral ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ meme]( welcomes the fall season with delightful pumpkin-themed decor, embracing the essence of autumn once again. In a [TikTok]( video shared earlier this week, Covington unveiled her seasonal front door decor adorned with whimsical pumpkins, announcing the return of autumn in a charming and timely manner. [Read on »]( [Advocate Subscription]( [Advocate Channel]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:newsletters@pridemedia.com) Copyright © 2023 equalpride, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: newsletters@pridemedia.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.