Top Stories from Advocate.com for 11/10/2023

[View this email in your browser]( Top Stories from [Advocate.com]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( [71 Photos Celebrating the International Ms. Leather Bootblack Competition]( [Photo Gallery IMsLBB 2023 International Ms Leather Boot Black Competition Weekend Event] [Read on »]( [Jamie Lee Curtis Accepts Advocate of the Year Honor and Addresses Recent Controversy]( [Jamie Lee Curtis Advocate of Year Out 100]Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis accepted the Advocate Magazine’s [Advocate of the Year]( at the annual Out100 gala on Thursday. Out Magazine is The Advocate’s sibling publication. Curtis has been an unwavering champion of LGBTQ+ rights throughout her career, and most recently, offering unbridled encouragement for [her daughter Ruby, 26]( who came out as trans in 2021. [Read on »]( [Country Star Dixon Dallas Gets Rough With Steamy Queer Track ‘Something to Feel’]( [Dixon Dallas Country Singer]Dixon Dallas, the trailblazing gay [country music]( alter-ego conceived by [Alabama]( rapper Jake Hill, has been on a meteoric rise since the release of his [summer hit]( Lookin’.” His newest single, “Something to Feel,” released on Friday, continues to capture the hearts of fans with its infectious melody and boldly expressive lyrics. [Read on »]( [Who Is U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin?]( [Senator Joe Manchin WV]U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of [West Virginia]( a potential third-party presidential candidate, has a history as one of the most conservative Democrats in the body. [Read on »]( [Nonbinary Teacher in Florida Fired for Using Mx. Title]( [Florida Non-Binary Teacher Fired HB 1557]A [Florida]( teacher lost their job for asking to use a gender-neutral courtesy title. Now, the nonbinary teacher has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that could challenge an expansion of the state’s controversial “[don’t say gay]( law. [Read on »]( [MSNBC Films Presents 'Serving In Secret' VIP Screening With GLAAD And The Advocate]( [MSNBC Films Presents "Serving In Secret" VIP Screening With GLAAD And The Advocate] [Read on »]( [Gay Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey Runs for Jersey City Mayor]( [James McGreevey Former NJ Governor]Jim McGreevey, who stepped down as [New Jersey]( governor when he came out as gay in 2004, announced Thursday that he’s running for mayor of Jersey City. [Read on »]( [Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Will Not Seek Reelection, Leaving West Virginia Seat Up for Grabs]( [Joe Manchin Not Seeking Re-Election]U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of [West Virginia]( a [Democrat]( known for his conservative stance within the party, has declared that he will not seek reelection in 2024. [Read on »]( [Brothers Osborne Triumph with Sixth CMA ‘Best Vocal Duo’ Win Amid Show of LGBTQ+ Solidarity]( [TJ Osborne Abi Ventura CMA Red Carpet]At [Nashville’s]( celebrated Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, the Brothers Osborne etched their names once more into Country Music Association Awards history by clinching their sixth Best Vocal Duo award. [Read on »]( [Conservative Anti-LGBTQ+ Politician Shot in Face in Brazen Daytime Assassination Attempt]( [Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca Shot Assassination Attempt]A conservative [Spanish]( politician is in serious but stable condition after he was shot in the face in a brazen assassination attempt on a public sidewalk earlier today. [Read on »]( [The Trevor Project Leaves X Over Safety Concerns for LGBTQ+ Young People]( [Trevor Project Deletes X Account]The [Trevor Project]( has announced it will no longer be active on X, the social media platform formerly known as [Twitter](. The organization said it was due to persistent concerns regarding the increase of hate speech and the company’s rollback of protective measures for transgender users. [Read on »]( [Jezebel, the Feminist News and Opinion Site, Shuts Down After 16 Years]( [Jezebel Shuttering No Buyer G/O Media]Jezebel is no more. [Read on »]( [Black Trans Woman Andrea Jenkins Reelected to Minneapolis City Council]( [Andrea Jenkins Reelected Minneapolis City Council]Black transgender woman [Andrea Jenkins]( has been elected to her third term on the [Minneapolis]( City Council. [Read on »]( [Vatican Rules Transgender Catholics and Babies of Same-Sex Couples Can Be Baptized in the Church]( [Pope Francis and Trans Pride Flag]By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN [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](.