🐘 The GOP debate's rampant transphobia

And you can only guess what Matt Walsh said about gay parents Happy Thursday! Last night, Republican presidential hopefuls, sans former President Donald Trump, [took to the debate stage]( to yell over each other once again. This time, however, there were only four candidates. While the previous debates didn't focus a lot of attention on [LGBTQ]( rights, this one, for some reason, delved right into attacking gender-affirming care for [transgender]( youth. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called it child "abuse." It isn't. Businessman-turned-wannabe politician Vivek Ramaswamy called it a "mental health disorder." It isn't. Even former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said that while he wouldn't ban gender-affirming care, the treatment is still "dangerous." It isn't. Every leading [medical association]( supports gender-affirming care for trans youth. In other news: - [Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez took transphobes to task in a congressional hearing earlier this week.]( - [A cold case of a murdered gay man in Utah once had a prime suspect. So what happened?]( - [TV legend Norman Lear died. He was behind a variety of inclusive television, including some of the first positive portrayals of LGBTQ+ people on the small screen.]( - [Far-right pundit Matt Walsh said that it was probably better for children to have a limb cut off than to have gay parents.]( Check out these stories and more below! See you all Saturday. Onward and upward Alex [Fourth Republican Debate Serves Up Most Transphobia So Far]( [Police Questioned a Prime Suspect in a Utah Gay Man’s Murder. Why Is the Case Still Cold?]( [Watch AOC Defend Transgender Americans in Heated Congressional Hearing]( [Remembering Norman Lear and His Pioneering LGBTQ-Inclusive Shows]( [May December’s Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman on Playing Transgressive Women]( [Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care]( [Mike Johnson Laments the Number of Queer Kids in GOP Fundraising Email]( [Matt Walsh Said Having Gay Parents Is Worse Than a Child Having a Limb Cut Off]( Look, a hint! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Tuesday, you'll get the question. Today, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer. This week's question is: When was The Advocate first published? This week's hint is: It was the same year Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice. What else you should be reading: - [Trace Lysette on Independent Spirit Award Nomination: 'You've Got to Dream']( (Out) - [The 'Red, White & Royal Blue' Boys Reunited & It Was Absolutely Beautiful]( (Out) - [Fans Think Jason Mraz Was 'Robbed' on the 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 32 Finale]( (Out) - [We’re Gagged Over How Many Adult Scenes Austin Wolf Shot In A Single Day]( (Pride) - [John Fetterman Just Clowned George Santos & Bob Menendez So Hard We'll Never Stop Laughing]( (Pride) - [Lil Nas X Shuts Down His 'Christian Era' Critics With A Golden Shower Joke, We're Cackling]( (Pride) Do you know someone who would like to receive The Advocate newsletter? Share it with them!   [Click to email a link to your friends](   Keep up with the latest LGBTQ+ news -- from politics to entertainment to opinions from queer voices. [Manage your newsletter preferences.]( The Advocate is part of [equalpride]( a proudly LGBTQ-owned and operated media company that serves as a leading voice on equality with LGBTQ, women and people of color. Follow us [X]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 The Advocate. All rights reserved. 149 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010-6801 Privacy policy Unsubscribe Terms of use This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( equalpride · PO Box 241579 · Los Angeles, CA 90024 · USA