🇺🇸 Do you know what the queerest state in the U.S. is? 🇺🇸

Plus, a library in Pennsylvania keeps removing Out magazine Happy Tuesday! Ever wonder which state in the U.S. is the gayest? Well, the Williams Institute out of the University of California Los Angeles released a study on that topic last month. There was an initial shock when the queerest state in the country ended up being Kentucky. Yes, that Kentucky. It turns out there was an error in the data, the group said in a press release. No kidding. So what is actually the queerest state? Find out below. 📚 Out magazine is one of The Advocate's sibling publications. It's been around for decades and covers fashion, media, and celebrities. We[published a story yesterday]( about how one Pennsylvania town's library board is actively removing the publication from library shelves — and the now-former library director called them out in a recent meeting. The director quit and has spoken out about the removal of the magazine as a form of censorship. 😶 Former South Carolina Gov. [Nikki Haley is doubling down on her transphobia](. In an interview on Monday, she again attacked trans girls who are student-athletes. As my colleague Trudy Ring reported, "Haley, who has previously gone so far as to [blame trans athletes for teen girls’ suicides,]( ignored the fact that trans girls and women make up a tiny minority of athletes and that scientists have said they do not necessarily have an advantage over cisgender women." Also, Haley, please stop calling trans girls "biological boys." K, thanks. In other news: - [George Santos might be reaching a plea deal over the more than 20 criminal charges he faces. Maybe, that's why he's charging more than $400 for Cameo videos now.]( - [The latest story in our LGBTQ+ cold case series has been published. We looked into the murder of Anthony Adams, a gay rights activist who was killed in Utah in 1978.]( - [A GOP representative is looking to bar the Biden administration from protecting LGBTQ+ foster kids in the name of religious liberty.]( - [In happier news, Discord now explicitly states it will protect transgender users from deadnaming and misgendering.]( See you on Thursday, Alex [Which State Is the Queerest? These Are the States With the Most LGBTQ+ People]( [Pennsylvania Library Director Resigns After Board Removes Issues of 'Out,' the LGBTQ+ Magazine]( [45 Years Ago, Gay Activist Anthony Adams Was Murdered. Utah Police Are Still Missing Evidence]( [Nikki Haley: 'I'll Aways Fight' Against Trans Women Athletes in Female Sports]( [Discord Now Explicitly Bans Misgendering and Deadnaming Transgender People on the Platform]( [George Santos Is in Plea Negotiations with Federal Prosecutors]( [GOP Senator Introduces Bill That Throws LGBTQ+ Foster Children Under the Bus]( Look, queer trivia! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer. This week's question is: Who was the first out elected public official in the U.S.? Reply to this email to share your answers, and you may get a shout-out in a future newsletter! What you should also be reading: - [Jonathan Bailey Says Wicked Film Will 'Blow People's Minds']( (Out) - [The 15 Best LGBTQ+ TV Shows of 2023]( (Out) - [Adult Entertainers Spill on Why They Joined the Industry (And How Long They Plan to Stay)]( (Out) - [7 of the Biggest LGBTQ+ Golden Globes Snubs of 2024]( (Out) - [Watch Adam Driver Try To Get Your Boyfriend Bowen Yang Pregnant On SNL, We're Cackling!]( (Pride) - [Here's How An Ohio News Anchor Casually Came Out On Air]( (Pride) - [5 Lesbian Holiday Movies That'll Make Your Yuletide Hella Gay & Where To Stream Them]( (Pride) - [J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae On The Backlash & Joys Of Coming Out, 'It Was Very Terrifying']( (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