🚀 Meet the trans Space Force colonel standing up to Libs of TikTok

Plus, meet France's new gay prime minister Happy Tuesday, 🪐 Recently, Libs of TikTok — the anti-LGBTQ+ social media account — decided to misgender and attack Col. Bree Fram of Space Force. Well, they messed with the wrong rocket scientist. In an interview with [The Advocate]( Fram talks about her journey and her advocacy working on [LGBTQ]( issues in the military. “Being visible and vocal in the military as a [transgender]( officer is about more than just me. It’s about paving the way for those who will follow,” she said. 🚀 🐘 A Republican candidate who is looking to replace U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said in a recent interview that the government should stay out of LGBTQ+ issues. [Brent Hatch]( — yes, the son of late Republican lawmaker Orrin Hatch — said, “I think the government largely needs to stay out of these things, and people need to live their lives.” Agreed. 🐘 🥐 France's President Emmanuel Macron announced that he has chosen [Gabriel Attal]( to become the country's next prime minister. At 34 years old, he'll be the youngest PM in French history, and he'll also be France's first out gay PM. Attal is a popular political figure in France and has been the country's education minister. 🇫🇷 🎤 Finally, our very own Kayla Gagnet — director of digital content at equalpride (and my boss) — spoke to Agence France-Presse about the editorial decisions around writing about a celebrity's sexuality. In this case, we're talking about [Taylor Swift](. Check out [Kayla's comments here](. ✨✨ In other news: - [A gay bagel shop owner was gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans. Jacob A. Carter ran Howdy Bagel in Washington with his spouse. He was 32.]( - [Jodie Foster has been getting heat for comments about Gen Z, but she is also speaking highly of nonbinary Gen Z actor Bella Ramsey.]( - [Barry Manilow spoke about his gigs with Bette Midler at New York City gay bathhouses. We can only imagine the performances.]( - [Elliot Page produced a short film that's making Oscar history. Check out An Avacado Pit.]( Onward and upward, Alex [Meet the transgender Space Force rocket scientist who’s unimpressed by Libs of TikTok’s attacks]( [Trans healthcare, abortion, & more: These are the LGBTQ+ laws that took effect January 1]( [Lauren Boebert involved in physical fight with ex-husband in Colorado restaurant]( [Republican U.S. Senate candidate: Government should stay out of LGBTQ+ issues]( [Virginia college students are running a thrift store for transgender and nonbinary people]( [Suspect accused of killing trans woman Meghan Riley Lewis released with no bail]( [Florida's Republican Party sacks Christian Ziegler after rape allegations]( [Gay Black father left for dead after 20-minute beating in jail cell – now the family wants answers]( [Kansas City media misgender trans murder victim springing LGBTQ+ advocates to action]( [Jodie Foster has some praise for Gen Z while applauding Bella Ramsey's 'authenticity']( [Gay bagel shop owner gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans]( [Elliot Page-produced short film 'An Avocado Pit' has made Oscars history: 'We dare to dream']( 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: What television show featured the first lesbian kiss on primetime network television? Reply to this email with the answer and you may get a shout-out in a future newsletter! What you should also be reading: - [WTF is going on with everyone arguing about Taylor Swift's sexuality?]( (Pride) - [Watch the Fab Five’s final makeovers together, the Queer Eye season 8 trailer is here]( (Pride) - [MAGA Queen MTG humiliated after no one shows up to her book signing & we're CACKLING]( (Pride) - [Andrew Scott & Paul Mescal talk 'All of Us Strangers' & its haunting lessons on love]( (Out) - [Trace Lysette perfectly reads the Academy for not nominating more trans actors]( (Out) - [Nick Offerman teases possibility of Bill and Frank-centric The Last of Us spin-off]( (Out) 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. 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 © 2024 equalpride. All rights reserved. PO Box 241579, Los Angeles, CA 90024 [Privacy policy]( [Terms of use](