👎🏼 Speaker Mike Johnson's long history with anti-LGBTQ+ group exposed

Plus, neonatal queer theory isn't a thing Happy Tuesday, 👎🏼 To probably no one's surprise, Speaker Mike Johnson has a long history with the very, very anti-LGBTQ+ group called the Family Research Council. A new report examines his friendship with the organization's leader. It's just another example of Johnson's anti-queer past that continues to inform his anti-queer present. [Read about the report here](. 🍼 A conservative author [is railing against something called "neonatal queer theory."]( As my colleague Tracy E. Gilchrist said, “I thought neonatal queer theory was reading Judith Butler aloud while pregnant.” 🤣 ✨ Several [LGBTQ]( groups have announced new leadership. [Kris Hayashi]( joined the LGBTQ Task Force where he'll be director of its advocacy and action department. And former Advocate journalist [Michael O’Loughlin]( is now the executive director of Outreach, a Catholic ministry for out people of faith. ✨ In other news: - [A woman in Russia gets jail time for — get this — rainbow mushroom frog earrings. I kid you not.]( - [California's U.S. Senate hopefuls spoke at a forum on LGBTQ+ rights.]( - [Arthur Ashe, the tennis champ, died of an AIDS-related illness on this day in 1993. It also happens to be Ronald Reagan's birthday — a president who ignored the HIV/AIDS epidemic for years.]( Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [Speaker Mike Johnson's long history with anti-LGBTQ+ Family Research Council extremist exposed (exclusive)]( [Trans rights leader Kris Hayashi to lead advocacy department at National LGBTQ Task Force (exclusive)]( [Reps. Lee, Schiff, and Porter make their appeal for California U.S. Senate seat at LGBTQ+ forum]( [New leader of LGBTQ+ Catholic group seeks to help the queer faithful find a welcoming home]( [Putin’s new Russia – woman receives jail time for rainbow frog earrings]( [Here are the best LGBTQ+ moments you missed on the Grammys red carpet]( [Gay hate-crime survivor becomes police officer in Georgia]( [Right-wing author alleges bizarre ‘neonatal queer theory’ and sonograms to determine LGBTQ+ identities]( [The Black-and-white dichotomy between Ronald Reagan’s birthday and Arthur Ashe’s death day]( 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 is the name of James {NAME}'s first novel? Reply to this email with the answer and you may get a shout-out in a future newsletter! What you should also be reading: - [The gayest take on every song title from Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department]( (Pride) - [Yes, Dixon Dallas knows he's driving conservatives, rednecks, and all the gays crazy]( (Pride) - [The story of how Colman Domingo met his hubby makes us believe in true love again]( (Out) - [Here's when you can stream the beautiful gay film the Oscars completely snubbed]( (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](