Top Stories from Advocate.com for 12/15/2022

[View this email in your browser]( Top Stories from [Advocate.com]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( [President Biden Gifts Marriage Equality Pen to Vice President Harris]( [Respect for Marriage Act Pen] The president thanked Vice President Kamala Harris for her support of the LGBTQ+ community by gifting her the pen with which he signed the landmark Respect for Marriage Act into law. [Read on »]( [Republican Lawmakers Blame 'Both Sides' for Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence]( [Rep. Hice and Rep. Comer] On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers acted shocked that months of the GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric led to acts of violence against the same community. [Read on »]( [Gender-Fluid Energy Dept. Official Sam Brinton Out After Theft Charges]( [Sam Brinton] Brinton has been charged in two cases that involved stealing luggage from airports. [Read on »]( [Realities of Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence Take Center Stage at House Hearing]( [Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Hearing in Congress.] Survivors of the Club Q shooting and Pulse nightclub shooting spoke about the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hatred during Wednesday's House hearing. [Read on »]( [Bi Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Commutes All Death Sentences]( [Kate Brown] Brown, the nation's first out bisexual governor, changed the sentences to life in prison without parole. [Read on »]( [Gay Actor Drew Droege & Date Told Affection Unwelcome at L.A. Eatery]( [Drew Droege] They had enjoyed dinner and a drink and were working on a second cocktail in advance of seeing a show when the couple was told that same-sex affection isn't family-friendly. [Read on »]( [Ellen DeGeneres Posts Heartfelt Tribute to DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss]( [Ellen Degeneres and tWitch] The DJ and co-executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show died at 40 years old. [Read on »]( [J.K. Rowling Funds Sex Abuse Crisis Center That Excludes Trans Women]( [JK Rowling] The author's crisis center excludes trans women as both employees and service users. [Read on »]( [Armed Protesters Meet Outside Drag Show in Texas]( [Protesters and police at Christmas drag show in Texas] There were no reports of violence or arrests as both sides came armed with guns in San Antonio. [Read on »]( [Sally Field on Being a Mom Who Supports Her Gay Son in Spoiler Alert]( [Sally Field and Jim Parsons] Oscar winner Sally Field chats with The Advocate about why parents supporting their LGBTQ+ kids is critical on-screen and in life. [Read on »]( [by PubExchange]( [Advocate Subscription]( [Out Traveler]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:newsletters@pridemedia.com) Copyright © 2022 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](.