Ditch the damn trolls! Let's rethink our election focus in 2024

Explore our Queer State of the Union series to find out how you can make a difference (and survive!) this election. No images? [Click here]( [Queer State of the Union]( From our friends at LGBTQ Nation On the eve of what could be President Joe Biden's last State of the Union address, LGBTQ Nation gathered nine of the country’s best LGBTQ+ journalists to speak to elected officials, advocates, and cultural icons about America’s future. What did they have to say? Find out in our exclusive series, [Queer State of the Union](. Alex Bollinger Editor-in-Chief LGBTQ Nation [Armistead Maupin]( [Armistead Maupin says we all think too much about Lauren Boebert]( The iconic “Tales of the City” author says though America is “deeply divided” we “need to have a loving connection with each other — period.” [Continue Reading]( [Cynthia Lee Fontaine]( [Can drag queens swing the election? Cynthia Lee Fontaine says they’re more powerful than you think.]( “From the moment you start to put on your eyelashes and transform yourself, it’s political,” says the Drag Out the Vote activist. [Continue Reading]( [Jared Polis]( [Jared Polis has a simple message for making America inclusive for everyone: Go vote]( [Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen]( [Trans lives are at risk. Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen says this is how to protect them.]( [Mark Pocan]( [Rep. Mark Pocan knows Donald Trump’s cult must be defeated to achieve equality]( [Melanie Willingham-Jaggers]( [Trans youth matter. Melanie Willingham-Jaggers needs us to fight harder for their future.]( [Sharice Davids]( [LGBTQ+ people are facing a mental health crisis. Sharice Davids is ready to fight for them.]( [Jaymes Black, Family Equality]( [America devalues queer families. Jaymes Black is lifting them up.]( [Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund]( [Annise Parker says local LGBTQ+ candidates have the power to take down Donald Trump]( [Queer State of the Union]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]([YouTube]([TikTok]([Threads]( Copyright © 2024 Queerty, All rights reserved. 584 Castro St #623, San Francisco, California 94114 You are receiving this email because you registered using the Queerty app or at Queerty.com [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](