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LAVERNE COX<\/strong>. On Trump\u2019s transgender military ban<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cI have met many transgender Americans over the years who have served or are currently serving our country in the military. I have heard from them humiliating stories of being misgendered and experiencing various kinds of mistreatment when they are willing to put their lives on the line in ways many of us would never do including our current President.\u00a0This latest reversal of another\u00a0Obama\u00a0administration policy continues to send the message to trans<\/a> Americans that our lives, our safety and service are less valuable and unwanted in this country, the country I love and hold so dear.\u201d<\/p>\nCHELSEA MANNING<\/strong>. On Trump\u2019s transgender military ban:<\/p>\n so, biggest baddest most $$ military on earth cries about a few trans<\/a> people ? but funds the F-35? ?\u00a0sounds like cowardice ??? #WeGotThis<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chelsea E. Manning (@xychelsea) July 26, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n JONI ERNST<\/strong>. Iowa GOP Senator opposes Trump on transgender troops<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cShe believes what is most important is making sure servicemembers can meet the physical training standards, and the willingness to defend our freedoms and way of life,\u201d the spokeswoman said. \u201cAmericans who are qualified and can meet the standards to serve in the military should be afforded that opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n ORRIN HATCH<\/strong>. Utah Senator on the trans military ban<\/a>: \u201cI don\u2019t think we should be discriminating against anyone. Transgender people are people, and deserve the best we can do for them. I look forward to getting much more information and clarity from our military leaders about the policy the President tweeted today.\u201d<\/p>\n FREQUENT VISITOR<\/strong>. Matt Drudge is at the White House \u201call the time\u201d according to one official<\/a>.<\/p>\n NEPAL<\/strong>. Climate change threatens Himalayan Viagra fungus<\/a>. \u201cThe fungus grows on the head of the larvae of caterpillars and locals crawl on hands and knees to find it. The work\u00a0is hazardous in the high altitude regions<\/a>\u00a0where the fungus grows, with hunters young and old regularly succumbing to exposure.\u201d<\/p>\n JUSTIN BIEBER<\/strong>. I didn\u2019t quit my tour for Jesus\u00a0(but maybe for his shirtless pastor)<\/a>.<\/p>\n GAY WEDDING CRASHER<\/strong>. Kristen Stewart<\/a>.<\/p>\n THROUPLE OF THE DAY<\/strong>. Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n WEIRD MEETING OF THE DAY<\/strong>. Tinder couple<\/a> meets after three years of messaging.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n RECIPE OF THE DAY<\/strong>. Grilled cheese sandwich.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n HUMP DAY HOTTIE<\/strong>. Chuando.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The post Trump Trans Military Ban, Laverne Cox, Orrin Hatch, Tinder, Grilled Cheese, Log Cabin Republicans, Joni Ernst: HOT LINKS<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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GREGORY T ANGELO<\/strong>. Log Cabin Republicans on Trump transgender military ban<\/a>: \u201cThis smacks of politics, pure and simple. The United States military\u00a0already<\/em>\u00a0includes transgender individuals who protect our freedom day in and day out. Excommunicating transgender soldiers\u00a0only weakens our readiness; it doesn\u2019t strengthen it. The president\u2019s statement this morning does a disservice to transgender military personnel and\u00a0reintroduces the same\u00a0hurtful stereotypes conjured when openly gay<\/a> men<\/a> and women<\/a> were barred from service during the military\u2019s \u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 era. As an organization that led the charge against that hateful policy, Log Cabin Republicans remains equally committed to standing up for transgender military personnel\u00a0who put their lives on the line to keep us free.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/kushner_ivanka.jpeg?resize=195%2C195\")
POLITICAL CAPITAL?<\/strong>\u00a0Ivanka and Jared decided it should be spent on things other than LGBT issues<\/a>: \u201cThe more socially liberal factions of Trump\u2019s inner circle\u2014including his family members and staffers Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner\u2014have been opposed to all the anti-LGBT initiatives of this administration. However, they quickly determined that their \u201cpolitical capital be spent elsewhere,\u201d as one senior White House official characterized it, given that their advice on LGBT issues has been routinely overruled, if not overlooked, by this administration and President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Ed](\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/murray.jpeg?resize=195%2C195\")
SEATTLE<\/strong>. LGBTQ Commission calls on Mayor Ed Murray to resign<\/a>: \u201cFour men<\/a> have accused Murray of sexually abusing them when they were teenagers<\/a>. One of those four, Delvonn Heckard, filed a civil suit against Murray, which he later dropped. Another, Jeff Simpson, Murray\u2019s former foster son, first came forward with his allegations a decade ago. Recently, the\u00a0Seattle Times\u00a0<\/em>reported on documents that show that a child welfare investigator determined in 1984 that Murray sexually abused Simpson. Murray has repeatedly denied the allegations. In that denial, he has claimed anti-gay<\/a> political motivation and questioned the credibility of his accusers based on their criminal histories. \u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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