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Who Knew Tina Turner Was Also a Rugby Icon
What's rugby got to do with Tina Turner's many layered legacy?
Trans Teens Throw Epic Prom
For today’s newsletter, the category is joy. Not just any joy: the unadulterated, vibrant joy of trans teens, adults, and allies dancing at a trans prom on the National Mall.
Florida’s New Child Kidnapping Law
Governor Ron DeSantis has set a horrifying new record for Largest Group of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Passed At Once in Florida, signing four into law. And if you think they’re bad, you’d be wrong. They’re fucking horrendous.
“There’s literally nothing they could do”
Today’s newsletter features a story we’ve got to stop becoming familiar with: a Texas woman forced to develop sepsis due to the state’s restrictive abortion ban. Plus, we’ve got Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated, Planned Parenthood taking a stand, and Naomi Osaka shutting down some bullshit.…