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Gov. Ron DeSantis attacked former Gov. Nikki Haley for supporting LGBTQ+ rights in what way at the fourth GOP debate this week?

1. He said that she supports the "gender mutilation of minors" 2. He said that she supports "forcing homosexual marriages in churches" 3. He said that she supports "man-on-man sex in public" 4. He said that she supports "destroying American businesses just because they disagree with gender ideology" He said that she supports the "gender mutilation of minors"

DeSantis said that Haley supports the “gender mutilation of minors” and “irreversible” puberty blockers. He added, “It’s child abuse and it’s wrong.” 

Haley accused DeSantis of misrepresenting her record, replying, “I said that if you have to be 18 to get a tattoo, you should have to be 18 to have anything done to change your gender.”

None of the Republican candidates for president have articulated any way that they would actually help transgender people nad have instead battled over who is the most anti-trans.

Ron DeSantis has been viciously mocked on social media for saying what at the most recent Republican debate?

1. That the Daily Wire's anti-trans film Lady Ballers is a box-office hit 2. That liberals are using porn to turn men trans 3. That Donald Trump is shorter than he is 4. That Iraqi men wear "man dresses" That Iraqi men wear "man dresses"

DeSantis had been asked about a previous claim that he would send troops to use deadly force against anyone smuggling drugs over the Southern border. In his response, he brought up his time serving in Iraq.

“When I was in Iraq, the Al Qaeda wasn’t wearing a uniform. You’d see anyone walking down the street, they all had man dresses on. You didn’t know if they had a bomb, an IED, attached or not,” he said. 

Which state's governor just vetoed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors?

1. Wisconsin 2. Nebraska 3. Kentucky 4. Idaho Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) vetoed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors passed by Republicans in his state's legislature.

“I object to restricting physicians from providing evidence-based and medically appropriate care to their patients, restricting parents from making medical decisions with physicians to ensure their kids receive the healthcare they need, and preventing patients from receiving that basic, life-saving care,” Evers wrote in his veto message.

Madonna made a powerful speech at a recent concert in Amsterdam. What important day was she acknowledging?

1. World Aids Day 2. Lesbian Visibility Day 3. National Coming Out Day 4. Amsterdam Pride World Aids Day

In Madonna's speech recognizing World Aids Day, the pop star described her early years in New York as the epidemic began to emerge. She spoke powerfully about watching her friends die and about how the disease exacerbated anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. 

Bridget Ziegler, the co-founder of an anti-LGBTQ+ group, became the subject of a queer sex scandal this week, which included rape allegations against her husband. Which extremist organization did Ziegler co-found?

1. Gays against Groomers 2. Moms for Liberty 3. American Family Association 4. Alliance Defending Freedom Moms for Liberty

Chaos has ensued as the woman who accused Christian Ziegler of rape told investigators that she and both of the Zieglers had planned a sexual encounter for October 2. But when Bridget Ziegler was no longer available, the woman canceled. She then alleges that Christian Ziegler showed up at her apartment and sexually assaulted her.

Bridget Ziegler has since admitted to detectives that she, her husband, and her husband’s accuser were involved in a consensual sexual encounter over a year ago. Both right-wing leaders are facing pressure to resign from their leadership roles.  

Anti-trans activist Riley Gaines snapped at Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA). What did she call Rep. Lee?

1. A christophobe 2. A woke snowflake 3. A misogynist 4. An idiot A misogynist

At a hearing about transgender students' participation in school sports, Lee said in her opening statement that she was worried that she would "be forced to listen to transphobic bigotry." She didn't name anyone in particular.

Several minutes later, when Gaines gave her statement, she ended it with, "If my testimony makes me transphobic, then I believe your opening monologue makes you misogynist."

Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) said he was against marriage equality on a special day to him. Why was that day special?

1. The second anniversary of his marriage to a man 2. It was the day he was expelled from the House 3. He had an important volleyball game that day in his LGBTQ+ league 4. His birthday The second anniversary of his marriage to a man

The day before he was expelled from the House, Santos told reporters that he opposes marriage equality. He also posted pictures of his husband Matt to social media for the first time.

“I thought it should have been a civil union,” he said. “It would have given us the same benefits, the same rights under the law.”

"Making it marriage was never the business of the government."

 

Which queer Black musician faced online criticism after announcing their "Christian era"?

1. Frank Ocean 2. Tyler the Creator 3. Big Freedia 4. Lil Nas X Lil Nas X

Christian rappers accused Lil Nas X of mocking their religion when he recently announced his entry into the "Christian era" of his music career.

“This really crazy cuz all i did was post a song about asking god for hope when you feel hopeless and yall acting like I posted a video of me burning a church down and peeing on a nativity scene,” Lil Nax X posted in response.

The cartoon "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" got an 18+ rating in a country due to LGBTQ+ issues. In which country did this happen?

1. Saudi Arabia 2. Russia 3. Jamaica 4. Uganda Russia

Russia's supreme court recently ruled that the LGBTQ+ equality movement is an "extremist" organization, meaning that it's illegal to publicly advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in the country now. 

Kinopoisk, the country's largest streaming service, increased the rating of the children's show to avoid legal trouble, even though the ponies don't have sexual orientations. The show does have two female ponies living together in its final season and one of the main characters, Rainbow Dash, has a rainbow mane.

Which of the following sitcoms from TV creator Norman Lear featured LGBTQ+ characters?

1. Hot l Baltimore 2. One Day at a Time 3. All of the shows listed here 4. All in the Family All of the shows listed here

The 101-year-old TV pioneering died this week. But several of his iconic sitcoms featured compassionate queer characters at times when such depictions were rare on television.

 

All in the Family featured a gay football player and a semi-recurring drag queen character, Hot l Baltimore is credited for introducing the first gay couple on American network TV, and the 2017 remake of One Day at a Time featured a teenage lesbian and nonbinary couple.

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