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Washington, D.C.-based Senior National Reporter at The Advocate. I love sushi. Cilantro tastes good to me, and not like soap. My opinions are mine and obviously always correct. 🇩🇪🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🕷 Politics nerd and big fan of democracy. (he/him) Signal: cwdc.98
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Scoop: Trump’s crackdown on Veterans Affairs Department care for transgender people sparked a secret resistance — a network of doctors defying the administration to keep trans vets alive. “We’re building the underground as fast as we can,” one VA doctor told me. www.advocate.com/news/inside-...

Terrifying. www.advocate.com/crime/baldwi...

His case has been continued every month since his arrest last June, but on Friday Justin Heath Smith, whose porn name is Austin Wolf, will plead guilty to charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material. www.advocate.com/crime/austin...

Some seem to think that there is a correlation between pizza order and military activity. But I’d love to know what the increased attendance at a gay bar, Freddie’s, has to do with anything… what does that foretell?? Wrong answers only. @pizzareport.bsky.social

Terrifying. www.advocate.com/crime/baldwi...

His case has been continued every month since his arrest last June, but on Friday Justin Heath Smith, whose porn name is Austin Wolf, will plead guilty to charges related to possessing child sexual abuse material. www.advocate.com/crime/austin...

Scoop: Trump’s crackdown on Veterans Affairs Department care for transgender people sparked a secret resistance — a network of doctors defying the administration to keep trans vets alive. “We’re building the underground as fast as we can,” one VA doctor told me. www.advocate.com/news/inside-...

The White House sent this wild post by Trump out to its distribution list to make sure everybody saw it.

Happy No Kings Day for those who celebrate.

Okay, it's not all bad news www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

According to Reuters, this is the first photo of an American citizen being detained by U.S. Marines on American soil in Los Angeles.

“I would commend the major, the aviator, and the instructor for their service,” Hegseth said, before Congresswoman Sara Jacobs told him they’re transgender. www.advocate.com/politics/heg...

USAGM today urgently called back to work the staff of the Voice of America's Farsi language service. All had been on paid admin leave for the past three months with the rest of VOA's silenced journalists.

“I would commend the major, the aviator, and the instructor for their service,” Hegseth said, before Congresswoman Sara Jacobs told him they’re transgender. www.advocate.com/politics/heg...

Kids threw acid in the face and on the body of a transgender woman who was on her way to meet friends to celebrate Pride. www.advocate.com/crime/transg...

No shocker here. When transgender people are embraced by their families, they have better health outcomes. www.advocate.com/news/trans-s...

“With this campaign, the LGBTQ+ community and our allies have said to our opponents: ‘We will not go back,’” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings told me about raising the largest LGBTQ+ fundraising amount ever to fight Trump and Republicans in courts nationwide. www.advocate.com/news/lambda-...

Nine years ago today, @brandonwolf.bsky.social went clubbing with two of his best friends in Orlando. That night, a gunman opened fire at Pulse nightclub, killing dozens and injuring dozens more. Brandon lost his friends. That sparked his ongoing mission. www.advocate.com/news/brandon...

Latino U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla “tried to ask the Secretary a question and was forcibly removed by federal agents, forced to the ground, and handcuffed,” his office said in a statement. www.advocate.com/news/alex-pa...

“Like so many people around the country, I just saw something that made my stomach turn,” Pete Buttigieg said, as he called on Americans to stand up and voice their opposition. www.advocate.com/news/padilla...

Latino U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla “tried to ask the Secretary a question and was forcibly removed by federal agents, forced to the ground, and handcuffed,” his office said in a statement. www.advocate.com/news/alex-pa...

Nine years ago today, @brandonwolf.bsky.social went clubbing with two of his best friends in Orlando. That night, a gunman opened fire at Pulse nightclub, killing dozens and injuring dozens more. Brandon lost his friends. That sparked his ongoing mission. www.advocate.com/news/brandon...

“With this campaign, the LGBTQ+ community and our allies have said to our opponents: ‘We will not go back,’” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings told me about raising the largest LGBTQ+ fundraising amount ever to fight Trump and Republicans in courts nationwide. www.advocate.com/news/lambda-...

No shocker here. When transgender people are embraced by their families, they have better health outcomes. www.advocate.com/news/trans-s...

Kids threw acid in the face and on the body of a transgender woman who was on her way to meet friends to celebrate Pride. www.advocate.com/crime/transg...

“It’s now Pride Month, when we celebrate the right to live freely and love openly,” Torres said. “The very reason Andry came to America. Instead of celebrating Pride like the rest of us, Andry is suffering as we speak in a torture chamber. We cannot remain silent.” www.advocate.com/news/ritchie...

Tomorrow marks 9 years since a murderous gunman opened fire on LGBTQ+ people in Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. Brandon Wolf was there. He survived. His friends did not. www.advocate.com/news/brandon...

“It’s now Pride Month, when we celebrate the right to live freely and love openly,” Torres said. “The very reason Andry came to America. Instead of celebrating Pride like the rest of us, Andry is suffering as we speak in a torture chamber. We cannot remain silent.” www.advocate.com/news/ritchie...

Tomorrow marks 9 years since a murderous gunman opened fire on LGBTQ+ people in Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. Brandon Wolf was there. He survived. His friends did not. www.advocate.com/news/brandon...

Awful: News orgs are credulously amplifying the ugly idea that sending troops into LA is good politics for Trump. This gives his lawless abuses of power the aura of conventional politics, obscuring how extraordinary and dangerous this moment truly is. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/1966...

these guys love playing soldier dress-up, simple as talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/why-i...

“The character of the opposition to Trump is the most important story in the country,” Rachel Maddow told me in a lengthy interview in which we discussed protests, American outrage, and the “specific way in which [Maddow’s] brain is broken.” www.advocate.com/news/maddow-...

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“With this campaign, the LGBTQ+ community and our allies have said to our opponents: ‘We will not go back',” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings told me in an interview about the massive, record-breaking fundraising haul. www.advocate.com/news/lambda-...

“They can bring Andry back anytime they fucking want,” Crooked Media co-founder & Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett said. www.advocate.com/news/hundred...

“With this campaign, the LGBTQ+ community and our allies have said to our opponents: ‘We will not go back',” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings told me in an interview about the massive, record-breaking fundraising haul. www.advocate.com/news/lambda-...

“They can bring Andry back anytime they fucking want,” Crooked Media co-founder & Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett said. www.advocate.com/news/hundred...

“The character of the opposition to Trump is the most important story in the country,” Rachel Maddow told me in a lengthy interview in which we discussed protests, American outrage, and the “specific way in which [Maddow’s] brain is broken.” www.advocate.com/news/maddow-...

Happening now: RuPaul’s Drag Race queen Kasha Davis performing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at WorldPride in Washington, D.C.

Happening now: Former Vice President Kamala Harris sends a message of encouragement and allyship to the WorldPride international rally and march participants at the base of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Happening now: Thousands have gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol to listen to Cynthia Erivo perform at WorldPride.

Large crowd gathering outside the U.S. Supreme Court to call for the return of gay Venezuelan makeup artist Andry Hernandez Romero who was unjustly sent to CECOT in El Salvador.