📣 This anti-LGBTQ+ education activist did gay adult films

Plus, a flamethrowing Republican is kicked off Instagram Happy Tuesday, 📚 It's Banned Books Week. [More than 10,000 books]( were banned from public schools in the 2023-2024 academic year, nearly triple the number from the previous year, according to preliminary findings from PEN America, a group that advocates for freedom of expression. To celebrate books and how important fighting against censorship is, here's a nifty story about community building [that LGBTQ+ book clubs can foster](. From Virginia to Texas, [LGBTQ]( book clubs are growing, allowing queer book lovers to come together, hang out, and explore some new literary worlds. 📣 Sometimes, the far-right is just going to far-right, you know what I mean? A recent report seems to have outed an [anti-LGBTQ+ education activist]( as a former gay adult film actor. Online users were quick to point out the hypocrisy. Another right-winger, [Valentina Gomez]( — who made a name for herself by posting videos on social media using anti-LGBTQ+ slurs and a flamethrower — had her Instagram disabled. It's about time. 🔥 In other news: - [Donald Trump’s latest anti-transgender attack on Kamala Harris ‘reeks of desperation,’ advocates say]( - [D.C. police consider hate crimes charges for suspect arrested after second vandalism attack on Little Gay Pub]( - [Second man pleads guilty in death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili]( - [Project 2025 architect allegedly admitted to killing neighbor’s dog: report]( Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [Right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ education activist exposed as former gay adult film actor: report]( [Meta disables far-right Republican's Instagram after months of antigay, slur-filled posts]( [D.C. police consider hate crimes charges for suspect arrested after second vandalism attack on Little Gay Pub]( [LGBTQ+ book clubs bring lit-loving queers together]( [Second man pleads guilty in death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili]( [Donald Trump’s latest anti-transgender attack on Kamala Harris ‘reeks of desperation,’ advocates say]( [Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report]( [New questions raised about Melania Trump's lucrative Log Cabin speech]( [Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rose in 2023, even while crime decreased overall: FBI report]( [Project 2025 architect allegedly admitted to killing neighbor’s dog: report]( Look, queer trivia! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer. This week’s question is: What gay political strategist helped on both Harvey Milk's and Kamala Harris's campaigns? What you should also be reading: - [Jenny Shimizu spills on her steamy booty calls with pop icon Madonna in the 90s]( (Pride) - [JoJo Siwa drops provocative photoshoot and the internet is TORN]( (Pride) - [A producer from Todd Hayne's gay drama film opens up about Joaquin Phoenix's sudden exit]( (Out) - [Ryan Murphy & Nicholas Alexander Chavez respond to the Menéndez brothers' criticism of Monsters]( (Out) Do you know someone who would like to receive The Advocate newsletter? Share it with them! [Click to email a link to your friends]( Keep up with the latest LGBTQ+ news -- from politics to entertainment to opinions from queer voices. The Advocate is part of [equalpride]( a proudly LGBTQ-owned and operated media company that serves as a leading voice on equality with LGBTQ, women and people of color. Follow us [X]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 equalpride. All rights reserved. PO Box 241579, Los Angeles, CA 90024 [Privacy policy]( [Terms of use](