📚 30 celebs join to put LGBTQ+ books in classrooms

Plus, a lesbian firefighter wins $1M over harassment Hi there, 📚 Banned Book Week continues, which means we're still highlighting how LGBTQ-themed books are censored across the country. [Pride and Less Prejudice is trying to stop that. The group is hosting its fourth annual #BannedTogether virtual auction]( this weekend to raise $20,000 to send 1,600 free LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools across the United States. Celebs from Daniel Radcliffe to Jason Mraz to Billie Jean King have donated items that you can bid on.📚 🚨 [A 17-year-old gay student]( at Ruben S. Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif., was injured after being assaulted by another student, the culmination of what the student and his mother say is a year-long battle against bullying, discrimination, and administrative inaction. 🎉 A[lesbian Kansas City firefighter]( City]( the victim of harassment from her coworkers for over two decades. Now, she's won more than $1 million in a settlement against the city's fire department. In other news: - [5 takeaways from Kamala Harris's interview on MSNBC]( - [Right-wing ‘school choice’ advocate linked to gay adult films appears in Republican Project 2025 document]( - [Lindsey Graham and other Republicans spew transphobic language while questioning judicial nominee]( - [Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study]( - [Michael Knowles claims LGBTQ+ people have 'pretend' families with queer parents 'not fit to raise a child']( Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [Over 30 celebrities join auction to put LGBTQ+ books in classrooms (exclusive)]( [Lesbian firefighter awarded $1.3 million from Kansas City after 21 years of harassment]( [Lindsey Graham and other Republicans spew transphobic language while questioning judicial nominee]( [5 takeaways from Kamala Harris's interview on MSNBC]( [Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements]( [Right-wing ‘school choice’ advocate linked to gay adult films appears in Republican Project 2025 document]( [Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study]( [Michael Knowles claims LGBTQ+ people have 'pretend' families with queer parents 'not fit to raise a child']( [Gay student assaulted after year-long bullying at California high school]( Look, a hint! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Tuesday, you'll get the question. Today, 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? This week's hint: This person died in 2007. What you should also be reading: - [Trans director Sydney Freeland is here to upend your ideas about Indigiqueer folks & make you cry]( (Pride) - [30 HILARIOUS reactions to JD Vance misgendering himself and we can't stop LAUGHING]( (Pride) - [Monsters controversy explained: Here's why everyone's talking about the Menéndez brothers series]( (Out) - [Josh O'Connor co-created a gay teen romance film]( (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](