Top Stories from Advocate.com for 09/19/2023

[View this email in your browser]( Top Stories from [Advocate.com]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( [What Does It Mean to Be Bisexual?]( Bisexual people are the most populous of the LGBTQ+ community, making up more than 50 percent of those who identify as LGBTQ+. But those who identify as bi can face intense stigma and questions over their sexuality in ways that gay men or lesbians might not. [Read on »]( [John Waters Finally Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and His Due]( [John Waters]The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is presenting “John Waters: Pope of Trash,” the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s contributions to cinema. The exhibit opened Sunday and runs through August 4, 2024. [Read on »]( [Lauren Boebert Apparently Disinvited From Right-Wing Youth Conference Over Theater Scandal]( [Lauren Boebert]Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has apparently been disinvited from the Texas Youth Summit, a right-wing conference for young people. [Read on »]( [Candace Owens Suspended Again by YouTube for Anti-LGBTQ+ Content]( [Candace Owens]Far-right commentator Candace Owens has been suspended from YouTube for her anti-LGBTQ+ statements. [Read on »]( [Lauren Boebert Gives Awkward Defense of Theater Incident]( [Lauren Boebert]Despite a video showing her engaged in lewd acts with a date, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, the congresswoman who represents [Colorado’s]( third district, seems unable to land on whether she’s sorry or not for the actions that got her and a date kicked out of a Denver theater two Sundays ago. [Read on »]( [It's Time to Pay Attention to Older Americans Living With HIV, Advocates Say]( [Older man living with HIV]There was a time when the terms “HIV” and “aging” didn’t go together at all. Now, as effective treatments give people living with HIV a normal life expectancy, those terms do — but aging with HIV raises its own set of issues. [Read on »]( [Kansas Librarians Sue After Being Fired Over Autism Display Mistaken for LGBTQ+ Support]( [Brandy Lancaster and Kari Wheeler]Two [Kansas]( librarians have been fired after conservative officials in their town mistook a multi-colored display as something for Pride and the "LGBTQ agenda." [Read on »]( [Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues, Survey Finds]( [Protect Trans Kids banner being held by a person walking in a march.]Most Americans are not concerned with legislation around [transgender]( issues and harbor doubts about whether lawmakers are informed enough on matters related to trans lives to create fair policies about access to gender-affirming care, [according to a survey]( released Monday. [Read on »]( [How Teachers Are Being Silenced on LGBTQ+ Issues and More]( [Teacher with mouth taped shut]Being afraid to feature the work of queer artists. Seeing a Mother’s Day reading canceled because of a book featuring two moms. Removing “Safe Space” stickers. Getting fired because of one parent’s complaint. [Read on »]( [Advocate Subscription]( [Advocate Channel]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:newsletters@pridemedia.com) Copyright © 2023 equalpride, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: newsletters@pridemedia.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.