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This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. Subscribe to them here.This article contains references to sexual assault.An Ohio man made pornographic deepfake videos of at least 10 people he was stalking and harassing, and sent the AI-generated imagery to the victims family and coworkers, according to a newly filed court record written by an FBI Special Agent.On Monday, Special Agent Josh Saltar filed an affidavit in support of a criminal complaint to arrest James Strahler II, 37, and accused him of cyberstalking, sextortion, telecommunications harassment, production of a morphed image of child pornography, and transportation of obscene material.As Ohio news outlet The Columbus Dispatch notes, several of these allegations occurred while he was on pre-trial release for related cases in municipal court, including leaving a voicemail with one of the victims where he threatened to rape them.The court document details dozens of text messages and voicemails Strahler allegedly sent to at least 10 victims that prosecutors have identified, including threats of blackmail using AI generated images of themselves having sex with their relatives. In January, one of the victims called the police after Strahler sent a barrage of messages and imagery to her and her mother from a variety of unknown numbers.She told police some of the photos sent to her and her mother depicted her own body, and that the images of her nude were both images she was familiar with and ones that she never knew had been taken that depicted her using the toilet and changing her clothes, the court document says. She also indicated the content she was sent utilized her face morphed onto nude bodies in what appeared to be AI generated pornography which depicted her engaged in sex acts with various males, including her own father.In April, that victim called the police again because Strahler allegedly started sending her images again from unknown numbers. Some of the images were real images of [her] nude body and some were of [her] face imposed on pornographic images and engaged in sex acts, the document says.Around April 21, 2025, police seized Strahlers phone and told him once again to stop contacting the initial victim, her family, and her coworkers, according to the court documents. The same day, the first victim allegedly received more harassing messages from him from different phone numbers. He was arrested, posted $50,000 bail, and released the next day, the Dispatch reported.Phone searches also indicated hed been harassing two other womenex-girlfriendsand their mothers. Strahler found contact information and pictures from social media of their mothers and created sexual AI media of their daughters and themselves and sent it to them, the court document says. He requested nude images in exchange for the images to stop and told them he would continue to send the images to friends and family.The document goes into gruesome detail about what authorities found when they searched his devices. Authorities say Strahler had been posing as the first victim and uploading nude AI generated photos of her to porn sites. He allegedly uploaded images and videos to Motherless.com, a site that describes itself as a moral free file host where anything legal is hosted forever!Strahler also searched for sexually violent content, the affidavit claims, and possessed an image saved of a naked female laying on the ground with a noose around her neck and [the first victims] face placed onto it, the document says. His phone also had numerous victims names and identifiers listed in the search terms as well as information about their high schools, bank accounts, and various searches of their names with the words raped, naked, and porn listed afterwards, the affidavit added. What Was She Supposed to Report?: Police Report Shows How a High School Deepfake Nightmare UnfoldedAn in-depth police report obtained by 404 Media shows how a school, and then the police, investigated a wave of AI-powered nudify apps in a high school.404 MediaJason KoeblerThey also found Strahlers search history included the names of several of the victims and multiple noteworthy terms, including Delete apple account, menacing by stalking charge, several terms related to rape, incest, and tube (as in porn tube site). He also searched for Clothes off io and Undress ai, the document says. ClothOff is a website and app for making nonconsensual deepfake imagery, and Undress is a popular name for many different apps that use AI to generate nude images from photos. Weve frequently covered undress or nudify apps and their presence in app stores and in advertising online; the apps are extremely widespread and easy to find and use, even for school children.Other terms Strahler searched included ai that makes porn, undress anyone, ai porn makers using own pictures, best undress app, and pay for ai porn, the document says.He also searched extensively for sexual abuse material of minors, and used photographs of one of the victim's children and placed them onto adult bodies, according to court records.The Delaware County Sheriffs Office arrested Strahler at his workplace on June 12. A federal judge ordered that Strahler was to remain in custody pending future federal court hearings.

Billie Butler, a transgender woman who ran for the New Hampshire House of Representatives as a Democrat, defeated her opponent, Republican Ken Hilton, in a special election held this past Tuesday. Butler won with 964 votes to Hiltons 774. Butler will be representing the Strafford 12 district.Strafford 12 is a multi-member district in Strafford County, consisting of two towns: Rollinsfield and Somersworth. Of the registered voters in the districts, 33% identify as Democrats, 27% identify as Republicans, and 41% are unaffiliated. Related New Hampshire Republicans pass 3 anti-trans bills in one day The bills attack trans rights to an equal education and health care. Previously, the position of House Representative was held by Dawn Evans (D), who resigned after moving out of the district. A special election was held to fill the spot. Butler, a transgender woman active in the Seacoast theater community, ran on a campaign advocating strongly for arts and culture. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Butler told Fosters Daily Democrat that she would like to see more people run who do not have divisive agendas, but who really love New Hampshire. I dont look at this like national politics, because it isnt. Our legislators are our neighbors, our friends.Hilton is the chairman of the Strafford County Republican Committee and owns a plumbing company in Somersworth. His campaign is characterized by his call for limited government.Despite Butlers desire for the election to focus on issues instead of personal attacks, conservatives took it upon themselves to create a website mocking Butler for her identity as a trans woman. Many saw it as a low blow, and they received harsh criticism.Its hateful, but worse: it completely misrepresents me and my values, Butler said of the website. Hilton said he had not seen the website and did not want to.Ultimately, conservatives lost the election, and Butler would be sworn in as the first out trans New Hampshire House member in the only New England state to hold a conservative majority. Following her victory, Butler said she was humbled by the support she had received and vowed to balance the legislature in New Hampshire.According to this map created by independent journalist Erin Reed, New Hampshire is a high-risk state for legislation that could harm transgender people. New Hampshires Republican party holds a majority in both the state House and state Senate, and the Republican governor, Kelly Ayotte, has expressed her opposition to laws protecting trans students privacy and supports laws outing trans youth to their families.For this reason, Butlers win is considered a step towards increased trans representation in politics. Of the few openly transgender state representatives in the United States currently, Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr of Montanas 95th district refused to back down after being censured by colleagues in 2023. When asked for comment by PinkNews at the time, she stated Republican attacks on the LGBTQ+ community were an attempt to drum up a bogeyman to distract from their inadequate solutions to major crises in our state.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

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On one side of the world, a very online guy edits a photo of then-Vice President Nominee JD Vance with comically-huge and perfectly round chipmunk cheeks: a butterfly flaps its wings. A year later, elsewhere on the planet, a Norwegian tourist returns home, rejected from entry to the U.S. becausehe claimsborder patrol agents found that image on his phone and considered the round Vance meme extremist propaganda.My initial reaction was dear god, the creator of the original iteration of the meme, Dave McNamee, told me in an email, because I think it's very bad and stupid that anyone could purportedly be stopped by ICE or any other government security agency because they have a meme on their phone. I know for a fact that JD has these memes on his phone.For every 100 likes I will turn JD Vance into a progressively apple cheeked baby pic.twitter.com/WgGS9IhAfY 7/11 Truther (@DaveMcNamee3000) October 2, 2024On Monday, Norwegian news outlets reported that Mads Mikkelsen, a 21-year-old tourist from Norway, claimed he was denied entry to the United States when he arrived at Newark International Airport because Customs and Border Patrol agents found "narcotic paraphernalia" and "extremist propaganda" on his phone. Mikkelsen told Nordlys that the images in question were a photo of himself with a homemade wooden pipe, and the babyface Vance meme.(The meme he shows on his phone is a version where Vance is bald, from the vice presidential debate.)the debat pic.twitter.com/wCkP1Bhnxy Spencer Rothbell is Looking For Work (@srothbell) October 18, 2024McNamee posted his original edit of Vance as a round-faced freak in October 2024. "For every 100 likes I will turn JD Vance into a progressively apple cheeked baby, he wrote in the original X post. In the following months, Vance became vice president, the meme morphed into a thousand different versions of the original, and this week is at the center of an immigration scandal.Its still unclear whether Mikkelsen was actually forbidden entry because of the meme. Mikkelsen, who told local outlets hed been detained and threatened by border agents, showed the documentation he received at the airport to Snopes. The document, signed by a CBP officer, says Mikkelsen is not in possession of a valid, un-expired immigrant visa, and cannot overcome the presumption of being an intending immigrant at this time because it appears you are attempting to engage in unauthorized employment without authorization and proper documentation.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wrote in social media posts (and confirmed to 404 Media), "Claims that Mads Mikkelsen was denied entry because of a JD Vance meme are FALSE. Mikkelsen was refused entry into the U.S. for his admitted drug use." Hilariously, DHS and Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin reposted the Vance meme on their social media accounts to make the point that it was NOT babyface Vance to blame.Earlier this week, the State Department announced that visa applicants to the U.S. are now required to make their social media profiles public so the government can search them.We use all available information in our visa screening and vetting to identify visa applicants who are inadmissible to the United States, including those who pose a threat to U.S. national security. Under new guidance, we will conduct a comprehensive and thorough vetting, including online presence, of all student and exchange visitor applicants in the F, M, and J nonimmigrant classifications, the State Department said in an announcement. To facilitate this vetting, all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas will be instructed to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to public.The meme is now everywherearguably more widespread than it ever was, even at its peak virality. Irish Labour leader Ivana Bacik held it up during an address concerning the U.S.s new visa rules for social media. Every major news outlet is covering the issue, and slapping Babyface Vance on TV and on their websites. Its jumped a news cycle shark: Even if the Meme Tourist rumor is overblown, it reflects a serious anxiety people around the world feel about the state of immigration and tourism in the U.S. Earlier this month, an Australian man who was detained upon arrival at Los Angeles airport and deported back to Melbourne claimed that U.S. border officials clearly targeted for politically motivated reasons and told the Guardian agents spent more than 30 minutes questioning him about his views on Israel and Palestine and his thoughts on Hamas.Seeing the Vance edit everywhere again, a year after it first exploded on social media, has to be kind of weird if youre the person who made the Fat Cheek Baby Vance meme, right? I contacted McNamee over email to find out.When did you first see the news about the guy who was stopped (allegedly) because of the meme? Did you see it on Twitter, did someone text it to you...MCNAMEE: I first saw it when I got a barrage of DMs sending me the news story. It's very funny that any news that happens with an edit of him comes back to me.What was your initial reaction to that?MCNAMEE: My initial reaction was "dear god," because I think it's very bad and stupid that anyone could purportedly be stopped by ICE or any other government security agency because they have a meme on their phone. I know for a fact that JD has these memes on his phone.What do you think it says about the US government, society, ICE, what-have-you, that this story went so viral? A ton of people believed (and honestly, it might still be the case, despite what the cops say) that he was barred because of a meme. What does that mean to you in the bigger picture? MCNAMEE: Well I think that people want to believe it's true, that it was about the meme. I think it says that we are in a scary world where it is hard to tell if this is true or not. Like 10 years ago this wouldnt even be a possibility but now it is very plausible. I think it shows a growing crack down on free speech and our rights. Bigger picture to me is that we are going to be unjustly held accountable for things that are much within our right to do/possess.What would you say to the Norwegian guy if you could?MCNAMEE: I would probably say "my bad" and ask what it's like being named Mads Mikkelsen.Do you have a favorite Vance edit?MCNAMEE: My favorite Vance Edit is probably the one someone did of him as the little boy from Shrek 2 with the giant lollipop...I didn't make that one but it uses the face of one of the edits I did and it is solid gold.I would like to add that this meme seems to have become the biggest meme of the 2nd Trump administration and one of the biggest political memes of all time and if it does enter a history book down the line I would like them to use a flattering photo of me.

The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), a data broker owned by the countrys major airlines which sells travellers detailed flight records in bulk to the government, only just registered as a data broker with the state of California, which is a legal requirement, despite selling such data for years, according to records maintained by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).The news comes after 404 Media recently reported that ARC included a clause in its contract barring Customs and Border Protection (CBP), one of its many government customers, from revealing where the data came from. ARC is owned by airlines including Delta, American Airlines, and United.It sure looks like ARC has been in violation of Californias data broker lawits been selling airline customers data for years without registering, Senator Ron Wyden told 404 Media in a statement. I dont have much faith the Trump administration is going to step up and protect Americans privacy from the airlines greedy decision to sell flight information to anyone with a credit card, so states like California and Oregon are our last line of defense.A Wyden aide said office staff alerted ARCs general counsel on June 4 that the company wasnt enrolled as a data broker in California. By at least Wednesday, ARC had registered with the agency, according to the CPPA website. Searching for Airlines Reporting Corporation on that site now shows the company.The more than one billion records that ARC sells includes passengers names, full flight itineraries, and financial details. Documents 404 Media previously obtained show the data can be searched by name or credit card. ARC is able to source this information because it acts as the conduit between airlines and travel agencies; whenever someone books a flight through an agency, such as Expedia, ARC gets that information.ARCs board of directors includes representatives from Delta, Southwest, United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and European airlines Lufthansa and Air France, and Canadas Air Canada.The website of the CPPA, which is Californias data protection authority, explains that a data broker is a business that consumers dont directly interact with, but that buys and sells information about consumers from other businesses. It appears ARC would fit this definition.Do you work at ARC? I would love to hear from you. Using a non-work device, you can message me securely on Signal at joseph.404 or send me an email at joseph@404media.co.The Wyden aide said office staff have already spoken to the CPPA and Oregons Attorney General about ARCs failure to register.Failure to register as a broker can incur fines of $200 per day. 404 Media previously found contracts between ARC and agencies such as the IRS, State Department, SEC, DEA, and more stretching back years, although they may not all necessarily be for the sale of data.On May 1, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published details about its own purchase of ARC data, totalling $250,000 according to public procurement records. On May 2, 404 Media filed FOIA requests with a range of other agencies that had contracts with ARC. Shortly after, The Lever covered the ICE contract.In the CBP documents 404 Media obtained, ARC told CBP to not publicly identify vendor, or its employees, individually or collectively, as the source of the Reports unless the Customer is compelled to do so by a valid court order or subpoena and gives ARC immediate notice of same.ARC did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said that Joe Exotic, the eccentric gay zookeeper who rose to fame in Netflixs Tiger King, has tried to enlist her help in getting him a pardon after he was sentenced to 21 years in prison.Joe Exotic has reached out to me, or at least his team has in the past, Boebert said, grinning widely, on Alex Steins web broadcast, while discussing Exotics attempts to get a pardon. Related Lauren Boebert called out as coward trying to fleece her new district The columnist also called her an embarrassment to herself, her family, her constituents and her state. He was a fantastic unifier, she said of Exotic, and, Alex, I dont know if youve been offered any tigers to make this proposition Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Then Boebert stopped smiling and started speaking affectionately about Exotic, who is serving over two decades in prison for, among other things, hiring a hitman to kill wildlife activist Carole Baskin.No, I, I think truly I enjoy the heart and sentiment of Joe, and since hes been in prison, his outreach, she continued. She then brought up his past presidential campaigns and said that Exotic is certainly a part of the American grit and spirit, but, uh, well see what the pardon team says. Lauren Boebert says Tiger King Joe Exotic has reached out to her while he has been in prison, he is a fantastic unifier, and Trump should consider pardoning him. Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-06-25T00:20:44.862ZExotic announced his engagement to Jorge Marquez Flores earlier this year, who he met in prison. Exotic has been a vocal supporter of the current president, even though Marquez Flores was deported earlier this year. The president pardoned over a thousand people at the start of his second term, including many January 6 rioters. Exotic complained that he was forgotten in that round of pardons, but, several months later, it appears that a pardon isnt coming for him. Hell the guy who killed 2 FBI Agents even [g]ot a pardon today. I cant even get a new trial based on admitted perjury testimony, Exotic wrote in an Instagram post in January. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joseph A Maldonado (@joe_exotic)Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Alarming new data shows LGBTQ+ students in the United States are twice as likely to drop out of high school as their straight peers, a brain drain that could cost the U.S. economy more than $30 billion.More than one in 10 LGBTQ+ students in the U.S. are projected to drop out of school at some point, according to researchers for Theirworld, a global childrens charity. Related Texas students sue over unsafe & unjust Dont Say Gay law that bans GSAs Republican Gov. Greg Abbott just signed a sweeping new package of anti-LGBTQ+ measures. That number is more than twice the national average, researchers say. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The study analyzed education figures for 38 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international group that works to promote policies that improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The team applied data modelling on OECD and official government statistics across all 38 OECD member countries to estimate the drop-out rates among LGBTQ+ students.The projections show a dropout rate of between 8.3% and 14% for LGBTQ+ high school students in the U.S., with a median of 11.6%. That number compared to 5.7% for all students who dropped out.Historically, it has been difficult to pinpoint drop-out rates among LGBTQ+ students, so this data is likely to come as a shock to many, said Justin van Fleet, PhD, lead researcher of the study and president of Theirworld.To see that so many LGBTQ+ students may not make it through the education system is incredibly alarming.The projection suggests more than 650,000 LGBTQ+ students aged 12-17 in the U.S. are at risk of not completing high school.The economic consequences could be enormous, researchers said, for both the drop-outs and the U.S. economy: each graduating class of LGBTQ+ students who leave school early costs the U.S. economy up to $706 million.Over a working lifetime, that adds up to more than $30 billion for each cohort of students not graduating.Three countries Poland, Canada, and South Korea had lower drop-out rates for LGBTQ+ students than the U.S. | Theirworld Mexico had the highest, with a 40% drop-out rate overall and a median 80% drop-out rate for LGBTQ+ students.The startling U.S. figures build on earlier research by the charity, which revealed widespread bullying and discrimination of LGBTQ+ students in U.S. high schools, which may explain part of the reason theyre more receptive than their peers to abandoning the educational system altogether.More than half (52%) of LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. say theyve faced hostility in educational settings, with 13% saying they were bullied by teachers or school administrators. More than a third (38%) do not think U.S. schools are safe environments for LGBTQ+ students. 29% reported their personal school experience as negative.Its astonishing that young people identifying as LGBTQ+ are finding schools to be places of discrimination instead of tolerance, understanding, and safety, said Theirworld President van Fleet.When we fail to nurture all young people, we face not only a moral dilemma, but serious economic consequences.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) eviscerated the GOP for holding a House hearing on restoring integrity in the visa processdespite the fact that the party-endorsed Trump administration has been terrorizing immigrants even when they follow the law. She also accused Donald and Melania Trump of hypocrisy, considering the shady way Melania, who is from Slovenia, seems to have obtained her own visa. Related Trumps abandonment of the fight against HIV comes as researchers say theyre on the cusp of victory Were moving backwards at warp speed, said one research scientist. Its interesting that were being accused of wanting all kinds of criminals to be on the streets or that we dont believe that people should show up to their meetings and appointments, Crockett said. Last time I checked, theres a lot of people that are actually being grabbed as they are going in for their appointments. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today She added, The reality is that what they are claiming what they wanna do versus what they are actually doing, the actions dont match up. And while we are supposed to be talking about visas, somehow we continue to cherry pick and talk about one criminal act and another criminal act.She said the administration is spreading xenophobia by perpetuating the idea that anyone from a foreign country is some kind of criminal when the vast majority of them are coming here because they are actually seeking a better life.She called it a joke that the president and the Republican party are claiming they want to restore integrity in the visa process. Integrity is not snatching lawful visa holders off the streets and throwing them into unmarked vans. Integrity is not revoking visas based on social media posts that hurt somebodys little feelings We have a thing called free speech in this country.Crockett was referring to the fact that the Department of Homeland Security, headed by Kristi Noem, has been ignoring due process and essentially kidnapping immigrants from their jobs, visa appointments, and court dates. Immigrants have been ruthlessly targeted by the U.S. for mass deportation under the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 law used to deport foreign hostile agents from the U.S. during times of declared conflict without any court hearings. Congress is the only governmental body that can legally declare that the U.S. is in an active conflict, and it has not done so. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also considered monitoring social media for immigrants who say negative things about the agency. Some have also claimed they have been denied entry to the United States for saying negative things about Donald Trump or the administration.Crockett then brought up the suspicious fact that Melania Trump obtained an EB-1 visa, often called an Einstein Visa, which she explained is provided to people who have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer; being an Olympic medalist; or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Last time I checked, she continued, the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt. It doesnt take an Einstein to see that the math aint mathin here.Crockett is known for being an outspoken member of Congress and has risen as a critical voice in holding the Trump administration accountable for its actions and lies. Also this week, Crockett tore down a Republican Congressmans claim that the presidents approval rating is soaring during a House DOGE Subcommittee hearing chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).During the hearing, Crockett also scorned Republicans for claiming to care about Americans when in reality, Their agenda is about one thing: making the federal government so weak that they can exploit it for their personal gain.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Puma, the shoe brand, is partnering with the Trevor Project this Pride Month to release a collection of Pride gear while supporting LGBTQ+ people in sports. Pumas Pride collection this year, part of their Equal Love Confederation initiative, includes two sneakers featuring subtle rainbow designs. The Easy Rider Pride sneaker is white with rainbow stitching on the top and a rainbow pattern on the sole. Related Converse celebrates 10 years of Pride collections with powerful Proud to Be campaign For our 2025 Proud to Be celebration, were not looking back, were lighting the way forward towards a future of love and joy for everyone. The Palermo Pride sneaker is made from beige textile with rainbow-colored highlights and multicolor laces. The ad copy for the sneaker says it blends retro vibes with modern flair. Perfect for making a statement and turning heads wherever you go. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The collection also includes some caps and t-shirts with rainbow Puma branding.Equal Love Confederation is here to celebrate Pride worldwide, Puma said in a statement. This collection brings together the spirit of football, the nostalgia of Y2K, and the concept of shared wardrobes into one vibrant, gender-neutral Pride collection.Football-inspired pieces are transformed with terrace details, bold graphics, and all the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. The result is a collection that urges the global community to work towards a more inclusive and accepting world, on and off the pitch. Stand out, be yourself, and play with pride. While many brands have turned away from diversity, Puma has embraced it. Its DEI page, which is still up, says, Diversity is a key component in our working culture and expressed in our employer value Be You. It is not just a phrase its aboutcreating a placewhere every employee can be who they are.Equality and non-discrimination are embedded in PUMAs corporate culture. We want to continuously create a respectful and supportive workplace that enables everyone to simply be themselves.With the Trevor Project, Puma created the #REFORMTheLockerRoom initiative to demystify LGBTQ+ peoples experiences in sports. | Puma website | Puma website | Puma website | Puma website Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory in the Democratic mayoral primary race in New York City, which BBC News calls a "stunning political upset." The Democratic socialist beat out former New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, who had initially led in the polls but conceded to Mamdani by the end of election night.Mamdani's tactile campaign focused on the working class and expertly mobilized young New Yorkers by speaking directly to them through social media. He also managed to win over older voters by meeting them in places of worship, on TV, and on the streets.As a member of the New York State Assembly from the 36th district in Queens since 2021, Mamdani ran on a platform centering his socialist ideals for New York City: free buses, universal childcare, city-owned grocery stores, and a rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments. He also advocated for human rights and was outspoken about his views on condemning the war in Gaza, President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran, and the disappearance of Mahmoud Khalil, among many other hot-button political issues.Furthermore, Mamdani made promises to LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and acknowledged the assault on queer and trans people from conservative politicians. To learn more about what Mamdani has said about protecting the rights of New York City residents in the LGBTQ+ community, keep scrolling.What has Zohran Mamdani said about protecting LGBTQ+ New Yorkers?See on InstagramMamdani attended a Trans Community Town Hall with Ceyenne Doroshow in May, where he spoke with several activists about his plans for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers."New York City must be a refuge for LGBTQIA+ people, but private institutions in our own city have already started capitulating to Trump's assault on trans rights," the Democratic candidate wrote in an Instagram post. "Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis confronting working class people across the city hits the LGBTQIA+ community particularly hard, with higher rates of unemployment and homelessness than the rest of the city."Mamdani's campaign promises included: The expansion and protection of gender-affirming care across New York City; the commitment to "strengthen and uphold the rights of queer and trans New Yorkers" through sanctuary protections; and the creation of an "Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs" with the intent to "expand and centralize the services, programs, and support LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers's needs across housing, employment, and more."Which LGBTQ+ celebrities endorsed Zohran Mamdani?See on InstagramA significant portion of the LGBTQ+ community in New York City supported Zohran Mamdani during this primary election, including queer celebrities.Notably, And Just Like That actor and former gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon threw her weight behind the Democratic socialist and told her supporters not to vote for Cuomo, whom she ran against in September 2018.Mamdani also received support from LGBTQ+ celebrities and high-profile allies, such as Bowen Yang, Laverne Cox, Ben Platt, Emily Ratajkowski, Cole Escola, Lorde, Mary Beth Barone, Indya Moore, and Jack Schlossberg, among others.See on InstagramSee on Instagram (@) (@) (@) Lorde (@) See on Instagram (@) See on Instagram

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Nikiski in southern Alaska is waiting to see if backing from President Trump and a new developer will advance a decades-old initiative to export natural gas.

The parliamentarian, who decides whether the bill complies with budget rules, threw out some proposals, leaving Republicans searching for ways to cover its cost.

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