Action Alert - February 14, 2025
TLDR - Highlights
In addition to changing the "Gulf of Mexico” to the "Gulf of America” on Google maps, Google has also removed Pride Month and other identity-based celebrations from Google Calendar.
A leaked State Department memo details how passports for Trans people will be handled.
What’s Catching Our Eyes
PinkNews - “Pope Francis ‘takes aim at every single absurd theological claim by JD Vance’ in scathing letter”
New Ways Ministry - “Providing Trans Healthcare Is a Requirement of Our Catholic Faith”
LGBTQ Nation - “Canadian LGBTQ+ group issues U.S. travel ban amid Trump’s anti-trans & tariff threats”
them - “Hegseth Orders “Pause” on Trans Enlistment and Gender-Affirming Care For Current Servicemembers”
The Ohio Capital Journal - “Ohio Democratic lawmakers propose ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’”
LGBTQ Nation - “The hidden history of trans health care”
The Christian Century - “Political demons”
LGBTQ Nation - “Donald Trump’s ban on “gender ideology” is forcing scientists to purge their published work”
Reasons for Hope
The Buckeye Flame (Commentary) - “Dear Exhausted Ohio LGBTQ+ Community: Rest is resistance. Rest is action.”
Transparency Note - This article was written by LOVEboldly's Executive Director, the Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp.
LGBTQ Nation - “Women win court ruling blocking Trump’s order to house trans women in men’s prisons”
Material Queer - “Embracing being both fat and queer - is liberation”
Waging Nonviolence - “We are stronger than we think”
And Something Making Us Smile
Waging Nonviolence - “DOGE is hiring. The response did not disappoint.”
Bills and Policies LOVEboldly is Following
Resolutions - https://www.loveboldly.net/resolutions
Executive Orders - This list is under construction. We hope to have it back on the website by next week.
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