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Man Who Raised TV’s First Trans Superhero Fights for Trans Kids

Wayne Maines

Wayne Maines’ daughter Nicole broke ground as TV’s first trans superhero in The CW’s Supergirl. As anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment intensifies in the US, he’s now fighting to help trans youth live their truth. There was a time not so long ago where the so-called trans debate seemed confined to the bathroom. Throughout the 2010s, trans people and their families in states from North Carolina to Virginia headed to court with one simple request: to be able to use the toilet in peace. Wayne Maines was one such parent standing on the frontline of that battle. Full Story from Pink News

VIDEO GAMES: “Halo” Announcer Goes All-In On Trans Rights

Halo

Jeff Steitzer, the 70-year-old voice announcer for the super popular Halo video game series, was asked to say “trans rights” in a Cameo video. But instead of simply saying two words, Steitzer went well beyond. He gave a full-throated endorsement of transgender civil rights and had an incredibly sweet message for the person who requested the video. Cameo, the site that allows fans to connect with celebrities who make a video for them doing whatever is asked, has been flooded with requests for stars to say “trans rights” or “gay rights.” Full Story From LGBTQ+ Nation

SPACE: Jupiter for Trans Rights?

What’s that up in the sky? Is it a bird? A plane? It’s Jupiter saying, at the top of its gas-filled lungs, “trans rights!” The fifth planet from the sun has made the groundbreaking decision to come out in favour of trans rights. Jupiter was snapped in UV light by the Hubble Telescope late last year, but has gone viral again in a tweet from a trans activist who tagged a photo of the planet with: “Jupiter says trans rights.” Full Story From Pink News