What fairy tale will be remade into a live-action film by The Daily Wire, a right-wing media outlet?
Snow White
The Daily Wire announced that it is making its own Snow White movie in response to what it has characterized as Disney’s “woke” agenda.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Snow White and the Evil Queen comes amid conservative backlash to Disney’s own upcoming live-action Snow White remake starring Rachel Zegler. Conservative trolls have lobbed “go woke, go broke” criticisms at the entertainment giant for casting the West Side Story actress, whose mother is of Columbian descent, as the titular princess, and for reimagining the fairy tale’s seven dwarves as “magical creatures” of different sizes, races, and genders.
Which actor recently revealed that they had “sexual experiences with women” during their early years in Hollywood?
Jada Pinkett Smith
In her recently released memoir, Worthy, actress Jada Pinkett Smith wrote, "During those early years of exploration in Hollywood, I had a few sexual experiences with women, only to realize that when it comes to sex, I love men.”
Later in the book, she said that she still she "never stopped being infatuated and in awe of women of all ages, sizes, and colors and believes that “every woman should have the right and the freedom to explore and embrace her sexuality unapologetically by her own definition.”
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India's Supreme Court recently ruled against a critical LGBTQ+ right in the country. What were the plaintiffs fighting for?
Marriage equality
In the landmark LGBTQ+ rights case, the court decided not to legalize marriage equality, saying it is the responsibility of parliament to determine whether same-sex couples should have the right to marry.
“This court can’t make law, ” Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said. “It can only interpret it and give effect to it.”
Which GOP presidential candidate got called "gay" by a heckler this week?
Mike Pence
“Mike Pence, are you going to tell them? Tell them! You promised today was our coming out day,” a man yelled as Pence talked with gathered reporters in New Hampshire. “Mike Pence and I are gay. We’re gay! Here’s the proof! Here’s the proof!”
“Mike Pence, I’ll admit your John Deere is bigger than mine-” the man continued before he was apparently removed from the area.
Author JK Rowling said she'd be happy to go to prison this week. For what crime does she consider hard time worth it?
Saying that she doesn't think trans people exist
Rowling heard about a proposal to increase sentencing guidelines for the U.K.'s hate speech and hate violence laws and decided that meant she could be sent to prison for spouting her beliefs.
“I’ll happily do two years if the alternative is compelled speech and forced denial of the reality and importance of sex,” she said. “Bring on the court case, I say. It’ll be more fun than I’ve ever had on a red carpet.”
Prisons in which state are now required to provide gender-affirming care to trans inmates?
Washington
A Seattle judge issued a consent decree requiring prisons in Washington state to provide improved gender-affirming services to trans inmates. It came after almost four years of negotiations between the state and advocacy group Disability Rights Washington.
The settlement says that the State Department of Corrections (DOC) must hire a designated MD specializing in gender-affirming medical care. Additionally, the department is required to provide a gender-affirming mental health specialist at all major prisons, with access to telehealth for those at smaller ones. Those who enter prison with a prescription for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) must be able to continue, and trans folks who want to begin HRT in prison will generally have access.
What has the city of Orlando, Florida decided to do with the Pulse Nightclub?
Turn it into a memorial
This week, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the city’s intent to buy the Pulse Nightclub – an LGBTQ+ club where a gunman killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in 2016 – and turn it into a memorial for the victims.
“In the interest of solving challenges in a way that brings our community together in love, acceptance, and partnership, which is the enduring legacy of Pulse, we have decided to purchase the land from its current owners,” Dyer said in a statement posted to X. “We believe that this is the best and most appropriate way to expedite the creation of a proper memorial for the Pulse tragedy.”
A college student recently pled guilty to leaving a voicemail threatening to kill a member of Congress over their stances on LGBTQ+ rights. Which member of Congress admitted the voicemail was directed at them and then played it on their podcast?
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
According to the U.S. attorney, Allan Poller – a track and field team member at Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire – left a voicemail at the congressman’s office on March 29. It threatened to shoot Gaetz in the head.
On an episode of Gaetz’s podcast, Firebrand, he played the voicemail after introducing Poller as someone “brazenly boasting about their gayness.”
Which legendary singer recently said that “We’ve got to stand together” for transgender rights?
Cher
In a recent interview, Cher expressed alarm about the unprecedented number of anti-trans bills that have been introduced by Republicans in state houses across the U.S. this year.
“I was with two trans girls the other night – and of course my own child,” Cher continued, referring to her son, Chaz Bono, who is trans. “I was saying, ‘We’ve got to stand together.’ I don’t know what their eventual plan is for trans people. I don’t put anything past them.”
Which city declared itself a safe haven for gender-affirming care this week?
Philadelphia
Philadelphia has joined a growing number of cities and states creating safe haven policies in response to or in anticipation of possible bans being established in their state, as well as to provide protections to those who live in states that ban gender-affirming care but travel to states where it’s legal to receive the treatments they need.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) signed the executive order, which bans the use of city resources in investigations that would punish anyone seeking gender-affirming care in the city. It also states that if federal or state restrictions are passed regarding gender-affirming care, the city will deprioritize enforcing these laws. Additionally, the order makes gender-affirming care available to people in city jails.
