{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreihs7xfnq6meq6rgsomqd625hrtjmlwvkmv6nrfiqvh5w5lns5r5xu",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:lnhy53y6j34a24vprtadosqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmifs6xgdn72"
  },
  "path": "/newsletter/advocate-newsletter-5-22-26",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-22T14:13:57.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.advocate.com",
  "tags": [
    "these eight Democrats",
    "\"they're just ordinary people living their lives.\"",
    "We explain why in this story",
    "subscribe today!",
    "what he learned while making the film.",
    "Here's what to know"
  ],
  "textContent": "House Republicans have passed a bill that would force teachers across the country to out transgender kids to their parents. They did it with the help of these eight Democrats. One of those Democrats, Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman, recently spoke with _The Advocate_ about how LGBTQ+ people belong in every community, saying \"they're just ordinary people living their lives.\"\n\nCountry line dancing has long resonated with the LGBTQ+ community, and it's currently experiencing a revival. We explain why in this story from our May/June print issue (subscribe today!).\n\nActor Elliot Page narrated a new documentary about the queerness found in nature — from gay penguins to sex-changing fish. He spoke with _The Advocate_ this week about what he learned while making the film.\n\nAlso, today is Harvey Milk Day. Here's what to know about the groundbreaking political figure.\n\nUntil next time,\n\n**_The Advocate_ team**\n\n### These 8 Democrats voted for the Republican national ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill passed by the House\n\n\n\n\n### The rise of queer line dancing: ‘A bit like going to church’\n\n\n\n\n### Ketamine’s journey from club drug to promising depression treatment\n\n\n\n\n### Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are done cosplaying as grownups\n\n\n\n\n### Virginia Democrat who praised LGBTQ+ inclusion is now helping Republicans out trans kids\n\n\n\n\n### Elliot Page learned 'the obvious truth' from his new doc: Nature is queer\n\n\n\n\n### Mississippi school allegedly edited transgender salutatorian’s face after deadnaming him online\n\n\n\n\n### MAGA grifters & insurrectionists line up for a piece of Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund’\n\n\n",
  "title": "Advocate newsletter 5/22/26"
}