Today, GLAAD launched the GLAAD Weather Watch, a new initiative with RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Salina EsTitties as an LGBTQ-policy focused ‘meteorologist’. GLAAD, with Salina at the wheel as everyone’s new favorite weather girl, will educate LGBTQ people and allies about pro- and anti-LGBTQ legislation across the country, and provide opportunities to take action.
Watch the first episode of GLAAD Weather Watch now:
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Viewers can expect regular Weather Alerts and Bulletins from GLAAD throughout the year.
“Is an anti-trans cold front moving in across the Southeast? Will an anti-drag tornado spin into a town near you?” Salina asks, and explains: “I couldn’t be prouder to be teaming up with GLAAD to give you the latest queer weather, and help you fight back against anti-LGBTQ legislation. We all know extremist lawmakers will stop at nothing to try to diminish and degrade LGBTQ people in pathetic attempts to gain popularity. But our community will not stand for it! We are stronger and more organized than ever before, and with the GLAAD Weather Watch activating queer people and allies all across the country, we will make a difference this year.”
GLAAD’s President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis put the GLAAD Weather Watch into perspective: “This year, it is more important now than ever for every single LGBTQ person and ally to take political attacks seriously. A staggering 250+ anti-LGBTQ bills have already been filed this year, with lawmakers emboldened by loud anti-LGBTQ federal leaders.”
“As we await a ruling in the Supreme Court case US v. Skrmetti, which challenges the constitutionality of trans health care bans,” Ellis continued, “dozens of states across the country will consider banning LGBTQ people from access to bathrooms, schools, sports, and medical care, with a reprehensible focus on harming transgender youth. Weather Watch will also keep you posted on good news–sunny skies for the queer community!”
Salina’s enthusiasm for bringing together the community and our allies is a strong and inviting calls to action. We can’t wait to join you, and Salina, at the GLAAD Weather Watch. Says Salina: “Here’s to strong action against hate and celebrating rays of sunshine and rainbows when we can!”
To learn more about Salina’s activism, read her essay about persevering despite anti-drag, anti-LGBTQ attacks here.
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