Long Island Pride PTSA

Great news is cause for celebration.
When we f!ght, we win!! Keep going!

I hope this helps folks navigate this dumpster fire. And please remember: you are valid & valuable & loved.

They are wrong in every way. 💛

This is Imane Khelif.
She is a boxer from Algeria. 🇩🇿

You're probably going to be hearing a lot about her from your bigoted uncle this weekend, especially now that everyone's least-favorite bigoted aunt, J.K. Rowling, has offered her incredibly worthless opinion on today's fight between two cis (aka BiOLoGiCaL for y'all that need that) women.

Things worth noting:
🇮🇹 The boxer who quit today's fight--Angela Carini of Italy--said her quitting wasn't political and that she was not passing judgment on Khelif's eligibility. She said the shot to her nose did something different to her than most hits she's ever taken.

🇹🇼 Last year, Imane (along with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting) faced a ruling by the International Boxing Association that they--despite being cis or 'BioLoGiCaL🥴' women--had "advantages" of a genetic nature, leading to a decision not to let them fight.

🇺🇸 U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, celebrated as the greatest swimmer of all time, has a genetic condition where his body produces half of the lactic acid of a normal cis man. For this biological quirk (along with his hyper-mobility) he is lauded.

🇩🇿 Algerian sports officials and other Algerian athletes have spoken in Imane's defense, including national team soccer player ​​Ismaël Bennacer who said Khelif is "suffering a wave of unjustified hatred."

🥇 The Olympics do not recognize IBA or its rulings and carried out their own set of testing standards which every athlete you see competing had to pass.

🇯🇵 Imane also fought at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where she was beaten in the quarterfinals by Irish boxer Kellie Harrington--another 'BioLoGiCaL🥴' woman.

🥊 For the weirdos who obsess over ge****ls, this person was born with a va**na. Meaning that by y'all's weird rules where you want to check in kids' pants before they compete, Imane would be deemed "girl athlete."

🏊 Meanwhile, Katie Ledecky today became the most decorated women's swimmer ever by pulling in a silver medal, after yesterday continuing her long streak of dominating everyone in the world in the 1500, where she holds the top TWENTY best times. Ever. And people on the internet spent the day calling her a man.

🧨 This should be a nonissue, but JOANNE and Elon and your bigoted uncle are latching onto it because they want to continue to push the deadly narrative against trans folks via any possible means. Even in a case where the person they're demonizing isn't trans in the first damn place. If she as a cis woman has more testosterone than other cis women athletes, well, that's not all that uncommon. Y'all wanna tell women with PCOS that they're not really women?

🩺 I don't know how many times I've shared that Open Ocean Exploration thread, by a literal biologist, explaining how common it is that people have s*x variations that they don't even know about. I'll share it again since it's just about the most concise look at X/Y diversity I've ever seen. It's really wild to watch folks who copied off of my in high school biology act like they know more than actual scientists and doctors every single time I post it.
--Find that post here: https://www.facebook.com/electmikeingram/posts/pfbid0kjb3zYSjVafnkr49Mi1RFWDvb7JFjM5kzQtkWguGUD1eAYPPNxSD7wKuvdS5ivDUl




(This originally called Joanne a bigoted uncle while still using her correct pronouns which I think conveys that she's basically the living embodiment of everyone's metaphorical racist uncle, gender be damned, but a few people felt it was misgendering her which was very much not the point so I changed it just to stop infighting since there's already plenty enough fighting with actual bigots to be doing.)

We love to see it. Thank you.

Very helpful!

“When you’re thinking about honoring James Baldwin, I wanted to do that in a way that is true to how I understood him through his writing, which was about community.”

New James Baldwin Art Exhibit Emphasizes His Love For Community “This Morning, This Evening, So Soon: James Baldwin and the Voices of Q***r Resistance” is a new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Art by _schraderart_

Ribbit.

Support trans kids.

Anonymous post from a mom and our community. Can anyone help:

“I was wondering if anyone happened to know of a good pediatrician to talk through non-binary needs first my kiddo in suffolk? I was given some names in Nassau, but they’re too far away. Thanks in advance!”

Wonderful affirmations for us all! 💛🤍💜🖤

[Image credit: Trans Lifeline]

We will not go back. Stop Project 2025.

Our existence is not an agenda.

Every family! ❤️

Before they tried to make "woke" a bad word. Before they came for DEI. Even before they tried to spin "politically correct" into something other than just being decent.

Good people have been doing the right thing.

This is happening today.
Make no mistake. This is an act of cruelty & bigotry. It neither helps nor protects anyone. Blakeman is chasing clout among the right wing with useless, hateful legislation. Shame on all of them.

Nassau lawmakers to vote on bill banning trans women from female sports at county facilities Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a previous legislative meeting that 80% of Nassau residents were in favor of his previous efforts.

We are so grateful to Newsday for sharing this timely story about the importance of our organization, and others like ours who work to protect, uplift, educate, and build community for LGBTQIAS2+ children & families.

A special thanks to Nassau Region PTA for all of their guidance, to SuffolkRegion PTA for helping spread the word, and to New York State PTA & National Parent Teacher Association for leading the way in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

We are so grateful for every one of our members, ans proud to be a art of such an amazing community.

HAPPY PRIDE TO ALL!!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

*Thank you Sheree Simmons for speaking so eloquently about something so near & dear to all of our hearts, and to our board members for holding it down. It takes a village!

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When people ask why there is a pride month. This is why. Colonel Edward Ryan, an army veteran and retired firefighter, has come out as gay in his obituary to “forever rest in peace” 🥹🏳️‍🌈⁠
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According to his biography, Ryan was a retired fireman in Rensselaer, New York, and one of the owners and founders of the Albany radio station WHRL-FM.⁠
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After the obituary listed his plethora of achievements, Ryan issued a statement in which he opened up about his identity and why he stayed closeted.⁠
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“I must tell you one more thing. I was Gay all my life: thru grade school, thru High School, thru College, thru Life,” he shared.⁠
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“I was in a loving and caring relationship with Paul Cavagnaro of North Greenbush. He was the love of my life. We had 25 great years together.”⁠
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Ryan apologised for not “having the courage to come out as gay” sooner, as he feared “being ostracized” by his loved ones.⁠
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“Now that my secret is known, I’ll forever Rest in Peace.”⁠
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Ryan’s statement went viral on social media, and his obituary page has been inundated with tributes commending the veteran for being a “hero in death”.⁠
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The New York State Board of Regents launched an initiative to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in schools across New York State.

As first steps in the initiative, the Board released a policy statement and a draft framework and call to action for all schools in New York State to develop policies that advance diversity, equity and inclusion as a priority in their schools.

New York State PTA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit - NYS PTA INTRODUCTION: The New York State Board of Regents launched an initiative to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in schools across New York State. As first steps in the initiative, the Board released a policy statement and a draft framework and call to action for all schools in New York State to....

And to all the q***r dads, uncles, grandfathers & father figures! We love you so much. You are necessary, valuable, and irreplaceable. Happy Father's Day!

Ruling in Doe v. Ladapo, permanently blocks adult and minor health care restrictions in Florida SB 254 and finds that Florida unlawfully targeted transgender people...

“This ruling means I won’t have to watch my daughter needlessly suffer because I can’t get her the care she needs. Seeing Susan’s fear about this ban has been one of the hardest experiences we’ve endured as parents. All we’ve wanted is to take that fear away and help her continue to be the happy, confident child she is now.”

Federal Court Blocks First State Law Restricting Health Care for Transgender Adults; State of Florida Loses Federal Challenge as Court Blocks Law Targeting Adults and Adolescents Ruling in Doe v. Ladapo, permanently blocks adult and minor health care restrictions in Florida SB 254 and finds that Florida unlawfully targeted transgender people, in challenge brought by GLAD,…

This is important.
Offerings like these almost always come from a good place, but please sit with this for a moment. ❤️

Can you tell me how to get... how to get to Sesame Street! ❤️

PRIDE!! Here are five of our favorite bi / pan characters in TV & film. Here’s to more representation on our screens in the future!

Ola Nyman in S*x Education
David Rose in Schitt’s Creek
Klaus Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy
Lando Calrissian in Star Wars
Brook Soso in Orange in the New Black

H/T Melbourne Film Festival

They are at it again! Please do whatever you can to help us resist these awful, hateful tactics of oppression. Pride is more than just celebrating; it's also a call to action. Together, we can work towards creating an inclusive and accepting society for all. STAY SAFE!

For more info: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nassau-county-transgender-athlete-ban-bill/

Join PFY, , and other community members, leaders, and organizations in pushing back against the “Transgender Athlete Ban Bill” in .

Transphobia has no place in our neighborhoods and PFY is proud to stand with Nassau County’s community.

Need support during this difficult time? Contact PFY Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm or call 24/7 at (516) 679-1111.

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Grown-ups get a list too! We don't have to tell you how much diversity & representation in books, art, film, and other media matters to all of us.

Some of these books changed my life. And it's not uncommon for a book read at just the right to time to save a life. Please add your recommendations below. Buy books from independent sellers & presses when you can.

AND ALWAYS ALWAYS SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARIES!! ❤️