Lawyer and pianist. Dedicated to civil rights and Democracy. We must understand why Trump won and educate ourselves and America. Music is life.https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtzlp7pl522kEverton Blair becomes Georgia’s first out gay man elected to Congress https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/everton-blair-becomes-georgias-first-out-gay-man-elected-to-congress/27 Aug 2026 00:28 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzlp7pl522khttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtzlkvih3s2kFederal judge shuts down Texas drag ban: If you don’t like drag “just don’t go” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/federal-judge-shuts-down-texas-drag-ban-if-you-dont-like-drag-just-dont-go/27 Aug 2026 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzlkvih3s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtyhk6tgl22rhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-settlement?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other26 Aug 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyhk6tgl22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtp6vecacc2ghttps://ground.news/article/ex-abercrombie-ceo-michael-jeffries-competent-for-sex-trafficking-trial-judge-rules?utm_source=mobile-app22 Aug 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp6vecacc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtp6qcnjwk2ghttps://ground.news/article/health-insurance-costs-set-to-rise-as-insurers-plan-premium-hikes_64d9cb?utm_source=mobile-app22 Aug 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp6qcnjwk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtp6mr3mrk2ghttps://ground.news/article/us-judge-strikes-down-policy-suspending-immigrant-visa-processing-for-75-nations_7324e6?utm_source=mobile-app22 Aug 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp6mr3mrk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtmtj5egms25Startling new study shows 12% of US adults are LGBTQ+, the highest estimate yet https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/startling-new-study-shows-12-of-us-adults-are-lgbtq-the-highest-estimate-yet/21 Aug 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmtj5egms25https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtmtfq6zks25Log Cabin Republicans disgust me: Self-hating Log Cabin Republicans announce they no longer support trans rights https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/log-cabin-republicans-announce-they-no-longer-support-trans-rights/21 Aug 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmtfq6zks25https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mtmaskmwf22tTrump’s DOJ walloped by federal judge with demand over missing Epstein files: report https://www.rawstory.com/jeffrey-epstein-2677756243/21 Aug 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmaskmwf22thttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mrxygugjhc2oInsane cruelty: https://ground.news/article/johns-hopkins-public-health-researcher-detained-by-ice-while-attempting-to-board-domestic-flight?utm_source=mobile-app31 Jul 2026 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxygugjhc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mrnzhkmd6k26https://ground.news/article/ex-colts-linebacker-daniel-adongo-deported-after-ice-detention-officials-confirm_716b85?utm_source=mobile-app27 Jul 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnzhkmd6k26https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mrnzezkrzc26https://ground.news/article/67-boat-strikes-221-dead-the-cocaine-hasnt-slowed-officials-report_b31c04?utm_source=mobile-app27 Jul 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnzezkrzc26https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mrnyytuuvs26Didnt we learn anything from viet nam. abhttps://ground.news/article/more-than-600-us-troops-wounded-in-iran-war-says-pentagon-in-update_efad17?utm_source=mobile-app27 Jul 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnyytuuvs26https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mrnyov3vbc26https://ground.news/article/comey-says-seashells-post-was-political-speech-not-a-threat-as-he-presses-to-dismiss-charges?utm_source=mobile-app27 Jul 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnyov3vbc26https://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mqpeg4yds22chttps://ground.news/article/report-detainees-at-ice-facility-in-texas-report-frequent-beatings-and-other-human-rights-abuses?utm_source=mobile-app15 Jul 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpeg4yds22chttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mqeg2ghkj22yTrans teen drops out of dance competition after conservatives lead campaign against her https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/trans-teen-pressured-out-of-irish-dance-competition-in-florida/11 Jul 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqeg2ghkj22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mq4cq6f6oc2mGOP governor signs bill forcing trans inmates to detransition https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/gop-governor-signs-bill-forcing-trans-inmates-to-detransition/08 Jul 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4cq6f6oc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mpmiddufo22aConservative gay men are mentally ill when they criticize those of us who do not accept traditional marriage values and support an inclusive lgbtq community. NYT just published a 1,200-word argument for straight approval & the gays aren't happy about it - Queerty https://www.queerty.com/nyt-just-published-a-1200-word-argument-for-straight-approval-the-gays-arent-happy-about-it-20260701/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202607010900&utm_source=newsletter01 Jul 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmiddufo22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mpmhgt3j3s2lClarence Thomas regularly demonstrates ignorance predicated on a twisted ideology that may reflect mental illness. Particularly nasty”: Clarence Thomas wrote a whole opinion just to call trans people crazy https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/particularly-nasty-clarence-thomas-wrote-a-whole-opinion-just-to-call-trans-people-crazy/01 Jul 2026 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmhgt3j3s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mpmh4tb2622lMan who threatened Pride Month shooting arrested for possession of child sex abuse pics & videos https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/man-who-pride-month-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pics-videos/01 Jul 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmh4tb2622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mpcq3y33kk2dhttps://ground.news/article/statement-aca-enrollment-drops-by-3-million-after-trump-and-republicans-gut-american-health-care?utm_source=mobile-app28 Jun 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpcq3y33kk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3movvgrokkc2zhttps://ground.news/article/judge-rules-doj-used-grand-jury-subpoeans-to-coerce-minnesota-officials-on-ice-enforcement-during-metro-surge?utm_source=mobile-app22 Jun 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3movvgrokkc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3movvahzji22zhttps://ground.news/article/judge-strikes-down-trump-administration-database-of-social-security-numbers-citizenship-status_f39eb2?utm_source=mobile-app22 Jun 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3movvahzji22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3motoea3u322aPresident war: https://ground.news/article/trump-leaves-open-the-possibility-of-invading-cuba-he-sees-a-venezuela-style-operation?utm_source=mobile-app22 Jun 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3motoea3u322ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mnq4kbvnsc2zhttps://ground.news/article/lawsuit-seeks-to-stop-the-ufc-fight-on-the-white-house-south-lawn-for-trumps-birthday?utm_source=mobile-app07 Jun 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnq4kbvnsc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mnq4j2onnc2zhttps://ground.news/article/donald-trumps-oval-office-moment-sparks-brutal-nicknames?utm_source=mobile-app07 Jun 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnq4j2onnc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mnq4dlmbbk2zhttps://ground.news/article/iran-rejects-idea-of-using-its-assets-to-pay-damages-to-us-allies?utm_source=mobile-app07 Jun 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnq4dlmbbk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mnnld3k5u22sCO Gov Jared Polis kicks off Pride Month by signing new conversion therapy law https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/co-gov-jared-polis-kicks-off-pride-month-by-signing-new-conversion-therapy-law/06 Jun 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnnld3k5u22shttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mmuillnbhk2fTrump’s disastrous war: https://ground.news/article/us-will-need-years-to-replenish-stockpiles-of-advanced-weapons-used-in-the-iran-war-analysis-finds?utm_source=mobile-app27 May 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuillnbhk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mauricemichael.bsky.social/post/3mmk7ifzkuk2xNew breakthrough brings researchers closer to a “functional cure” for HIV https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/new-breakthrough-brings-researchers-closer-to-a-functional-cure-for-hiv/23 May 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:jyvwrraunk7x3f5jmpzxqo7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmk7ifzkuk2x