It’s an all-out brawl between reality show stars on Twitter.
Jax Taylor, one of the stars of Vanderpump Rules, is coming to the defense of reality star Jazz Jennings after the 16-year-old was targeted by an in-law of the infamously anti-LGBTQ Duggar family, reports Page Six.
Derick Dillard, the husband of Jill Duggar, the star of Counting On, and a former star of her parents’ reality show, 19 Kids and Counting, recently took to twitter to criticize and advertisement for Jennings’ show, I Am Jazz.
Dillard apparently took issue with Jennings’ identification as a girl, tweeting: “What an oxymoron… a ‘reality’ show which follows a non-reality. ‘Transgender’ is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it’s ordained by God.”
What an oxymoron… a "reality" show which follows a non-reality. "Transgender" is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it's ordained by God. https://t.co/YxzH5o5Ujx
When the initial tweet sparked outrage, Dillard tweeted: “I want to be clear. I have nothing against him. I only have issue with the words and definitions being propagated here.” That tweet received an even greater backlash because of his misgendering of Jennings.
I want to be clear. I have nothing against him. I only have issue with the words and definitions being propagated here.
Taylor then knocked Dillard on Twitter, implying that he was secretly gay.
“Sweetie, I wouldn’t brag about that speck of dust on your finger,” Taylor tweeted in response to Jill Duggar Dillard’s 2014 engagement announcement. “You married a delusional piece of shit, and he’s probably hiding he’s .”
Sweetie I wouldn't brag about that speck of dust on your finger. You married a delusional piece of shit, and he's probably hiding he's 👬 https://t.co/LVREZ1OUST
Billionaire X CEO Elon Musk said that gay people should have children to ensure the "continuance of civilization."
Musk recently posted a set of political positions he holds, which he claimed were "centrist." They read like a laundry list of conservative views, including opposition to unfettered immigration, large amounts of government spending, and opposition to allowing minors to access gender-affirming medical treatments.
"My positions are centrist," Musk wrote. "Secure borders. Safe & clean cities. Don't bankrupt America with spending. Racism against any race is wrong. No sterilization below age of consent."
Sacramento, California, has been designated a "sanctuary city" for transgender individuals.
Last week, the Sacramento City Council approved a resolution ensuring that city resources -- including law enforcement resources -- are not used to aid in out-of-state prosecutions of people who come to California seeking out gender-affirming mental health care, hormone therapy, or surgery.
The resolution prohibits city funds from being used to cooperate with any individuals or out-of-state agencies who are investigating people for pursuing treatments that are legal in California.
Several Alabama Republicans have demanded the termination of a transgender employee at Space Camp, arguing that their presence poses a danger to participating students.
Space Camp, an educational program on the grounds of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum in Huntsville, Alabama, provides residential and educational programs for youth on topics such as space exploration, aviation, and robotics.
The center hosts approximately 26,000 youth annually, with specific programs for different age groups.
One of those programs, "Space Camp," primarily serves children aged 9 to 11. It seeks to balance educational, classroom-style learning with hands-on activities and entertainment offerings.
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