A transgender woman and drag queen appeared to promote a partnership with Smirnoff, but the vodka company is denying any current deal with the activist.
Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) accused Republicans of being fascists after the party expelled two lawmakers in Tennessee for participating in gun control protests during House proceedings in the state Capitol.
Last Thursday, Representatives Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson, and Gloria Johnson chanted "No action, no peace" on the House floor during legislative proceedings, forcing them to halt.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed firearms in the state without a permit, making Florida the 26th state to allow permitless concealed carry.
Protesters inside the Tennessee State Capitol counted transgender killer Audrey Hale among the victims of the school shooting in Nashville during a moment of silence.
Protesters demanding stricter gun control legislation in response to a recent mass shooting at a Christian school in Nashville stormed the Tennessee Capitol building, resulting in chaos and at least one demonstrator being detained and released amid the commotion.
10 states currently have bans on "gender-affirming care" for minors, with 21 other states considering legislation that would prohibit minors from receiving transgender treatments.
