Advocate NL 10/23/26

Hello and Happy Friday, folks!Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox with the latest on the fake flyers and text messages being sent to Texans that has escalated into getting legal authorities involved.As The Advocate's Jack Walker has been reporting, an unknown party began distributing mailers and text messages from a group called the Texas Transgender Student Union earlier this month, falsely claiming to represent the Transgender Education Network of Texas nonprofit to residents across the state. Some of those mailers and texts contain inflammatory messages that TENT says it neither created nor authorized.During a Thursday afternoon press briefing, Mimi Marziani, an attorney representing TENT, announced that the organization had filed a petition to uncover who is behind the impersonation campaign, stating it has had a staggering impact.Now, a Republican district attorney has launched a criminal investigation into the mailers, all while a company is taking initial steps to end its role as a registered agent for a Wyoming LLC believed to be behind them.Check out the latest here, and have a great weekend!Each day at The Advocate, we’re breaking news about the issues that are important to you — whether we’re celebrating queer joy or holding powerful people accountable for their attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. We’re asking you to help us continue this critical work. Can we count on you to support LGBTQ+ journalism?Joyful noise: Trans choruses are offering safe havens for singers across the U.S.Washington doctors warn against ballot measure’s invasive sex checks for girls who want to play school sportsWith a U.S. House seat at stake, Washington Republican John Braun targets trans girls in sportsIllinois man stands trial for killing of transgender woman Dejanay StantonRepublican Byron Donalds repeatedly misgenders Florida transgender woman who challenges himWhy does Meta keep suspending the Instagram accounts of gay bars?German police raid trans healt