Jason Beets

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My next article discussed "Sexual and Romantic Orientations," including the identities on the asexual and aromantic spectrums. The article also discussed various pride flags and their histories. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/09/sexual-and-romantic-orientations.html 4/x #Gay #Lesbian #Bisexual #Pansexual #Asexual #Aromantic #Sexuality #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer

Transgender plaintiffs are challenging the harmful Trump administration policy in court. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2026/02/22/transgender-nonbinary-passport-ban/88704434007/ 19/x #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Intersex #Law #Policy #US #USA #Trump #Politics #USPol #News

Last year, Trump signed an executive order preventing transgender, nonbinary, and Intersex Americans from receiving identity documents from the federal government, including passports, that accurately reflect their gender identity. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/02/an-endless-series-of-outrages.html 18/x #Trump #News #Politics #LGBT #LGBTQ #Passports #US #USA #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Intersex

In 2023, I discussed the fight for accurate identity documents for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people, at the state and federal level. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-fight-for-accurate-identity.html 17/x #Trans #Nonbinary #Transgender #US #USA #LGBT #LGBTQ #Intersex #Litigation

@evacide Apocalypses would be more straightforward. Apocalyptica sounds more fun.

@dianea@lgbtqia.space Emily Quinn is incredibly eloquent and insightful. I have loved her Ted Talk for many years. Those kinds of experiences are common among intersex, trans, and nonbinary people. 1/x

@dianea@lgbtqia.space I really hope that society comes to accept and understand trans, nonbinary, and intersex people. Much of my writing has been to advance social understanding of these topics. While some progress has been made, we have an incredibly long way yet to go. 3/x

I discussed intersex identity and experiences in an article for my blog, Meticulous Musings. The article features a wonderful Ted Talk delivered by Intersex Activist Emily Quinn. I also discussed how common intersex conditions are, based on a research paper. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/10/intersex-experiences.html 14/x #Intersex #Gender #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer

Here is the introduction I wrote for the first season of "LGBT by the Numbers." https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/09/lgbt-by-numbers.html 2/x #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Trans #Gay #Bisexual #Lesbian #Nonbinary

I wrote an article about some of the critical, but polite, feedback I received on a diagram I created to organize LGBT identities. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/11/feedback-on-diagram.html 21/x #LGBT #LGBTQ #Gay #Lesbian #Asexual #Genderqueer #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary

@dianea@lgbtqia.space I am glad you enjoyed the article, and that you feel you no longer have to pretend to be someone you're not. 2/x

Let's take a tour of my LGBT Button Collection. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/03/lgbt-button-collection.html 15/x #LGBT #LGBTQ #Buttons #Collection #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Genderfluid #Pansexual #Panromantic

Here is a Tier Maker Template that includes all of the LGBT pride flags from the earlier three templates. https://tiermaker.com/create/lgbt-pride-flags-15229977 13/x #LGBTQ #LGBT #Queer #TwoSpirit #Ally #Flags #Pride

Here is a Tier Maker Template for Sexuality Pride Flags. https://tiermaker.com/create/sexuality-pride-flags-15229977 11/x #Panromantic #Pansexual #Bisexual #Lesbian #Gay #Bear #Polyamorous #Asexual #AroAce #Demisexual #Leather #Pony #Polysexual #Omnisexual #Aromantic #Demiromantic #Greyromantic #Greysexual #LGBTQ

I created a few tier maker templates for LGBT pride flags. Here is one for the rainbow flags. https://tiermaker.com/create/rainbow-pride-flags-15229977 10/x #LGBT #LGBTQ #Progress #Rainbow #Pride #Flags #TierMaker #TierList

I discussed transgender, nonbinary, and intersex identities in "Gender Identity and Biological Sex. I also discussed their associated pride flags. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/10/gender-identity-and-biological-sex.html 8/x #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Genderqueer #Genderfluid #Agender #Intersex #Transfem #Transmasc #Femboy #Tomboy #Gender #Men #Women

I discussed the results of Gallup's 2022 survey on LGBT identity in the US. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/09/sexual-orientation-in-united-states.html 5/x #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer

I discussed terms and symbols used to represent the LGBT community as a whole in "The Big Picture". Specifically, I discussed the acronym "LGBT", the Rainbow pride flag, the Progress Pride Flag, and the term "queer". I also discussed the categories of, "Sexual and Romantic Orientation Minorities" and "Gender Identity and Biological Sex Minorities". https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-big-picture.html 3/x #LGBT #Queer #LGBTQ #Progress #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #Nonbinary #Intersex

Wikipedia does a good job exploring the policy differences between Cornyn and Paxton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Texas "Incumbent Senator John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term but is facing a competitive challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton." (Continued in next posts) 4/x

Once again, if no candidate receives more than 50% in the primary, the race will proceed to a runoff. 8/x

North Carolina will also hold primary elections for its US Senate race, today. 11/x

Michael Whatley, former chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), appears to be the leading contender on the Republican side. According to Wikipedia, President Trump has endorsed Whatley, but Michael Flynn has endorsed Don Brown, another Republican candidate in the race. Whatley has raised and spent significantly more money than the other Republican candidates, and Whatley has significantly more cash on hand, according to Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina 14/x

Wikipedia: "The two have clashed for years with Paxton criticizing Cornyn for being insufficiently conservative, particularly over his support for U.S. aid to Ukraine, DREAM Act for DACA beneficiaries and playing a leading role in the passage of the bipartisan gun safety bill after the Uvalde school massacre." 5/x #Ukraine #DACA #Gunviolence

Here is a Tier Maker Template for Gender Pride Flags. https://tiermaker.com/create/gender-pride-flags-15229977 12/x #Genderfluid #Nonbinary #Trans #Transgender #Genderqueer #Transfem #Intersex #Agender #Femboy #Demiboy #Demigirl #Transmasc #Drag #Bigender

I am paying attention to the Likely Republican races this year, as I raise money for Democrats in competitive races, so Democrats can maximize their chances of flipping as many seats as possible if 2026 turns out to be a wave year for Democrats, as early indications show it could be. 18/x

In the Republican primary, Incumbent Senator John Cornyn faces challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt. The election will proceed to a runoff if no candidate receives more than 50% in the primary. 3/x

I was able to calculate how common it is for US adults to identify as asexual, based on a survey conducted in 2020. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/10/asexuality-in-united-states.html 6/x #Asexual #Sexuality

@ctt@social.lol DuckDuckGo is my default. Startpage.com is pretty good too.

Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz is running for reelection in TX-15. Cook Political Report considers her race to be Likely Republican. https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/485291 19/x

The Cook Political Report considers the Texas Senate race to be Likely Republican. https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings 10/x #Texas #Senate #Election

According to Wikipedia, Republicans have won every Senate election in Texas since 1990, and an incumbent senator has not lost a primary in Texas since 1970. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Texas 9/x

According to Wikipedia, there are four Democrats and 11 Republicans running for the open seat in TX-35. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections#Texas 17/x #Texas #Politics

How well do you know your LGBT pride flags? Take a quiz to find out. https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/2456683/lgbt-pride-flags 9/x #JetPunk #Quiz #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Trans #Transgender

Considering Trump’s constant abuses of power and mismanagement of the economy, Democrats will likely do well in 2026. It would take a political environment, like the one we see today, for Democrats to break historical precedent, and win a Kansas governor’s race, even though the state has had a Democratic governor for the previous two terms. 25/x

On the Democratic side, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is running against State Representative James Talarico. Wikipedia describes Ahmad Hassan, the third candidate in the race, as a real estate broker, attorney, and perennial candidate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Texas 7/x

Wikipedia: "Cornyn, in turn, has highlighted Paxton's legal troubles, perceived character flaws and corruption, and his 2023 impeachment, in which Paxton was impeached by the Republican-controlled Texas House before the Senate later acquitted him of all charges." 6/x

The Cook Political Report considers the US Senate election in North Carolina to be a tossup. https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings 15/x

If you enjoy the articles in this thread, consider supporting my work on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/cw/MeticulousMusings 7/x #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Statistics #Language #Writing #News

From Cook Political Report's page on the US House race in NC-11: "Jamie Ager, a farmer from Fairview and grandson of a former congressman, is poised to win the Democratic primary next week to take on GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards." https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/483756 21/x

All eyes will be on the US Senate election in Texas, where both Republicans and Democrats have closely contested primaries. 2/x

Incumbent Republican Senator Thom Tillis is not running for reelection, so the election is for an open seat. 12/x

Former Governor Roy Cooper is expected to win the Democratic primary, but he's not running unopposed. Wikipedia lists five Democratic candidates who will be running against Cooper for the nomination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina 13/x #NorthCarolina

If you enjoy this thread, consider supporting my work on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/cw/MeticulousMusings 20/x #News #Writing #LGBTQ #Politics #USPol

Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards is running for reelection in NC-11. Cook Political Report considers the race to be Likely Republican. https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/483756 20/x

There is an open Congressional race in TX-35. Incumbent Greg Casar will be running in TX-37, after Texas Republicans redistricted the Texas Congressional Map last year. Cook Political Report considers the Congressional race in TX-35 to be Likely Republican. https://www.cookpolitical.com/house/race/485391 16/x

A newer article discussed some of the more recent additions to my LGBT Button Collection. https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/09/new-lgbt-buttons.html 16/x #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Transgender #Atheist #Equality #Queer