'GOP lawmaker demands schools tell him if they have books on racism & LGBTQ people' & other Thur midday news briefs

GOP lawmaker demands schools tell him if they have books on racism & LGBTQ people​ - Remember earlier this year when the GOP claimed we were trying to ban Dr. Seuss books? Good times.

Lil Nas X’s Dad Puts On Cape To Defend His Son Following Boosie Badazz’s Latest Homophobic Rant - Say what you will, this is getting good. 

Activists demand ICE release transgender, HIV-positive detainees - The fight for basic fairness goes into so many different directions. 

U.S. Issues First Passport With Third Gender Option - SOME idiotic folks are angry. I can't understand why. It does them no harm or damage.