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Casey concedes U.S. Senate race in PennsylvaniaElection victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread backlash against trans rights. For America’s LGBTQ-rights movement, it adds up to one of the most sustained setbacks in its history. For transgender Americans, it’s personal: There is palpable fear of potential Trump administration steps to further marginalize them. But there is also a spirit of resilience — a determination to persevere in seeking acceptance and understanding. “I just went through an election where I couldn’t watch a sports event on TV without seeing a commercial where trans people were portrayed as monsters,” said Jennifer Finney Boylan, a transgender author who teaches at Barnard College in New York. “This hurts more than any other moment I can remember. We’ve been knocked down before. We’ll be knocked down again. All we can do is fight.” Anti-trans momentum has been growing for several years, with Republican-governed states enacting dozens of laws restricting trans people’s options for medical care, sports participation and public restroom access. Activists fear the movement will grow, with the Trump administration taking power as many Americans question the trans-rights agenda. Overall, 55% of voters — and 85% of Trump backers — said support for transgender rights in government and society has gone too far, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 people who cast ballots nationwide. “There is an urgent need to show the American people the reality of transgender lives — the ordinary people for whom being trans is not the center of their lives,” said Shannon Minter, a transgender civil rights lawyer with the National Center for Lesbian Rights. “This is a frightening moment for transgender people and their families. There is a very real possibility that the new administration may adopt policies that cause them devastating harm.” Trump won the presidential contest over Vice President Kamala Harris after a campaign that included pervasive TV advertising mocking her support for trans rights. “Kamala is for they/them,” an ad that ran over 15,000 times asserted. “President Trump is for you.” Other Democratic candidates also were targeted with anti-trans ads. On an array of issues, Trump — and other Republicans who now hold majorities in both the House and Senate — have threatened to roll back protections and civil liberties for trans people. Education: Trump has pledged to impose wide-ranging restrictions on transgender students. His administration could swiftly move to exclude them from Title IX protections, which affect school policies on students’ use of preferred pronouns, bathrooms and locker rooms. Health care: At least 26 states have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for trans minors. In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is filing civil lawsuits against doctors he alleges were prescribing such treatments. Trump says any doctor or hospital providing gender-affirming care should be barred from Medicaid and Medicare. Sports: Trump and other Republicans embraced the anti-trans mantra opposing “boys in girls’ sports.” At least 24 states already have laws on the books barring trans women and girls from participating in certain women’s or girls’ sports competitions. In March, 16 college athletes filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the 2022 national championships, where she won the 500-yard freestyle. Military: Trans-rights activists worry that Trump may reimpose a ban on trans people serving openly in the military or — as an alternative — bar any future recruiting of trans people and curtail the availability of gender-affirming medical care for service members and veterans. Trans-rights organizations are calling for coalition-building and renewed efforts to increase public understanding. They celebrated some notable victories. Sarah McBride won Delaware’s lone seat in the House of Representatives to become the first openly trans person elected to Congress. In Montana, transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection and will be able to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues. But nationwide, anger and anxiety were dominant emotions among trans activists. “This election season has been brutal,” the leaders of Advocates for Transgender Equality wrote to their supporters. “Trump targeted trans people since his campaign launch. He targeted our existence. He targeted our rights. He promised he would continue to target trans people if he won — and we know he will keep his promise.” Shelby Chestnut, executive director of the Transgender Law Center, said trans people “have become the pawn for political groups that don’t understand our communities.” “It’s a very precarious time,” Chestnut said. “We will get through this, but we have to step up and support each other. ... How do we see the long game, not just the immediate narrow view? Because it is very daunting right now. Where do we want to be in 15 years?” Public opinion on trans rights issues isn’t uniform. According to AP VoteCast, slightly more than half of voters in the 2024 election strongly or somewhat opposed laws that ban gender-affirming medical treatment, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, for minors. Slightly less than half of voters somewhat or strongly favored them. And according to a Gallup poll conducted last year, 69% of Americans say transgender athletes should be allowed to compete only on sports teams that conform with their birth gender. Over the past 25 years, arguably the most daunting previous phase of the LGBTQ-rights movement started in 2004, after Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Between 2004 and 2008, voters in 26 states approved ballot measures defining marriage as between one man and one woman — in effect outlawing same-sex marriage. By 2012, however, public opinion was swinging in favor of same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court legalized it nationwide in 2015, and it has had the support of most Americans ever since. Boylan recalled how that long-bitter debate tilted in favor of legalization when supporters of same-sex marriage popularized the phrase “Love is love.” “That opened doors and opened hearts,” Boylan said. “The challenge for trans people is we don’t have a phrase like that. ... The issues are more complex.” Boylan noted that the anti-trans campaign seemed to make headway with issues that are not among the core concerns of most trans people: “The primary thing we’re fighting for is not the right to play with other women on a soccer team. We’re fighting for dignity, for respect, for the right to be left alone.” Maxwell Kuzma, a transgender man working as a film editor and writer in rural Ohio, said he was “worn out” by the relentless targeting of trans people and blamed Trump for perpetuating it. Looking ahead, he said life as a trans person “has forced me to learn a resiliency that I will lean on as I continue to speak out against prejudice and discrimination.” Christine Zuba, a transgender woman from New Jersey, described a recent surge of Zoom meetings enabling trans people to express their concerns and determine next steps. “One of the best recommendations I have heard throughout this discussion is to not isolate yourself; rather surround yourself with your support group — the people you love and who love you,” she said. “Do not despair. There are a lot of people who will work with you and for you.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!video roulette 。

Monday night was the deadline for all 12 WNBA teams to submit their protected lists ahead of the Dec. 6 expansion draft. The quick explainer is that the Valkyries can select up to 12 players in the draft, one from each team. Available players include anyone on a team’s active roster, draftees who have to play in the WNBA and even suspended players or those who have not officially retired whose rights still belong to a team. The Valkyries aren’t required to make 12 selections if, for example, general manager Ohemaa Nyanin would prefer to leave roster space available for free agency and the 2025 WNBA draft. The Valkyries can select just one unrestricted free agent who is still eligible to be cored. This means players like Mercury center Brittney Griner, Dream center Tina Charles and Sun forward DeWanna Bonner are uneligible to be drafted by the Valkyries next week. Most teams have about four players that are obvious non negotiables to protect before it gets tricky. For the Sky, those four players are Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Elizabeth Williams and Michaela Oyenwere. Chennedy Carter led the Sky in scoring this season, averaging 17.5 points per game. Protecting her comes down to her mental approach. New coach Tyler Marsh will have to determine whether or not Carter is someone he can get to buy into his system, which will require behavior detrimental to the team’s overall success be left in 2024. The WNBA opted not to make protected lists public — a decision that ultimately serves to shield teams from player blow back. Below are the Sun-Times predictions for who each team may protect. Sky Angel Reese Kamilla Cardoso Elizabeth Williams Michaela Onyenwere Chennedy Carter Rachel Banham Fever Caitlin Clark Aliyah Boston NaLyssa Smith Kelsey Mitchell Temi Fagbenle Lexie Hull Mercury Kahleah Copper Natasha Cloud Sophie Cunningham Rebecca Allen Diana Taurasi Natasha Mack Liberty Breanna Stewart Sabrina Ionescu Jonquel Jones Nyara Sabally Leonie Fiebich Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Storm Jewell Loyd Skylar Diggins-Smith Gabby Williams Ezi Magbegor Jordon Horston Nika Mühl Lynx Napheesa Collier Kayla McBride Courtney Williams Alanna Smith Bridget Carleton Diamond Miller Sun Marina Mabrey Alyssa Thomas DiJonai Carrington Olivia Nelson-Ododa Leila Lacan Tyasha Harris Wings Arike Ogunbowale Teira McCowan Satou Sabally Maddy Siegrist Jacy Sheldon Carla Leite Aces A’ja Wilson Kelsey Plum Chelsea Gray Jackie Young Alysha Clark Kate Martin Sparks Dearica Hamby Azurá Stevens Rae Burrell Julie Allemand Cameron Brink Rickea Jackson Mystics Brittney Sykes Ariel Atkins Jade Melbourne Shakira Austin Aaliyah Edwards Elena Delle Donne Dream Jordin Canada Allisha Gray Rhyne Howard Naz Hillmon Nyadiew Puoch Isobel Borlase

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Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 23 Michigan fends off NorthwesternEverything is on the line in Week 17 as the Falcons head north to take on the Washington Commanders. It will be a rookie vs. rookie showdown, while also providing a reunion of sorts between former Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, who is finding a ton of early success in Washington. With the Commanders winning in Week 16 against the Eagles, the Falcons only real path to the postseason is through the division. Atlanta and Tampa Bay currently sit in a tie atop the NFC South, but the Falcons own the tiebreaker. Two wins to end the season, and Atlanta is in the postseason for the first time since the 2017 campaign. But with a loss, they’ll have to rely on the Bucs dropping a game to either the Panthers or Saints, two of the worst teams in the NFC. That makes Sunday essentially a must-win for the Falcons on the road, and if they are to upset the Commanders, Bijan Robinson and Atlanta’s rushing attack must be the focal point of the game plan. Similarly to last season, The Falcons have been among the most effective teams pounding the rock, led by the 2023 8th overall selection out of Texas, who is already blossoming into one of the league’s best running backs in year two. Atlanta complements Robinson with Tyler Allgeier, a 5th round pick in the 2022 draft, who would start on half of the teams across the NFL and offers a nice complementary style to Robinson, making things even more difficult for opposing defenses. The result has been the 11th-best rushing attack in the NFL, and the hope is that the move to Michael Penix Jr. will only magnify their ability to move the ball on the ground, given the rookie quarterback’s ability to threaten defenses more vertically with his incredible arm strength. That will be the goal on Sunday night against a Commanders team that is one of the worst against the run, ranking 29th in the league and allowing nearly 140 yards on the ground per game. If the Falcons can establish the run early, they’ll control the game, making life much easier for Michael Penix Jr. in his first ever NFL start on the road. It will also keep the soon-to-be Offensive Rookie of the Year on the sidelines, who poses a unique threat for a Falcons defense that has been better of late but is still an all-around average unit at best. This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

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Two AFC teams in playoff position will face off Monday night, each seeking an eighth win and a potential top-four seed. Lamar Jackson's Ravens head west to face Justin Herbert's Chargers, an enticing quarterback matchup bound to bring tons of offensive fireworks. The Los Angeles defense is middle-of-the-pack, ranking just outside the top 10 in yards allowed per game, whereas Baltimore's sits toward the bottom. STREAM: Watch Ravens vs. Chargers on Fubo (free trial) The contest also marks the first time the Harbaugh brothers will face off since Jim re-entered the NFL sphere. John is 2-0 against his younger sibling, most notably beating Jim's 49ers with the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. "That loss was tough, but after some reflection and time, it's my brother and best friend," Jim told reporters in Los Angeles this week. "I'm really proud of him and happy for his success. It was earned." Now, the two are battling with high stakes yet again — though not quite as high as the Super Bowl. Here's everything to know about Ravens vs. Chargers, including live score, updates and highlights from the NFL's "Monday Night Football" game. Ravens vs. Chargers live score 1 2 3 4 F Ravens Chargers NFL HQ: Live NFL scores | Updated NFL standings | Full NFL schedule Ravens vs. Chargers live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Monday Night Football' game (All times Eastern) Pregame 6:10 p.m. — We are just over two hours away from kickoff in Los Angeles, where the Harbaugh brothers will face off for the third time in their NFL head coaching careers. The Ravens are 2.5-point favorites per ESPN BET , with a 60% chance to come out on top per the network's Analytics. Ravens vs. Chargers start time Date: Monday, Nov. 25 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET | 5:15 p.m. PT Monday's game between the Ravens and Chargers is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. local time) from Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. What channel is Ravens vs. Chargers on today? Channel: ESPN, ABC Live stream: fubo (U.S.) | DAZN NFL (Canada) For Week 12, Monday Night Football is broadcast at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC, which can both be streamed on fubo . Viewers in Canada hoping to stream the games can do so on DAZN .

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WASHINGTON — The chair of the Democratic National Committee informed party leaders on Monday that the DNC will choose his successor in February, an election that will speak volumes about how the party wants to present itself during four more years of Donald Trump in the White House. Jaime Harrison, in a letter to members of the party’s powerful Rules & Bylaws Committee, outlined the process of how the party will elect its new chair. Harrison said in the letter that the committee will host four candidate forums — some in person and some virtually — in January, with the final election on Feb. 1 during the party’s winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. The race to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, while an insular party affair, will come days after Trump is inaugurated for a second term. Democrats’ selection of a leader after Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 loss will be a key starting point as the party starts to move forward, including addressing any structural problems and determining how to oppose Trump. Members of the Rules & Bylaws Committee will meet on Dec. 12 to establish the rules for these elections, which beyond the chair position will include top party roles like vice chairs, treasurer, secretary and national finance chair. The committee will also use that meeting to decide the requirements for gaining access to the ballot for those top party roles. In 2021, candidates were required to submit a nominating statement that included signatures from 40 DNC members and that will likely be the same standard for the 2025 campaigns. “The DNC is committed to running a transparent, equitable, and impartial election for the next generation of leadership to guide the party forward,” Harrison said in a statement. “Electing the Chair and DNC officers is one of the most important responsibilities of the DNC Membership, and our staff will run an inclusive and transparent process that gives members the opportunity to get to know the candidates as they prepare to cast their votes.” Two Democrats have announced campaigns for chair: Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and a vice chair of the national party, and Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor and current commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Other top Democrats are either considering a run to succeed Harrison or are being pushed by party insiders, including former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke; Michael Blake, a former vice chair of the party; Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin; Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan and a former Chicago mayor; Sen. Mallory McMorrow, majority whip of the Michigan Senate, and Chuck Rocha, a longtime Democratic strategist. The next chair of the committee will be tasked with rebuilding a party demoralized by a second Trump victory. They will also oversee the party’s 2028 nominating process, a complex and contentious exercise that will make the chair central to the next presidential election. Harrison, of South Carolina, made clear in his letter to the rules committee that the four forums hosted by the party would be live streamed and the party would give grassroots Democrats across the country the ability to engage with the process through those events. He also said he intends to remain neutral during the chair election. This story has been corrected to show that McMorrow is a senator, not a representative.

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