Personal news: today’s day one as Press Secretary for
@JudiciaryDems
. ✨
I’m *honored* to help lead press and digital efforts on Senate Dems’ fight for civil liberties, and help continue President Biden’s record confirmation of well-qualified judges.
Thankful and ready.
This is the Christian wedding website designer who took her case all the way to the Supreme Court - and won a license to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.
The irony: she was never even asked to make a website.
She was just petrified of gay people.
I stayed in last night but woke up to a random man in my bed at 5 AM?? I panicked and swore I was about to get robbed or die.
Nope, my roommate had brought a boy home and he just drunkenly crawled into the wrong bed after going to the bathroom. 🥲
Apparently there's a big leak in my apartment building, and a cute boy I'd never met (from the apt above me!!) came to check if my unit was okay.
We talked for like ten minutes and he said to come chat anytime.
So, I put a note with my number on his door. Watch this space!! 🤭
I've died and gone to heaven.
PRINCE HARRY and MEGHAN MARKLE on Senate Judiciary hearing this week: "We applaud the bravery and determination of the thousands of parents around the country whose advocacy resulted in this hearing."
A ~lighthearted~ moment in Senate Judiciary this morn:
WHITEHOUSE: Grassley's office is the hottest spot to get married
KLOBUCHAR: 20 marriages!
GRASSLEY: 😁
BOOKER: I just wanna know, any openings in Grassley's office?
DURBIN: We'll have to get you an Iowa mailing address.
Earlier this week, I started feeling sick with what I thought was the flu.
I went to the doctor and isolated.
Early this morning, I was hospitalized with monkeypox - a breakthrough infection.
This illness is no joke, and I’ve never been in so much physical pain before.
Update: the building leaked because ANOTHER gay failed to properly install a bidet three floors up. 💀
Conflicted whether this makes my apartment building iconically homosexual or reason to break my lease.
Apparently there's a big leak in my apartment building, and a cute boy I'd never met (from the apt above me!!) came to check if my unit was okay.
We talked for like ten minutes and he said to come chat anytime.
So, I put a note with my number on his door. Watch this space!! 🤭
I came out to my family right before high school graduation, after a friend told too many people that I was gay. Word spread like wildfire in my rural hometown in South Dakota.
I had to address the whole school district, our families, and town at commencement that Sunday.
Restaurants and bars are TOO LOUD. Dial the noise back. I’m tired of yelling and fake nodding because I don’t want to ask someone to repeat themselves.
What is the most boomer complaint you have? Mine is I think people take their dogs too many places for my taste and also I think everyone should be more punctual.
✨Some personal news✨
I’m on the Hill!
I’m proud to be leading
@SenatorHassan
’s digital efforts starting this week, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to spread the work online of such an admired, lifelong public servant.
Let’s get to work! 👨🏻💻
BREAKING: America’s Democratic governors just voted to elect Minnesota Gov.
@Tim_Walz
to serve as the new Chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2024!
Congratulations, Chair Walz.
Going out in my hometown for Thanksgiving Eve was so healing.
I’m glad my younger self took risks. I moved away & now work in the White House Complex, coach at two fitness studios, signed two brand sponsorships, & feel fulfilled.
I hope the closeted South Dakota kid is proud.🥺
tw: suicide
Born and raised gay South Dakotan here 👋 I attempted twice in high school & words like these were a big reason why.
Queer South Dakotans are told they’re loved, but deep homophobia continues to permeate every area of life — from business to schools & government.
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), who just signed the first anti-trans bill of 2022 into law, is asked why she thinks 90% of LGBTQ+ youth in South Dakota are diagnosed with anxiety or depression:
“I don’t know. That makes me sad, and we should figure it out.”
Four years later, and I finally got to the top of the Capitol dome.
Polyester suits as far as the eye can see, and even a “what do you do?” heard from afar!!! 🤭
tw: eating disorders
My brother graduated, broke state records, committed D1... but an eating disorder had taken over his life.
He paused it all and took a leap of faith to a recovery center. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a point of pride for Matthew. So proud.❤️
3:28:52!!!! 🏃♂️💨 SO proud to have finished my first full marathon (and sub 3:30)!
Toughest fitness endeavor since college swimming, and I’m so grateful for all the fitness pals & gym gals for challenging me, and my support system for believing in me.
He’s a marathoner!! 💞
A failed Mayorkas impeachment.
A botched border deal.
A failed aid bill.
Denied Trump immunity.
Leaked RNC Chair resignation.
And a literal NOBODY won their Nevada primary.
Republicans are absolutely so unserious today and everyday.
Digitized the 2024 Senate calendar while watching The Devil Wears Prada… because Type A and Meryl Streep.
Sharing the links for you, that group chat, and your coworkers so you don’t have to. Happy holidays!!! 😊
THREAD
@joshsorbe
What a stupid tweet. Republicans aren’t afraid of gay people, and I’m living proof.
Just more divisiveness from the so-called “party of inclusion and acceptance.”
Took the family to South Dakota Pride this afternoon. Living in a state repeatedly attacking queer and trans people makes loud & proud visibility even more impactful.
It meant the world to walk through the festival together 🌈❤️
#SufuPride
After alleging that Biden has memory issues and mocking his press conference, FOX News Jesse Watters MISINTRODUCES the Governor of South Dakota… as South Carolina.
I was sitting at a beer garden and a man came straight up to our table, said I was handsome, gave me his number, and asked if he could take me out.
A BOLD move (and it worked, we’re going out today). 🤭
I order shirts from the same Etsy shop frequently. The shop owner saw I ordered and DMed me saying “I’m including something special in your next package that I think is your vibe! 😘😘”
The “something special”:
Reminder that the next couple weeks will bring a lot of new people to the gym, and they might be intimidated or nervous.
Extend grace and be welcoming. The gym is for everyone.