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The Week In Trans 7/5/21

| Jul 5, 2021 | Reply

First up it’s all the news you need! So much in fact that you may want to break it up into two or three reading sessions. There’s a lot going on in the transgender community. What do we know? Gavin Grimm has won his case, again, when the Supreme Court did not take it up. A trans woman in the new Miss Nevada. The U. S. State Department introduces a neutral gender marker on passports. The White House supports expanded rights for trans people. More movement on anti trans legislation continues. California is fixing the language in its laws to be gender neutral. Arkansa holds a 500 person Pride march. Pete Buttigieg tells viewers of The Late Show that trans rights are important. Pennsylvania makes it easier to do a name change. Furniture from the set of Pose is donated to a place for homeless trans youth. Spain is reforming its laws regarding trans people. Some other nations go in the opposite direction. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 6/28/21

| Jun 28, 2021 | Reply

The Army and Navy have announced their plans to allow transgender people to serve. The V.A. is making gender confirmation surgery available to vets. States continue to introduce and pass laws restricting trans people in school sports and limiting medical care for trans kids. Several governors have said they will veto those bills if they land on their desks. The Department of Education will enforce Title IX to protect trans kids from discrimination. President Biden has designated the site of the Pulse nightclub as a national monument. The State Department has a Special Envoy for LGBTQ+ rights. Trans runner CeCe Telfer will not compete in the Olympics. A transgender woman is kayaking around Iceland against the current. Indya Moore stars in a new film. Hungary is so bad on civil rights for LGBTQ+ people that it may have to defend its high handed laws in court. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 6/21/21

| Jun 21, 2021 | Reply

Danica Roem raises campaign cash with a transphobe’s attack. The federal government is stepping in to oppose anti-trans legislation. Where do these anti-trans bills come from? Follow the money. The Department of the Interior flies the Pride Flag for the first time. Trans people are becoming exhausted educating people about the transgender experience. Trans youth are struggling to get proper medical care. A fellow MMA fighter who opposed letting Fallon Fox compete has changed her mind. More than twenty years ago the documentary Gendernauts premiered. Now comes Genderation. Trans comic Julia Scotti is the subject of a new documentary. Demi Lovato has a new haircut. Bubly has introduced a new commercial featuring drag performers. Jimmy Kimmel calls Caitlyn Jenner “Trump in a wig.” Two trans women have been elected to Mexico’s congress. VP Kamala Harris joined the Capital Pride Walk. Never seen photos of Marsha P. Johnson have come to light. There’s all that and much more waiting for your perusal in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 6/14/21

| Jun 14, 2021 | Reply

First up we present our weekly distillation of all the trans related news we can find, The Week In Trans! Today we learn that President Biden has affirmed in a tweet his commitment do all he can for transgender people. The armed forces are releasing their updated trans policies. The Secretary of Education pledges to support trans athletes in girl’s sports. More violence against trans people happens. A trans woman in Tennesse is the owner of a drag bar. More news on anti-trans legislation. A nonbinary flight attendant is not pleased with the new uniforms. A trans man wins a cycling race. A trans woman may be the first out trans person on the U.S. Olympic cycling team. Pose airs its finale. Mj Rodriguez releases a single. Jazz Jennings talks to Variety. Drag artistes are promoting a cannabis-based drink. Caitlyn Jenner falls flat on The View. Male teachers in Spain are wearing skirts to support a student’s choice of a statement outfit. There’s all that along with several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 6/7/21

| Jun 7, 2021 | Reply

President Biden marked the beginning of Pride Month with a proclamation that noted how transgender people are treated in our country. More Pride related news follows. Then we learn more about anti-trans legislation and the people who are standing up to the states passing such laws. Dr. Rachel Levine is added to The Now List. Colorado adds “gender identity” to its anti-discrimination law. Wisconsin’s governor announces he is opposed to conversion therapy. Thomas Hardin was murdered by a former roommate. A trans woman tries out for the U.S. Olympic team. A trans man competes in the Iditarod. Neil Gaiman defends casting a nonbinary actor for the role of Desire in The Sandman. People can’t figure out why Caitlyn Jenner is running for the governor’s office in California. A former Drag Race contestant is arrested for domestic abuse. There’s all that and much, much more waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 5/31/21

| May 31, 2021 | Reply

It’s Memorial Day and we pause before the New Content to think of those, in the transgender community and outside, who lost their lives serving their country. And now, The Week In Trans! There are no trans athletes in high school sports in Texas but the legislature’s priority is to pass a bill making it illegal. Same for Louisiana. Other states enact more anti-trans laws. The Gavin Grimm case is still plodding through the courts. Oregon bans gay and trans panic defenses. Violence against trans people continues. Activists are hard at work. Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA’s first non-binary player, is signed right after their team drops them. Elliot Page shows off his pecs. Demi Lovato talks about being non-binary. Paris Lees has a memoir in bookstores. Hunter Schafer’s minister father explains why Christians should accept trans people as part of God’s creation. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for your review.

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The Week In Trans 5/24/21

| May 24, 2021 | Reply

Caitlyn Jenner gets no love from the trans community or her own party. Twitter will add preferred pronouns to its user profiles. 9.2% of teens do not identify as part of the gender binary. The University of Oklahoma does away with the homecoming king and queen titles and just has two people as homecoming royalty. President Biden calls for passage of the Equality Act. More news about anti-trans legislation at the state level — some good, some bad. Washington D.C. passed a ban on the LGBTQ panic defense but implementation of the law is being delayed by a fence. The fence around the Capital. Even though Puerto Rico is far out at sea it is the epicenter of violence against trans people in the U.S. A trans man alleges he was not hired by the New Orleans police due to his transgender status. A non-binary person runs for the Erie County Executive office. Demi Lavato come out as non-binary. Nikkie De Jager hosted the semifinal round of the Eurovision Song Contest. Mj Rodgriguez is working on a comic book. Billy Porter is the Fairy Godmother in a musical production of Cinderella. There’s all that and a ton more to peruse in this edition of TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 5/17/21

| May 17, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the transgender news today? We tell all in This Week In Trans! A transgender actress has a cisgender female role in a new film. Dr. Rachel Levine is profiled in The New York Times. There could be up to seven trans athletes in the Olympics. Language in the ACA protecting trans people is back in effect. Oregon bans the gay and trans panic defense. A non-binary 22-year-old is elected mayor in Wales. A poll shows that Caitlyn Jenner only has the support of 13% of California’s Republicans in the recall election. Almost 50 companies have joined together to oppose anti-transgender legislation. Laverne Cox will be the new host of E! coverage of red carpet events. Pose’s Mj Rodriquez and Maya Rudolph star in a new comedy. There’s a proposal to take transgender patients out of the National Health Service in Britain and have them treated by their primary care doctors. There’s all that and more, along with a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 5/10/21

| May 10, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the news? A transgender woman is running for a seat in the New Mexico Hour of Representatives. Reports say the Biden administration is gearing up to fight the anti-trans bills being passed in the states. Ohio announces plans for changing gender markers on birth certificates. The AMA announces opposition to the bills that would punish doctors for giving care to minors. Slate predicts that the anti-trans legislation will backfire. Caitlyn Jenner gives an interview from her private airplane hanger. Bad optics? Skittles candy is normally rainbow colored. For Pride month the candy will be gray and all profits will be donated to GLAAD. New Zealand weight lifter Laurel Hubbard may be the first transgender person to compete in the Olympics. Clive Barker wanted to make a version of The Mummy with the Mummy being a beautiful trans woman. He was ahead of his time. Dwayne Wade and his wife practically challenge anti-trans trolls to come at them. Out Traveler has a list of the best and worst nations for LGBTQ people to visit. A trans kid was isolated from the rest of his class because his teacher thought being transgender was contagious. Star Wars may have added a transgender character in the animated series The Bad Batch. There’s all that and several TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 5/3/21

| May 3, 2021 | Reply

What’s new? President Joe Biden in a speech to Congress said, “To all the transgender Americans watching at home–especially the young people who are so brave–I want you to know that your president has your back.” Meanwhile more states pass laws against transgender people’s interests. Pennsylvania’s governor vows to veto any such laws in his state. The governor of Louisiana has said he will veto a bill restricting healthcare for transgender minors. Suicide prevention groups have come out with a request for lawmakers to stop interfering with trans healthcare for minors. The AMA has urged governors to veto these bills. A professor from the University of Kansa writes about why the GOP has picked trans people as an issue requiring legislation. A trans woman who was raped while incarcerated in a male prison gets help from the Justice Department. Elliot Page sits down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about the effect of coming out. A study shows that socially-transitioned kids have the same degree of depression and anxiety as other kids their age. Laverne Cox wears a stunning gown to the Oscars. Janet Mock speaks out about problems working on Pose. Patti Harrison stars as a cisgender woman in an award winning film. A soccer referee from Israel comes out as a trans woman. Caitlyn Jenner’s run for the governorship of California gets little support from the trans community. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!

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TransTainment for 5/3/21

| May 3, 2021 | Reply

Transtainment brings you news about transgender people and themes in the arts and entertainment. Today we look at Elliot Page and his great relief after coming out as a dude. Pixar is searching for a young actor who can be the voice of a transgender teen girl character for an upcoming production. Singer/songwriter Ezra Furman comes out as a trans woman. There’s a trans character on an ABC drama. One of the Backstreet Boys drop a track in praise of transgender women, and that’s not all. Give Transtainment a read to stay informed about the trans entertainment scene.

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The Week In Trans 4/26/21

| Apr 26, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! All the news you need for the transgender community! Today we find there’s so much news about state legislatures introducing anti-trans legislation we have to put it on a separate page. In the main section of TWIT we learn that the Biden administration is rolling back and shutting down anti-trans rules imposed by the last administration. Some ministers are condemning anti-trans laws. Laverne Cox wants trans women’s stories included in reporting “me too” incidents. New York City is helping young LGBTQ people get better jobs. Kelloggs and GLAAD have created a pride-themed cereal. Pose returns to TV next week. A famous atheist has been stripped of his Humanist of the Year status for a tweet comparing being transgender to Rachel Dolezal declaring herself Black. Caitlyn Jenner announces a run for the governor in California. Cher is lobbying to be a judge on Drag Race. A gender clinic in England has a five year wait list. The leaders of Chechnya have been accused of crimes against humanity for their treatment of LGBTQ people in their country. South Africa introduces a third gender ID. Danica Roem suggests running for office is the best way to fight for your rights. There’s all that and tons more waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 4/19/21

| Apr 19, 2021 | Reply

Red state Republican legislatures are introducing a wave of anti-transgender bills. Restroom bans, sports bans, and banning medical treatment for trans kids—while polls show that these restrictive bills are not popular with the majority of our citizens. Meanwhile more trans women of color are victims. Legislation that’s good news comes from Maryland where one bill makes name changes easier and another bans the gay or trans panic legal defense. The Biden administration may take action to oppose the anti-trans laws being passed at the state level. An all trans cast version of Little Shop of Horrors stars MJ Rodriguez. A new film looks at trans man jazz pianist Billy Tipton. Disney Park employees will get expanded gender expression. The town in Poland that claimed it was a gay free zone is the laughingstock of Europe. A new book looks at how Trinidad, Colorado became a center for gender surgery with Dr. Stanley Bieber. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 4/12/21

| Apr 12, 2021 | Reply

What’s new! Learn all the news from The Week in Trans! A gender-fluid model hopes to be included in the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit issue. Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for the governorship of California, as a Republican. The GLAAD Awards go to several transgender productions. President Biden says he’ll fight to make sure trans people can thrive and succeed. The governor of Arkansas vetoes a bill banning medical care for trans kids and the legislature overrides it. All real experts say that puberty blockers are safe and help young transgender people to eventually transition successfully. More states are introducing anti-transgender bills as Republican legislators focus on making transgender people an issue at the polls. Kid Cudi wears a pretty dress for his performance on Saturday Night Live. A Black trans woman is elected to a school board and another trans woman wins a job as township clerk. Drag performer Baga Chipz gets abuse for sending condolences to the Royal Family after the death of Prince Phillip. MI6 flew the transgender flag on the Transgender Day of Visibility. Russia bans trans people from adopting children. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards awaiting your perusal in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 4/5/21

| Apr 5, 2021 | Reply

What’s new today? President Biden issues a Proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility. The creator of the transgender flag writes about what the day means to her. Major media outlets make the day visible. The Pentagon releases its new transgender policy. Republican controlled states continue to pass bills that hurt trans people. Jazz Jennings talks about how her school barred her from sports when she was 8-years-old. Ebony Harper gets honored as Woman of the Year. Lorena Borjas passed away from Covid-19 and her memory is honored with a street named after her. Columbia School of Nursing offers a Certificate in Professional Achievement in Transgender/Gender Non-Binary Health Care. The Charmed re-boot features a trans woman. Photographer to the community Mariette Pathy Allen has her photos on exhibit. Drag Race U.K. star Bimini Bon Boulash signs with a modeling agency. There is all that and much more, along with a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 3/29/21

| Mar 29, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Dr. Rachel Levine is confirmed by the Senate. 76% of Americans support equality for LGBTQ people. Yet states keep passing draconian laws aimed at making life harder for trans folk. Lawsuits are settled. Violence against trans women continues. Megan Rapino expresses support for trans athletes. The transgender CEO of an insurance brokerage offers advice on transition. Dwayne Wade admits it took him some time to be totally comfortable with his new daughter. Pantene features a trans girl with her lesbian moms in its new ad. After declaring feminine pronouns Eddie Izzard appears on TV looking more like a dude. What’s up Ms. Izzard? Drag Race is here, there an everywhere! Mara Kelsling steps down as executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. There’s all that and more plus a flurry of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 3/22/21

| Mar 22, 2021 | Reply

Today we learn of multiple attempts by state governments to take away transgender rights, banning trans girls from scholastic sports, and forbidding medical treatment to trans children. Sports Illustrated’s Swim Suit issue features a trans woman for the first time. Another trans woman has become the face of Chanel Beauty in its summer ad campaign. Republicans in the Senate treat the Equality Act as if it’s a personal attack on them. Meanwhile more violence against trans women of color occurs. Two Republicans vote with Democrats to advance the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Trans actress Patti Harrison stars in a film with Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock. Disclosure is snubbed by the Oscars. A trans woman wins the Miss Silver State Pageant USA. Both D.C. and Marvel produce Pride comics for Pride Month. Caitlyn Jenner was the Phoenix on The Masked Singer but was eliminated. There’s all that and a large amount of other news waiting for you in TWIT! And, several well deserved TWIT Awards are issued.

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The Week In Trans 3/15/21

| Mar 15, 2021 | Reply

It’s TWIT! What do we learn today? A Texas trans woman who won pageants as a drag queen is now advocating for all women’s rights. The President of the United States also is working to protect everyone’s rights, and the majority of the public supports transgender rights but in some areas they are less certain. States continue to introduce and pass legislation restricting transgender rights. More than 500 college athletes sign a letter asking the NCAA to not hold events in states that ban participation by trans women in women’s athletics. New Jersey passes a law banning discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The story of Liz Carmichael and her three-wheeled car connects in an unexpected way to Fox News evening host Tucker Carlson. Pop star Halsey declares the pronouns “she/they”. Demi Lovato says they are too queer to date a cisgender man. K-Pop singer Harisu gets attacked on social media and fights back. The Dreamer character from the Supergirl TV show will be introduced into the D.C. comics universe. There’s all of that and much more, plus a large number of TWIT Awards, waiting for your attention in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 3/8/21

| Mar 8, 2021 | Reply

The show Pose will finish with its third season in June. Michelle Obama praises Zaya Wade. A former YouTuber comes out a trans. House Democrats introduce a resolution to honor participants who were in the Stonewall Riots. Lots of news about the politicization of transgender issues, including bans on trans girls in school sports and medical treatment for trans teens. Last year set a record in murders of trans people and this year is on track to beat that. A trans woman prisoner in a men’s prison is stuck with a rapist cell mate. In the 1960s a trans woman in the U.K. was given electro shock therapy to cure her gender issues. A Malaysian trans woman business tycoon disappears after a video shows her renouncing Islam. The South Korean soldier who was discharged after having GRS is found dead. There’s all that and a lot, lot more, plus a number of TWIT Awards waiting for your attention in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 3/1/21

| Mar 1, 2021 | Reply

What do we learn? Stories about the women who are giving trans women little houses. Trans people working on farms and one as a forest ranger. A lot of news about the Biden administration’s efforts help trans people. Much more about how Republican run state legislatures have introduced 48 bills to make life harder for trans citizens. Some of those bills aimed at stopping participation in high school sports by trans athletes. The cast of Macgyver gains a recurring trans character. Ru Paul’s Drag Race expands to a Spanish version. A video game developer comes out as transgender. Apple introduces bearded lady emojis. A U.S. Representative with a trans child places a transgender flag outside her office. A Gallup poll indicates that the number of people identifying as LGBTQ is growing. There’s a whole lot more news and a large number of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 2/22/21

| Feb 22, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Danica Roem authors a bill to ban the trans panic defense. A judge rules Twitter can ban a TERF. A bill now in congress bans gender discrimination in jury selection. Plenty of bills to keep trans girls out of school sports are on the way. Other suppression of trans rights by state legislatures continues. As does violence against trans women. Gavin Grimm’s old school is still fighting against accommodations for trans students and taking the case to the Supreme Court. Laverne Cox has a new guy in her life. Munroe Bergdorf quits Twitter cause it’s so mean. The U.K. receives a low grade on its treatment of transgender people. A nonbinary person in Worcester, Mass. runs for city council. Trans people in India hold a nude protest over safety issues. There’s much more waiting for you in TWIT, as well as a few TWIT Awards.

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Imperial Court of Minnesota Fundraising Event

| Feb 22, 2021 | Reply

The Imperial Court of Minnesota is a local Chapter of an international organization whose focus is to build a better community through volunteer work and community outreach with an emphasis on fundraising. In July the will hold a fundraiser for a Minnesota charity.

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The Week In Trans 2/15/21

| Feb 15, 2021 | Reply

TWIT has all the news you need about the doings in the transgender community. What do we learn today? Doctors are raising vocal pitch using lasers. The new administration in Washington issues several transgender friendly orders to different departments of the government. State legislatures continue to crusade against rights for trans people. The White House press secretary says “Trans rights are human rights.” More violence against trans women of color has occurred. The Pentagon is welcoming trans enlistees. A new company offers transgender people care over the internet. “Disclosure” is snubbed by the Academy. Spain is proposing changes to its transgender laws that make life easier. The junta ruling Myanmar is getting resistance led by drag queens. A trans woman is a promising candidate in El Salvador’s upcoming election. There’s all that and more plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 2/8/21

| Feb 8, 2021 | Reply

What’s in the news this week? Jen Richards appears on the CBS series Clarice. President Biden tells the State Department to promote LGBTQ rights worldwide. Republican state legislators introduce 31 bills targeting trans students. The New York anti-loitering law that was used to harass trans women has been repealed. Violence toward Black trans women continues. A Myrtle Beach drag queen who testified before Congress promoting LGB rights in the ‘90s passes away. A study shows puberty blockers don’t cause irreversible damage to young people. A WWE star wrestler comes out as trans. YouTube star Abigail Thorn also comes out as trans. Eddie izzard is running — in a political race, not a marathon. A transgender stylist claims Marilyn Manson held a gun to her head. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 2/1/21

| Feb 1, 2021 | Reply

What do we learn today? President Biden has tossed out the ban on trans people in the military. Several stories deal with how that affects many who want to serve. The president also issued an executive order on the treatment of transgender students. Red states push back by introducing bills banning trans girls from school sports. Elliot Page is getting divorced. Several Montana lawmakers changed their minds about a bill to limit medical care for trans kids after meeting with some kids and their parents. South Dakota seeks to prevent trans people from updating their birth certificates. Dominique Jackson is one of the American Gods. Laverne Cox is in love. Transgender films and TV shows were recognized with GLAAD Awards. News of the possibility of a TV series set in the Harry Potter universe is greeted with scorn by some in the trans community. There’s all that and a ton more, plus several well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

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The Week In Trans 1/25/21

| Jan 25, 2021 | Reply

Time for The Week In Trans! It’s all the news about, by and for transgender people who want to be in the know. What do we learn today? Joe Biden’s interfaith prayer service featured trans people. The first day of Biden’s term saw the rescinding of anti-trans orders put in place by the previous president. A trans woman is running for New York City’s city council. Texas will soon vote on a bill to cut off medical care for trans kids. The new Secretary of Defense is for lifting the ban on trans in the military. New York state is repealing a law that allowed police to arrest trans women for “walking while trans”. Maryland wants to make it easier for trans people to change their names. Dr. Rachel Levine is nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary of Health. Actress Trace Lysette moves into the music biz with a new song called SMB. There’s all that and a plethora of other stories waiting for you in TWIT!

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