LIBRA SCORPIO

Buckle up, Scorpio! And I quite literally mean “buckle up” because July will be a glorious month to travel far and wide. You are sick and tired of the mundane routine and rut you have found yourself in and desperately crave a break. Maybe July will be the month of your summer romance, “Mama Mia” style.

Your flame burns bright, Sagittarius, but what’s the point if nobody gets burned by your touch (in a good way, of course)? Luckily for you, the time to celebrate your worth is coming in hot. And while you secretly enjoy being praised (don’t lie, we know), knowing your own worth is far more important. Take that as you will.

How many times can the universe tell you to slow down and take a break before you actually listen? It is almost like the stars have been screaming at you to take a chill pill. It’s time to finally cooperate, Capricorn. As they say: let go and let god (or in this case, let the universe). It is time (again) to kick your feet up and relax. Take that PTO you have been saving for months. There is no better time than now.

Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Get your agendas out, Aquarius! On July 22 Venus goes into retrograde, making conversations surrounding love and money feel like a dreadful task. But, as you do, ignore your problems and live in bliss. Maybe go on a wellness retreat? God knows you need it.

Pisces

The perpetual doom and gloom is over, Pisces! Thank the stars! July will prove to be a surprisingly gentle and easy month for you. No excitement can be a good thing, as you have come to learn. July opened up with a sweet full moon in Capricorn that seemed to smooth out the rough edges around you. Breathe it in; we know how the stars like to play with you. And enjoy it while it lasts.

Dear Attorneys General:

I am writing to you today on behalf of the Transgender & Diverse Veterans of America Action Group, Inc. (TDVA Action Group) to express my deep disappointment with your letter to Target Corporation objecting to the company’s Pride campaign.

As you know, Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its contributions to our society. It is also a time to raise awareness of the discrimination and violence that LGBTQ+ people continue to face. Target’s Pride campaign is a positive and inclusive way to mark this important month.

For our transgender veterans and transgender service members residing in your states, Target’s Pride Campaign is and was a welcome relief. It’s not often that we feel welcome and safe anywhere in your states these days, and Target gives us a small but important reprieve from the incessant baseless attacks on our existence.

Your letter is based on the false and harmful claim that Target’s Pride campaign is “potentially harmful to minors.” This claim is not supported by any evidence. In fact, research shows that exposure to positive LGBTQ+ representation can actually be beneficial for children’s mental health and well-being. For example, a study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology found that children who saw positive LGBTQ+ representation in the media were more likely to have positive attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people and less likely to engage in homophobic bullying.

I urge you to correct the record and to stop spreading misinformation about Target’s Pride campaign. Your attacks on Target are harmful to the LGBTQ+ community and to our transgender veterans and service members. They are also based on false and misleading information.

Sincerely,

Cassandra Williamson