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27 mei t/m 9 juni 2025 - OP GROND VAN LEVEN van Collectief BLAUWDRUK in coproductie met Karavaan - locatietheater in Alkmaar in Karavaan Festival 2025. Op een bijzondere locatie in Alkmaar, tussen afb...

Beginning last weekend, some TikTok users in the United States report that they are unable to leave the transgender flag emoji in the comments section of the social media platform. While some report no issues, others who attempt to publish a comment with the flag find that it appears as two separate emojis: a white flag and the transgender symbol. > @yesinmybackyard > > #stitch with @JDkon this is more of a technical explainer of a fun technical glitch, but no TikTok is not censoring the trans flag #그린스크린 #apec The missing emoji could be a bug or glitch; above, one user explains how newer emojis work and how, in the programming back end, they are essentially a combination of two emojis. But amid growing concerns over the federal government's attempts at transgender erasure — the prospective buyer of the app's U.S. operations, Oracle, was cofounded by Larry Ellison, a staunch ally of President Trump — the missing flag has set off some alarm bells. The second Trump administration has taken particular aim at trans people and visibility, presiding over a number of bans, erasure from federal sites, the reversal of rights, and blatant attacks. In light of this political context, GLAAD, a prominent LGBTQ+ media watchdog, urged TikTok to take action in a statement to _Out_ : "TikTok should swiftly investigate and resolve this problem." "This emoji is widely used by trans and nonbinary users to express pride and identity," the statement continued. "We’ve seen harmful and shocking rollbacks from other platforms this year with companies like Meta, YouTube, and LinkedIn abandoning basic policy protections and safety features for trans and nonbinary users — including Meta’s _deletion_ of trans and nonbinary themes from Messenger, and _blocking of LGBTQ hashtags_ from teens on Instagram." "It is more important than ever right now that companies are loud and clear in their values and that they practice inclusiveness and safety for transgender people on their platforms," the organization's statement concluded. _Out_ reached out to TikTok for comment, but did not immediately hear back.

To celebrate the wins of the pro-housing movement, AHMA will be hosting a Celebration of Abundance! Join advocates from across the state!