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Two Judges Block Executive Order Banning GAC
Two federal judges have issued temporary national blocks on Trump’s executive order that would ban gender-affirming care for Americans under 19.
Why Protests Always Matter: For Trans People, Instilling Belief Leads to Change
The biggest thing that changed that day in Nebraska three decades ago? Us. We began to believe that trans people being visible could make a difference, that small acts of protest made a difference.
At Stonewall, Erasing Trans History Reflects Bigotry’s Losing Hand
The National Parks Service erases all mention of trans people from the Stonewall National Monument after a flurry of executive orders, but erasure will not stop us from existing.
TWIBS: TSA Says No More Trans Pat-Downs
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has, like most government agencies, complied with an executive order defining transgender people out of existence. But don’t worry… trans employees can still get their bonuses! I guess!
Do Trans Kids Have a Right to Their Gender?
Assigned Media interviews Ray Briggs and B R George, co-authors of the book “What Even Is Gender?”
NCAA Cowardly Kowtows to Crooked Trump
As has become customary among household name organizations, the NCAA has given in to Trump’s demands about trans student-athletes just as quickly as they possibly could.
On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation
In the wake of the anti-trans legislation by the Trump Administration, Wikipedia stands as a reliable source for information on trans topics.
How Trans People Can Survive, and Thrive: A Playbook to Meet Trump’s ‘Shock and Awe’
Veronica Esposito offers her perspective as a therapist on how to stay safe and healthy during this time of crisis.
TWIBS: Nurse Admits She’s Harasser at Tribunal
At Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie’s employment tribunal, she accidentally gives away the game and admits she’s the one doing the harassing.
‘Order’ Without Law: Trump's Trans Care Ban Relies on Threats to Induce Compliance
Trump’s threats are having a disastrous effect on trans health care across the country, despite significant resistance to them.
Journal Club: The Value of Social Media for Queer Youth
In 2022, a paper investigated the effects of social media on queer youth. Overuse of social media still may not be healthy, but for queer youth there are some unique benefits.
NY AG Letitia James Bucks Executive Order
After President Trump issued an executive order telling hospitals across the nation to eschew gender-affirming care, New York’s Attorney General stepped in to tell NY hospitals to disregard that order.
Trans Solidarity in the Frozen North
Our photojournalist documents a community coming together at the Trans Unity Rally in Lansing, Michigan.
TWIBS: RFK, Jr., Far too Weird and Evil to be Confirmed
At a confirmation hearing for his proposed position of secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy, Jr., lied about statements he’s made in the past and was evasive about his penchant for pseudoscience and conspiracy theories.
Clippings: January 2025
A comic based on trans news stories from the month of January 2025.
Joanna Wuest — Studying the Anti-Trans Ideology
Assigned Media interviews Assistant Professor Joanna Wuest.
Is There a Federal Bathroom Ban? Yes.
The language of these executive orders are a bit unclear, Allison Chapman helps decode them and their legal ramifications.
Trump Executive Order Forces Trans Women into Men’s Prison
One of many executive orders issued by Trump in the first week of his second term is facing litigatory pushback for allegedly violating two amendments to the constitution by sending trans women to men’s prison facilities and denying them access to necessary medication.
From Fear to Applause: Trans Woman’s Health Care Suit in Pa. Leads to Reforms
Following a lawsuit for alleged mistreatment, a major medical care provider in Pennsylvania is expanding its care for LGBTQ+ people.
ICC Prosecutor Cites Anti-Trans Abuse, a ‘Groundbreaking’ Move in International Law
While LGBTQ+ people have long faced discrimination and brutal oppression, international law has typically failed to recognize it as a crime. Until now.