FIRE, a product of the “academic freedom” campaign, wants to protect free speech for everyone. Yet its stances show deference to religious views and a persistent anti-queer strain. 

Leading Off: His latest lawless move defies an act adopted unanimously by Congress two decades ago. Anti-trans riders stripped from military spending bill. The week’s top story lines.

As a result of the UK Supreme Court’s verdict on trans women’s lack of legal protection, youth scout organization Girlguiding has banned trans girls from joining. The Women’s Institute quickly followed suit.

How America’s short-staffed prisons came to rely on the administrative skills of incarcerated queers.

L Community founder and former LGB Alliance darling has run afoul of the anti-trans activist organization for, she alleges, reporting sexual misconduct.

A trans alum of Northwestern University reflects on their capitulation to Trump.

A 2022 study digs into the mental and emotional harm of having official identification that doesn’t match a person’s real identity.

Leading Off: Northwestern University reached an agreement with the Department of Education on Friday to restore federal funding which would remove virtually all protections for transgender students and faculty, all while publicly denying the betrayal.

A new profile on the prolific anti-trans activist by Mother Jones sheds light on Gaines’ obsession.

Seeking justice and affirmation as San Francisco proclaims Transgender Immigrants Day.

After repeatedly directing hundreds of thousands of rabid bigots to attack a trans minor, Graham Linehan was somehow excused of any wrongdoing. Besides breaking her phone.

Leading Off: Studies try to put a veneer of legitimacy on Cass’s political project. A powerful UK agency says bigotry based on appearance is A-OK. Top story lines for the week.

An interview with Dr. Clair Kronk.

New Zealand is going to do tremendous harm to trans kids for no reason and I’m really mad.

The group, who says they have been in contact with five trans people in ICE detention, is advising members of the community to share their former names with trusted friends.

In the premature deaths of our trans comrades, Advocates for Trans Equality has extracted insights and understanding, both for our community and for the entire country.

The elite press sees itself as a ruling class, providing cover for the powerful and treating the vulnerable as prey. 

The original release did not include the names of the authors, who include conservative and anti-trans activists.

He’s the freakin’ pope, and apparently he doesn’t feel like sharing a table with his trans guests.

In the midst of a lawsuit, a Georgia prison resumes gender affirming care for trans inmates.