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Dems Send Doug Collins Dear John
In the wake of a particularly heinous month for trans servicemembers and veterans, congressional Democrats sent Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins a strongly worded letter.
Combatting Fear and Panic: How the Transgender District is Resisting
In the middle of a hostile Administration, the Transgender District in San Francisco is taking a lead in empowering trans people.
A Torrent Of Solidarity in the Windy City
An on the ground photographic account of a Trans Day of Visibility protest in Chicago, IL.
A Clippings Scrapbook: Passports
In 1925, the first passport ever issued to a woman without her husband's last name on it was sent to Doris Fleischman. One hundred years later, hundreds of trans folk lost theirs,
Trump’s Anti-Trans Theatrics and Threats Test Maine and California
Leading Off: A multi-pronged, multi-state assault on young trans people. Trump keeps losing in court. Trans folks take pride in a banned flag in Utah. The top story lines as the week begins.
Be Seen, Be Loud: Rallies Nationwide Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility
Trans people, families and allies are rallying across the country on Monday, Trans Day of Visibility, and over the weekend as well. Show up and stand up! It’s never been more important.
TWIBS: Begun, the Chromosome Wars Have
President Sebastian Coe of World Athletics, the international organizing body for multiple sports’ championships and at the Olympics, has promised to introduce chromosome testing for their female athletes.
Texas Resorts to ‘Old Playbook’ to Institutionalize Bigotry and Sow Fear
Instead of tackling real issues, the governor and attorney general see political gain in scapegoating trans people. Legal fine points don’t matter.
Beshear Temporarily Blocks Pro-Conversion Therapy Bill
On Monday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would repeal his 2024 ban on conversion therapy. Unfortunately, his veto is likely to be overturned by a Republican supermajority.
Leading Off: Trump Adds Heaping Dose of Chaos, Contempt to Toxic Military Ban Stew
Bizarre maneuvers and social media taunts in Talbott v Trump. More countries issue travel warnings for U.S.-bound trans people. Protesters make noise in defiance of Hungary's Viktor Orbán — and we want to hear about your own noise. The top story lines as the week begins.
TWIBS: Arkansas Bill Allows Lawsuits Over Haircuts, Pronouns
A bill put forward in the Arkansas state legislature would open up anybody who “aids” in the transition of a minor, medical or social, to litigation for fifteen years… even if they don’t live in Arkansas!
A Quiet Legal Radical Unites Trans & Women’s Rights
Assigned Media interviews Associate Professor of Law at George Washington University, Naomi Schoenbaum.
Iowans Are Backing Trans People After Lawmakers Legalized Discrimination
Large protests at the Capitol were just the first signal of sustained public support for trans rights.
‘Unlawful Waste of Resources:’ Paxton’s Unilateral Anti-Trans Decree
The Texas attorney general’s effort to undermine court-ordered gender changes is not legally binding.
VA Won’t See New Patients for Gender Dysphoria
In a press release on Monday the Department of Veterans Affairs declared that veterans seeking treatment for their gender dysphoria are out of luck.
ACT UP Hones a Tran-Inclusive Message as it Ramps Up for Protest
Trans rights emerged as more than 200 people packed an “emergency town hall” in Manhattan to plot a major protest march this month.
Leading Off: Texans and Iowans Aren’t Going Along Gently With Anti-Trans Bigotry
Pushback in two hotbeds of anti-trans legislation. Trump deals more cruelty and confusion for trans veterans. The top story lines as the week begins.
Trans Texans Denounce ID Bill, Saying Disenfranchisement is its Intent
A measure pending in the state Senate seeks to enshrine “exclusion, discrimination” into law.
TWIBS: Genspect & Co. Sponsor Detrans Awareness Day
Anti-trans hate group Genspect (and others!) arranged a celebration for the new holiday they invented, Detrans Awareness Day. Isn’t that exciting?
Medical Professionals Denounce Newsom’s Embrace of Anti-Trans Bigots
The California governor has betrayed young constituents and caused them “extreme harm,” they said, by cozying up to the right to lift his own presidential aspirations.