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A Clippings Scrapbook: Throbbing Gristle, the Pandrogyne Project, and the Bleeding Edge of Gender
November 12, 2026
Comics
In 1993, two people met and, in a radical expression of identity, became one.
Education Department Investigates New Mexico Public Schools
November 11, 2026
Trans People Build Power Despite Ballot Losses
November 10, 2026
Queer and Trans Wikipedia Editors Convene in Canada
November 10, 2026
The Wake of the Blue Wave
November 9, 2026
TWIBS: Did a Smut Blackout Save Democracy?
November 6, 2026
Academic News
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Academic
‘Fun, Without Optimism’: A Symposium on Trans Negativity
October 20, 2026
Assigned Media interviews organizers and speakers at a symposium in the San Francisco Bay Area which examined the topic of negativity in the trans community.
Academic
Journal Club: How Many Trans People Are There?
September 3, 2026
A recent estimate of the population found that there are significantly more trans people in America than previously thought.
Academic
Is Trans Loneliness Causing an Epidemic of AI Use in Our Community?
August 18, 2026
How members of the trans community rely on chatbots for support, according to the experts.
Political News
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Politics
Education Department Investigates New Mexico Public Schools
November 11, 2026
The latest target of the department’s ire are schools in Albuquerque and Santa Fe that support trans kids.
Politics
Trans People Build Power Despite Ballot Losses
November 10, 2026
Reminiscent of an earlier era, connections and influence grow.
Politics
The Wake of the Blue Wave
November 9, 2026
Leading Off: New trans lawmakers, anti-trans ballot measures, and a blue Texas. The top headlines as we start off the week.
Medical News
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Science
Journal Club: How Transgender Identities Impact Wages
November 5, 2026
Assigned Media looks at a 2025 study which investigates how gender and transness affect earnings.
Science
Journal Club: Study Shows the Toll of Hiring Discrimination on Trans Women
October 6, 2026
A 2026 study looks at the rate of employment for trans people versus for cis people. Assigned Media digs into that study’s results.
Science
Irreversible Damage? Debunking the Myths of Puberty Blockers
September 15, 2026
Countless myths have been built up about the supposed harms of puberty blockers on youth. Assigned Media looks at a 2026 study that strives to debunk those myths.