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Florida Republicans Threaten Irish Dance Competition

July 1, 2026

Florida Republicans Threaten Irish Dance Competition

Two U.S. Representatives and Florida’s Attorney General have joined forces to bully an Irish dance competition and its singular trans competitor.

Academic News

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Journal Club: The Everyday Impacts of Microaggressions

Journal Club: The Everyday Impacts of Microaggressions

June 2, 2026

A 2024 paper explores microaggressions against trans people and the way they can impact everyday life. Assigned Media takes a look at those effects in this month’s Journal Club.

Eli Clare: On Disability, Transness and Postponing Easy Answers

Eli Clare: On Disability, Transness and Postponing Easy Answers

May 18, 2026

Assigned Media interviews disability and trans rights scholar, Eli Clare.

Can Conversion Therapy Be Just Speech?

Can Conversion Therapy Be Just Speech?

May 6, 2026

Trans legal experts discuss Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court conversion therapy case.

Legislation & Legal News

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Florida Republicans Threaten Irish Dance Competition

Florida Republicans Threaten Irish Dance Competition

July 1, 2026

Two U.S. Representatives and Florida’s Attorney General have joined forces to bully an Irish dance competition and its singular trans competitor.

MAGA Attacks Nonprofits. It Took Lessons From Authoritarians.

MAGA Attacks Nonprofits. It Took Lessons From Authoritarians.

June 30, 2026

The right wing has gone all in on assaulting nonprofits, following the playbooks of authoritarian regimes the world over.

Nancy Mace Hates Transgender Mice

Nancy Mace Hates Transgender Mice

June 24, 2026

House Representative Nancy Mace is catching flak over a silly bill she introduced last year.

Medical News

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TWIBS: City Journal Writer Has Another Terrible Take

TWIBS: City Journal Writer Has Another Terrible Take

June 26, 2026

Another terrible opinion from a ghoulish twerp, another TWIBS takedown!

Hilary Cass Admits Finding No Evidence of Harm From Puberty Blockers

Hilary Cass Admits Finding No Evidence of Harm From Puberty Blockers

June 23, 2026

The report Dr. Cass authored, which claimed the research base was insufficient to prove a benefit of puberty blockers but found no harms from treatment, has been a key factor in the denial of care for young trans people.

Cruel NHS Leaders Plot Forced Detransition of 78 Trans Children

Cruel NHS Leaders Plot Forced Detransition of 78 Trans Children

June 15, 2026

Leading Off: The NHS revokes gender affirming care for 78 trans youth in the UK, and a study is published illustrating the rarity of detransition and regret in trans youth. Our top stories as we start out the week.