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The DOJ Improperly Used Subpeonas to Target Vulnerable Families. Is Anybody Paying Attention?

June 8, 2026

The DOJ Improperly Used Subpeonas to Target Vulnerable Families. Is Anybody Paying Attention?

Start your week in trans news with a rundown of the most recent court cases concerning the trans community in Rhode Island and Idaho. Plus, what hope is there for equal rights with an extreme far-right SCOTUS?

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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.

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The DOJ Improperly Used Subpeonas to Target Vulnerable Families. Is Anybody Paying Attention?

The DOJ Improperly Used Subpeonas to Target Vulnerable Families. Is Anybody Paying Attention?

June 8, 2026

Start your week in trans news with a rundown of the most recent court cases concerning the trans community in Rhode Island and Idaho. Plus, what hope is there for equal rights with an extreme far-right SCOTUS?

The Right Ramps Up Anti-Trans Hate as Midterms Approach

The Right Ramps Up Anti-Trans Hate as Midterms Approach

June 1, 2026

Leading Off: A Maine ballot initiative is killed, Trump and Miller lash out at James Talarico, and an array of other anti-trans attacks escalate across the US. Our top stories as the week begins.

Chicago Trans Man Beaten in Possible Hate Crime

Chicago Trans Man Beaten in Possible Hate Crime

May 26, 2026

Jey McCreight had recently launched a trans science education initiative. They are recovering from trauma and severe facial injuries.

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Chicago Trans Man Beaten in Possible Hate Crime

Chicago Trans Man Beaten in Possible Hate Crime

May 26, 2026

Jey McCreight had recently launched a trans science education initiative. They are recovering from trauma and severe facial injuries.

America’s Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for Trans Youth

America’s Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for Trans Youth

May 21, 2026

Despite strong demand, 44% of LGBTQ youth who want mental healthcare say they cannot access it.

It’s Just a House. It’s Also a Revolution.

It’s Just a House. It’s Also a Revolution.

April 23, 2026

In Western Massachusetts, Anemoni House is a first-of-its-kind LGBTQ-centered safe house, one that could model a way for many more.