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New NHS Guidance Officially Restricts Trans People in UK Hospitals
October 19, 2026
Politics
Leading Off: The NHS released new guidance about trans people for hospitals, texts impersonating a trans advocacy organization were sent to voters in Texas, and polling continues to show that Americans don’t trust Republicans on trans issues. Our top headlines as we start out the week.
TWIBS: Please Make Pete Hegseth Give a Deposition
October 16, 2026
From Inmate Aide to Inmate Leader: The Cost of Success Behind Bars
October 15, 2026
Michigan Dad Sues School System Over Hypothetical Trans Athlete
October 14, 2026
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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.
Academic
A New Study from Canada Again Finds Less Than 1 Percent of Trans Youth Detransition
August 3, 2026
Out of 445 patients across four gender clinics only one who started hormone therapy stopped due to a change in gender identity.
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Politics
New NHS Guidance Officially Restricts Trans People in UK Hospitals
October 19, 2026
Leading Off: The NHS released new guidance about trans people for hospitals, texts impersonating a trans advocacy organization were sent to voters in Texas, and polling continues to show that Americans don’t trust Republicans on trans issues. Our top headlines as we start out the week.
Politics
TWIBS: Please Make Pete Hegseth Give a Deposition
October 16, 2026
Judge Ana Reyes might just force the Secretary of Defense to make a deposition about his trans military ban.
Politics
The Only People Talking to Missouri Voters About Trans Kids are Conservatives… and these LGBTQ+ Canvassers
October 13, 2026
For three years they’ve been working to humanize trans people one door at a time.
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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.
Science
New HHS Report on Gender-Affirming Care Rife With False Information
August 19, 2026
“As soon as you politicize any sort of healthcare it’s a really slippery slope.”