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TWIBS: Kemp Has Shadowy Meetings With Conservatives
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has been enjoying some secretive meetings with anti-trans conservative lobbyists… and he’s not the only one!
Texas AG Paxton Says No More Amended Licenses
A memo distributed internally at the Texas Department of Public safety now disallows Texans from using court orders or amended birth certificates to have the gender marker on their license changed. The DPS says the Attorney General’s office is to blame, and what’s more, Attorney General Ken Paxton seems dead set on creating a list of trans Texans again… again. Again.
Pay Attention to Young Trans Activists
As trans people increasingly become tools for various politicos, it’s important that we uplift the voices of the young trans people most affected by draconian anti-trans legislation.
The Mormon Church Implies Trans People are Unclean and Unworthy
Updates to official Mormon handbook work to ostracize trans people.
Speaking to a Friendly Journalist, Finland’s Kaltiala Largely Confirms Assigned Media’s Reporting
Kaltiala answers young people’s critiques: An update to our previous reporting on gender affirming care in Finland.
TWIBS: JK Rowling Goes Radio Silent
For the last few weeks, the verified queen of posting through it herself, JK Rowling, has been mysteriously silent on social media.
Alleged Audio Leaks from PinkNews CEO
A Twitter account dedicated to sharing the unflattering stories of people who claim to have worked for PinkNews released alleged audio recordings of CEO Benjamin Cohen that are, to say the least, troubling!
Raichik Scaremongers About Phalloplasty
Chaya Raichik, or LibsofTikTok, is spotlighting the tragic loss of a trans man, Griffin Sivret, to demonize the entire community. She shouldn’t set the tone for this conversation. Let’s hear what Griffin had to say.
The Origin of the Imane Khelif Transvestigation
Comments questioning a person’s gender can get out of hand real quick.
TWIBS: No UBI for Trans People… But There Should Be
Earlier this year PolitiFact debunked a rumor about a California town supposedly providing trans residents with UBI. Today I’m asking you: Why shouldn’t they?
Imane Khelif Names Musk and Rowling in Harassment Suit
Subjected to weeks of public ridicule and internet harassment instigated by transphobic celebrities, Imane Khelif’s lawyer has announced that they’ve filed suit in France against X and those who bullied her.
Queer Liberation Isn’t Over, James Kirchick
Writing for The Atlantic, James Kirchick seems to think the struggle for queer liberation is pretty much over in the US. The more you read, the clearer it becomes that James just doesn’t think the trans community is worth fighting for.
Missouri AG Announces Yet Another Investigation - Unsurprisingly, Fueled by Transphobia
A trans woman is banned from the gym and investigated by the AG, all for being accosted in the locker room by some Karen.
Researcher Describes New Term That Expands Understanding of Gender Identity
New terms may seem daunting, but ‘gender modality’ may just fill a needed role.
Transmasc Life Under Attack as GOP Taunts Tim Walz as “Tampon Tim”
There’s an opportunity here to normalize trans men and boys.
TWIBS: Walz as VP Elect Spooks Trump
Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential nominee, has chosen governor of Minnesota Tim Walz as her running mate. Predictably, Donald Trump is UPSET.
Riki Wilchins, Transsexual Menace
Over the next nine months, Assigned Media will feature nine interviews of people involved in pushing back against the spread of false, distorted narratives about the trans community in the press. And we’ve tapped an old school transgender activist to do this, Riki Wilchins. To introduce this monthly feature, Evan Urquhart interviewed Riki Wilchins for Assigned. Their conversation has been lightly edited and condensed.
Cali May Ban Book Bans
As red states across America face library book bans designed to target LGBTQ+ literature, conservatives are trying to shift California culture in the same direction. Fortunately, California’s State Assembly is making moves to prohibit book bans.
The Cass Review Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Ideology Overruling Medical Judgement
A doctor writes that Cass distorts the normal process for treating rare diseases with off-label medications.