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Trans Texans Denounce ID Bill, Saying Disenfranchisement is its Intent
A measure pending in the state Senate seeks to enshrine “exclusion, discrimination” into law.
TWIBS: Genspect & Co. Sponsor Detrans Awareness Day
Anti-trans hate group Genspect (and others!) arranged a celebration for the new holiday they invented, Detrans Awareness Day. Isn’t that exciting?
Medical Professionals Denounce Newsom’s Embrace of Anti-Trans Bigots
The California governor has betrayed young constituents and caused them “extreme harm,” they said, by cozying up to the right to lift his own presidential aspirations.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Conversion Therapy
After declining to hear a case on conversion therapy in 2023, the Supreme Court has decided to hear an identical one starting in October.
Leading Off: Protests and Court Challenges Swell, as Gender Care Is Affirmed
Will Trump obey the courts? Cass is getting lonelier by the moment. And the Germans warn about travel to the U.S. The leading story lines as the week begins.
TWIBS: Right-Wing Media Lies About Trans Athlete, As Usual
After competing the only way she’s allowed to, Sadie Schreiner is once more being hounded by right-wing “journalists” trying to create something from nothing in pursuit of a nonstop culture war against trans people. Par for the course, I suppose!
Journal Club: The Impacts of Trans Erasure
A 2022 paper explores the impacts of trans erasure in an academic field known for its “gender essentialist” thinking.
Senate Democrats Send Trans People Powerful Message: We’re Still Here
But was the defeat of a federal sports ban a real turning point? The Senate Democrats issued no joint statement presaging future support for transgender people.
Disturbed ‘Zizians’ Used as Propaganda Piece in Culture War
The crimes they are accused of, if true, are deplorable. Unforgivable, even. But in a society where no cis white Christian man is blamed for the mass shootings their cohort is mostly responsible for, why should our community be blamed for the actions of bad people who happen to be trans?
Senate Victory Points to Next Trans Battle: Defeating Disinformation
Quality information that accurately represents medical science and reflects trans perspectives is a huge factor in swaying public opinion.
Clippings: February 2025
A comic based on trans news stories from the month of February 2025.
TWIBS: Laurel Libby Censured After “Reprehensible” Behavior
Maine House Rep Laurel Libby (R) has been censured, or prohibited from speaking on the floor of the House or voting, until she apologizes for posting pictures of and dead naming a trans minor in a viral Facebook post.
Young Trans Activists Aim to Develop a New Generation of Leaders
A new nonprofit launches a programming series to bring together young trans leaders with “top voices in art, government, science, and public service.”
Anti-Trans Inroads in NJ School Boards Pose Threat to Student Protections
Board of education candidates elected with the backing of anti-trans groups have changed the political landscape in one New Jersey county, a new data analysis shows. Students are at risk.
Hunter Schafer’s Passport Casualty in Culture Wars
Following a day one proclamation invalidating transgender identities at the federal level, Hunter Schafer reports on TikTok that her reissued passport has the wrong gender marker on it.
From California to Texas, Trans Champion Aria Sa’id Embraces Community
She helped create the world’s first transgender cultural district in San Francisco during years of Bay Area advocacy. What has she found in Houston, a blue city in her new red-state home? Camaraderie and dedication.
Reclaiming Our History, Transexual Menace Roars Back to Life at Stonewall
A fiery rally outside Stonewall Inn marked the re-emergence of an activist group that had been a force from the days of Brandon Teena. “You never really get away from being a menace,” a founder said, “but I’m angry I have to do it.”
TWIBS: Judge Makes Fools of Justice Department Attorneys
Foolishly attempting to argue in favor of President Trump’s ban on trans troops, DoJ attorneys were made to look like clowns in court.
On the Value of Community, an Interview with Casey Plett
Veronica Esposito interviews Casey Plett on the meaning of community and its value in hard times.
Two Judges Block Executive Order Banning GAC
Two federal judges have issued temporary national blocks on Trump’s executive order that would ban gender-affirming care for Americans under 19.