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Rowling Runs Her Mouth About Queer People, Again
World’s most annoying hack writer disparages the asexual community.
An ‘Obscene Process’ to Police Women Athletes Rears Its Head Again
The practice of “sex verification testing,” discredited decades ago, has become the new favorite of anti-trans zealots – cost and privacy be damned.
Trump’s Newest “Wall”? It Targets Trans Travelers From Overseas.
Leading Off: More European nations raise travel alarms. Walking out, and winning? Trans and Ukraine flags galore. The top story lines as the week begins.
TWIBS: Transmisogyny Casts a Wide Net
Last month a cisgender woman was accosted by a stranger in a bathroom then fired over it. It isn’t the first time and it sure won’t be the last.
Elisa Rae Shupe, a Complicated Profile in Bravery
She turned away from anti-trans activism and leaked a trove of emails that exposed the inner workings of the right-wing network dedicated to rolling back our rights. It was a great gift to the trans community and journalism.
Journal Club: The Perception of Trans People in the Workplace
A 2024 study dives into the differences in the perceived acceptance of trans people and the reality.
From Hate to Hope: Trans Legislator in Iowa Vows to Keep Fighting
Aime Wichtendahl has broken barriers in Iowa for years. She has more in mind, despite the assembly’s “gut-wrenching” move to revoke civil rights for trans people.
Dems Send Doug Collins Dear John
In the wake of a particularly heinous month for trans servicemembers and veterans, congressional Democrats sent Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins a strongly worded letter.
Combatting Fear and Panic: How the Transgender District is Resisting
In the middle of a hostile Administration, the Transgender District in San Francisco is taking a lead in empowering trans people.
A Torrent Of Solidarity in the Windy City
An on the ground photographic account of a Trans Day of Visibility protest in Chicago, IL.
A Clippings Scrapbook: Passports
In 1925, the first passport ever issued to a woman without her husband's last name on it was sent to Doris Fleischman. One hundred years later, hundreds of trans folk lost theirs,
Trump’s Anti-Trans Theatrics and Threats Test Maine and California
Leading Off: A multi-pronged, multi-state assault on young trans people. Trump keeps losing in court. Trans folks take pride in a banned flag in Utah. The top story lines as the week begins.
Be Seen, Be Loud: Rallies Nationwide Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility
Trans people, families and allies are rallying across the country on Monday, Trans Day of Visibility, and over the weekend as well. Show up and stand up! It’s never been more important.
TWIBS: Begun, the Chromosome Wars Have
President Sebastian Coe of World Athletics, the international organizing body for multiple sports’ championships and at the Olympics, has promised to introduce chromosome testing for their female athletes.
Texas Resorts to ‘Old Playbook’ to Institutionalize Bigotry and Sow Fear
Instead of tackling real issues, the governor and attorney general see political gain in scapegoating trans people. Legal fine points don’t matter.
Beshear Temporarily Blocks Pro-Conversion Therapy Bill
On Monday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would repeal his 2024 ban on conversion therapy. Unfortunately, his veto is likely to be overturned by a Republican supermajority.
Leading Off: Trump Adds Heaping Dose of Chaos, Contempt to Toxic Military Ban Stew
Bizarre maneuvers and social media taunts in Talbott v Trump. More countries issue travel warnings for U.S.-bound trans people. Protesters make noise in defiance of Hungary's Viktor Orbán — and we want to hear about your own noise. The top story lines as the week begins.
TWIBS: Arkansas Bill Allows Lawsuits Over Haircuts, Pronouns
A bill put forward in the Arkansas state legislature would open up anybody who “aids” in the transition of a minor, medical or social, to litigation for fifteen years… even if they don’t live in Arkansas!
A Quiet Legal Radical Unites Trans & Women’s Rights
Assigned Media interviews Associate Professor of Law at George Washington University, Naomi Schoenbaum.
Iowans Are Backing Trans People After Lawmakers Legalized Discrimination
Large protests at the Capitol were just the first signal of sustained public support for trans rights.