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Existing Relief for Trans Troops Upheld by D.C. Appeals Court
June 3, 2026
Opinion
Some trans troops score a win in an appeals court, but the fight continues.
Journal Club: The Everyday Impacts of Microaggressions
June 2, 2026
Academic
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.
Seattle Organizers Rally for State of Emergency as Trans People Flee Oppression
May 25, 2026
Activism
Mutual aid networks are stressed and breaking, with no sign the influx of internal refugees is slowing.
The New York Times Quotes Trans People Less Often Than Other Major News Outlets
April 28, 2026
MisinformationOpinion
Our news tracker looked at coverage of trans issues in major US outlets and found one newsroom dominates the coverage while lagging behind peers in representing the perspectives of trans people themselves.
The DOJ Improperly Used Subpeonas to Target Vulnerable Families. is Anybody Paying Attention?
June 8, 2026
Legislation & Legal
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?
TWIBS: Up and Coming Democrats Don’t Inspire Me
May 29, 2026
New York Post Misrepresents Detransition Lawsuit
May 28, 2026
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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.
Academic
Eli Clare: On Disability, Transness and Postponing Easy Answers
May 18, 2026
Assigned Media interviews disability and trans rights scholar, Eli Clare.
Academic
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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Legislation & Legal
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?
Legislation & Legal
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.
ActivismLegislation & LegalScience
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
May 26, 2026
Jey McCreight had recently launched a trans science education initiative. They are recovering from trauma and severe facial injuries.
Science
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.
OpinionScience
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.