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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.
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.
‘Unlawful Waste of Resources:’ Paxton’s Unilateral Anti-Trans Decree
The Texas attorney general’s effort to undermine court-ordered gender changes is not legally binding.
Leading Off: Texans and Iowans Aren’t Going Along Gently With Anti-Trans Bigotry
Pushback in two hotbeds of anti-trans legislation. Trump deals more cruelty and confusion for trans veterans. The top story lines as the week begins.
Trans Texans Denounce ID Bill, Saying Disenfranchisement is its Intent
A measure pending in the state Senate seeks to enshrine “exclusion, discrimination” into law.
We Need Less Panic from Trans Media & More Analysis
As legislation targeting the trans community increases, it is important to ground ourselves in the details of the laws that impact us.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues NCAA
Continuing his full-tilt anti-trans hate campaign, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has now filed suit against the NCAA for… allowing trans players? Even though they barely do?
A Texas City, Once at the Center of Anti-Trans Efforts, Now Offers Hope
After previously passing legislation offering “bounties” on trans people using bathrooms not matching their gender assigned at birth, Odessa deems the ordinance unenforceable.
An Anti-Trans Measure in Odessa Tries to Turn Neighbor Against Neighbor
Odessa, Texas enacts a draconian new law targeting transgender people.
Odessa, TX, puts $10,000 bounty on trans bathroomgoers
Last week, Odessa’s city council passed an ordinance barring trans people from the correct bathrooms and allowing anybody to sue suspected violators of this ban. This is, shockingly, a really terrible idea!
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.
What is Anti-Trans Leaker Eithan Haim Accused of by the US Gov?
The government alleges Haim sought the re-activation of his lapsed access to healthcare records at a hospital he no longer worked at for the purposes of leaking health records to a conservative activist.
Detransitioner Soren Aldaco Must Pay $40,000 for Frivolous Lawsuit
The detransitioner, who has chosen to manager her dysphoria with mindfulness, had the lawsuit against her former HRT providers dismissed with prejudice.
Texas Democrat Who Turned on Trans Community Is Finding Out
Representative Shawn Thierry voted to ban gender-affirming care for youth. Now she’s heading for a runoff, unless her opponent, Lauren Ashley Simmons, won outright.
Misinformation Spreading Around Identity of Lakewood Shooter (Not Trans!)
Right wing media ran with the false narrative that a church shooter was trans. The right’s fringes aren’t giving up on it now that we know it’s false.
Moral Panic Losing Steam? TX Trans Boy to Resume Role in Oklahoma!
In North Texas, Max Hightower will resume his role in the school’s production of Oklahoma! Meanwhile, the Daily Caller reports Disney is allowing janitorial staff to including pronouns on their nametags.
Dallas Morning News’ Board Attacks Trans Youth in Unscientific Editorial
Sherman High School won’t let trans boy Max Hightower play a romantic lead in their production of Oklahoma! For the Dallas Morning News, this become an opportunity to attack trans youth healthcare.
TN: Medical Center Releases Patient Data to Culture Warriors
Vanderbilt University Medical Center complied with a request for private medical data on trans patients, leaving patients and their families fearing political reprisals from a trans-obsessed Republican party.
Are Readers Served by Confusing NYT Coverage of the Texas Care Ban?
The first responsibility of reporting should be to ensuring that readers fully understand the events being reported.
Texas Hospitals Besieged by Activists Bent on Ending Trans Youth Healthcare
Leakers and liars are gunning for individual doctors and shuttering clinics.