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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.
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.
‘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.
ACT UP Hones a Tran-Inclusive Message as it Ramps Up for Protest
Trans rights emerged as more than 200 people packed an “emergency town hall” in Manhattan to plot a major protest march this month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seeing Political Gain, Georgia Lawmakers Push Ahead With Anti-Trans Sports Restrictions
Lawmakers in Georgia push to ban trans kids from school sports, with the intention of banning them from private school sports and collegiate sports as well.
In the UK, Trans Youth Left Out in the Cold by Labour Government
Youth activists camped out at the office of Wes Streeting, the Labour MP who recently decided to make permanent a ban on puberty blockers outside of a state-sanctioned research study, denying any hope of evidence-based treatment to youth with gender dysphoria under the age of 16.
An Anti-Trans Measure in Odessa Tries to Turn Neighbor Against Neighbor
Odessa, Texas enacts a draconian new law targeting transgender people.
What Can We Make of Polling on Trans Issues?
Riki Wilchins offers some post-election trans polling analysis.
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!
Florida Crusade Against Trans Kids Devastates Family
Broward County Board of Education members appointed by Ron DeSantis to further his unhinged culture war against trans people has led to a woman losing her job at a high school and her trans daughter’s life being ruined.
Clippings: September 2024
A comic based on trans news stories from the month of September 2024.
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.
Nebraska Denies Nebraskans Bodily Autonomy
The Nebraska Supreme Court has given the final thumbs up to a bill passed last year, LB 574, that restricts Nebraskans’ rights to bodily autonomy.
New Hampshire Governor signs anti-trans bills into law. What else is new?
Chris Sununu signs three anti-trans bills into law. What does this increasing legislation against trans people mean for the near and far future?