The Trump-administration wants to ban transgender military personnel based on nothing but transphobic prejudices.
https://trans-express.lgbt/post/773914903254876160/the-trump-administration-wants-to-ban-transgender
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Geraldine Roman is a politician in the Philippines. On trans rights she says:
"Recognizing our rights and dignity will in no way diminish yours. We are not asking for special privileges or extra rights. We simply ask for equality. With inclusiveness and diversity, our nation has so much to gain."
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #TransRights #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #Queer
Want some good news? Of course you do!
“Just days after marriage equality became the law in Thailand, the country’s national health ministry added hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to the free health services available to Thai citizens.”
“Deputy government spokesperson Anukool Pruksanusak said the allocation was in direct support of the government’s policy on marriage equality, with an emphasis on both physical and mental health for sexually diverse individuals.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/thailand-makes-hormone-therapy-free-for-trans-poeple
Yes we know it's not quite February, but we love our history Thursdays here at TransActual.
If you've not heard of Lou Sullivan, look him up. He was a gay, HIV positive, trans man and he did a huge amount for our community in the US and beyond. Lou lobbied for gay, trans men to be given access to medical transition. He was visible so that other gay, trans men could see that they weren’t alone.
#TransHistory #LGBTHM (nearly) #QueerHistory #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #Trans #Nonbinary
Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-successfully-strip-all
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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A dist. ct in Texas holds Title IX Rule Violates 1st Amendment rights of teachers who want to misgender their students https://buff.ly/4iaFgB0
This is wrong and I have written an entire paper about why: https://buff.ly/3UVrAhd
To start, the teachers' speech is govt speech unprotected by the free speech clause
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I'm looking for names and/or connections of any academics, independent researchers, or prominent figures *anywhere*, but *especially* in #Canada who have at least *some* connection to *any* fields related to:
- #Genocide (in general)
- #Trans Genocide
- #Geopolitics as they relate to trans people
I've been asked to lead a significant and urgent project related to the present crisis, and I've dropped all other tasks to support this. I wish I could provide more details publicly, but these details will have to follow.
- Feel free to either post or DM me names/info or to connect
European Court rules that the Czech Republic violates human rights with forced sterilisation of trans people in a pivotal judgment.
“New York attorney general, Letitia James, warned hospitals that denying transgender care to comply with #Trump ’s order could violate state law.” #LGBTQ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/nyregion/ny-attorney-general-transgender-care.html
#Families, #LGBTQ+ advocates sue to block #Trump order on care for #transgender youth
The action follows a Trump admin order seeking to halt federal support of #gender transition care for those under 19.
#law #USpol #CultureWars #hate #discrimination #bigotry #health #medicine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/02/04/transgender-care-lawsuit-trump-executive-order/
Via Brad Moss:
It bears noting that Judge Lamberth is a conservative’s conservative. One of the last remaining Reagan appointees.
Chris Geidner:
BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks #Trump administration from implementing anti-trans Trump orders that would stop trans-related medical care in federal prisons and lead to trans inmates’ transfers. This followed a hearing in DC earlier today #LGBTQ
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.276959/gov.uscourts.dcd.276959.23.0.pdf
This week's comic: "Protecting the children"
#uspol #comic #cartoon #children #education #lgbtq #climate #health #healthcare #transgender
Cis woman confronted by police officers in Arizona Walmart restroom for looking too masculine speaks out
https://www.advocate.com/news/lesbian-mistaken-transgender-arizona-walmart
The terrifying reality Trump’s megabill creates for trans people
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NCAA Bars #Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports After #Trump Order - The New York Times #LGBTQ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/us/politics/ncaa-transgender-athletes-ban.html
Seattle Children's Hospital has begun halting some gender affirming care and caved far earlier than most expected in the face of Trump's illegal executive orders.
There's a call to action below and protests are planned today and tomorrow.
https://monogr.ph/67a3f86c0b0ee042476f706c
#Seattle #ProtectTransYouth #lgbtq #USPol #Healthcare #calltoaction
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New for The Barbed Wire's Big & Bright 🌈⭐👏: Meet Waco's #transgender BBQ pitmaster, who's going viral for his outspoken, #antifascist TikTok videos.
Kaleb told us he lost his job at Terry Black's after being doxed after Charlie Kirk's death, but that hasn't stopped his big smoked meat dreams ... https://thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/21/barbecue-saved-his-life-waco-antifascist-trans-pitmaster/
#LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #news #culture #Texas #food #politics #USpol #antifa #SocialMedia #TikTok
A Review of Five Miles Out Of Black Creek: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-five-miles-out-of-black-creek/
Remember folks: Stonewall was a riot. And we didn't get the right to marry by asking politely for it.
#NotGayAsInHappy #QueerAsInFuckYou #Queer #QueerPride #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RememberYourRoots #activism #QueerActivism
Pleased to announce that the Petaluma Pride Festival returns on National Coming Out Day – Saturday, October 11th!
We're now accepting applications from vendors, sponsors, and people who'd like to host pride events as part of the official event program. Details at: https://petalumapride.link/2025
A federal judge considers if the president’s executive order barring hormone treatment in the Bureau of Prisons is cruel and unusual punishment.
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2025/05/22/trans-lawsuit-trump-prisons-order
"I used to be ladylike and deferential but found it didn’t pay."
— Dr. Margaret Chung
A child of immigrants to the US—born during the Chinese Exclusion Act—Dr. Chung is the first known Chinese American medical doctor, who earned her degree in 1916.
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TIL there are only 3 entries in "Singapore lesbians' on Wikipedia, and I am one of them
You’ll excuse me if I don’t mince emojis. 🖕🏼#Hegseth
“Defense Sec Hegseth ordered an immed pause on gender-affirming med care procedures for all active-duty service members in memo that was addressed to sr Pentagon leadership & military command.
..also ordered immed pause on all new promotions in military for indivs “w a history of gender dysphoria.” #LGBTQ