"It’s always the ones pointing the fingers, the ones screaming the loudest about 'protecting the children.' That’s why we call them gaslighters. They demonize drag queens and the LGBTQIA+ community. Meanwhile, they’re the ones doing the most harm behind closed doors."
~ Saadia Mirza
#Republicans #trans #drag #LGBTQ #SexualAbuse
https://beagoodinfluence.substack.com/p/its-always-the-ones-you-most-suspect
What Sarah McBride Gets Wrong
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/what-sarah-mcbride-gets-wrong
Supreme Court revives Jim Crow logic in Tennessee anti-trans case
Trans, nonbinary passport protections remain in effect, judge rules
https://www.lawdork.com/p/trans-nonbinary-passport-ruling-stands?hide_intro_popup=true
Transgender woman imprisoned in Kentucky sues over state plan to end her hormone therapy
Imagine you were expecting a child and there was a prenatal #vaccine, which would protect your child against a couple of congenital diseases, but also prevent them from being #gay or #trans.
Would you?
Question inspired by @gregeganSF's story "Cocoon"
Trans youth fight for care as California clinics cave to Trump: ‘How can this happen here?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/11/trans-youth-california-care-trump
Two years today I came out to everyone as #trans right here on Mastodon. The reaction was incredible and I continue to receive so much affirmation and support here. I'm not sure that would have happened anywhere else.
I don't write original posts here or on my own website very often, but today I thought I would let you know what I've been struggling with since November:
https://lisamelton.net/2025/06/22/no-im-not-okay/
Thank you, again, awesome people. 😊🥰💖🏳️⚧️
FTC hosts anti-trans workshop LGBTQ+ advocates call ‘government-sponsored disinformation’
https://www.advocate.com/news/ftc-gender-affirming-care-workshop
"It's interesting to me how clearly this isn't a choice for her. She doesn't waver."
As a bonus on my Patreon, I shared excerpts from my recent interview with an #Austin mother of a #trans teen girl:
(this one is totally free, no login needed)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-interview-133908707
#LGBTQIA+ #politics #USpol #news #healthcare #health #MentalHealth #transgender #SCOTUS #Republicans #fascism #news #Texas
Michiganders Promise to Fight Like Hell for Transgender Youth After Supreme Court Ruling
https://pridesource.com/article/michigan-response-skrmetti-gander-newsroom
As Iowa governor's race begins, Democrats weigh how to talk about transgender rights
Question: What is a woman?
Answer: A woman is not a what. A woman is a who.
US: Transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming representation in public office has soared by 1,800% since 2017, a report released Wednesday found.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/24/lgbtq-transgender-representation-growing-elections
Support for Transgender Rights Slips Hard in Japan, Says New Worldwide Survey
Southeast Georgia librarian fired after creating book display featuring transgender character
"Indian court rules #transWomen are #women and ‘legally entitled to recognition’"
'In a landmark ruling for the country, after rejecting claims that womanhood was preserved only for those who can bear children, the High Court of #AndhraPradesh ruled that #trans women were “legally entitled” to recognition as women.
...tying the definition of women to pregnancy was “legally unsustainable” and contradicted #India’s constitution'
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/06/26/india-trans-women-high-court-decision/
Indian court rules a transgender woman is a woman
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/25/indian-court-rules-a-transgender-woman-is-a-woman/
Labour conference attendees must declare sex listed on their passport: ‘Yet more cruelty’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/16/labour-conference-passport-gender-checks/
A trans migrant came to Chicago to escape violence. Now she’s afraid of deportation.
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/06/26/trans-migrant-chicago-deportation-trump
San Francisco bookstores pull ‘Harry Potter’ books over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans pledge
Standing in the bakery line at Safeway in a small town.
Old fellow, kind who has enough tools in his truck to change your engine, is in front of me.
He orders a sheet cake, and asks the worker to "put some gay stuff on it", since his son has just come out.
The worker draws a rainbow, dad picks out rainbow flags. Asks her what else is "gay".
After he leaves it takes the young baker and I a moment to stop smiling at each other.
@lgbtqia
@lgbtq
@lgbtq_plus
#trans #lgbtqia #happypride
White House finds Calif. violated Title IX by allowing trans athletes in school sports
Ahahah my employer posted photos of us hoisting and flying the trans flag outside the aquarium and the haters are so angry it’s so funny they’re trying to say fish aren’t gay and people are like uhh some of our fish do actually change genders
