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“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.
Parents of Trans Kids Slam Mount Sinai for Permanently Ending Trans Youth Care
“They’re turning away children, and they’re refusing to provide care that is life-saving,” one parent said.
Elon Musk Spends $100 Million on Anti-Trans Ads Targeting Dems in Midterm Races
Some of the candidates being targeted have already capitulated to the right on trans rights.
ACT UP in Louisiana Was Pragmatic, Bold, Creative. Let’s Learn From It.
David W. Hylan’s new book Small Town Rage shines a light on ‘90s-era AIDS organizing in conservative Shreveport.
Trump-Backed Study Attempts to Link Pro-Trans Beliefs With Political Violence
Experts say the study doesn't pass scientific muster and aligns with efforts to declare trans people a terrorist threat.
Missouri GOP Attempts to Restore Abortion Ban With Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative
Critics say the measure deploys misleading language while folding in restrictions on gender transition care for minors.
Trump’s Medicaid Rule Threatens Trans Youth Care. States Can Still Fight Back
The rule won’t take effect until October, giving states, providers and advocates time to challenge it in court.
LGBTQ Community Wants Input as Private Club Opens Up on Historic Public Beach
The community that has made a home out of Jacob Riis Beach is using every lever of power available to preserve it.
Historic Site of Queer Resistance to Cops Is Now Owned by Private Prison Firm
Organizers in San Francisco are fighting to reclaim Gene Compton’s Cafeteria from GEO Group.
Federal Workers Sue Over Policy That Ends Gender-Affirming Care in Health Plans
Health care “should never be weaponized to advance discrimination,” Human Rights Watch President Kelly Robinson said.
Education Department Ends Tracking of Bullying and Harassment of Trans Kids
The new policy also alters the definition of rape, excluding “gender identity” from a list of protected statuses.
5 States Will Vote on Anti-Trans Ballot Initiatives This November
The fights are pitting right-wing billionaires against transgender people and allied organizations.
5 Democrats Vote to Strip Gender-Affirming Care From Trans Servicemembers
They also voted on an amendment to ban transgender girls from women’s sports in K-12 schools run by the military.