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The US Is Literally Trying to Take Away Trans Lifelines, Says Chase Strangio
Strangio discusses the Supreme Court upholding a ban on gender-affirming care and the end of the LGBTQ suicide hotline.
Critics Decry SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ruling will likely have widespread implications, affecting similar bans in over two dozen states nationwide.
Pride Organizers Are Doubling Down on Teaching Radical Histories of Resistance
In the fight for dignity and democracy, trans people have much to teach.
New Oral History Captures Decades of Trans Life in the Words of Elders of Color
Amid the current anti-trans backlash, let’s heed the wisdom and perspective of the trans elders in our communities.
Trans-Led Advocacy Wins Hard-Fought Victory in Colorado Legislature
“Other states must follow the lead of Colorado and enshrine transgender rights into law,” one trans activist said.
Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bills, Chides GOP for Attacking Arizonans
“I encourage the Legislature to focus on real issues,” Hobbs said in one of her veto statements.
Ed Department’s New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Trans Students
Thousands of discrimination investigations are idled, even those nearing resolution when Trump took office again.
Forthcoming Anti-Trans Report From HHS Could Further Restrict Access to Care
The report is expected to mirror reviews from Florida and the UK, engineered to disrupt gender-affirming care.
Safety Is a Practice We Enact Together: Building Solidarity Under Trump 2.0
As authoritarian forces try to fracture our communities, we must remember that our collective survival is intertwined.
More Than 850 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed So Far in 2025 — the Most in US History
What we are witnessing now is not a legislative trend — it’s a coordinated nationwide campaign.