Erin Reed
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In the aftermath of Tuesday's election, there is new hope for transgender people in states that have otherwise passed bad laws targeting them. Now, four states may be able to repeal their youth care bans and in some cases, other anti-trans laws. Subscribe to support our journalism. These Four States Could Overtu...
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Wow. When the Texas trans youth care ban went to the Texas state supreme court, it was not a 9-0 decision. It was 8-1. Debra Lehrmann (R) called the ban "cruel" and "unconstitutional." She will be joined by 4 dems in a 5-4 court. There is a chance every anti-trans measure could fall in Texas.
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Jaelynn Scott wins her district in Washington State! She is the first out trans black woman to serve in a state leigslature! She wins with 87% of the vote!
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The results are in: Election Night 2026 was a stunning rebuke of anti-trans politics. From the western congressional district of Montana to a blue Texas, Republicans spent $200 million in anti-trans ads. They suffered one of the worst defeats in history. Subscribe to support our journalism. A Stunning Rebuke Of Anti-Tran...
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This feels bigger than one race. This feels like a realignment. Republicans can’t win without Texas. Dems are now capable of turning Mississippi blue. Anti-trans panic fails. They can never depend on that panic button again.
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SAM FORSTAG IS UP 11 IN MONTANA! He defended transgender people in a debate in Western Montana that went viral. How on earth can you say you have to turn anti-trans as a dem to win an election when he's doing this in Montana?
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Josh Turek says he didn't vote for a Democratic ticket, and instead voted republican for several races. And yet trans people are vilified for doing the same to him?
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Yesterday, in a hostile 60 Minutes interview with a Bari Weiss acolyte who once called trans kids a “social contagion,” El-Sayed refused to budge on trans rights. “A failure to show up and fight for that right is a failure to show up and fight for your own.” Subscribe to support our journalism. El-Sayed Refused To Hedge On T...
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What I wrote about Gavin Newsom a year ago is never more applicable to several Democrats today. I foresaw this coming, and I continue to hold this true.
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On the same week the DCCC released its first anti-transgender ad, popular Democratic politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not mince words. When asked about anti-trans Democrats, she called them "shameful," "wrong," and decried them for "scaring so easily." Subscribe to support our journalism. AOC Rebukes Anti-Trans Democra...
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A trio of new polls could spell disaster for the GOP in the 2026 midterms over their anti-trans ad obsession. Could we be looking at a wave election for democrats fueled, not suppressed, by Republican anti-trans ads? We examine the polls in our latest piece. Subscribe to support our journalism. Trio Of Polls Spell Disaster F...
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A girl won the role of Seymour in South Grand Prairie High School in Texas. Then, the district freaked out because of Texas' anti-trans and anti-gay law. So they tried to strip her role and give it to a boy. She refused, so now they are cancelling the play. Subscribe to support our journalism. Texas School Kills ‘Little Sho...
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A Tennessee appellate court has ruled that the killing of a woman may have been justifiable because she was trans. The court reversed a conviction, stating that the killer could have a new trial because the jury did not know the woman killed was trans. Trans panic in the modern era. Killing of Woman May Have Been...
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Riley Gaines, famous for turning her 5th place tie with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas into a far-right career agianst transgender people, has officially had her lawsuit against the NCAA thrown out by a judge today. The judge found no evidence for her claims. Subscribe to support our journalism. Riley Gaines' Title IX Lawsuit...
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This is what happens when you get loud and demand Dems not drop trans people. We CAN get orgs to realize this. But we can’t stop with Kaptur. She’s the worst but not the only one. There is NO acceptable anti-trans vote or statement or ad from a Democrat. None. GET LOUDER! RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:m65ifh7vn5zdgs7izcmht4gy/post/3mwbprwldic2q
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The Congressional Equality Caucus has released the following statement in response to our story indicating they will not back candidates who "scapegoat transgender people." Kaptur does not appear as of this morning on their endorsed list. Several who took the same vote as her still do, sadly. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:m65ifh7vn5zdgs7izcmht4gy/post/3mwa67thzvk2d
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Equality PAC, the campaigning arm of the Congressional Equality Caucus, announced its endorsement of Marcy Kaptur and other anti-trans Dems days after political ads targeting trans people. Even the LGBTQ+ congressional caucus is throwing trans people aside. Subscribe to support our journalism. Equality PAC, Political Arm Of...
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Holy shit. Marcy Kaptur becomes the latest Dem to release an anti-trans ad, and its worse than all the rest combined. "I voted WITH Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of schools, and let me be clear, boys should NOT play in girls sports." This is getting out of control.
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In an incredible move, Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada has announced a gender-affirming care clinic for trans youth, asserting tribal sovereignty and defying the region's ban. It is one of the biggest cross-movement solidarity moments in Canada. Subscribe to support our journalism. Canada First Nation Leaders An...
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I just want to say, the fact that so many Dems are coming out and saying shitty things about trans people in the last two weeks is a case in point of what I have been working so hard to sound the alarm on. I've been so hard on each individual dem who breaks for years now. I feared this.
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Equality Orgs are struggling to decide how to handle anti-transgender Democrats. Equality Ohio and HRC have endorsed anti-trans candidates, exposing fault lines over how equality orgs fight for trans people. They confirm they refuse to pull their endorsements. Subscribe to support our journalism. Equality Organizations Struggl...
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Trans men used the bathroom they were required to use in Kansas under their new incredibly severe statewide bathroom ban. As a result, the police were called on them. They call themselves the Kansas Compliance Crew. Subscribe to support our journalism. Police Called on Trans Men Usi...
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1. Amnesty International has withstood threats from death squads and dictators. But it could not stand up to JK Rowling and the anti-trans movement she finances. It has apologized for calling those groups "anti-rights" after legal threats. Subscribe to support our journalism. Amnesty International UK Caves...
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The WNBA is known for being one of “the most LGBT-inclusive professional sports leagues." But when Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton confronted anti-trans activists who showed up to a game, they suspended her instead of the transphobes. Subscribe to support our journalism. WNBA Suspends Seattle Storm Co...
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1. In the aftermath of forcing the Ohio Progressive Caucus to delete criticism of Amy Acton for calling trans girls "boys," progressives were promised a meeting with Acton. Now, we have learned she didn't show up, and kicked trans people out of the meeting. Subscribe to support our journalism. Dem. Ohio Gov Candidate Amy Ac...
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The Missouri AG threatened Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia with total defunding and investigations if they read books with LGBTQ+ themes to kids in a Pride story hour. They did so anyway. Our latest story from s. Baum of one library's defiance against an oppressive Republican regime. Missouri Library Defiantly Hol...
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I liked Nolan's take on The Odyssey, though after speaking with my wife Zooey, I do have a few criticisms, such as Nolan's take on Penelope and the lack of the Gods. But I will say this: Elliot Page really killed it in a certain scene, and I'm really happy he was in the movie.
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1. School book bans are becoming so extreme in Florida, that one conservative school district is considering removing libraries altogether. Rodger Dailey, Clay County Chief Academic Officer, suggests replacing them with school stores, as literacy rates plummet. Subscribe to support our journalism. Clay County School District In...
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Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio says in a statement to EITM that it is maintaining its endorsement of Amy Acton despite her calling trans girls boys and saying sports bans are a matter of health and safety. Notably, the same bill Acton backed also bans trans youth care. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:m65ifh7vn5zdgs7izcmht4gy/post/3mqz7fz2ppk2r
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1. In an incredible new landmark review, the Health Council of the Netherlands has declared that gender-affirming care for trans youth works, reducing wait times is "morally urgent," and regret is rare. It is the latest of many Euro countries to advance care. Subscribe to support our journalism. Landmark Official Dutch Review...