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June 2, 2022
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine Gender
This year brings an unprecedented surge of anti-trans legislation banning everything from sports participation to healthcare access. So far, we鈥檙e tracking roughly 280 state bills that have been filed ahead of or during this legislative session. At the same time, the Supreme Court is on the precipice of delivering a...
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine Gender June 2, 2022
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine Gender
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine GenderThis year brings an unprecedented surge of anti-trans legislation banning everything from sports participation to healthcare access. So far, we鈥檙e tracking roughly 280 state bills that have been filed ahead of or during this legislative...
March 17, 2022
鈥淧rotecting Women and Children" Is a Shield for Transphobia
This week, we鈥檙e bringing you a conversation about the recent surge of anti-trans bills that have been levied in state legislatures. 2020 saw 79 different anti-trans state bills dealing with everything from education to athletics, and healthcare to bathroom access. In 2021, that count nearly doubled, with 147 proposals aimed...
鈥淧rotecting Women and Children" Is a Shield for Transphobia March 17, 2022
鈥淧rotecting Women and Children" Is a Shield for Transphobia
鈥淧rotecting Women and Children" Is a Shield for TransphobiaThis week, we鈥檙e bringing you a conversation about the recent surge of anti-trans bills that have been levied in state legislatures. 2020 saw 79 different anti-trans state bills dealing with everything from education to athletics,...
October 21, 2021
Finding Trans Joy Through Sports
More than 100 anti-trans bills have been levied in states across the country this year. These bills range from blocking trans youth from seeking healthcare to banning trans students from participating in school sports. In Texas, lawmakers are getting ready to move forward House Bill 25, the law that will...
Finding Trans Joy Through Sports More than 100 anti-trans bills have been levied in states across the country this year. These bills range from blocking trans youth from seeking healthcare to banning trans students from participating in school sports. In...
July 29, 2021
The Texas Legislature's Culture War
On July 12th, Texas House Democrats boarded two planes headed for Washington DC in a last-ditch effort to deny Republicans the quorum they would need to pass restrictive voting measures during a special legislative session.
The Texas Legislature's Culture War On July 12th, Texas House Democrats boarded two planes headed for Washington DC in a last-ditch effort to deny Republicans the quorum they would need to pass restrictive voting measures during a special legislative session.
June 17, 2021
Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to Discriminate
It鈥檚 that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision in the case of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that touches on whether the city can enforce a nondiscrimination policy with its contractors.聽
Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to Discriminate June 17, 2021
Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to Discriminate
Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to DiscriminateIt鈥檚 that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision in the case of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that touches...
April 7, 2021
Special Report: Chase Strangio on the Legislative Assault on Trans Youth
The Arkansas legislature just passed HB 1570, a bill that would ban gender confirming health care for trans youth in the state. This comes just one day after Arkansas鈥� Governor Asa Hutchinson, vetoed the bill amidst pleas from doctors, social workers, and parents of transgender youth. Arkansas is the first...
Special Report: Chase Strangio on the Legislative Assault on Trans Youth April 7, 2021
Special Report: Chase Strangio on the Legislative Assault on Trans Youth
Special Report: Chase Strangio on the Legislative Assault on Trans YouthThe Arkansas legislature just passed HB 1570, a bill that would ban gender confirming health care for trans youth in the state. This comes just one day after Arkansas鈥� Governor Asa Hutchinson, vetoed the bill...
March 11, 2021
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives
The 2020 election was a historic year for lawmakers who identify as transgender; voters across the country elected six trans lawmakers to state office. Sarah McBride, was one of those lawmakers. Elected as a State Senator for Delaware鈥檚 first district, Sarah is now the highest ranking trans lawmaker in America....
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives March 11, 2021
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives
State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans LivesThe 2020 election was a historic year for lawmakers who identify as transgender; voters across the country elected six trans lawmakers to state office. Sarah McBride, was one of those lawmakers. Elected as a State...
October 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
The city of Philadelphia learned in March 2018 that two of the agencies it had hired to provide foster care services would not, based on religious objection, accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The city then told the agencies their contracts with the city were in jeopardy unless they complied...
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights October 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ RightsThe city of Philadelphia learned in March 2018 that two of the agencies it had hired to provide foster care services would not, based on religious objection, accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The city...
September 24, 2020
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth
September is in full swing, and millions of students across the US are returning to school, though for many, this year looks like none other. As school districts across the country grapple with how to resume classes during a pandemic, many districts and their trans students are facing additional hurdles.聽
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth September 24, 2020
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans YouthSeptember is in full swing, and millions of students across the US are returning to school, though for many, this year looks like none other. As school districts across the country grapple with how to...
June 18, 2020
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work
Public opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community and the nation: Black trans lives matter. Then on Monday, the Supreme Court handed down...
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work June 18, 2020
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex WorkPublic opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community...