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The courts are moving ahead with a scheme to make trans people as a category of second-class citizen, unprotected by law.
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An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology — Assigned
An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology
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November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The courts are moving ahead with a scheme to make trans people as a category of second-class citizen, unprotected by law.
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10 Nov 2025 -- U.S. Court of Appeals in 10-7 en banc decision finds OH school district's policy barring students from misgendering transgender students and requiring correct rather than “biological pronouns” likely violates 1st Amendment. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner)
BREAKING: A federal appeals court on Thursday issued a decision referring to “biological pronouns” and holding that an Ohio school district's policy barring students from misgendering transgender stud...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
10 Nov 2025 -- U.S. Court of Appeals in 10-7 en banc decision finds OH school district's policy barring students from misgendering transgender students and requiring correct rather than “biological pronouns” likely violates 1st Amendment. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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that's bs!!!!
The courts are moving ahead with a scheme to make trans people as a category of second-class citizen, unprotected by law.
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An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology — Assigned
An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology
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November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
that's bs!!!!
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We have another piece from our incarcerated queer journalist B Speaks coming and I'm really excited to share it!
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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10 Nov 2025 -- Supreme Court turns down right-wing appeal to re-visit gay marriage decision Obergefell v Hodges, and potentially carve out exceptions for (mainly Christian conservative) anti-marriage officials. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to landmark gay marriage ruling
The announcement indicates there is not an appetite among the high court’s conservative majority to revisit one of the court’s most significant decisions in recent years.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
10 Nov 2025 -- Supreme Court turns down right-wing appeal to re-visit gay marriage decision Obergefell v Hodges, and potentially carve out exceptions for (mainly Christian conservative) anti-marriage officials. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
10 Nov 2025 -- IOC reportedly close to agreeing to issuing a blanket ban on trans women from all women's sports events @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
IOC moves closer to ban on transgender women
The International Olympic Committee moves a step closer to introducing a blanket ban on transgender women from female categories across all sports.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
10 Nov 2025 -- IOC reportedly close to agreeing to issuing a blanket ban on trans women from all women's sports events @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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Without a high court that will challenge the administration’s human rights abuses, Americans can look only to the ballot box for relief. They began to speak on Tuesday.
Among the major Democratic victories last week, Pennsylvania saw the election of its first openly transgender mayor, Eria Deuso
Among the major Democratic victories last week, Pennsylvania saw the election of its first openly transgender mayor, Eria Deuso
The courts are moving ahead with a scheme to make trans people as a category of second-class citizen, unprotected by law.
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An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology — Assigned
An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology
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November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Without a high court that will challenge the administration’s human rights abuses, Americans can look only to the ballot box for relief. They began to speak on Tuesday.
Among the major Democratic victories last week, Pennsylvania saw the election of its first openly transgender mayor, Eria Deuso
Among the major Democratic victories last week, Pennsylvania saw the election of its first openly transgender mayor, Eria Deuso
The courts are moving ahead with a scheme to make trans people as a category of second-class citizen, unprotected by law.
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An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology — Assigned
An Immediate Need to Impose Bigotry: Rogue Court Endorses Trump’s Ideology
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November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The courts are moving ahead with a scheme to make trans people as a category of second-class citizen, unprotected by law.
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9 Nov 2025 --Heartbreaking op-ed in Teen Vogue by Katelyn Burns --"Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better" @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better.
"Let her passing be an inflection point for how you think about trans rights and trans people more generally."
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November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
9 Nov 2025 --Heartbreaking op-ed in Teen Vogue by Katelyn Burns --"Politicizing Transgender Athletes Is Dangerous. Lia Smith Deserved Better" @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
8 Nov 2025 -- New UK poll finds 64% agree that culture wars are a serious problem up from 44% in 2020. Belief that trans rights have gone ‘too far’ doubled 17% to 39% -- so despite draconian UK govt anti-trans measures, still just over a third of the public. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Culture wars have left UK more divided than ever, and right-wing extremism is rising
Britain feels more divided than ever, findings which come as new anti-terrorism data shows record referrals for extreme right-wing ideology.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
8 Nov 2025 -- New UK poll finds 64% agree that culture wars are a serious problem up from 44% in 2020. Belief that trans rights have gone ‘too far’ doubled 17% to 39% -- so despite draconian UK govt anti-trans measures, still just over a third of the public. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
8 Nov 2025 - Good Advocate piece on how GOP failure in VA Monday. Money quote from State Sen. Danica Roem, 1st trans person in VA legislature: “They thought running nonstop ads was going to be their ticket to ride [but] Loudoun County told them ‘Get that out of here.’" @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Spectacular Republican losses prove MAGA's transphobic playbook doesn't win elections
Across the country, voters chose inclusion, empathy, and competence over cruelty and division.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
8 Nov 2025 - Good Advocate piece on how GOP failure in VA Monday. Money quote from State Sen. Danica Roem, 1st trans person in VA legislature: “They thought running nonstop ads was going to be their ticket to ride [but] Loudoun County told them ‘Get that out of here.’" @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
8 Nov 2025 -- Good explainer from TIME. Money quote from Chase Strangio: "What these Executive Orders do is open the door to sex-based policing that cannot be enforced without subjecting everyone to some sort of scrutiny & invasive process that will harm us all.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
SCOTUS Gives Trump Anti-Trans Passport Victory: What to Know
The court is allowing the Administration to enforce its more restrictive policy on gender ID markers pending litigation.
time.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
8 Nov 2025 -- Good explainer from TIME. Money quote from Chase Strangio: "What these Executive Orders do is open the door to sex-based policing that cannot be enforced without subjecting everyone to some sort of scrutiny & invasive process that will harm us all.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
8 Nov 2025 -- Masha Gessen in the (uck) NYTimes with op-ed titled, "The Ruling About Passports Isn’t About ID. It’s About Social Control." @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Opinion | The Ruling About Passports Isn’t About ID. It’s About Social Control.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
8 Nov 2025 -- Masha Gessen in the (uck) NYTimes with op-ed titled, "The Ruling About Passports Isn’t About ID. It’s About Social Control." @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
When you start defining woman things go bad quickly. Don't say we didn't warn you!
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TWIBS: Soccer Player Elizabeth Eddy Says Trans and Intersex People Shouldn’t be Allowed to Play Soccer — Assigned
Elizabeth Eddy shared her terrible, terrible opinions in the New York Post… and her own teammates clapped back.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
When you start defining woman things go bad quickly. Don't say we didn't warn you!
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shoutout every sibling who purposely preemptively misgendered themself when applying for a passport bc traveling with the X felt too risky
6 Nov 2025 -- In a ruling from its shadow docket, an unsigned Supreme Ct decision backs Trump emergency request to force passport for trans people to record their bio-sex, finds it does not constitute differential treatment.
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SCOTUS Rules Against Trans People's Passport Gender Markers In Shadow Docket Ruling
The administration has previously indicated it could revoke some trans people's passports if it got this ruling.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
shoutout every sibling who purposely preemptively misgendered themself when applying for a passport bc traveling with the X felt too risky
7 Nov 2025 -- Supreme Court today discussing (in private) taking up the appeal by Kim Davis, the former KY clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Her case could lead to protections for other anti-gay Christians & challenge the legality of gay marriage. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Supreme court considering taking up case challenging legality of same-sex marriage
Court could revisit issue in case brought by county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
7 Nov 2025 -- Supreme Court today discussing (in private) taking up the appeal by Kim Davis, the former KY clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Her case could lead to protections for other anti-gay Christians & challenge the legality of gay marriage. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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Oh boy, the 12 people that are kicking up a fuss about trans people at the ponds are gunna hate this 😆
7 Nov 2025 -- Vowing to “reclaim Hampstead Heath from the TERFs” following public consultation on women's access to the famed London pond & legal threats from TERF groups, The Dyke Project collective announces "a morning of trans joy and community celebration" for Nov 8. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Upcoming trans-joy-filled community event aims to reclaim Hampstead Heath ponds
A morning of trans joy and community celebration will take place to, as organisers put it, "reclaim Hampstead Heath from the TERFs".
www.thepinknews.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Oh boy, the 12 people that are kicking up a fuss about trans people at the ponds are gunna hate this 😆
7 Nov 2025 -- When alt-masc trans man Lucien Bates used Chicago arcade women’s room security showed up, harassed him, forced him out & threated him w/ arrest. Bates says, “I typically feel safer in the women’s restroom, which I guess kind of bit me in the butt this time.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Trans man kicked out of women's bathroom at arcade: It was "dehumanizing" - LGBTQ Nation
“I typically feel safer in the women’s restroom, which I guess kind of bit me in the butt this time,” he said.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
7 Nov 2025 -- When alt-masc trans man Lucien Bates used Chicago arcade women’s room security showed up, harassed him, forced him out & threated him w/ arrest. Bates says, “I typically feel safer in the women’s restroom, which I guess kind of bit me in the butt this time.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
7 Nov 2025 -- Vowing to “reclaim Hampstead Heath from the TERFs” following public consultation on women's access to the famed London pond & legal threats from TERF groups, The Dyke Project collective announces "a morning of trans joy and community celebration" for Nov 8. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Upcoming trans-joy-filled community event aims to reclaim Hampstead Heath ponds
A morning of trans joy and community celebration will take place to, as organisers put it, "reclaim Hampstead Heath from the TERFs".
www.thepinknews.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
7 Nov 2025 -- Vowing to “reclaim Hampstead Heath from the TERFs” following public consultation on women's access to the famed London pond & legal threats from TERF groups, The Dyke Project collective announces "a morning of trans joy and community celebration" for Nov 8. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
6 Nov 2025 -- In a ruling from its shadow docket, an unsigned Supreme Ct decision backs Trump emergency request to force passport for trans people to record their bio-sex, finds it does not constitute differential treatment.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
SCOTUS Rules Against Trans People's Passport Gender Markers In Shadow Docket Ruling
The administration has previously indicated it could revoke some trans people's passports if it got this ruling.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
6 Nov 2025 -- In a ruling from its shadow docket, an unsigned Supreme Ct decision backs Trump emergency request to force passport for trans people to record their bio-sex, finds it does not constitute differential treatment.
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I can speak from experience that this complicates a number of things, including voting if you're not voting by mail.
I was delayed for hours in my attempt to vote (and would have been denied if I hadn't been so persistent). I was accused of fraud and had a note made next to my name.
I was delayed for hours in my attempt to vote (and would have been denied if I hadn't been so persistent). I was accused of fraud and had a note made next to my name.
"without subjecting anyone to differential treatment."
This is flatly false! Trans people with a passport that does not match with their plain appearance when presented to a border agent is subject to additional hassle compared to a cis person presenting a passport.
This is flatly false! Trans people with a passport that does not match with their plain appearance when presented to a border agent is subject to additional hassle compared to a cis person presenting a passport.
NEW: On the shadow docket, the Supreme Court lets Trump resume misgendering trans Americans on their passports, claiming "the government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment." All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I can speak from experience that this complicates a number of things, including voting if you're not voting by mail.
I was delayed for hours in my attempt to vote (and would have been denied if I hadn't been so persistent). I was accused of fraud and had a note made next to my name.
I was delayed for hours in my attempt to vote (and would have been denied if I hadn't been so persistent). I was accused of fraud and had a note made next to my name.
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This is like making them wear the pink triangle wherever they go. It's not safe - in places life threatening.
This is terrible news. Transgender Americans need the ability to travel without being outed by government document. The Supreme Court supports efforts by the Trump administration to make us second class citizens.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is like making them wear the pink triangle wherever they go. It's not safe - in places life threatening.
This is terrible news. Transgender Americans need the ability to travel without being outed by government document. The Supreme Court supports efforts by the Trump administration to make us second class citizens.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 25A319
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, ET AL. v. ASHTON ORR, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[November 6, 2025]
This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreievxyvqikl7wmrg5jkqhsrta5l5xfq272x7caunvxka7vtuzp7hoa@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is terrible news. Transgender Americans need the ability to travel without being outed by government document. The Supreme Court supports efforts by the Trump administration to make us second class citizens.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
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FYI if you haven't watched the Until it's Done ad, go do that and take a box of tissues with you. the first time I saw it I sobbed the whole way through.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
FYI if you haven't watched the Until it's Done ad, go do that and take a box of tissues with you. the first time I saw it I sobbed the whole way through.