Drew (she/her)
@drewwest.bsky.social
Married GenX trans woman living in The ATL. Music, travel and technology are my jams. 🏳️⚧️
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I am older than gender markers on passports! How do you regulate gender? By making it a form of government ID. It has nothing to do with state security, only regulation
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I am older than gender markers on passports! How do you regulate gender? By making it a form of government ID. It has nothing to do with state security, only regulation
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Gentle reminder that the idea that SCOTUS and appellate judges can only follow what the law is and not what the law should be is conservative propaganda from the 1970s and 1980s created by the Federalist Society in response to the civil rights decisions of the Warren Court.
November 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Gentle reminder that the idea that SCOTUS and appellate judges can only follow what the law is and not what the law should be is conservative propaganda from the 1970s and 1980s created by the Federalist Society in response to the civil rights decisions of the Warren Court.
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Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
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They just gutted Teen Vogue which had top notch political journalism. The media is continuing to purge any sort of political dissent to Trump and the oligarchs.
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
They just gutted Teen Vogue which had top notch political journalism. The media is continuing to purge any sort of political dissent to Trump and the oligarchs.
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
www.vogue.com/article/teen...
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The news story that reveals Wes Streeting’s puberty-blocker ban to be nothing to do with “protecting children” and everything to do with Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer being deeply transphobic bigots…
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The news story that reveals Wes Streeting’s puberty-blocker ban to be nothing to do with “protecting children” and everything to do with Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer being deeply transphobic bigots…
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
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If they eliminate the filibuster, it means national bans on gender affirming care, bathroom bans, a sports ban, gender marker bans, elimination of legal recognition etc. It will make life unlivable for trans people in the US, even in blue states. It's a worst case scenario.
Trump: “…BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE STONE COLD “CRAZY,” THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE “NUCLEAR OPTION,” GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
October 31, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If they eliminate the filibuster, it means national bans on gender affirming care, bathroom bans, a sports ban, gender marker bans, elimination of legal recognition etc. It will make life unlivable for trans people in the US, even in blue states. It's a worst case scenario.
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There's a concerted push to weaponize medical billing against trans people and their healthcare.
Using alternate billing codes for coverage is ubiquitous across the medical system for all kinds of care. This is not unique to trans healthcare but it's being portrayed as such to target access to it.
Using alternate billing codes for coverage is ubiquitous across the medical system for all kinds of care. This is not unique to trans healthcare but it's being portrayed as such to target access to it.
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
There's a concerted push to weaponize medical billing against trans people and their healthcare.
Using alternate billing codes for coverage is ubiquitous across the medical system for all kinds of care. This is not unique to trans healthcare but it's being portrayed as such to target access to it.
Using alternate billing codes for coverage is ubiquitous across the medical system for all kinds of care. This is not unique to trans healthcare but it's being portrayed as such to target access to it.
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The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
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Why trans people are right to be worried about Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions should concern trans people
Gavin Newsom has recently suggested he could run for president in 2028 – here's why his track record on LGBTQ+ rights should be a concern.
www.thepinknews.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Why trans people are right to be worried about Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.thepinknews.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
i will never vote for newsom.
gavin newsom says he wants to pass legislation banning trans people from playing sports in california
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
i will never vote for newsom.
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it's cool to have a wife when you are also a wife
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
it's cool to have a wife when you are also a wife
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24 Oct 2025 -- Fed Judge rules in favor of 15 GOP states,
strikes down Obama/Biden rule that health insurers doing business with fed govt cannot refuse to provide healthcare for gender affirming medicine.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
strikes down Obama/Biden rule that health insurers doing business with fed govt cannot refuse to provide healthcare for gender affirming medicine.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
thehill.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
24 Oct 2025 -- Fed Judge rules in favor of 15 GOP states,
strikes down Obama/Biden rule that health insurers doing business with fed govt cannot refuse to provide healthcare for gender affirming medicine.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
strikes down Obama/Biden rule that health insurers doing business with fed govt cannot refuse to provide healthcare for gender affirming medicine.
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
everyone that said we were overreacting to the possible overturning of marriage equality needs to f**k off.
www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/cour...
www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/cour...
Court to consider whether to hear challenge to same-sex marriage on Nov. 7
The court is scheduled to consider whether to hear Kim Davis’ challenge to same-sex marriage at their private conference on Friday, Nov. 7. As a general practice, the court does […]
www.scotusblog.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
everyone that said we were overreacting to the possible overturning of marriage equality needs to f**k off.
www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/cour...
www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/cour...
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It’s working exactly as designed. Keep everyone exhausted, anxious, and easy to control
“People are emotionally dysregulated, distrustful, and disconnected..."
Brené Brown warns American workers are not neurologically wired for this level of rapid change and instability: ‘People are not okay’ | Fortune
“People are emotionally dysregulated, distrustful, and disconnected,” bestselling author and professor Brené Brown warns.
fortune.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
It’s working exactly as designed. Keep everyone exhausted, anxious, and easy to control
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17 Oct 2025 -- Trump admin is going to make airlines guess the gender of international traveler who present passports with an "X" designation because US Customs and Border Protection will still require a binary input into its systems. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
President will now force airlines to guess passengers' genders if they have X gender markers - LGBTQ Nation
US customs will no longer accept X gender markers in their system despite people still having those passports.
www.lgbtqnation.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
17 Oct 2025 -- Trump admin is going to make airlines guess the gender of international traveler who present passports with an "X" designation because US Customs and Border Protection will still require a binary input into its systems. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.
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apparently the new Netflix show Monster: The Ed Gein Story invented an "autogynephilia" backstory for their serial killer (because of course they did!). so time to re-up my collection of writings on this pseudoscientific zombie theory...
juliaserano.medium.com/autogynephil...
juliaserano.medium.com/autogynephil...
Autogynephilia, Junk Science, and Pseudoscience
plus links to my academic articles, online essays, and explainers on the topic
juliaserano.medium.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
apparently the new Netflix show Monster: The Ed Gein Story invented an "autogynephilia" backstory for their serial killer (because of course they did!). so time to re-up my collection of writings on this pseudoscientific zombie theory...
juliaserano.medium.com/autogynephil...
juliaserano.medium.com/autogynephil...
I’m holding judgement on @ossoff.senate.gov and @warnock.senate.gov until I see an official roll call but wtaf?
The Senate has just passed the military NDAA containing 2 anti-trans provisions: a surgery ban using federal funds (dependents too), and a sports ban on military academy spaces.
This will be the STARTING point for negotiations with the House, which has even worse provisions.
Only 20 Dems opposed.
This will be the STARTING point for negotiations with the House, which has even worse provisions.
Only 20 Dems opposed.
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I’m holding judgement on @ossoff.senate.gov and @warnock.senate.gov until I see an official roll call but wtaf?
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CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
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Trans people must not be left behind: TGEU highlights critical gaps in the new EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-30
"The Strategy inadequately addresses the scapegoating of trans people, misses the opportunity to ensure the full protection of the rights of trans people under EU law,"
"The Strategy inadequately addresses the scapegoating of trans people, misses the opportunity to ensure the full protection of the rights of trans people under EU law,"
Trans people must not be left behind: TGEU highlights critical gaps in the new EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-30 - TGEU - Trans Europe and Central Asia
TGEU welcomes the publication of the LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 and the European Commission’s renewed pledge to advance the rights of all LGBTIQ+ people while embedding an intersectional pers...
tgeu.org
October 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Trans people must not be left behind: TGEU highlights critical gaps in the new EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-30
"The Strategy inadequately addresses the scapegoating of trans people, misses the opportunity to ensure the full protection of the rights of trans people under EU law,"
"The Strategy inadequately addresses the scapegoating of trans people, misses the opportunity to ensure the full protection of the rights of trans people under EU law,"
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My love and enduring respect to Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
October 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
My love and enduring respect to Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
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It seems like the US just effectively cancelled everyone’s passports who has an X gender marker on them (unless I’m reading this wrong).
www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-...
www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-...
CBP Enforces Binary Sex Codes and Enhanced US Passport Validation in APIS
CBP enforces binary sex codes and stricter US passport validation in APIS effective October 2025. Key compliance updates for business travelers and airlines.
www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
It seems like the US just effectively cancelled everyone’s passports who has an X gender marker on them (unless I’m reading this wrong).
www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-...
www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-...
In case anyone is wondering where he stands.
Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In case anyone is wondering where he stands.
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It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all
One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all