Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️⚧️🧬
@jeymccreight.bsky.social
🧬 Genomics PhD & As. Director of #scicomm at Tempus (All views my own)
🧑🔬 Founder of @beyondxandy.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ (they/he) Trans progressive atheist feminist
🎲 Gamer 🖖 Trekkie 🌱 Plant gay 😻 Cat dad
🏠 Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jey-mccreight/
🧑🔬 Founder of @beyondxandy.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ (they/he) Trans progressive atheist feminist
🎲 Gamer 🖖 Trekkie 🌱 Plant gay 😻 Cat dad
🏠 Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jey-mccreight/
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So the official position of the white supremacist government is, unsurprisingly, that “race is a biological reality.”
Apparently, not believing this is “insane.”
Important to note that for fascists, ALL the identity categories (race, sex, etc.) have to be “real” and frozen so they can manage them
Apparently, not believing this is “insane.”
Important to note that for fascists, ALL the identity categories (race, sex, etc.) have to be “real” and frozen so they can manage them
As someone whose PhD was in human population genetics and evolution:
Race is a social construct
Gender is a social construct
Both have biological *components* but are incredibly complex - not neat, discrete, immutable categories
Fascists are the ones denying scientific reality
Race is a social construct
Gender is a social construct
Both have biological *components* but are incredibly complex - not neat, discrete, immutable categories
Fascists are the ones denying scientific reality
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If you studied history, gender, and sociology this moment in America is terrifying and hilariously enraging. Men (especially white men) are the obstacles to human progress at every turn. And they refuse to consider it
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
If you studied history, gender, and sociology this moment in America is terrifying and hilariously enraging. Men (especially white men) are the obstacles to human progress at every turn. And they refuse to consider it
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you can tell The Economy is doing Great when soup and tuna are under alarmed doors
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
you can tell The Economy is doing Great when soup and tuna are under alarmed doors
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Once again, I implore media outlets to stop saying these are CDC decisions.
These are changes being made unilaterally by RFK Jr. against the expert advice of CDC scientists.
I note that RFK Jr. no longer recommends flu vaccine for kids in the midst of a horrible influenza year.
These are changes being made unilaterally by RFK Jr. against the expert advice of CDC scientists.
I note that RFK Jr. no longer recommends flu vaccine for kids in the midst of a horrible influenza year.
CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark in unprecedented move
The new U.S. guidelines recommend all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18 previously on the schedule.
www.nbcnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Once again, I implore media outlets to stop saying these are CDC decisions.
These are changes being made unilaterally by RFK Jr. against the expert advice of CDC scientists.
I note that RFK Jr. no longer recommends flu vaccine for kids in the midst of a horrible influenza year.
These are changes being made unilaterally by RFK Jr. against the expert advice of CDC scientists.
I note that RFK Jr. no longer recommends flu vaccine for kids in the midst of a horrible influenza year.
Reposted by Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️⚧️🧬
The destruction doesn't make for a photo-op like tearing down the East Wing of the White House or bulldozing the Rose Garden, but it's every bit as bad. Generations of American children learned to spell and count, learned the Preamble to the Constitution, from watching shows produced by the CPB.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The destruction doesn't make for a photo-op like tearing down the East Wing of the White House or bulldozing the Rose Garden, but it's every bit as bad. Generations of American children learned to spell and count, learned the Preamble to the Constitution, from watching shows produced by the CPB.
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They're murderers. No need to pussyfoot around here any more. They're going to murder thousands of Americans, including babies, the elderly, and the immunocompromised.
Are you fucking kidding me.
In 2026, I will not be suffering a SINGLE FOOL who tries to say this administration’s attack on science and public health has some good will under the hood.
This is directly meant to dismantle vaccination as an intervention.
In 2026, I will not be suffering a SINGLE FOOL who tries to say this administration’s attack on science and public health has some good will under the hood.
This is directly meant to dismantle vaccination as an intervention.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), run by Oz and his boss, RFK Jr., will no longer require physicians to report vaccination rates.
Instead, they plan to start having doctors report if they’ve discussed “alternative” vaccine schedules.
Instead, they plan to start having doctors report if they’ve discussed “alternative” vaccine schedules.
January 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM
They're murderers. No need to pussyfoot around here any more. They're going to murder thousands of Americans, including babies, the elderly, and the immunocompromised.
Annnnd I have the flu (or something similar) 😭
At least my main plan for this week was to sleep and rest anyway...
At least my main plan for this week was to sleep and rest anyway...
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Annnnd I have the flu (or something similar) 😭
At least my main plan for this week was to sleep and rest anyway...
At least my main plan for this week was to sleep and rest anyway...
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Printing this on a small index card to hand out every time I am asked why tech billionaires supported the current administration:
January 5, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Printing this on a small index card to hand out every time I am asked why tech billionaires supported the current administration:
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🧵 Big News:
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
🧵 Big News:
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
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Y’all, please read this thread, follow and boost @jeymccreight.bsky.social, human geneticist, science communicator and activist as he takes this huge step to make the world a better place for trans people and all of us!
🧵 Big News:
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Y’all, please read this thread, follow and boost @jeymccreight.bsky.social, human geneticist, science communicator and activist as he takes this huge step to make the world a better place for trans people and all of us!
Tuca & Bertie
Lower Decks
Kaos
Lower Decks
Kaos
Name your fav show that was cancelled too soon
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Tuca & Bertie
Lower Decks
Kaos
Lower Decks
Kaos
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Once again.
No Blood For Oil vs. Exactly How Much Oil Are We Talking About?
Contrary to what he would have you believe, President Bush’s plans to invade Iraq have nothing to do with such high-minded goals as liberating the Iraqi people or saving the world from terrorism. His ...
theonion.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Once again.
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My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 PM
My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
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This decision was not made lightly. I am giving up a good salary and health insurance, and likely decreasing my personal safety
But as one of the few trans human geneticists, with expertise in both science communication and grassroots activism, I feel a duty to loudly fight for my community
But as one of the few trans human geneticists, with expertise in both science communication and grassroots activism, I feel a duty to loudly fight for my community
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
This decision was not made lightly. I am giving up a good salary and health insurance, and likely decreasing my personal safety
But as one of the few trans human geneticists, with expertise in both science communication and grassroots activism, I feel a duty to loudly fight for my community
But as one of the few trans human geneticists, with expertise in both science communication and grassroots activism, I feel a duty to loudly fight for my community
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I never wanted to end up in biotech. But academic jobs were rare and paid poorly
When finishing grad school, I told myself 23andMe was the one company I'd ever work for, because I respected how it helped people access lifesaving genetic information that our broken healthcare system did not provide
When finishing grad school, I told myself 23andMe was the one company I'd ever work for, because I respected how it helped people access lifesaving genetic information that our broken healthcare system did not provide
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I never wanted to end up in biotech. But academic jobs were rare and paid poorly
When finishing grad school, I told myself 23andMe was the one company I'd ever work for, because I respected how it helped people access lifesaving genetic information that our broken healthcare system did not provide
When finishing grad school, I told myself 23andMe was the one company I'd ever work for, because I respected how it helped people access lifesaving genetic information that our broken healthcare system did not provide
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As an anti-capitalist, I grew increasingly jaded about industry ethics and priorities. I saw a system only making the wealthiest healthier
As someone with AuDHD, I struggled to adapt to a forced 9-5 schedule, open offices, and office politics
My belief that I could enact change from within waned
As someone with AuDHD, I struggled to adapt to a forced 9-5 schedule, open offices, and office politics
My belief that I could enact change from within waned
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
As an anti-capitalist, I grew increasingly jaded about industry ethics and priorities. I saw a system only making the wealthiest healthier
As someone with AuDHD, I struggled to adapt to a forced 9-5 schedule, open offices, and office politics
My belief that I could enact change from within waned
As someone with AuDHD, I struggled to adapt to a forced 9-5 schedule, open offices, and office politics
My belief that I could enact change from within waned
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I originally told myself I'd stay in tech for 5 - 10 years to save money, and eventually pursue my actual dream of being a writer and activist
With savings in hand, watching fascists targeting trans people all 2025... I've decided I cannot wait any longer
It's time for me to put my skills to use
With savings in hand, watching fascists targeting trans people all 2025... I've decided I cannot wait any longer
It's time for me to put my skills to use
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I originally told myself I'd stay in tech for 5 - 10 years to save money, and eventually pursue my actual dream of being a writer and activist
With savings in hand, watching fascists targeting trans people all 2025... I've decided I cannot wait any longer
It's time for me to put my skills to use
With savings in hand, watching fascists targeting trans people all 2025... I've decided I cannot wait any longer
It's time for me to put my skills to use
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If at the end of this I'm successful (and alive...), I hope to grow @beyondxandy.bsky.social into a non-profit advocating more broadly for LGBTQ+ researchers and patients in genomics and precision health
For now, I'll be paying the bills with consulting, copywriting, and public speaking
For now, I'll be paying the bills with consulting, copywriting, and public speaking
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
If at the end of this I'm successful (and alive...), I hope to grow @beyondxandy.bsky.social into a non-profit advocating more broadly for LGBTQ+ researchers and patients in genomics and precision health
For now, I'll be paying the bills with consulting, copywriting, and public speaking
For now, I'll be paying the bills with consulting, copywriting, and public speaking
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If you want to support me, for now please follow @beyondxandy.bsky.social here and on Instagram, and to tell your networks about it
More instructions for how to help will come in the near future, after I've had some time to work
Thank you in advance for cheering me on through this year 💖🏳️⚧️🧬
More instructions for how to help will come in the near future, after I've had some time to work
Thank you in advance for cheering me on through this year 💖🏳️⚧️🧬
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
If you want to support me, for now please follow @beyondxandy.bsky.social here and on Instagram, and to tell your networks about it
More instructions for how to help will come in the near future, after I've had some time to work
Thank you in advance for cheering me on through this year 💖🏳️⚧️🧬
More instructions for how to help will come in the near future, after I've had some time to work
Thank you in advance for cheering me on through this year 💖🏳️⚧️🧬
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If you just want the most important updates, you can subscribe to the @beyondxandy.bsky.social newsletter at beyondxandy.org
Beyond X&Y
beyondxandy.org
January 2, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you just want the most important updates, you can subscribe to the @beyondxandy.bsky.social newsletter at beyondxandy.org
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why the FUCK aren't articles of impeachment being written up right this second
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
why the FUCK aren't articles of impeachment being written up right this second
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Well, it was either all this or another black person in a Star Wars movie
January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Well, it was either all this or another black person in a Star Wars movie
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There are some things only we, ourselves, can do. There might be others with our set of skills/experience, but not many. Dr. Jey is committing to his work in a big way, and I’m here to boost his signal. He’s also really fun - def. worth following!
🧵 Big News:
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
There are some things only we, ourselves, can do. There might be others with our set of skills/experience, but not many. Dr. Jey is committing to his work in a big way, and I’m here to boost his signal. He’s also really fun - def. worth following!
Reminder that there is still good news out there...
OMG 😭
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Reminder that there is still good news out there...
🧵 Big News:
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
🧵 Big News:
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
Today was my last day at work. I resigned to completely dedicate my time to trans activism as long as it's financial feasible
I'll be writing a book debunking anti-trans attacks that falsely claim to be founded in "biology" and making educational resources at @beyondxandy.bsky.social
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I have a PhD in Genomics, specializing in human population genetics, and was trained in labs specifically studying the evolution of sex.
You are wrong. The vast majority of biologists agree that sex is not binary. Please see this thread for many examples and explanations:
bsky.app/profile/jeym...
You are wrong. The vast majority of biologists agree that sex is not binary. Please see this thread for many examples and explanations:
bsky.app/profile/jeym...
Hey, fellow evolutionary biologists:
If you support trans rights, like, comment, or repost this. I want to show that transphobes like Richard Dawkins are a loud minority that does not represent our community
If you support trans rights, like, comment, or repost this. I want to show that transphobes like Richard Dawkins are a loud minority that does not represent our community
And that’s a follow.
Actually I do have a question if you have a sec.
Without exception the most transphobic group of scientists I’ve run into online are evolutionary biologists. Every single one of them has expressed the same opinion: transness cannot be anything other than social contagion. Why?
Actually I do have a question if you have a sec.
Without exception the most transphobic group of scientists I’ve run into online are evolutionary biologists. Every single one of them has expressed the same opinion: transness cannot be anything other than social contagion. Why?
January 2, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I have a PhD in Genomics, specializing in human population genetics, and was trained in labs specifically studying the evolution of sex.
You are wrong. The vast majority of biologists agree that sex is not binary. Please see this thread for many examples and explanations:
bsky.app/profile/jeym...
You are wrong. The vast majority of biologists agree that sex is not binary. Please see this thread for many examples and explanations:
bsky.app/profile/jeym...