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every politician who attempts to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth is anti-science, transphobic, or some combination. prior to their votes, they should be forced onto cross-sex hormones so they can experience the horror they're inflicting on these kids
juliaserano.medium.com/gender-affir...
juliaserano.medium.com/gender-affir...
Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Is Neither New nor Experimental: A Timeline and Compilation…
NOTE: this essay is a 15 minute read. If it’s listed as longer than that, it’s because it contains a list of over 100 references at the…
juliaserano.medium.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
every politician who attempts to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth is anti-science, transphobic, or some combination. prior to their votes, they should be forced onto cross-sex hormones so they can experience the horror they're inflicting on these kids
juliaserano.medium.com/gender-affir...
juliaserano.medium.com/gender-affir...
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In ALL THE WAY, it’s Max and Taylor (and friends) against the world. ALL THE WAY launches December 18th, in ebook and in paperback!
mybook.to/ALLTHEWAY
alysongreaves.itch.io
books2read.com/u/mlj9pM
mybook.to/ALLTHEWAY
alysongreaves.itch.io
books2read.com/u/mlj9pM
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In ALL THE WAY, it’s Max and Taylor (and friends) against the world. ALL THE WAY launches December 18th, in ebook and in paperback!
mybook.to/ALLTHEWAY
alysongreaves.itch.io
books2read.com/u/mlj9pM
mybook.to/ALLTHEWAY
alysongreaves.itch.io
books2read.com/u/mlj9pM
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Hello, I know it's a long shot, but I'm only 103 paid subs away from hitting my 2025 Patreon goal. Would you mind sharing?
Ok last Patreon push of the year. On January 1 this year, I set a goal of getting to 1000 paid Patreon supporters by the end of the year. Right now between my newsletter and Patreon, I'm at 883.
Will you help me hit my year end goal? I'm only 117 away. patreon.com/katelynburns
Will you help me hit my year end goal? I'm only 117 away. patreon.com/katelynburns
Katelyn Burns | Patreon
creating LGBTQ journalism
patreon.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hello, I know it's a long shot, but I'm only 103 paid subs away from hitting my 2025 Patreon goal. Would you mind sharing?
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one of many parallels between anti-vaxxers & those who oppose gender-affirming care: they start by pretending they have a very specific concern (MMR vaccine, puberty blockers, etc), but once given any sway or say on the matter, they quickly strive to eliminate all of it
Kennedy's zombie ACIP panel just voted to restrict hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Experts say it will harm children for no reason. www.ms.now/news/rfk-cdc...
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel: No more hepatitis B vaccine for some newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel, stocked with anti-vaccine activists and loyalists to RFK Jr., voted Friday to stop recommending a birth dose of vaccine.
www.ms.now
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
one of many parallels between anti-vaxxers & those who oppose gender-affirming care: they start by pretending they have a very specific concern (MMR vaccine, puberty blockers, etc), but once given any sway or say on the matter, they quickly strive to eliminate all of it
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This. THIIIIIIIS. For fuck's sake, THIIIIIIIS!!!
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This. THIIIIIIIS. For fuck's sake, THIIIIIIIS!!!
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if you are looking for a gift for a young person (or old person) who is going through some gender stuff, may i suggest the Magica Riot books by @magicariot.com?
They are adorable, wholesome, and kinda gay.
(Repost if you like kissing girls, drinking Shasta, or misusing musical instruments.)
They are adorable, wholesome, and kinda gay.
(Repost if you like kissing girls, drinking Shasta, or misusing musical instruments.)
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
if you are looking for a gift for a young person (or old person) who is going through some gender stuff, may i suggest the Magica Riot books by @magicariot.com?
They are adorable, wholesome, and kinda gay.
(Repost if you like kissing girls, drinking Shasta, or misusing musical instruments.)
They are adorable, wholesome, and kinda gay.
(Repost if you like kissing girls, drinking Shasta, or misusing musical instruments.)
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emergency ice cream: deployed
mood: improving
mood: improving
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
emergency ice cream: deployed
mood: improving
mood: improving
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Glad I stumbled upon this! I made a distinction between my own gender identity/relationship with gender and the ways I present/how I intend/hope to be "read" by others. Also put the clean copy here too. #nonbinary #femby #transfem #agender #amabnonbinary #trans
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Glad I stumbled upon this! I made a distinction between my own gender identity/relationship with gender and the ways I present/how I intend/hope to be "read" by others. Also put the clean copy here too. #nonbinary #femby #transfem #agender #amabnonbinary #trans
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Look, I'm not saying Trump is a child rapist, but his best friend sure was saying that
The late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein specifically referenced his relationship with President Donald Trump in writing before Trump was elected to office and in the runup to the 2020 election, according to newly obtained emails released Wednesday by the House Oversight Committee.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Look, I'm not saying Trump is a child rapist, but his best friend sure was saying that
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SO! Funny story! I really messed up putting the dates into my print distro! And it turns out the print versions launch THIS FRIDAY.
WHOOPSIE DOODLE 😅
So rather than make all of you ebook buyers wait…I'm moving them all up.
MAGICA RIOT FULL BLOOM LAUNCHES THIS WEEKEND*
WHOOPSIE DOODLE 😅
So rather than make all of you ebook buyers wait…I'm moving them all up.
MAGICA RIOT FULL BLOOM LAUNCHES THIS WEEKEND*
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
SO! Funny story! I really messed up putting the dates into my print distro! And it turns out the print versions launch THIS FRIDAY.
WHOOPSIE DOODLE 😅
So rather than make all of you ebook buyers wait…I'm moving them all up.
MAGICA RIOT FULL BLOOM LAUNCHES THIS WEEKEND*
WHOOPSIE DOODLE 😅
So rather than make all of you ebook buyers wait…I'm moving them all up.
MAGICA RIOT FULL BLOOM LAUNCHES THIS WEEKEND*
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just over TWO DAYS LEFT to help make the WITCHING SEASON anthology a reality! it's totally juiced with amazing creators gettin' their witch on!
and it includes a very transy, very gay story, written by me and @susanlbridges.bsky.social, with gorgeous art by @ryehickman.bsky.social!
and it includes a very transy, very gay story, written by me and @susanlbridges.bsky.social, with gorgeous art by @ryehickman.bsky.social!
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
just over TWO DAYS LEFT to help make the WITCHING SEASON anthology a reality! it's totally juiced with amazing creators gettin' their witch on!
and it includes a very transy, very gay story, written by me and @susanlbridges.bsky.social, with gorgeous art by @ryehickman.bsky.social!
and it includes a very transy, very gay story, written by me and @susanlbridges.bsky.social, with gorgeous art by @ryehickman.bsky.social!
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WITCHING SEASON HAS A LITTLE OVER 2 DAYS LEFT
It's almost there, with just around 8k left to go!! If you haven't, go back it IMMEDIATELY
It's almost there, with just around 8k left to go!! If you haven't, go back it IMMEDIATELY
GO BACK WITCHING SEASON
150 pages of INCREDIBLE comics from names like @planetx.bsky.social, @laurenknight.bsky.social, @heatherantos.bsky.social, @lengog.bsky.social, @ryehickman.bsky.social and MORE all edited by @cerealpancake.bsky.social
You've got ONE WEEK
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
150 pages of INCREDIBLE comics from names like @planetx.bsky.social, @laurenknight.bsky.social, @heatherantos.bsky.social, @lengog.bsky.social, @ryehickman.bsky.social and MORE all edited by @cerealpancake.bsky.social
You've got ONE WEEK
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
WITCHING SEASON HAS A LITTLE OVER 2 DAYS LEFT
It's almost there, with just around 8k left to go!! If you haven't, go back it IMMEDIATELY
It's almost there, with just around 8k left to go!! If you haven't, go back it IMMEDIATELY
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Just two days left to back WITCHING SEASON!
You want to read @matthtaylor.com and my story about TRANS WITCHES battling MONSTERS don't you?!? Of course you do! So back this book!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
You want to read @matthtaylor.com and my story about TRANS WITCHES battling MONSTERS don't you?!? Of course you do! So back this book!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just two days left to back WITCHING SEASON!
You want to read @matthtaylor.com and my story about TRANS WITCHES battling MONSTERS don't you?!? Of course you do! So back this book!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
You want to read @matthtaylor.com and my story about TRANS WITCHES battling MONSTERS don't you?!? Of course you do! So back this book!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
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I got mine and was looking all over for basic info. lets work together on something
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I got mine and was looking all over for basic info. lets work together on something
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The only artists to have won the Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Song more than once are Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, One Direction, and Billie Eilish, and this would be a good bar trivia question.
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The only artists to have won the Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Song more than once are Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, One Direction, and Billie Eilish, and this would be a good bar trivia question.
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trans people have been yelling about this for years
*I* have been yelling about this FOR YEARS
and still the general cis response has been 🤷♂️
this will kill trans kids
and it’s the next step to making all trans existence impossible and illegal
do you understand the magnitude of what’s going on?
*I* have been yelling about this FOR YEARS
and still the general cis response has been 🤷♂️
this will kill trans kids
and it’s the next step to making all trans existence impossible and illegal
do you understand the magnitude of what’s going on?
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 7:39 PM
trans people have been yelling about this for years
*I* have been yelling about this FOR YEARS
and still the general cis response has been 🤷♂️
this will kill trans kids
and it’s the next step to making all trans existence impossible and illegal
do you understand the magnitude of what’s going on?
*I* have been yelling about this FOR YEARS
and still the general cis response has been 🤷♂️
this will kill trans kids
and it’s the next step to making all trans existence impossible and illegal
do you understand the magnitude of what’s going on?
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mere hours after chatting about how i wasn’t into that
October 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
mere hours after chatting about how i wasn’t into that
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Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
Chappell Roan has announced her Midwest Princess Project for trans and LGBTQ+ youth, and the fund has already raised $400K.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
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The John Henry hypercard stack is back. Enjoy. jonuleis.com/jh/ (big big h/t to our hero Jon Uleis)
TMBG John Henry HyperCard Sampler
They Might Be Giants has just completed a new album, John Henry, which will be in the stores this August, but you don't have to wait until then to experience the twenty new songs (interpretive snippet...
jonuleis.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The John Henry hypercard stack is back. Enjoy. jonuleis.com/jh/ (big big h/t to our hero Jon Uleis)
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wow I wonder why my entire body was in the air in the first place
Absolutely INSANE use of passive voice in this CNN piece
just incredible
@katmabu.bsky.social “landed on the ground” during the protest???
just incredible
@katmabu.bsky.social “landed on the ground” during the protest???
October 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
wow I wonder why my entire body was in the air in the first place
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The "AI" responses that Google gives about me and my work are consistently error-prone, which I know because I am me. If I know Google's "AI" responses give incorrect answers about things I know about, I can't trust it to give correct answers about things I don't know. So, no, I don't use it.
I’m surprised you don’t use ai answer engines in research you currently do with Google
October 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The "AI" responses that Google gives about me and my work are consistently error-prone, which I know because I am me. If I know Google's "AI" responses give incorrect answers about things I know about, I can't trust it to give correct answers about things I don't know. So, no, I don't use it.
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1) this is amazing news! 2) conspicuous by its absence is California, likely because our governor is too busy shitting on trans ppl while interviewing his far-right podcasting pals
On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned
Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.
www.assignedmedia.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
1) this is amazing news! 2) conspicuous by its absence is California, likely because our governor is too busy shitting on trans ppl while interviewing his far-right podcasting pals