Bo (he/they)
@woya13.bsky.social
Trans Masc / Queer from the South. Organizer and Activist. Policy Nerd. DC Based. ♉️
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There’s a good chance that given recent events in DC that this bill will be reconsidered this upcoming session. Please follow the link below to sign up for updates!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
🧵 I am gutted to share that the subcommittee has voted 8-1 to table the bill until 2026- it is my hope that with the next governor in 2026 we will see this signed into law.
Sign up for updates as the coalition moves forward. And keep reading this thread to learn more.
mailchi.mp/739bfebec97b...
Sign up for updates as the coalition moves forward. And keep reading this thread to learn more.
mailchi.mp/739bfebec97b...
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There’s a good chance that given recent events in DC that this bill will be reconsidered this upcoming session. Please follow the link below to sign up for updates!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
There’s a good chance that given recent events in DC that this bill will be reconsidered this upcoming session. Please follow the link below to sign up for updates!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
🧵 I am gutted to share that the subcommittee has voted 8-1 to table the bill until 2026- it is my hope that with the next governor in 2026 we will see this signed into law.
Sign up for updates as the coalition moves forward. And keep reading this thread to learn more.
mailchi.mp/739bfebec97b...
Sign up for updates as the coalition moves forward. And keep reading this thread to learn more.
mailchi.mp/739bfebec97b...
September 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There’s a good chance that given recent events in DC that this bill will be reconsidered this upcoming session. Please follow the link below to sign up for updates!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
I’ll be in rva this winter to give a training on turning your lived experience to lobbying for bills that help communities!
Heyyyyyyy internet I finally logged back in 😭
September 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Heyyyyyyy internet I finally logged back in 😭
The world is on fire & im going to grad school!
April 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The world is on fire & im going to grad school!
The South is an incredibly diverse region worthy of support in resistance work!
Here’s a rebuttal in 3 maps to the “all southerners are bigoted traitors” line.
Here’s a rebuttal in 3 maps to the “all southerners are bigoted traitors” line.
March 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The South is an incredibly diverse region worthy of support in resistance work!
Here’s a rebuttal in 3 maps to the “all southerners are bigoted traitors” line.
Here’s a rebuttal in 3 maps to the “all southerners are bigoted traitors” line.
I’m not the same kid I was in 2016, but some things ever seem to change.
March 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’m not the same kid I was in 2016, but some things ever seem to change.
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On May 10, 1933, Nazis burned the library of The Institute for Sexual Science.
The Institute was founded by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. Its community clinic pioneered healthcare for queer, trans, & intersex people.
The Institute was targeted & attacked as part of a Nazi government censorship program.
The Institute was founded by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. Its community clinic pioneered healthcare for queer, trans, & intersex people.
The Institute was targeted & attacked as part of a Nazi government censorship program.
February 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
On May 10, 1933, Nazis burned the library of The Institute for Sexual Science.
The Institute was founded by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. Its community clinic pioneered healthcare for queer, trans, & intersex people.
The Institute was targeted & attacked as part of a Nazi government censorship program.
The Institute was founded by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. Its community clinic pioneered healthcare for queer, trans, & intersex people.
The Institute was targeted & attacked as part of a Nazi government censorship program.
In AZ for the gay rodeo!!!!
Here’s some trans love for your feed this v day.
Here’s some trans love for your feed this v day.
February 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In AZ for the gay rodeo!!!!
Here’s some trans love for your feed this v day.
Here’s some trans love for your feed this v day.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
BREAKING: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans tell NBC News.
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education
The planned order follows years of campaign promises from President Donald Trump to abolish the federal Education Department.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A DEPARTMENT CREATED BY STATUTE; IT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER! EXECUTIVE ORDERS CANNOT REPEAL STATUTES! JUST LIKE DEPARTMENTS CANNOT BE CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!
she shouts into the void
she shouts into the void
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ATTN ALL VIRGINIANS NOW IS THE TIME TO FIND YOUR DELEGATE AND ASK THEM TO VOTE FOR THIS
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
Who's My Legislator?
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
February 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
ATTN ALL VIRGINIANS NOW IS THE TIME TO FIND YOUR DELEGATE AND ASK THEM TO VOTE FOR THIS
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
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HELL YEA!
SB1098 passed the senate today! This is a huge milestone for a bill that was shut down in committee last year. So grateful to have been able to work on this along side so many amazing people.
BODILY AUTONOMY
Abortion 🤝 GAC
*1st pic from Sen Roem and 2nd pic from LIS
BODILY AUTONOMY
Abortion 🤝 GAC
*1st pic from Sen Roem and 2nd pic from LIS
February 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
HELL YEA!
SB1098 passed the senate today! This is a huge milestone for a bill that was shut down in committee last year. So grateful to have been able to work on this along side so many amazing people.
BODILY AUTONOMY
Abortion 🤝 GAC
*1st pic from Sen Roem and 2nd pic from LIS
BODILY AUTONOMY
Abortion 🤝 GAC
*1st pic from Sen Roem and 2nd pic from LIS
February 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
SB1098 passed the senate today! This is a huge milestone for a bill that was shut down in committee last year. So grateful to have been able to work on this along side so many amazing people.
BODILY AUTONOMY
Abortion 🤝 GAC
*1st pic from Sen Roem and 2nd pic from LIS
BODILY AUTONOMY
Abortion 🤝 GAC
*1st pic from Sen Roem and 2nd pic from LIS
I helped co author this bill and Penny Page was a core lobbyist for it last year. Thank you Sen Hashmi for carrying it again!
Virginia is the only state in the South with reliable abortion access and it becomes increasingly important to the South/Appalachia’s access to GAC.
Virginia is the only state in the South with reliable abortion access and it becomes increasingly important to the South/Appalachia’s access to GAC.
The Senate of Virginia today passed SB 1098, to prohibit extradition of people who seek health care in Virginia that is legal in Virginia.
No matter what happens with EOs that are clearly unlawful at the federal level and contradict the Code of Virginia, patients and physicians need to be safe here.
No matter what happens with EOs that are clearly unlawful at the federal level and contradict the Code of Virginia, patients and physicians need to be safe here.
February 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I helped co author this bill and Penny Page was a core lobbyist for it last year. Thank you Sen Hashmi for carrying it again!
Virginia is the only state in the South with reliable abortion access and it becomes increasingly important to the South/Appalachia’s access to GAC.
Virginia is the only state in the South with reliable abortion access and it becomes increasingly important to the South/Appalachia’s access to GAC.
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i will not let the world darken my heart
January 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
i will not let the world darken my heart
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may every trans child grow into a trans adult
February 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
may every trans child grow into a trans adult
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#RVA friends, join me on Saturday Feb 15 11am - 4pm for the opening of a new bookstore in my neighborhood 119 W Brookland Park Blvd bookshop.org/shop/ilysmbo...
I Love You So Much Books Bookshop
We are a proud Filipino, LGBTQ, Woman owned bookstore in Richmond, VA. We offer a variety of genres with a focus on unique/hard to find titles.
bookshop.org
February 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#RVA friends, join me on Saturday Feb 15 11am - 4pm for the opening of a new bookstore in my neighborhood 119 W Brookland Park Blvd bookshop.org/shop/ilysmbo...
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“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”
Abandoning trans people is 'fascist logic', says leading feminist philosopher
Leading feminist philosopher Judith Butler has declared that abandoning trans people or any minority is operating within 'fascist logic'.
www.thepinknews.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:04 PM
“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”
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i think this should be factored into how states, counties, localities and hospitals respond to these executive orders. "we will investigate you if you teach DEI." okay, with what agents, specifically? with what state capacity?
NYT reported that the number of potentially affected agents is as high as 6k. The bureau has about 13.7k agents total
What a hideous headline. Folks calling the shots here are just corrupt banana republic trash.
February 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
i think this should be factored into how states, counties, localities and hospitals respond to these executive orders. "we will investigate you if you teach DEI." okay, with what agents, specifically? with what state capacity?
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good MORNING everyone, it is a beautiful day for y'all in #RVA to call Sen Lamont Bagby at (804) 698-7514 and affirm your support for trans kids and trans healthcare. he sits on the VCU Health board of directors and he is your state senator if you live within this blue boundary!
January 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
good MORNING everyone, it is a beautiful day for y'all in #RVA to call Sen Lamont Bagby at (804) 698-7514 and affirm your support for trans kids and trans healthcare. he sits on the VCU Health board of directors and he is your state senator if you live within this blue boundary!
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Seven Hills is also raising funds to buy a building bc their landlord is trying to kick them out (selling building to developers bc duh that’s how it is)
Please share and donate as able
www.gofundme.com/f/help-seven...
Please share and donate as able
www.gofundme.com/f/help-seven...
Donate to Lend a Hand to Seven Hills Family Medicine, organized by Stephanie Arnold
Many of you have reached out to us at Seven Hills Family Medicine to find … Stephanie Arnold needs your support for Lend a Hand to Seven Hills Family Medicine
www.gofundme.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Seven Hills is also raising funds to buy a building bc their landlord is trying to kick them out (selling building to developers bc duh that’s how it is)
Please share and donate as able
www.gofundme.com/f/help-seven...
Please share and donate as able
www.gofundme.com/f/help-seven...
I do not say this to be snarky, but myself and many trans activists knew a time like this was on the horizon. And now we are here. And I can count on one hand how many times cis people have checked in on me since J 20.
Just so deeply disappointed. I am exhausted already.
Just so deeply disappointed. I am exhausted already.
January 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I do not say this to be snarky, but myself and many trans activists knew a time like this was on the horizon. And now we are here. And I can count on one hand how many times cis people have checked in on me since J 20.
Just so deeply disappointed. I am exhausted already.
Just so deeply disappointed. I am exhausted already.
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All I can really say at this point is if everyone isn't watching how trans people have lost basic rights and protections on a scale that hasn't been seen in decades in the span of 72 hours and realizing that even if you aren't trans there's nothing stopping it from happening to you, you're a fool
January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
All I can really say at this point is if everyone isn't watching how trans people have lost basic rights and protections on a scale that hasn't been seen in decades in the span of 72 hours and realizing that even if you aren't trans there's nothing stopping it from happening to you, you're a fool
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the answer is "I want to speak to a lawyer/my union rep." then you shut the fuck up. that's always the answer.
If you have students who are trans no you don’t. If you have students of color who may be affected by ICE no you don’t. If anyone asks you gender or racial the makeup of your class you don’t have to tell them.
Protect your class and protect your students by not complying in advance. They trust you.
Protect your class and protect your students by not complying in advance. They trust you.
1. Breaking News: Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting trans youth and teachers in schools who teach for them.
It goes after "social transition" and threatens arrests.
I will go through line by line, as I have the last 3 nights.
Find the EO here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
It goes after "social transition" and threatens arrests.
I will go through line by line, as I have the last 3 nights.
Find the EO here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
January 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
the answer is "I want to speak to a lawyer/my union rep." then you shut the fuck up. that's always the answer.
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LGBTQ+ people in the US are searching for information about how to claim asylum in Canada
LGBTQ+ Americans are searching for info about how to claim asylum in Canada
In the week since Trump began his sweeping LGBTQ+ crackdown, queer people have started searching for info about claiming asylum in Canada.
www.thepinknews.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
LGBTQ+ people in the US are searching for information about how to claim asylum in Canada
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Virginia trans + non-binary folks, download a copy of this list of trans-friendly medical resources while VDH still has it up: www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uplo...
January 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Virginia trans + non-binary folks, download a copy of this list of trans-friendly medical resources while VDH still has it up: www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uplo...