Brooke Migdon
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Journalist covering the intersection of gender, sexuality and politics | prev
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On Truth Social this am, Trump orders local California authorities to block a transgender high school athlete from competing in the state finals and threatens to revoke the state's federal funding, "maybe permanently."
Says he's speaking w/ Newsom today.
Says he's speaking w/ Newsom today.
May 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On Truth Social this am, Trump orders local California authorities to block a transgender high school athlete from competing in the state finals and threatens to revoke the state's federal funding, "maybe permanently."
Says he's speaking w/ Newsom today.
Says he's speaking w/ Newsom today.
Inbox: The Women’s Liberation Front, an organization that denies the existence of transgender people, says it plans to meet with several members of Congress next week, including more than a dozen Democrats.
May 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Inbox: The Women’s Liberation Front, an organization that denies the existence of transgender people, says it plans to meet with several members of Congress next week, including more than a dozen Democrats.
Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, groups representing the transgender service members challenging Trump’s ban, are calling today’s ruling a “devastating blow”
May 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, groups representing the transgender service members challenging Trump’s ban, are calling today’s ruling a “devastating blow”
NEWS: DOJ reverses its position in U.S. v. Skrmetti (the gender-affirming care case) but says it doesn't want the Supreme Court to dismiss it.
The U.S. "believes that the confluence of several factors counsels against seeking to dismiss its case in this Court."
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
The U.S. "believes that the confluence of several factors counsels against seeking to dismiss its case in this Court."
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
February 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEWS: DOJ reverses its position in U.S. v. Skrmetti (the gender-affirming care case) but says it doesn't want the Supreme Court to dismiss it.
The U.S. "believes that the confluence of several factors counsels against seeking to dismiss its case in this Court."
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
The U.S. "believes that the confluence of several factors counsels against seeking to dismiss its case in this Court."
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23...
Trump, taking a victory lap after the NCAA announced it is banning trans athletes from women’s sports, says he expects the Olympic Committee (I’m assuming he means the IOC?) to follow suit.
February 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump, taking a victory lap after the NCAA announced it is banning trans athletes from women’s sports, says he expects the Olympic Committee (I’m assuming he means the IOC?) to follow suit.
It appears the person who put this list together does not know that Children's National is in Northwest DC (the @washingtonpost.com story they link to calls it "the Northwest Washington Hospital" on 2nd reference).
"Northwest Washington Hospital" is not an actual hospital.
"Northwest Washington Hospital" is not an actual hospital.
February 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It appears the person who put this list together does not know that Children's National is in Northwest DC (the @washingtonpost.com story they link to calls it "the Northwest Washington Hospital" on 2nd reference).
"Northwest Washington Hospital" is not an actual hospital.
"Northwest Washington Hospital" is not an actual hospital.
Inbox: The White House is celebrating reports that some hospitals have paused gender-affirming care for transgender youth in response to an executive order threatening their funding.
February 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Inbox: The White House is celebrating reports that some hospitals have paused gender-affirming care for transgender youth in response to an executive order threatening their funding.
President Biden has SIGNED an NDAA that prohibits Tricare, the military's health program, from covering some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members.
Here's what he had to say about that provision:
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Here's what he had to say about that provision:
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
December 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
President Biden has SIGNED an NDAA that prohibits Tricare, the military's health program, from covering some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members.
Here's what he had to say about that provision:
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Here's what he had to say about that provision:
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Meant to post the other day but...
If you're wondering how many of the 24 Senate Dems who co-sponsored an amendment to strike the gender-affirming care provision from the NDAA still voted to pass the NDAA when that effort failed, it's 16 (or ~67%).
congress.gov/amendment/11...
If you're wondering how many of the 24 Senate Dems who co-sponsored an amendment to strike the gender-affirming care provision from the NDAA still voted to pass the NDAA when that effort failed, it's 16 (or ~67%).
congress.gov/amendment/11...
December 20, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Meant to post the other day but...
If you're wondering how many of the 24 Senate Dems who co-sponsored an amendment to strike the gender-affirming care provision from the NDAA still voted to pass the NDAA when that effort failed, it's 16 (or ~67%).
congress.gov/amendment/11...
If you're wondering how many of the 24 Senate Dems who co-sponsored an amendment to strike the gender-affirming care provision from the NDAA still voted to pass the NDAA when that effort failed, it's 16 (or ~67%).
congress.gov/amendment/11...
45 Senate Dems/independents say "poison pill" provisions "severely undermine" Congress' ability to advance must-pass legislation and keep the government open.
Comes after the House voted to pass an NDAA barring TRICARE from covering some gender-affirming care for minors.
Comes after the House voted to pass an NDAA barring TRICARE from covering some gender-affirming care for minors.
December 12, 2024 at 7:47 PM
45 Senate Dems/independents say "poison pill" provisions "severely undermine" Congress' ability to advance must-pass legislation and keep the government open.
Comes after the House voted to pass an NDAA barring TRICARE from covering some gender-affirming care for minors.
Comes after the House voted to pass an NDAA barring TRICARE from covering some gender-affirming care for minors.
He brings up trans athletes in women's sports and hints at the false claim that Imane Khalif, an Algerian professional boxer, is trans.
(Not unrelated, he's also said he plans to ban transgender women and girls from female sports)
(Not unrelated, he's also said he plans to ban transgender women and girls from female sports)
December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
He brings up trans athletes in women's sports and hints at the false claim that Imane Khalif, an Algerian professional boxer, is trans.
(Not unrelated, he's also said he plans to ban transgender women and girls from female sports)
(Not unrelated, he's also said he plans to ban transgender women and girls from female sports)
OK, last one. Trump is asked about what he understands about voters that his opponents/critics don't.
He hard pivots from "it's a very small number of people we're talking about" to Americans "don't want to see all of this transgender, which is, it's just taken over."
He hard pivots from "it's a very small number of people we're talking about" to Americans "don't want to see all of this transgender, which is, it's just taken over."
December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
OK, last one. Trump is asked about what he understands about voters that his opponents/critics don't.
He hard pivots from "it's a very small number of people we're talking about" to Americans "don't want to see all of this transgender, which is, it's just taken over."
He hard pivots from "it's a very small number of people we're talking about" to Americans "don't want to see all of this transgender, which is, it's just taken over."
Lastly, Trump is asked about his plans for Title IX. The Biden administration's rule bars discrimination based on gender identity in schools.
"I'm going to look at it very closely. We're looking at it right now."
"I'm going to look at it very closely. We're looking at it right now."
December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Lastly, Trump is asked about his plans for Title IX. The Biden administration's rule bars discrimination based on gender identity in schools.
"I'm going to look at it very closely. We're looking at it right now."
"I'm going to look at it very closely. We're looking at it right now."
In his Time interview, Trump is asked about his 'Kamala is for they/them' ad. During the campaign, critics and LGBTQ rights groups slammed the ad and others like it for sowing fear against transgender people.
Trump says he wants everyone "to be treated well and fairly."
Trump says he wants everyone "to be treated well and fairly."
December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
In his Time interview, Trump is asked about his 'Kamala is for they/them' ad. During the campaign, critics and LGBTQ rights groups slammed the ad and others like it for sowing fear against transgender people.
Trump says he wants everyone "to be treated well and fairly."
Trump says he wants everyone "to be treated well and fairly."
Trump is asked whether he agrees with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, set to be the first openly trans member of Congress, that we should all be focused on issues more important than which bathrooms trans people use.
"I do agree with that. On that—absolutely."
"I do agree with that. On that—absolutely."
December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Trump is asked whether he agrees with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, set to be the first openly trans member of Congress, that we should all be focused on issues more important than which bathrooms trans people use.
"I do agree with that. On that—absolutely."
"I do agree with that. On that—absolutely."
Trump is asked whether his position on trans bathroom bans has changed.
He says he doesn't want to get into "the bathroom issue" because "it's a very small number of people we're talking about." He says he trusts the Supreme Court, which has repeatedly declined to intervene in such cases.
He says he doesn't want to get into "the bathroom issue" because "it's a very small number of people we're talking about." He says he trusts the Supreme Court, which has repeatedly declined to intervene in such cases.
December 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Trump is asked whether his position on trans bathroom bans has changed.
He says he doesn't want to get into "the bathroom issue" because "it's a very small number of people we're talking about." He says he trusts the Supreme Court, which has repeatedly declined to intervene in such cases.
He says he doesn't want to get into "the bathroom issue" because "it's a very small number of people we're talking about." He says he trusts the Supreme Court, which has repeatedly declined to intervene in such cases.
Way back in September, 162 House Dems signed a letter denouncing NDAA provisions that target LGBTQ troops and dependents.
50 of them voted today to pass an NDAA banning TRICARE, the military's health program, from covering some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members:
50 of them voted today to pass an NDAA banning TRICARE, the military's health program, from covering some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members:
December 11, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Way back in September, 162 House Dems signed a letter denouncing NDAA provisions that target LGBTQ troops and dependents.
50 of them voted today to pass an NDAA banning TRICARE, the military's health program, from covering some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members:
50 of them voted today to pass an NDAA banning TRICARE, the military's health program, from covering some gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members:
Over the weekend, House Speaker Mike Johnson said “woke ideology” had infiltrated the military, and “permanently banning transgender medical treatment for minors” would help restore its focus on “lethality.”
One Air Force chief, whose teen daughter is trans, had this to say:
One Air Force chief, whose teen daughter is trans, had this to say:
December 11, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Over the weekend, House Speaker Mike Johnson said “woke ideology” had infiltrated the military, and “permanently banning transgender medical treatment for minors” would help restore its focus on “lethality.”
One Air Force chief, whose teen daughter is trans, had this to say:
One Air Force chief, whose teen daughter is trans, had this to say:
The final negotiated NDAA text is out — it would prevent Tricare, the military’s health program, from covering gender-affirming medical care for minors.
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
December 7, 2024 at 11:44 PM
The final negotiated NDAA text is out — it would prevent Tricare, the military’s health program, from covering gender-affirming medical care for minors.
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
Inbox: LGBTQ rights groups/health orgs say they're optimistic the Supreme Court will be receptive to arguments made by the Justice Department and the familes of trans youth that Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors discriminates based on sex.
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Inbox: LGBTQ rights groups/health orgs say they're optimistic the Supreme Court will be receptive to arguments made by the Justice Department and the familes of trans youth that Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors discriminates based on sex.
MTG is speaking now at the rally supporting Tennessee.
The other side is booing her. She calls them “demons”
The other side is booing her. She calls them “demons”
December 4, 2024 at 4:39 PM
MTG is speaking now at the rally supporting Tennessee.
The other side is booing her. She calls them “demons”
The other side is booing her. She calls them “demons”
I’m outside the Supreme Court, where oral arguments are starting in a challenge to Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Advocates and opponents of the law are holding dueling rallies.
Advocates and opponents of the law are holding dueling rallies.
December 4, 2024 at 3:27 PM
I’m outside the Supreme Court, where oral arguments are starting in a challenge to Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Advocates and opponents of the law are holding dueling rallies.
Advocates and opponents of the law are holding dueling rallies.
McBride says the measure is an attempt by Republicans “to distract from that fact that they have no real solutions”
November 19, 2024 at 12:13 AM
McBride says the measure is an attempt by Republicans “to distract from that fact that they have no real solutions”