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Gael Lala-Chavez
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timdickinson.bsky.social
The big crowds everywhere is the story. This is not just the usual places and the usual protesters. (Also chuffed to have Portland represented in a 📸 I took.)
indivisible.org Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Oct 19
There are more of us than there are of them. Thank you for a truly historic day of peaceful protests across America. #NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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erininthemorning.com
In case y'all missed it - Utah Republicans ordered a study on transgender healthcare, expecting it to come back unsupportive.

Instead, it found that trans youth care was safe and effective, and that transgender youth need it.

Whoops.

www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Utah lawmakers’ own study found gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Will they lift the treatment ban?
The Utah Legislature's own newly-released study found that gender-affirming care benefits trans youth. Now, will lawmakers lift the treatment ban?
www.sltrib.com
May 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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erininthemorning.com
This is what the opposition did in the Hungary Parliament when they passed the Pride ban.

May we have congresspeople with an ounce of the courage.
March 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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threnody.bsky.social
freezing a third of the federal budget is nearly too big to grasp, but the OMB memo *probably* sinks the economy if adhered to long?

someone will pitch “sensible compromise” like “just ban trans healthcare” vs “economic ruin” & when that feels sensible, i want you to sit with what you’re ok with.
Surgery for many - canceled. Hormonal treatments — ended. A specialized field of medicine backed by reams of evidence demonstrating its need and benefits, practiced for more than half a century in the U.S. - ostracized, suddenly and loudly. It is hard to quantify how painful a funding ban legislation could be to the American trans community, except to say it would almost certainly lead to lost medical care, forced menopause for some who lose hormones, and, in the bleakest scenarios, waves of suicides. "I think if they had to make the choice of. 'Do we provide this care and potentially have to close our doors to everybody, they probably won't do it," says Asa Radix, head of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. "It's very disturbing. Legislation like this - even if it hasn't passed - creates an environment where people are incredibly afraid. This is the type of issue where people actually feel suicidal. Are we going to see folks dying by suicide because potentially of laws like this being passed?"
January 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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jahd.bsky.social
The Washington Post is reporting an OMB memo says all federal and grant will be paused.

There doesn’t seem to be details on what is or isn’t affected but here are some figures from Virginia’s auditor.

https://buff.ly/42rLXu3
January 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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altnps.bsky.social
The Trump Administration’s hiring freeze has led the National Parks Service to cancel job offers for seasonal employees. We are concerned this could leave our parks understaffed during the busy summer season, which sees over 100 million visitors annually.
January 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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brcremer.bsky.social
If your Christianity causes you to be offended by someone asking the most powerful person in the country to be merciful towards the powerless, then you have profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Jesus Christ.
January 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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brcremer.bsky.social
When we Christians are more known for our support of presidents than we are for our support of the poor, the immigrant, the marginalized, and the oppressed, that is when we know we are following someone other than Jesus and we have a lot of repenting to do.
January 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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erininthemorning.com
Incredible news! Montana’s Supreme Court just affirmed that the state’s gender affirming care ban is likely unconstitutional.

This makes the state the first state Supreme Court to rule that trans medical care is protected.

This applies REGARDLESS of what the US Supreme Court does.
targets, the District Court reasonably concluded that the balance of the equities tips toward preliminary relief pending full consideration of the merits. Its analysis of the last two preliminary injunction factors was not arbitrary or unreasonable. The court did not manifestly abuse its discretion, and its injunction was not overbroad. 156 Finally, both parties have submitted notices of supplemental authority, citing recent cases considering challenges to various laws regarding gender-affirming care. Without exception, the additional authority pertains to claims grounded in the equal protection clause or otherwise based on alleged unlawful discrimination. Some of the authorities also reference new developments in research and evidence that was not part of the record presented to the District Court in the preliminary injunction proceedings. Because, on the record here, the District Court's conclusions on Montana's express privacy protections are sufficient to uphold its preliminary injunction, we affirm on that basis. The parties will have the opportunity during the merits proceeding for full development of the record, where their experts may offer insight on any new research, and for briefing on the current case law relative to their claims. CONCLUSION 157 The District Court made no error of law and did not manifestly abuse its discretion. We affirm its grant of a preliminary injunction on the basis of Plaintiffs' right to privacy claim. The case will proceed to trial, at which point the District Court will finally resolve the disputed facts and issue a final determination on the constitutional issues presented. /S/ BETH BAKER 32 We Concur: /S/ MIKE McGRATH /S/ LAURIE MCKINNON /S/ INGRID GUSTAFSON /S/ DIRK M. SANDEFUR /S/ JAMES JEREMIAH SHEA
December 11, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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raquelwillis.com
Dear trans folks,

We have lived, thrived, and survived for generations without the cosign of silly politicians. And we will continue. They will never extinguish our light.

Honestly, truly, fuck anyone who tells you that you don't belong.
November 20, 2024 at 12:47 AM
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robertgarcia.bsky.social
Trans rights are human rights.
November 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM