Kevin McCaskill
@kevinlmccaskill.bsky.social
He/him. PVD based, queer, trans, disabled.
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Providence already has the power to build affordable housing, we just need to use it! Here’s the story of the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Tell us in the replies: what’s a vacant area in your community that you’d like to see transformed?
Tell us in the replies: what’s a vacant area in your community that you’d like to see transformed?
October 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Providence already has the power to build affordable housing, we just need to use it! Here’s the story of the Providence Redevelopment Agency.
Tell us in the replies: what’s a vacant area in your community that you’d like to see transformed?
Tell us in the replies: what’s a vacant area in your community that you’d like to see transformed?
Petition in Rhode Island to help stop ICE from kidnapping people when going to their court hearings.
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Stop ICE kidnappings at courts — demand virtual court hearings now!
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September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Petition in Rhode Island to help stop ICE from kidnapping people when going to their court hearings.
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Yesterday, Brett Smiley signed a four-month-late executive order that does nothing to protect our neighbors from Trump’s immigration raids. 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Yesterday, Brett Smiley signed a four-month-late executive order that does nothing to protect our neighbors from Trump’s immigration raids. 🧵
15 years ago I had gender affirming top surgery. 10 years before that I came out as a trans man. No one groomed me. Trans people were actually hidden from me during my childhood. Yet, I still knew. I still ended up finding a word for who I am and coming out when I was 20 years old. Cont in comments.
September 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
15 years ago I had gender affirming top surgery. 10 years before that I came out as a trans man. No one groomed me. Trans people were actually hidden from me during my childhood. Yet, I still knew. I still ended up finding a word for who I am and coming out when I was 20 years old. Cont in comments.
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1. Today, the Trump administration's HHS Dept., under RFK Jr., released a review of transgender healthcare.
It has no authors. It pushes pseudoscience and conversion therapy. It does not follow a scientific process.
My fact check of the Trump HHS review.
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It has no authors. It pushes pseudoscience and conversion therapy. It does not follow a scientific process.
My fact check of the Trump HHS review.
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Fact Check: Trump's HHS Review On Trans Care Filled With Lies, Pseudoscience
The review, which was made possible by an executive order calling transgender healthcare "mutilation," reached its predetermined conclusion on its May 1st publication date.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
1. Today, the Trump administration's HHS Dept., under RFK Jr., released a review of transgender healthcare.
It has no authors. It pushes pseudoscience and conversion therapy. It does not follow a scientific process.
My fact check of the Trump HHS review.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
It has no authors. It pushes pseudoscience and conversion therapy. It does not follow a scientific process.
My fact check of the Trump HHS review.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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BREAKING: At 00:23 Maltese time, a #FreedomFlotilla ship was subjected to a drone attack. The front of the vessel was targeted twice, resulting in a fire and a breach in the hull. The ship is currently located in international waters near #Malta. An #SOS distress signal was sent.
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
BREAKING: At 00:23 Maltese time, a #FreedomFlotilla ship was subjected to a drone attack. The front of the vessel was targeted twice, resulting in a fire and a breach in the hull. The ship is currently located in international waters near #Malta. An #SOS distress signal was sent.
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Regret over Harry Potter tattoos is more common than regret among trans people who undergo gender-affirming surgery.
#jkrowling
#jkrowling
April 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Regret over Harry Potter tattoos is more common than regret among trans people who undergo gender-affirming surgery.
#jkrowling
#jkrowling
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it has never been more crucial for cis lesbians to be loud in support of our trans family. this is a chilling escalation of longtime tactics; attempts at a “feminist” case for transphobia ALWAYS include a disingenuous “nooooo won’t someone think of the poor lil lesbians 🥺🥺🥺” and it is such bullshit
![Perhaps most concerningly, the Supreme Court adopts extremely transphobic rhetoric concerning transfeminine lesbians.
The Court concludes that a lesbian “must be a [AFAB] female who is sexually oriented towards (or attracted to) [AFAB] females”. The Court concludes that female here cannot include trans women, as the “concept of sexual orientation” would be “rendered meaningless”, and in its opinion, wrongly affect the composition of lesbians as a group.
The Court claims this would lead to an “inevitable loss of autonomy and dignity for lesbians”. It points to evidence from gender-critical groups like the LGB Alliance and The Lesbian Project to make this argument. They claim the inclusion of trans women is having a ‘chilling effect on lesbians’ to associate in lesbian-only spaces. The vast majority of lesbians reject this claim.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i7aox3qj5gv2bqvlclpwcw5u/bafkreicrxzlblscgchacobotqqxbvfhiyclwilbbzjs363mwf65meyssly@jpeg)
April 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
it has never been more crucial for cis lesbians to be loud in support of our trans family. this is a chilling escalation of longtime tactics; attempts at a “feminist” case for transphobia ALWAYS include a disingenuous “nooooo won’t someone think of the poor lil lesbians 🥺🥺🥺” and it is such bullshit
A repurposed page from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets I bought at a local artist’s market. This is a stand against JK Rowling’s hate speech. We will not support you and your work anymore. Read the unpainted text. Rowling’s choices show who she really is. #transrights #jkrowling #harrypotter
April 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A repurposed page from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets I bought at a local artist’s market. This is a stand against JK Rowling’s hate speech. We will not support you and your work anymore. Read the unpainted text. Rowling’s choices show who she really is. #transrights #jkrowling #harrypotter
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Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
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THREAD: 77 years ago today, Israel massacred 107 Palestinians in Deir Yassin. It hasn’t stopped killing Palestinians since.
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
April 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
THREAD: 77 years ago today, Israel massacred 107 Palestinians in Deir Yassin. It hasn’t stopped killing Palestinians since.
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
Here's what you need to know ⬇️
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Thousands take to the streets of Providence to protest the Trump/Musk Administration
"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."
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"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/thousands-...
Thousands take to the streets of Providence to protest the Trump/Musk Administration
"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."
steveahlquist.substack.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Thousands take to the streets of Providence to protest the Trump/Musk Administration
"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/thousands-...
"Thousands mobilized today because we stand united against Rhode Island being bought, sold, and gutted just so billionaires can get a few more tax breaks."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/thousands-...
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Rhode Island Energy will use the excuse that green energy is the problem.
Don’t be fooled.
Corporate fat cats wanting to line their pockets at YOUR expense.
Where have we seen that before?
Oh right….👀
Don’t be fooled.
Corporate fat cats wanting to line their pockets at YOUR expense.
Where have we seen that before?
Oh right….👀
March 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rhode Island Energy will use the excuse that green energy is the problem.
Don’t be fooled.
Corporate fat cats wanting to line their pockets at YOUR expense.
Where have we seen that before?
Oh right….👀
Don’t be fooled.
Corporate fat cats wanting to line their pockets at YOUR expense.
Where have we seen that before?
Oh right….👀
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A detained US greencard holder's lawyers don't know where he is. They were told he was being held in one facility, yet when his wife went, she was told he was not there. (h/t @premthakker.bsky.social).
When reporting these facts in other contexts globally, we call this disappearance.
When reporting these facts in other contexts globally, we call this disappearance.
March 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A detained US greencard holder's lawyers don't know where he is. They were told he was being held in one facility, yet when his wife went, she was told he was not there. (h/t @premthakker.bsky.social).
When reporting these facts in other contexts globally, we call this disappearance.
When reporting these facts in other contexts globally, we call this disappearance.
Proud transgender man here. We have always been here and will always be here. People have tried to erase us many times before, but we are a resilient community and continued to exist authentically. Nothing will change that.
A proud nonbinary human here who used they/them pronouns. 👋🏽 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Our identities and pronouns are not an “illusion”, “ideology”
or child abuse.
It’s about respect. Trans & nonbinary people have existed even before US was founded from the times of Native Americans and before and throughout the world.
Our identities and pronouns are not an “illusion”, “ideology”
or child abuse.
It’s about respect. Trans & nonbinary people have existed even before US was founded from the times of Native Americans and before and throughout the world.
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Proud transgender man here. We have always been here and will always be here. People have tried to erase us many times before, but we are a resilient community and continued to exist authentically. Nothing will change that.
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Save RIPTA press conference “where the Coalition will be announcing the 2025 Legislative Package for public transit in Rhode Island.”
February 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Save RIPTA press conference “where the Coalition will be announcing the 2025 Legislative Package for public transit in Rhode Island.”
Thank you, Miguel, for standing up for all of us. I love my city councilor. 🙏🧡
Providence City Councilmember Miguel Sanchez rose on a point of privilege Thursday evening. I edited his words for clarity in the posts following. You can watch him speak here:
youtu.be/eibLbNUzS1A
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Council Member Sanchez on Non Renewed Teachers
YouTube video by Steve Ahlquist
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February 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Thank you, Miguel, for standing up for all of us. I love my city councilor. 🙏🧡
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1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
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LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
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Despite Republican Attacks, Americans Are Queerer Than Ever In Latest Poll
According to a Gallup Poll released on Thursday, more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, despite heavy attacks from right-wing politicians.
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February 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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Breaking: A federal judge sides with Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota and has just blocked Trump's anti-trans EO banning care under the age of 19 via a TRO.
This is the second federal judge in a row to conclude that the President's EO is likely unconstitutional.
This is the second federal judge in a row to conclude that the President's EO is likely unconstitutional.
February 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Breaking: A federal judge sides with Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota and has just blocked Trump's anti-trans EO banning care under the age of 19 via a TRO.
This is the second federal judge in a row to conclude that the President's EO is likely unconstitutional.
This is the second federal judge in a row to conclude that the President's EO is likely unconstitutional.
I think it’s interesting that I’ve been out as trans for almost 25 years, yet this current administration is saying the left invented “gender ideology” in recent years. What about all the trans people that came before me? We have always been here and will always be here.
#trans #transgender
#trans #transgender
February 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I think it’s interesting that I’ve been out as trans for almost 25 years, yet this current administration is saying the left invented “gender ideology” in recent years. What about all the trans people that came before me? We have always been here and will always be here.
#trans #transgender
#trans #transgender
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Protest at Stonewall tomorrow.
You can’t spell Stonewall without the T.
You can’t spell Stonewall without the T.
February 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Protest at Stonewall tomorrow.
You can’t spell Stonewall without the T.
You can’t spell Stonewall without the T.
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The tireless work of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and countless other trans women of color paved the way and continue to inspire us. You can try to erase our history, but we will never forget those who came before us and we will continue to fight for all those who will come after us. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
February 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The tireless work of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and countless other trans women of color paved the way and continue to inspire us. You can try to erase our history, but we will never forget those who came before us and we will continue to fight for all those who will come after us. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️