Jessica Lawson still has too many jobs.
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Poet, Essayist, Educator (she/her). Gash Atlas (2022), winner of Kore Press Institute Poetry Prize. Rot Contracts (Trouble Department 2020). All opinions mine.
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Poet Jessica Lawson started out writing what she thought would be a book of poems themed around maps. “Shortly into the writing process, Donald Trump was elected, and everything turned upside down,” s...
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My pinned post over on X was an interview about the book I wrote in response to the last time Trump was elected. I wish it wasn't still relevant.
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For my newsletter, I wrote about how wantonly illegal and unconstitutional ICE is, how it must come to a stop now, how it's up to all of us to stop it, and how we will need to develop a way so the federal government can never do this to us again.
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We Can't Live Like This
Trump's ICE agents are wantonly breaking the law across the country, while he sends the national guard to forcibly occupy blue states. It's up to the good citizens of this country to oppose this uncon...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
For my newsletter, I wrote about how wantonly illegal and unconstitutional ICE is, how it must come to a stop now, how it's up to all of us to stop it, and how we will need to develop a way so the federal government can never do this to us again.
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Call your senators. Now.
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Call your senators. Now.
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1. Trump has dug in on anti-trans provisions in the shutdown fight this morning, cancelling a meeting with Dems unless they cave on trans people.
His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.
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Trump Digs In On Anti-Trans Provisions In Shutdown Fight Message
The provisions are becoming a key sticking point in the ongoing fight to keep the government open.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
1. Trump has dug in on anti-trans provisions in the shutdown fight this morning, cancelling a meeting with Dems unless they cave on trans people.
His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.
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His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.
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The same bs they're spewing about autism and tylenol is the same bs they're spewing about trans people's healthcare. It's the exact same playbook and the fact that the media can see through one and not the other is a damning indictment of how complicit they are in the attack on trans lives.
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The same bs they're spewing about autism and tylenol is the same bs they're spewing about trans people's healthcare. It's the exact same playbook and the fact that the media can see through one and not the other is a damning indictment of how complicit they are in the attack on trans lives.
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Yeah... If the administration adopts the Heritage Foundation's recommendations any speech in favor of trans rights would be treated as having the potential to incite violence.
This might not mean arresting us for speech, but it might mean government censorship of trans supportive speech.
This might not mean arresting us for speech, but it might mean government censorship of trans supportive speech.
With all due respect, this is a heavy cope.
If you look at what the Heritage Foundation is doing, they would enlarge the definition of "transgender suspects" to basically anyone who speaks out about trans rights and the threats to our existence.
If you look at what the Heritage Foundation is doing, they would enlarge the definition of "transgender suspects" to basically anyone who speaks out about trans rights and the threats to our existence.
This almost stopped my heart so I think some context is warranted:
September 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yeah... If the administration adopts the Heritage Foundation's recommendations any speech in favor of trans rights would be treated as having the potential to incite violence.
This might not mean arresting us for speech, but it might mean government censorship of trans supportive speech.
This might not mean arresting us for speech, but it might mean government censorship of trans supportive speech.
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This is accurate and also why I’m not the least interested in the exaltation of “dialogue” and “civil discourse”
I shouldn't be shocked, but I'm still always brought up short to realize how many people think "civility" means "white people speaking in relatively calm voices" no matter what vile shit they say.
September 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is accurate and also why I’m not the least interested in the exaltation of “dialogue” and “civil discourse”
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Nancy Mace acting on disinformation that the shooter was trans: goes off on tirade against "trannies"
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
September 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Nancy Mace acting on disinformation that the shooter was trans: goes off on tirade against "trannies"
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
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it needs to be asserted at every opportunity that the catholic school shooting is the end result of detrans grifting and white supremacy
Not sure if trans Bluesky had analyzed the possibility, but perhaps, the Minnesota shooter had detransitioned owing to the far-right?
![A Facebook post from Sophie Labelle, reading:
“"I only keep [the long hair] because it is pretty much my last shred of being trans. I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself."
These are the words of the detransitioner shooter who cowardly opened fire on children yesterday in Minneapolis.
It's right there in his manifesto. I will be using he, because of his own admission that he wasn't trans, he only "brain-washed himself" into believing so.
Right-wing detransitioners who have been fighting against trans rights around the world for years now have been screaming that their narratives weren't being heard. They will find that the words of the Minneapolis shooter are eerily similar to what they've been repeating in courts and committee hearings everywhere.
What we have here is a clear case of right-wing anti-trans indoctrination.
The Minneapolis shooter was a radicalized right-wing detransitioner.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ckhgxna3isqjqtvegqu3wkoi/bafkreifrbyg46okoxfi4yklrcvhwz2u73vbpjocmp2krhiwb5vw3kptfia@jpeg)
August 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
it needs to be asserted at every opportunity that the catholic school shooting is the end result of detrans grifting and white supremacy
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I agree with what Erin says here, but would add that Newsom's recent comment citing the age of 25 is especially scary, as that's well beyond centrist-sounding "fairness in sports" rhetoric – it is a hardcore anti-trans activist talking point! it's like he is actively consuming 4thwavenow/TERF posts
A really good (and scary) point from @erininthemorning.com... for trans rights, a President Gavin Newsom could be *more* harmful than a Republican would be.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I agree with what Erin says here, but would add that Newsom's recent comment citing the age of 25 is especially scary, as that's well beyond centrist-sounding "fairness in sports" rhetoric – it is a hardcore anti-trans activist talking point! it's like he is actively consuming 4thwavenow/TERF posts
Movies did not prepare me for this midlife shit. I was told there would be convertibles involved.
July 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Movies did not prepare me for this midlife shit. I was told there would be convertibles involved.
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The bill wouldn't just cause millions to lose their health insurance, it would also:
*ban Medicaid coverage of non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood
*ban Medicaid coverage of ANY gender-affirming care (yes, adults)
*block marketplace insurance plans from covering abortion or gender-affirming care
*ban Medicaid coverage of non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood
*ban Medicaid coverage of ANY gender-affirming care (yes, adults)
*block marketplace insurance plans from covering abortion or gender-affirming care
House Passes 'Big, Beautiful Bill' That's a Vicious Attack on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
The budget bill would "defund" Planned Parenthood, closing nearly 200 clinics, and prohibit Medicaid from covering healthcare for transgender people, no matter their age.
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May 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The bill wouldn't just cause millions to lose their health insurance, it would also:
*ban Medicaid coverage of non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood
*ban Medicaid coverage of ANY gender-affirming care (yes, adults)
*block marketplace insurance plans from covering abortion or gender-affirming care
*ban Medicaid coverage of non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood
*ban Medicaid coverage of ANY gender-affirming care (yes, adults)
*block marketplace insurance plans from covering abortion or gender-affirming care
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The federal government is trying to kill 150,000 trans people in the United States.
I can count the number of cis people talking about this on one hand.
I can count the number of cis people talking about this on one hand.
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The federal government is trying to kill 150,000 trans people in the United States.
I can count the number of cis people talking about this on one hand.
I can count the number of cis people talking about this on one hand.
There are way fewer movies/books/stories about moms having mid-life crises than dads. Probably because we'd need to find childcare first.
May 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
There are way fewer movies/books/stories about moms having mid-life crises than dads. Probably because we'd need to find childcare first.
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ICYMI
WPATH/USPATH response to HHS gender dysphoria report: "The HHS report fails to meet established scientific standards. Authored anonymously, it relies on discredited narratives & selectively compiles prior systematic reviews, omitting critical findings from recent studies"
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Our Response to the HHS Report
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May 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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i’m a fan of this headline because it’s important to remember—as institutions are blackmailed over funding & illegitimate orgs like “american college of pediatricians” make headlines—that every legit US medical org with something to say about it said last year, “for trans kids, transition is good.”
May 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
i’m a fan of this headline because it’s important to remember—as institutions are blackmailed over funding & illegitimate orgs like “american college of pediatricians” make headlines—that every legit US medical org with something to say about it said last year, “for trans kids, transition is good.”
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I think they made a major mistake releasing this review. It’s going over like a lead balloon in US media and I think it infects the other reviews like the Cass review and the Florida review - it shows how politicized the “government reviews” are from right wing governments.
May 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I think they made a major mistake releasing this review. It’s going over like a lead balloon in US media and I think it infects the other reviews like the Cass review and the Florida review - it shows how politicized the “government reviews” are from right wing governments.
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The only appropriate response to this is impeachment and removal from office. Every moment the political press spends spinning out theories about 2026 and immigration polling is a minute they are not spending asking Republicans in Congress about their plans to enforce the rule of law
April 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The only appropriate response to this is impeachment and removal from office. Every moment the political press spends spinning out theories about 2026 and immigration polling is a minute they are not spending asking Republicans in Congress about their plans to enforce the rule of law
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everyone signing on to be a part of the new HBO Max Harry Potter series is endorsing this and should be treated accordingly
You all need to treat Harry Potter IP like we’re treating the Tesla brand.
April 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
everyone signing on to be a part of the new HBO Max Harry Potter series is endorsing this and should be treated accordingly
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1. In 2025, over 850 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been filed across the United States - the most in US history.
Most bills target transgender people.
The bills have also grown more extreme, reverting drivers licenses, arresting trans people in bathrooms, and more.
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Most bills target transgender people.
The bills have also grown more extreme, reverting drivers licenses, arresting trans people in bathrooms, and more.
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Over 850 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Filed In 2025; Most In History
2025 has been a difficult year for transgender people. Over 850 bills targeting the community have been filed, the most in United States history.
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April 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
1. In 2025, over 850 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been filed across the United States - the most in US history.
Most bills target transgender people.
The bills have also grown more extreme, reverting drivers licenses, arresting trans people in bathrooms, and more.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Most bills target transgender people.
The bills have also grown more extreme, reverting drivers licenses, arresting trans people in bathrooms, and more.
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At age 2.5, my autistic toddler isn't old enough to tell RFK Jr to go fuck himself (plus he's busy taking a nap right now), so I'll go ahead and say it, but I won't speak for him more than that. My kid is smart and loving, and even if he weren't those things he'd still be a fucking human being.
April 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
At age 2.5, my autistic toddler isn't old enough to tell RFK Jr to go fuck himself (plus he's busy taking a nap right now), so I'll go ahead and say it, but I won't speak for him more than that. My kid is smart and loving, and even if he weren't those things he'd still be a fucking human being.
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for the afternoon crowd:
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Due to recent unexpected personal circumstances, I am in a bit of a financial pinch.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
for the afternoon crowd:
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Trump wiped 2.5 trillion dollars out from the stock market today. Let's check in on America's most watched cable news network!
April 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump wiped 2.5 trillion dollars out from the stock market today. Let's check in on America's most watched cable news network!
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anyways. hi, cis folks!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it’s not hard; you can do it while you’re still angry about other things.
9 days left, as of this post!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it’s not hard; you can do it while you’re still angry about other things.
9 days left, as of this post!
hi, cis folks!
if we *are* going to talk ACA, RFK's HHS proposed a rule to remove *all trans care* from ACA essential health benefit status.
~25mil people are insured by ACA & if 1% are trans, that's 250,000 people who'd lose access to care.
that's bad! take 2 minutes to stand with trans people.🧵
if we *are* going to talk ACA, RFK's HHS proposed a rule to remove *all trans care* from ACA essential health benefit status.
~25mil people are insured by ACA & if 1% are trans, that's 250,000 people who'd lose access to care.
that's bad! take 2 minutes to stand with trans people.🧵
April 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
anyways. hi, cis folks!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it’s not hard; you can do it while you’re still angry about other things.
9 days left, as of this post!
the comment period for the proposed rule to remove trans care from the ACA as an essential health benefit is open til april 11.
context & guidance in the thread below. it’s not hard; you can do it while you’re still angry about other things.
9 days left, as of this post!
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I hope this doesn't get lost in the barrage of news - @chasestrangio.bsky.social on the necessity of learning and sharing trans legal history
time.com/7272976/tran...
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Why Trans People Must Prove a History of Discrimination
From criminal cross-dressing laws to bans on open military service, trans people have long faced discrimination.
time.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I hope this doesn't get lost in the barrage of news - @chasestrangio.bsky.social on the necessity of learning and sharing trans legal history
time.com/7272976/tran...
time.com/7272976/tran...