Melanie Armstrong
@melaniearmstrong.bsky.social
Retired librarian, long-ago USAF and DOD Russian linguist, trans ally.
Numerous evidence-based studies have proven that gender-affirming care is life-saving, but sure, let's go with the pseudoscience that supports the administration's agenda.
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Numerous evidence-based studies have proven that gender-affirming care is life-saving, but sure, let's go with the pseudoscience that supports the administration's agenda.
Why I can no longer enjoy family gatherings, even with relatives who love and support my trans daughter. Because I can't pretend to enjoy myself among the others who voted for and support this intolerable hate.
Trump: "A lot of the Saudis are sitting here saying, 'What the hell is he talking about? Transitioning?' They don't do a lot of transitioning. They're saying, 'What do you mean women are playing against men? That doesn't happen does it?" Yeah it does. These people are crazy."
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Why I can no longer enjoy family gatherings, even with relatives who love and support my trans daughter. Because I can't pretend to enjoy myself among the others who voted for and support this intolerable hate.
Love this! I found The Magic School Bus on YouTube too.
Sesame Street will be putting a huge collection of episodes on YouTube starting in January 2026
This is a fantastic way to educate children
It’s a form of resistance.
Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.
These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.
This is a fantastic way to educate children
It’s a form of resistance.
Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.
These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.
September 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Love this! I found The Magic School Bus on YouTube too.
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Keep Colbert on Air!
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...
sign.moveon.org
September 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
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Trans people, especially trans youth deserve to live their lives without fear of their bodies.
As Libby said, “This fight is all of our fights,” and now is the time for every ally to speak out. Join us and fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks: hrc.im/write
As Libby said, “This fight is all of our fights,” and now is the time for every ally to speak out. Join us and fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks: hrc.im/write
August 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trans people, especially trans youth deserve to live their lives without fear of their bodies.
As Libby said, “This fight is all of our fights,” and now is the time for every ally to speak out. Join us and fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks: hrc.im/write
As Libby said, “This fight is all of our fights,” and now is the time for every ally to speak out. Join us and fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks: hrc.im/write
Kim Davis, a former county clerk from Kentucky, refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple in defiance of a federal court order. Now she wants the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. Please sign if you are so moved.
chng.it/rZMPM9MX7W
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This campaign needs you now
Marriage Equality - Love is Love - SAVE Obergefell V. Hodges
chng.it
August 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Kim Davis, a former county clerk from Kentucky, refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple in defiance of a federal court order. Now she wants the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges. Please sign if you are so moved.
chng.it/rZMPM9MX7W
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Important.
🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 6! Leave a public comment opposing the repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.
✍️ Comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/EP...
🧠 Learn more here: www.cnn.com/2025/08/03/p...
🌿 Here is a script (copy and paste alt text for ease!)
#31days
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 6! Leave a public comment opposing the repeal of the EPA Endangerment Finding.
✍️ Comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/EP...
🧠 Learn more here: www.cnn.com/2025/08/03/p...
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#31days
![Use and adapt our drafted comment below or write your own!
I strongly oppose the proposed repeal of the Endangerment Finding. The science is clear: greenhouse gases unequivocally harm our health and our environment. Weakening or repealing the Endangerment Finding will make it harder, and costlier to protect our communities from pollution and from the effects of climate change.
Optional: I care about this issue because [insert your personal reasoning here -e.g. "my father has COPD," "I recently lost my home to a devastating hurricane"]
I urge you to keep the Endangerment Finding in place and to apply science to protect our health and our environment for generations to come.
****Remember, if you want to cite research to upload the paper as a file.****](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz2kqdg6gks3tx4h4lnyvllv/bafkreiat4ert5xchrtip7jks4fbzy6o6qqpzkbanbz4pofbll4b3xngnru@jpeg)
August 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Important.
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LGBTQ+ youth are not political pawns. They are young people who deserve to live as their true selves and thrive.
If you, or someone you know, needs mental health resources, visit: hrc.im/LGBTQMentalHealth
If you, or someone you know, needs mental health resources, visit: hrc.im/LGBTQMentalHealth
July 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
LGBTQ+ youth are not political pawns. They are young people who deserve to live as their true selves and thrive.
If you, or someone you know, needs mental health resources, visit: hrc.im/LGBTQMentalHealth
If you, or someone you know, needs mental health resources, visit: hrc.im/LGBTQMentalHealth
Today in this moment life is good.
July 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today in this moment life is good.
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Pass it on.
June 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Pass it on.
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Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
US Hotline 988
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
US Hotline 988
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
June 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
US Hotline 988
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
US Hotline 988
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
Senator Padilla of California was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed today for doing his job: Asking a question of Kristi Noem, the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security. sign.moveon.org/petitions/th...
Thank you, Senator Padilla
Senator Padilla of California was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed today for doing his job: Asking a question of Kristi Noem, the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security.
sign.moveon.org
June 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Senator Padilla of California was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed today for doing his job: Asking a question of Kristi Noem, the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security. sign.moveon.org/petitions/th...
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For those who live elsewhere, this is the heart of downtown #LosAngeles. My friends are here. My union is here (sup @wgawest.bsky.social). My teenager is here. People are passing out pastries & singing & praying. All we want is for our neighbors not to be kidnapped off the streets.
June 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
For those who live elsewhere, this is the heart of downtown #LosAngeles. My friends are here. My union is here (sup @wgawest.bsky.social). My teenager is here. People are passing out pastries & singing & praying. All we want is for our neighbors not to be kidnapped off the streets.
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NEW: Unbelievable. A seemingly endless line of tanks & other military vehicles arrive in DC ahead of next week's parade.
They departed Texas 5 days ago.
What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel.
(🎥 DW)
They departed Texas 5 days ago.
What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel.
(🎥 DW)
June 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NEW: Unbelievable. A seemingly endless line of tanks & other military vehicles arrive in DC ahead of next week's parade.
They departed Texas 5 days ago.
What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel.
(🎥 DW)
They departed Texas 5 days ago.
What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel.
(🎥 DW)
He is 10 years old and has been detained by ICE following his father's immigration hearing in Houston. He has also been separated from his father. Martir indeed. 😑https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-boy-detained-by-ice-at-immigration-hearing/
ktla.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
He is 10 years old and has been detained by ICE following his father's immigration hearing in Houston. He has also been separated from his father. Martir indeed. 😑https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-boy-detained-by-ice-at-immigration-hearing/
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Thanks for amplifying this action Alex. Right now, we are slightly shy of 15K people sending a message to their senators. Every submission makes a difference! If you haven't sent a message, do it now. Let's protect trans healthcare and the healthcare of all Americans together!
May 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Thanks for amplifying this action Alex. Right now, we are slightly shy of 15K people sending a message to their senators. Every submission makes a difference! If you haven't sent a message, do it now. Let's protect trans healthcare and the healthcare of all Americans together!
Sad. I'll miss Target, but not that much. I'm pretty much their target demographic, so this doesn't make sense to me.
“Target Corp., facing financial headwinds and pushback over its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, has dismissed two executives who have backed DEI efforts, including a chief legal and compliance officer it hired nine months ago.”
Target Lets Go Pair of Executives Who Had Supported DEI Programs
Target Corp., facing financial headwinds and pushback over its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, has dismissed two executives who have backed DEI efforts, including a chief legal and compl...
news.bloomberglaw.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Sad. I'll miss Target, but not that much. I'm pretty much their target demographic, so this doesn't make sense to me.
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Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out.
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
To proceed to the survey, please check off the box and click the button below.
trevorredcap.trvr.org
May 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out.
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
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Major corporations that have spent years touting their efforts to combat hunger in America, but now publicly support a $300 billion SNAP cut:
AT&T
T-Mobile
United Airlines
Uber
Comcast
Charter Communications
Verizon
Delta Air Lines
Dell
FedEx
Southwest Airlines
AT&T
T-Mobile
United Airlines
Uber
Comcast
Charter Communications
Verizon
Delta Air Lines
Dell
FedEx
Southwest Airlines
11 corporations that turned their backs on hungry families
Republicans are working furiously to pass a massive reconciliation bill through Congress.
popular.info
May 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Major corporations that have spent years touting their efforts to combat hunger in America, but now publicly support a $300 billion SNAP cut:
AT&T
T-Mobile
United Airlines
Uber
Comcast
Charter Communications
Verizon
Delta Air Lines
Dell
FedEx
Southwest Airlines
AT&T
T-Mobile
United Airlines
Uber
Comcast
Charter Communications
Verizon
Delta Air Lines
Dell
FedEx
Southwest Airlines
I may be naive, but I still believe that this is not who we are as a nation.
open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...
open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...
The Cruelty Is The Point, But What’s The Goal?
The Trump administration isn’t cruel just for cruelty’s sake. There’s a deeper, darker purpose.
open.substack.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I may be naive, but I still believe that this is not who we are as a nation.
open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...
open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...
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Everyone deserves dignity and equality regardless of who they are or who they love.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, know that Illinois stands with our LGBTQ+ community.
Hate has no home here in the Land of Lincoln.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, know that Illinois stands with our LGBTQ+ community.
Hate has no home here in the Land of Lincoln.
May 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Everyone deserves dignity and equality regardless of who they are or who they love.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, know that Illinois stands with our LGBTQ+ community.
Hate has no home here in the Land of Lincoln.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, know that Illinois stands with our LGBTQ+ community.
Hate has no home here in the Land of Lincoln.
In case you are interested: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
Talk Tariffs to Me Livestream · MoveOn
Join Senators Warren and Murphy, Jessica Burbank, Roxane Gay, Dominique Broadway, and Sara Mora for a livestream sounding the alarm about how damaging Trump’s tariffs are to the livelihoods of small b...
www.mobilize.us
May 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In case you are interested: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
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There is an irony: Gruesome Newsom tries to go everyman anti-woke but inevitably reads as Oily Climber, whereas Pritzker Khan fearlessly wields the Blade of Wokeness but still comes across as Guy at the Deli.
I actually think that Gavin Newsom’s strategic anti-woke posturing probably *is* good politics for someone who wants to be president, just not him. The governor of California is way too famous and already defined (not to mention white and male) for this to work, you just look like an asshole.
May 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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