Cole Ayasse
@ndayasse.bsky.social
(he/they) Scientist & researcher.
Disability advocate.
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1. Incredible ruling! An Ohio appeals court has ruled that trans care is healthcare, strikes down youth trans care ban!
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
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It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
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You'll want to read this one.
Ohio Appeals Court Rules Trans Care Is Healthcare, Strikes Down Ban For Trans Youth
The ruling was in part based on a 2011 Amendment in the state guaranteeing healthcare freedom, originally meant to challenge Obamacare.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
1. Incredible ruling! An Ohio appeals court has ruled that trans care is healthcare, strikes down youth trans care ban!
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
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You'll want to read this one.
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
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You'll want to read this one.
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1. Germany has issued a travel advisory for trans and GNC people who wish to travel to the United States.
International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Germany, InterPride Issue LGBTQ Travel Advisories About United States
At least one foreign LGBTQ rights group has already pulled out of WorldPride to “safeguard our trans and nonbinary staff” from persecution by the U.S. government.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1. Germany has issued a travel advisory for trans and GNC people who wish to travel to the United States.
International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
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International Pride organization InterPride has done likewise.
Travel may be dangerous with visa restrictions.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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More of this! We all know this won’t pass but this is a line in the sand and a great talking point.
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March 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
More of this! We all know this won’t pass but this is a line in the sand and a great talking point.
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The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
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BREAKING: In response to our lawsuit, the National Endowment for the Arts will no longer force grant applicants to certify that they won't promote "gender ideology."
This is a big step toward defeating the NEA's unconstitutional censorship.
This is a big step toward defeating the NEA's unconstitutional censorship.
March 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
BREAKING: In response to our lawsuit, the National Endowment for the Arts will no longer force grant applicants to certify that they won't promote "gender ideology."
This is a big step toward defeating the NEA's unconstitutional censorship.
This is a big step toward defeating the NEA's unconstitutional censorship.
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These kind of votes are born out of trans representation in government.
Rep. Howell & I have built solid relationships with Republicans and those relationships change hearts, minds, and (eventually) votes.
It is painful, grueling work. But it makes a difference.
Rep. Howell & I have built solid relationships with Republicans and those relationships change hearts, minds, and (eventually) votes.
It is painful, grueling work. But it makes a difference.
Two BIG wins in Motnana!
We killed two anti-trans bills today (a drag ban & a bill requiring CPS to remove trans kids from parents).
I'm so grateful for Montana Democrats, who have stood unwavering in their support of trans rights. And grateful to all the Republicans who said enough is enough.
We killed two anti-trans bills today (a drag ban & a bill requiring CPS to remove trans kids from parents).
I'm so grateful for Montana Democrats, who have stood unwavering in their support of trans rights. And grateful to all the Republicans who said enough is enough.
March 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
These kind of votes are born out of trans representation in government.
Rep. Howell & I have built solid relationships with Republicans and those relationships change hearts, minds, and (eventually) votes.
It is painful, grueling work. But it makes a difference.
Rep. Howell & I have built solid relationships with Republicans and those relationships change hearts, minds, and (eventually) votes.
It is painful, grueling work. But it makes a difference.
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1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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The reporting on the trans travel visa ban is criminal.
It does NOT only affect transgender athletes.
The cables CLEARLY say it affects all trans people. They can reject visas on point 6 of anyone who is requesting a visa that does not match their assigned sex at birth.
It does NOT only affect transgender athletes.
The cables CLEARLY say it affects all trans people. They can reject visas on point 6 of anyone who is requesting a visa that does not match their assigned sex at birth.
February 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The reporting on the trans travel visa ban is criminal.
It does NOT only affect transgender athletes.
The cables CLEARLY say it affects all trans people. They can reject visas on point 6 of anyone who is requesting a visa that does not match their assigned sex at birth.
It does NOT only affect transgender athletes.
The cables CLEARLY say it affects all trans people. They can reject visas on point 6 of anyone who is requesting a visa that does not match their assigned sex at birth.
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You can read my reporting on this here, where I actually show the cables.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/marco-rubi...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/marco-rubi...
Marco Rubio May Have Just Banned Trans Foreigners Seeking Visas From US Entry
A new state department cable, meant to target transgender athletes, indicates a potential broader application to all transgender visas, which it states must contain "sex at birth."
www.erininthemorning.com
February 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
You can read my reporting on this here, where I actually show the cables.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/marco-rubi...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/marco-rubi...
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ALERT! It just broke that tomorrow, the Senate will attempt a procedural vote on a transgender sports ban.
It will take 7 Democrats breaking rank in order to have enough votes to pass cloture.
Democrats held very strong in the House and only lost two votes.
CALL YOUR DEMS! (info in next post)
It will take 7 Democrats breaking rank in order to have enough votes to pass cloture.
Democrats held very strong in the House and only lost two votes.
CALL YOUR DEMS! (info in next post)
Senate sets up vote to restrict trans women from women's sports
The House passed similar legislation in January.
www.axios.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
ALERT! It just broke that tomorrow, the Senate will attempt a procedural vote on a transgender sports ban.
It will take 7 Democrats breaking rank in order to have enough votes to pass cloture.
Democrats held very strong in the House and only lost two votes.
CALL YOUR DEMS! (info in next post)
It will take 7 Democrats breaking rank in order to have enough votes to pass cloture.
Democrats held very strong in the House and only lost two votes.
CALL YOUR DEMS! (info in next post)
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Finally.
A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States.
I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it.
It is NOT just for athletes.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States.
I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it.
It is NOT just for athletes.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
State Department visa policy could bar trans people from traveling to U.S.
Violations could result in travel bans beyond just athletes
www.the-independent.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Finally.
A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States.
I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it.
It is NOT just for athletes.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
A major media outlet has finally reported on Trump’s total travel ban for transgender visa applicants seeking the United States.
I had to scream for two days to get someone else to report on it.
It is NOT just for athletes.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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There is no "waiver" to the trans military ban.
The only waiver is for people who have NEVER attempted to transition, who have remained closeted, and will continue to remain closeted.
That's not a waiver for trans people in the military. It's a waiver for people who are suspected of being trans.
The only waiver is for people who have NEVER attempted to transition, who have remained closeted, and will continue to remain closeted.
That's not a waiver for trans people in the military. It's a waiver for people who are suspected of being trans.
February 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There is no "waiver" to the trans military ban.
The only waiver is for people who have NEVER attempted to transition, who have remained closeted, and will continue to remain closeted.
That's not a waiver for trans people in the military. It's a waiver for people who are suspected of being trans.
The only waiver is for people who have NEVER attempted to transition, who have remained closeted, and will continue to remain closeted.
That's not a waiver for trans people in the military. It's a waiver for people who are suspected of being trans.
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1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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Iowa Legislature Votes to Strip Trans People From Civil Rights Protections
The bill will now go to the Governor for a final signature, and will mark the first state to strip any group from a civil rights act.
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February 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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A federal judge has ruled that terminations at several federal agencies were likely illegal.
Keep fighting back- it’s working.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Keep fighting back- it’s working.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers
A federal judge ruled that the terminations at several agencies, including the Department of Defense, were likely illegal.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A federal judge has ruled that terminations at several federal agencies were likely illegal.
Keep fighting back- it’s working.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Keep fighting back- it’s working.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
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We are heartened by this call to action in Nature, one of the most respected journals in science. It urges the global scientific community to speak out on behalf of those being censored and support research as the US government shifts away from its historic leadership
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhere
US President Donald Trump is taking a wrecking ball to science and to international institutions. The global research community must take a stand against these attacks.
www.nature.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
We are heartened by this call to action in Nature, one of the most respected journals in science. It urges the global scientific community to speak out on behalf of those being censored and support research as the US government shifts away from its historic leadership
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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A CHILD IS DEAD. Let that sink in. Dead from measles—a disease we can prevent with a simple vaccine. This tragedy represents the deadly consequence of misinformation. No, I don’t know if the child had underlying conditions—and even if they did, there is no rationalizing this death.
February 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A CHILD IS DEAD. Let that sink in. Dead from measles—a disease we can prevent with a simple vaccine. This tragedy represents the deadly consequence of misinformation. No, I don’t know if the child had underlying conditions—and even if they did, there is no rationalizing this death.
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Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Trump's pause on tens of billions of dollars in federal spending is plainly illegal.
But his real goal isn't to shrink government. It's to get the Supreme Court to concentrate even more power in his hands.
But his real goal isn't to shrink government. It's to get the Supreme Court to concentrate even more power in his hands.
Clearly illegal
This isn't about cutting the size of government. It's about further concentrating power in Trump's hands.
robertreich.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump's pause on tens of billions of dollars in federal spending is plainly illegal.
But his real goal isn't to shrink government. It's to get the Supreme Court to concentrate even more power in his hands.
But his real goal isn't to shrink government. It's to get the Supreme Court to concentrate even more power in his hands.
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This bodes well for migraine research. /s
For decades we've understood less about women's health because we have studied it less. That was just beginning to change. And now it's gone--the entire landing page, erased:
orwh.od.nih.gov/sex-gender
orwh.od.nih.gov/sex-gender
orwh.od.nih.gov
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This bodes well for migraine research. /s
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For the last four years, Jennifer Abruzzo vigorously defended workers' rights and cracked down on union-busters as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
The most important protector of workers' rights you've never heard of
Listen now | Why Jennifer Abruzzo is critical
robertreich.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
For the last four years, Jennifer Abruzzo vigorously defended workers' rights and cracked down on union-busters as General Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
She was one of the strongest pro-worker voices in the federal government.
Trump just fired her.
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NEW: President Trump announced an executive order targeting health care for trans people under 19 — a disturbing attempt to put the federal government between families and their doctors.
This is NOT implemented yet. We will provide updates and ways to fight back as we learn more: hrc.im/equalityhub
This is NOT implemented yet. We will provide updates and ways to fight back as we learn more: hrc.im/equalityhub
January 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
NEW: President Trump announced an executive order targeting health care for trans people under 19 — a disturbing attempt to put the federal government between families and their doctors.
This is NOT implemented yet. We will provide updates and ways to fight back as we learn more: hrc.im/equalityhub
This is NOT implemented yet. We will provide updates and ways to fight back as we learn more: hrc.im/equalityhub
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GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
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From time to time, I bring you views about what’s happening in the United States from writers and journalists in other countries.
This piece is from a columnist in Canada. Read it and let me know your thoughts.
This piece is from a columnist in Canada. Read it and let me know your thoughts.
A view from north of the border
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
From time to time, I bring you views about what’s happening in the United States from writers and journalists in other countries.
This piece is from a columnist in Canada. Read it and let me know your thoughts.
This piece is from a columnist in Canada. Read it and let me know your thoughts.