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As the Trump Administration enters its second year, red states are continuing attacks on the #LGBTQ+ community, including #Texas, where the private information of #trans and gender non-conforming individuals is being complied by the state.

Read more: https://bit.ly/49UZsFN

#transgendernews

January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM

PASSPORT Magazine

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In Georgia a judge has blocked a ban on gender affirming care for trans inmates determining it violated the Eighth Amendment.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bjGlX4

#transgenderrights #Georgia #genderaffirmingcare #HormoneTherapy #transgendernews #transgender #trans #transinmates #genderaffirming

January 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM

Latest News

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Who is Lance Twiggs? Tyler Robinson’s Transgender ‘Partner’ Linked to Charlie Kirk Shooting Case
#LanceTwiggs #TylerRobinson #CharlieKirk #UtahNews #BreakingNews #PoliticalViolence #TransgenderNews #USPolitics #CharlieKirkShooting #FBI
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Who is Lance Twiggs? Tyler Robinson’s Transgender ‘Partner’ Linked to Charlie Kirk Shooting Case

Lance Twiggs, the 22-year-old transgender partner of Tyler Robinson, is in the spotlight after Charlie Kirk’s killing. Learn about Twiggs’s background, connection to Robinson, and their role in his ar...

gtvnewshd.com

September 15, 2025 at 6:08 AM

RAINBOW

@rainbowfunlabel.bsky.social

‼️🏳️‍⚧️⭐️ #TRANS #FILMMAKER #GRANTS #SWEEPSTAKES!!!
VIA @savrodgers.bsky.social

#LGBTnews #TRANSnews #TRANSGENDER #OPPORTUNITIES #TRANSfilms #TRANSculture #TRANSGENDERnews #NEWS #QUEERnews #QUEER #CULTURE #LGBTculture #LGBT #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBTQIA2S #LGBTQIA #LGBTQI #LGBTQ

Sav Rodgers 🤠 @savrodgers.bsky.social · Aug 14

Fun update! Transgender Film Center has opened applications for our second-ever Career Development Lab.

We’re giving out $150K through this 12-week fellowship: $15K to 10 trans filmmakers.

Get your applications in by August 24th.

Spread the word—and apply if you’re eligible.

Career Development Lab — Transgender Film Center

transfilmcenter.org

August 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM

RAINBOW

@rainbowfunlabel.bsky.social

🏳️‍⚧️ #THRIVE
#ART #CULTURE #KIDS #QUEERnews #QUEERkids #QUEERculture #TRANSGENDER #TRANSGENDERnews #TRANSGENDERculture #TRANSGENDERkids #TRANSnews #TRANSkids #TRANSyouth #LGBT #LGBTkids #LGBTeen #LGBTyouth #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBTnews #GIRLS #LESBIAN #QUEER #GAY #BOYS #LGBTQIA2S #LGBTQIA #LGBTQI #LGBTQ

GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · Aug 25

LGBTQ people, especially transgender youth, are more comfortable being themselves than ever before.

No president or administration will ever censor us away.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

President and his team ratchet up attacks as more young people identify as trans

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” said a spokesperson from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office

www.the-independent.com

August 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

#texas (again) #bathroomban #transgendernews #lgbtqia #greggabbottisaputz
Broad Trans Bathroom Ban Passes Texas Senate in Special Session www.erininthemorning.com/p/broad-tran...

Broad Trans Bathroom Ban Passes Texas Senate in Special Session

“The only way anyone is going to realistically try to enforce this is by looking at a person and deciding they don’t look quite ‘feminine’ or ‘masculine’ enough.”

www.erininthemorning.com

August 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

#transgendernews #genderpanic #virginia #glennyoungkin www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...

Virginia health board unanimously advances petition to ban transgender women from women's sports

Virginia's Board of Health accepts a petition that could lead to regulations banning transgender women from competing in women's sports, beginning a process that could take up to two years.

www.wtvr.com

August 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM

PASSPORT Magazine

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A high court in India ruled that Indian law cannot deny transgender women recognition as women solely based on their inability to bear children.

Read more: bit.ly/3GJfw1C

#india #gayindia #lgbtq #lgbtqia #transgenderrights #transgendernews #AndhraPradeshHighCourt #transgender #trans #humanrights

Indian Court Declares Trans Women Are Women

A high court in India ruled that Indian law cannot deny transgender women recognition as women solely based on their reproductive ability.

bit.ly

July 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

This is devastating. Donate anonymously -- just please donate! Thank you! 🫶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtqnews #lgbtqfunds #transfunds #fundraising #allies #lgbtqadvocates #donations #lgbtqia #transgendernews #theadvocate #philanthropy #anonymous #fundersforlgbtqissues #nonprofits

www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-f...

LGBTQ+ groups face alarming funding crisis as Republican anti-trans attacks mount, new report finds

A sharp drop in grants leaves queer and trans groups struggling to fight unprecedented legislative attacks.

www.advocate.com

July 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Frankie Wolf (they/them)

@frankiewolfmedia.bsky.social

I record community news for Trans Radio UK on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Thought I’d share what’s on air in a different format here because I’ve been covering the trans sports bans all year. #transradiouk #transgendersports #transgendernews #communityradio #transgenderpride🌈

July 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM

ismkannada.bsky.social

@ismkannada.bsky.social

Transgender : ಆಘಾತಕಾರಿ ಘಟನೆ: ಡ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್‌ ನವವಿವಾಹಿತನಿಗೆ ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರಿಂದ ಕ್ರೂರ ಕೃತ್ಯ…!

#RampurCrime #TransgenderViolence #UttarPradeshNews #BreakingNewsIndia #YouthMutilation #RampurIncident #TransgenderAttack #JusticeForVictim #IndiaCrimeNews #UPPolice #VillageCrime #SensitiveNews #TransgenderNews #RuralIndiaAlert

Transgender : ಆಘಾತಕಾರಿ ಘಟನೆ: ಡ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್‌ ನವವಿವಾಹಿತನಿಗೆ ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರಿಂದ ಕ್ರೂರ ಕೃತ್ಯ…! - ISM Kannada News

Transgender - ಒಂದು ಹೃದಯ ವಿದ್ರಾವಕ ಘಟನೆ ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ರಾಂಪುರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳಕಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ನವವಿವಾಹಿತ ಯುವಕನೊಬ್ಬನ ಖಾಸಗಿ ಅಂಗವನ್ನು ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು

ismkannadanews.com

July 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... #timwalz #democrats #lgbtqia #transgendernews

Abandoning trans people ‘a mistake’ for Democrats, says Kamala running mate Tim Walz

Kamala Harris’s former running mate says ‘your cost of eggs ... has nothing to do with someone’s gender.’

www.independent.co.uk

May 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM

OldCronePaganGifts

@oldcronepagan.bsky.social

This is why I hate this province's government.
They are Maple Maga and need to be taken down.
Fucking Despicable. 🤬
She is a true piece of shit. 💩
Danielle Smith’s new policies make all Albertan youth unsafe.
#Cdnpoli #Transgendernews #AlbertaTrans #TransKids
theconversation.com/danielle-smi...

Danielle Smith’s new policies make all Albertan youth unsafe

The harms posed to trans youth are more than enough reason to abandon three proposed Alberta bills. However, trans youth are not the only victims of these reckless policies.

theconversation.com

May 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM

🦇Cait🦇

@cybergothcait.bsky.social

SB 516 has been introduced at the NC Senate. They are trying to bring back the anti-trans HB2 again in North Carolina. Please contact your representative and tell them to stop being bigots and not helping our economy.

#bathroombill #translaws #transgendernews #northcarolina

March 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

The military has agreed not to discharge any transgender service members until at least March 28, as it pursues an emergency appeal of Judge Reyes’ ruling blocking Trump’s executive order. #transgendernews #lgbtqnews #military

March 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

Thinking those covid masks may come in handy again. #surveillance #lgbtq #transgendernews #erinreed #dhs

open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.

open.substack.com

March 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Queen Aster ~she/her 🏳️‍⚧️

@queenaster.bsky.social

Some places just suck, and Odessa, TX has always been that place. More crazy news from the state that doesn’t welcome me or my community. #transgendernews #texassucks #🏳️‍⚧️ #🏳️‍🌈 #queer #transgender

www.erininthemorning.com/p/odessa-tx-...

Odessa, TX Just Put $10,000 Bounties On Trans People Using The Bathroom

The new city ordinance passed 5-2 in Odessa, is a new phase in anti-transgender legislation, and could be an early look at anti-trans bills in 2025.

www.erininthemorning.com

February 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Jim Cox

@bisasquatch.bsky.social

@erininthemorning.com is at the forefront of Transgender reporting and I have the upmost respect for her work.

Try and support her work either by subscribing to her enewsletter and/or sharing her posts.

#Transgender #TransgenderNews #TransgenderRights

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Feb 27

I have to say it is a special kind of hell to have watched all of this anti-trans rhetoric and legislation build up for the last 5 years in states and to report on it today.

It feels like a nonstop hose of the worst things imaginable. There are dozens of stories I still haven’t gotten to.

February 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM

Cvillegrrrl

@cvillegrrrl.bsky.social

Protest, Cville, VA: UVA Rotunda, Friday, Feb 21 starting 8:45AM; in response to special BOV meeting abt GAC for #transyouth Please sign petition, contribute testimony, &/or show up if you can!
#LGBTQVA #cville #charlottesville #UVA #universityofvirginia #virginia #transgendernews

February 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Shelby Glock (LOL Iowa)

@shelbyglock.bsky.social

Email from my boss. Here we go. Hard to provide healthcare for all when you're denying healthcare to a specific group of people. This country sucks.
#transnews #trans #transgender #lgbtq #iowalgbtq #iowatrans #communityhealthcare #transgendernews #healthcare

February 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Jim Cox

@bisasquatch.bsky.social

Waiting to see what @erininthemorning.com has to report on this once she gets more info.

#Transgender #TransgenderNews

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Feb 11

I'm being told by SPARTA that ABC's reporting on this is inaccurate, and so I'm going to hold off on reporting on it.

That said, if this is where the military goes, it would be extremely disastrous for trans troops and would amount to forced detransition of service members.

Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · Feb 11

Hegseth orders immediate pause on gender-affirming medical care for transgender service members

abcnews.go.com/amp/P...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

February 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM