RFK’s HHS has announced a new rule that will effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors by prohibiting recipients of Medicaid and Medicare funding from treating trans kids. Here’s everything you need to know, explained. transitics.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-unv...

3 Democrats joined Republicans in passing an extreme gender-affirming care ban. The bill would make it a felony to provide gender-affirming care to minors and is now the most radical anti-trans legislation to be passed by the House's Republican majority. transitics.substack.com/p/3-democrat...

Senators Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy have released their alternative to the ACA subsidies. The new Republican proposal would permanently ban Medicaid and ACA coverage of gender-affirming care in exchange for a few years of subsidies that are much weaker. transitics.substack.com/p/senate-rep...

‘Transphobic’ describes Trump’s passport and military bans. But removing sexual violence protections for trans inmates? It’s just plain evil. transitics.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

A bill to effectively ban gender-affirming care for all ages has been proposed in Missouri. The bill, SB 1190—proposed by the Senate Majority Whip—would authorise malpractise lawsuits against gender-affirming care providers. It will run them out of the state. transitics.substack.com/p/a-new-miss...

Last night, Northwestern University announced it had reached an agreement with Trump in order to restore its funding. Like other schools, it includes a number of anti-trans provisions, only this time, they’re much worse. Here’s the standards it sets: transitics.substack.com/p/northweste...

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to enforce his trans passport ban. However, in order for it to work, the State Department must consider every American trans until proven cis. Really—these privacy violations go beyond trans people. transitics.substack.com/p/under-trum...

RFK Jr. calls it “the most comprehensive study to date” on gender-affirming care. And yet, half its authors aren’t even doctors. Among them, two philosophers and a political scientist. This ‘peer-reviewed’ study isn’t science, it’s politics. Read more here: transitics.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-cal...

After threatening to revoke trans people’s passports, the Trump administration has now walked it back. Now, the Department of State’s website once again asserts passports will be valid until they expire, removing any language of invalidation. Read more here: transitics.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

After winning at the Supreme Court, the Department of State has updated its website to once again block passport updates for trans people. As part of these changes, they’re hinting at invalidating all the passports that were issued already. Read more here: transitics.substack.com/p/the-depart...

Late last night, President Trump signed Congress’ continuing resolution, bringing the shutdown to an end. However, while the shock deal brokered by 8 centrist Democrats doesn’t inclue anti-trans provisions, it makes them more likely moving forward. transitics.substack.com/p/the-govern...

For at least the past two months, Northwestern Medicine has denied gender-affirming care to patients under the age of 19. Unlike other providers that have capitulated to Trump’s demands, it did so unannounced, further straining gender-affirming care access. transitics.substack.com/p/northweste...

After flirting with anti-trans positions, Democrats like Gavin Newsom, Seth Moulton, Tom Suozzi, Don Davis, and Colin Allred have learned the hard way: transphobia is bad for America—and worse for them. Now, they’re trying to change their tune. transitics.substack.com/p/they-broke...

Around the country, Republican lost by wide margins in a stunning rebuke of the right’s anti-trans politics. America has spoken: our nation has many problems. Trans people living freely is simply just not one of them. transitics.substack.com/p/transphobi...

Last night, Trump, in a post on Truth Social, urged Republicans to abolish the filibuster in order to end the government shutdown. If he gets his way, Republicans will be free to declare open season on the LGBTQ+ community. That’s terrifying. Read more here: transitics.substack.com/p/trump-want...

In Texas, judges can now refuse to officiate gay weddings. Make no mistake: the warning signs have been there for years. “Whatever Republicans are allowed to get away with when it comes to the trans community, sooner or later, they will do to gay people too.” transitics.substack.com/p/in-texas-j...

Iowa Republicans have been making life more and more difficult for trans Iowans. But in Iowa, not every anti-trans policy is as it seems, and strangely, their new rule governing gender markers on IDs appears to loosen restrictions. Read the full story here: transitics.substack.com/p/in-trying-...

After decades without a policy, the US Virgin Islands just legalised gender marker changes. Under the governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s executive order, any Virgin Islander will be able to change their IDs and birth certificates Read more here: transitics.substack.com/p/the-us-vir...

Newsom just broke his anti-trans streak and signed a slew of trans protections into law. What does this tell us? Pressure campaigns work. Thanks to our community’s activism, California now has the strongest laws protecting trans privacy in the country. transitics.substack.com/p/newsom-bre...

The Trump administration’s new policy changing its systems to no longer recognise ‘X’ gender markers also affects state IDs. Yes, it’s meant for passports, but thanks to a loophole in US customs law, a lawsuit against this policy has a chance. Read more here: transitics.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

Trump’s war on trans people has a new front: universities. Last week, Trump sent a list of demands to 9 universities, which aim to force not just the trans community, but the freedom of speech itself from higher education. Read more below: transitics.substack.com/p/trump-ramp...

Republicans aren’t just coming for gender-affirming care in the new House appropriations bill, but also discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. This is the most significant legislative attack against LGBTQ+ Americans in years. transitics.substack.com/p/the-new-ho...

The first appeals court has upheld the injunction blocking Trump’s trans passport ban. Today’s ruling means that the State Department will continue to allow gender marker changes, for now. So if you haven’t updated your passport, do it as soon as possible! transitics.substack.com/p/appeals-co...

After advancing Senate Bill 8—the bathroom bill—to a third reading, the Texas House voted again later last night and passed the bill. 2 Democrats, Sergio Muñoz Jr. of Mission and Richard Raymond of Laredo, joined Republicans in support of this hateful bill. transitics.substack.com/p/texas-beco...

We shouldn’t be wondering whether the shooter was trans or not. There’s only one thing we should be asking our country right now: Why is Robin Westman the 286th person to carry out a shooting this year and not the 1st? transitics.substack.com/p/yes-the-mi...

After Cutting Gender-Affirming Care For Federal Employees, the Trump Administration’s Endgame For Trans Healthcare Approaches transitics.substack.com/p/after-cutt...

Yes, Gavin Newsom is funny. That doesn’t erase his attacks on trans rights. In a time of increasing uncertainty for the trans community, Newsom’s increasing popularity is not just something to fear—it’s something we must act on. transitics.substack.com/p/yes-gavin-...

I Compiled and Mapped All Trans-Related Prison Policies In The US. I Came Away Completely Disgusted At Our Prison System. transitics.substack.com/p/i-compiled...