I thought I’d never go back to church, but if God told Karen Whitsett to retire, it may be time for some reevaluation.

“Hegseth” should be an actual term we adopt in the dictionary for the state of feeling like your boss is severely less competent than you.

Had the honor of sitting down with Robyn Vincent, of The Metro, to talk about the University of Michigan’s shameful decision to end health care for trans young people and their families. This was the final segment—one that I hope serves has a call to Michiganders to wake up before it’s too late.

In case folks had any doubts about the fate of Michigan House R’s trans discrimination bill. Read the message Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks had for the children’s table (Matt Hall’s caucus). Moving on. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️

There is no ethical or fair way for a journalist to present the Trump administration’s or Republican’s perspectives on trans people and/or the health care we receive. It is dangerous sensationalism that has no place in good, responsible journalism.

Check out our new article on Michigan Voices (Literally) in collaboration with @emmezanotti.bsky.social from @actioneqmi.bsky.social 🗞️ Read and subscribe here: michiganvoices.substack.com/p/school-sho... #michigan #backtoschool #civilrights #substack #transyouth

Check out this podcast I did with @emmezanotti.bsky.social

The New York Times using the 10th anniversary of Obergefell to shit all over trans people feels crazy even for them. Maybe not though!

🚨 The Senate parliamentarian just disqualified a bunch of provisions from the GOP bill — including Medicaid provider tax language, funding restrictions based on immigration status, spread pricing and one prohibition on gender-affirming care. List via a Democratic budget aide:

Louder!

I co-authored this Free Press op-ed 11 months ago, in the wake of the attempted assassination on Trump’s life. That week, MAGA’s propaganda machine came out firing about their victimhood and nobody in the mainstream media was holding them to account for the havoc they’ve brought to our country, 1/9

Repost: Happy No Kings Day 🙅‍♀️👑 to all who celebrate!

Conservatives (extremists) flew five paid actors from around the U.S. into Plymouth, Michigan two weeks ago to attack the school board, the community, and very specifically, transgender students. Last night, Equality Michigan and PFLAG Plymouth-Canton responded.

A good rubric for any given piece of media about "transgender issues" is asking yourself how well the author answered the question "What about the trans people?" It seems so stupidly obvious but you'll quickly notice how discourse ostensibly about us generally avoids the consequences we face

Remarkable and important write up on Bridget LaKyra-Jean Butts and all her brilliant work. So well told by @ellenshanna.bsky.social and some insightful info provided by Kristi Gamarel. More stories like this need to be told at such a vital time for the trans community.

After MI House Rs passed a trans sports ban yesterday, an R staffer mistook me for another woman while I was waiting at the elevator. I quipped, “I hope you mistook me for someone fashionable.” Case in point. They don’t know who is trans and who isn’t. These bills will hurt all girls in our state.

An ode to Matt Hall and Michigan House repubs in session today

Take action and sign a petition today at bit.ly/migacp 📢🚨

Gender affirming care in Michigan is safe and legal, but we have to fight to keep it that way! Learn more about the current state of care in Michigan and what you can do to help.

The Democratic Party apparatus is built on queer and trans labor. From funding, to campaign management, to the office staff of elected officials. I repeat. B U I L T on queer and trans labor.

@stephanielilychang.bsky.social is one of the best! So grateful for her and the Michigan Senate Dems’ leadership 💪

A landmark case at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday set a significant precedence for Trans+ rights across Europe. 👇 https://www.wearequeeraf.com/a-trans-refugees-court-case-against-hungary-just-improved-trans-rights-across-all-of-europe/

I hope @mlive.com covering a detransition story means they will cover 102 stories of trans individuals who transitioned and are happily living their lives. Anything less is a blatant and glaring inequity in their coverage of this issue.

Michigan women have re-entered the chat 🗣️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Go off!

Trans rights are human rights. There is no compromising and no ceding ground.

Girl-bossed a little too hard this weekend. Will probably get a call from my mom later 😂✊🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights yesterday, today, and forever! michiganadvance.com/2025/03/08/h...

Daily reminders: 1. Ditch that imposter syndrome 2. I promise you aren’t too stupid to run for office

Riddle me this. What is the opposite of diversity?

It tires me here seeing some DE&I professionals saying things like “Maybe some parts went too far, but overall…”. 1/3

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Here’s what we know about passports for trans people. We will continue to update you as things develop. Stay informed and connected at linktr.ee/equalitymich... or 🔗 link in bio

Economic issues are LGBTQ+ issues. This vote hurts countless queer folks in Michigan.

Show me what democracy looks like! This is big yall. YOU made this happen. Saving goddamn lives out here.

40+ organizations across Michigan are calling on Corewell to turn the lights back on for transgender young people and their families. Stand up for what’s right!

Spread the word: It’s worth noting that our Michigan Attorney General strongly encouraged “individuals seeking healthcare services” to “consult with legal counsel to understand their rights” under Michigan law. 1/3

I’ll be telling my nephews that this was the moon landing. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This is leadership 🙌

There is so much irony in trying to take away trans women and girls bodily autonomy while simultaneously defining us as men. We don’t police men’s health care decisions in this country. WARNING: Cyclical formula!

@corewellhealth.bsky.social has seriously restricted access to evidence based, essential, gender affirming health care for young people and their families. They’ve made a choice to put their patients directly in harms way and force their hard working clinicians to comply with an autocrat. 1/

Statistically, six of the girls in this picture will need an abortion in their lifetime. On the soccer field or off of it, the man with the pen and the shadow administration that props him up don’t give a damn about protecting women and girls.

Yall we literally just had 1,000 LGBTQ+ and allied Michiganders get on a call because they are ready to fight for the trans community, for their kids, and for their relationships. Keep a close eye on this community in Michigan. The bounce back is going to f*****g epic.

If you are experiencing blockages, stoppages, interruptions, and denials of gender-affirming care and therapy, we need to know! ACLU of Michigan, Stand with Trans, and EQMI are partnering to ensure that no one experiencing healthcare discrimination has to be alone. Visit bit.ly/migacform

Keeping tabs on clinics and health care systems in Michigan right now. Trans Michiganders and allies, please share this wide and far. We need to know ASAP if orgs are caving to an illegal executive order and potentially violating our state’s civil rights laws.

More of this please

🚨 NY AG Letitia James warns hospitals that denying gender-affirming care to minors violates state law—regardless of Trump’s order restricting federal funds. NY’s anti-discrimination protections still stand. Read more: apnews.com/article/new-...

Chappell Roan: "I would not be here without trans girls." #Grammys

Why the @freep.com isn’t regularly posting on this app yet is beyond me. It’s Gannett counterpart, @detroitnews.bsky.social is all over it.

Queer and trans Michiganders still have rights. Institutions in Michigan, should under no circumstance, capitulate to these unilateral anti-LGBTQ actions from the executive branch, as many of them are in direct violation of state and federal law, as well as years of judicial precedent.