This generation's satanic panic.

Attacks on abortion and trans rights are disturbingly similar—and the Skrmetti arguments at the Supreme Court were a prime example. The playbook: *Claiming bans aren’t bans *Making flawed global comparisons *Weaponizing consent and regret *Invoking eugenics *Leaving human rights to the states

Tough call

Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.

I’m living for the day they will snuggle. It’s getting closer.

I come from the right, and I get angry with Democrats for not fighting the Right on culture war issues. The right believes transgenderism must be erased. That is NOT what most Americans believe. Democrats, most Americans are where you are on this issue. But you gotta FIGHT for them on this issue.

Pass it around plz 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ diyhrt.wiki

It’s genuinely shocking if you’re remotely familiar with the basic facts of trans care and youth medicine. It is *profoundly* difficult to access gender-affirming care as a minor and the Times has printed more than a dozen articles implying that it is too easy.

Irreparable damage of puberty blockers but half of American boys get concussions from repeatedly running into each other and call it “football”

my not-unprofessional opinion is this trans youth care ban would not be before the Supreme Court at all if not for Alliance Defending Freedom (aka the people who brought you Dobbs) and would not be treated as a "tough" issue for "even liberals" if not for the New York Times

Chase Strangio said we need to intervene in any and all narratives that work to blame or isolate transgender people. 👀 Step up, push back, be loud. Trans people need to know they aren’t alone and that their allies are legion.

So, that was it. Oral arguments in US vs Skrmetti is now in the history books, though the judgement won't come until June. I haven't read other commentary. Not yet. I wanted to write a thread of my impressions first, and see what the experts are saying afterwards. 🧵

I'm just out of oral arguments, and wow. They're really arguing trans people's humanity. The primary question for the conservative justices seems to be whether states can terribly harm transgender minors to protect detransitioners. #Skrmetti #SCOTUS

I'm not kidding when I say that somewhere down the line, someone needs to seriously consider nominating Chase Strangio for a seat on the Supreme Court.

I'm not optimistic though. I can easily see a 6-3 decision from Alito that basically says it is not a sex based discrimination and trans people are not a quasi suspect class which would relegate explicit discriminations to rational basis. This would be a catastrophic decision.

Wondering what's happening with the U.S. vs. Skrmetti Supreme Court case this week? Here are some resources 🧵

As SCOTUS hears arguments today in the US vs Skrmetti case, here's a helpful research brief on the benefits of family and community support for trans youth compiled by the @ncfr.bsky.social

Reporting from the Supreme Court on transgender rights in the Skrimetti case and I feel the weight of the moment. I will report from the court throughout the day when I am allowed my phone. Thank you all for putting me in a place where I can do this work for you.

..."The fact that [these highly conservative organizations] all support gender-affirmative care and condemn gender-disaffirming practices nowadays is a testament to how much scientific evidence has been amassed over the last three decades"... juliaserano.medium.com/gender-affir... #SCOTUS #Skrmetti

1. In a major development, the first national consensus guidelines for trans youth have been released in France. They recommend affirmation and medical care, denounce "wait and see." They refute much of the Cass Review. Subscribe to support my journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-french...

Up with @chasestrangio.bsky.social on what is at stake in the trans healthcare ban challenge at the Supreme Court. slate.com/podcasts/ami...

Tip for writers, especially academics . . .

OHHHHH MY GOD apnews.com/article/wisc...

People need to ground themselves right now. Moving into an era of shock and awe politics in a reactive state will not yield anything worthwhile. What centers you? What gives you strength? Your friends? The land? The water? This is a time to tap into what heals and calms us.

On Wednesday, please join families, advocates, celebrities, and members of Congress outside the Supreme Court as we rally in defense of transgender people's freedom to access the health care we need act.aclu.org/a/trans-rall...

They are starting to bond.

I tricked them into snuggling tonight.

Study of 220 trans youths about “4.8 yrs after beginning puberty blockers and 3.4 years after beginning hormones,” found “very high levels of satisfaction and low levels of regret; the overwhelming majority (97%) continued to access gender-affirming medical care.” jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Should I buy it?

Community Pharmacy. Madison, WI ❤️🏳️‍⚧️

1/ When I came out as a trans woman at 28, I thought I’d caught the wave. Progress felt inevitable: transition care was becoming more accessible, tolerance was growing, and we were allowed to hope for a kinder world.

It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible theonion.com/it-is-j... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #SATIRE

This should bring down housing and food costs, right? www.them.us/story/roger-...

So good

NYT is almost always going to focus on the the worst framings about the trans community. The sooner folks accept that and move accordingly, the better.

"If y'all trannies would just be quiet and stop criticizing us, we wouldn't firebomb your clinics, murder you, and send bomb threats to children's hospitals." - New York Times

In eight days, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge against a ban on gender-affirming hormone therapies brought by three transgender teenagers and their families--but how the Court rules here could have broad implications for all civil rights law and all people facing discrimination.

So, that’s part of why we brought a new dog into our home. We continue to practice love and joy. 5/5

I’m trying to prepare for what’s to come and not become overwhelmed with fear that I cannot protect my child from the hatred and ignorance regarding gender affirming healthcare. 4/n

It started with her hitting herself and wanting to die and come back as a girl at age 4. She asks, “why did God give me a boy’s body?”(in our home God loves EVERYONE). She has told she would kill herself if forced through male puberty. 3/n

I will do everything I can to stop the trauma of forcing her to live as a boy because over the years I’ve listened to her, trusted her, consulted experts including doctors, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists. 2/n

My 12 year old transgender daughter told me she was a girl before she turned 4. She is on blockers now and so excited to start estrogen at 13. I don’t think she will survive being forced through male puberty. 1/n

The new dog, Millie, continues to be adorable and snuggly.

It's apparently breaking urgent national news that a college volleyball player is allowed to play. It wasn't news at all that Trump was going to bag 15k trans people from the military. See what we mean by the NYT manufacturing consent to eradicate trans people?

"Womanhood is biological as emphasized by my performance of it"

Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed. (Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

Meet Millie. She’s a 10 pound mini dog.

Is really everyone he picks an abuser or abuse enabler?