Today, a federal judge permanently enjoined a portion of a Georgia law banning gender dysphoria treatment in prison, finding that its blanket ban on hormone therapy violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

New: chatted with an attorney from @aclutx.bsky.social about SB 8, the Texas bathroom bill, and what it means for Texans, trans and cis alike. The law goes into effect tomorrow, Dec. 4. Here's what it does (and does not) do - www.chron.com/culture/arti...

If you see any federal activity, call the MONARCA rapid response hotline at 612-441-2881. Sign up for the next Monarca Upstander Legal Observer Training on Monday, December 15 at 6pm here: buff.ly/h6K1Y5e

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials preparing immigration operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants, AP source says.

We've spent $2.5 million this year to get people out of jail and meet their needs. (Mostly in TX.) On Thursday, HB 7 will go into effect. It allows people to sue anyone who makes, distributes, mails, or provides abortion pills to or from TX. Support us this Giving Tuesday: tinyurl.com/GiveRLDF2025

In our latest, @nhold.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss the way law creates the bounds of “justifiable” violence and consecrates brutality, and why deportation is wrong, no matter the circumstances www.patreon.com/posts/144753...

Mohammed Ibrahim, 15-year-old U.S. citizen who was abducted for 9 months by Israel with no charges, is finally released and hugs his father who has been advocating for his release 24/7.

Mohammed Ibrahim, the 16 year old Palestinian American child held hostage by the Israeli occupation's jail system without charge for nine months, was released yesterday on Thanksgiving morning. The Ibrahim family credited Senator Chris Van Hollen as the chief reason for his release.

New: A federal judge in California ruled that Trump's administration cannot impose mandatory detention on thousands of migrants held by U.S. immigration authorities nationally without first giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

From my anecdotal experience, this is absolutely true

btw this Thanksgiving, take a moment to donate some money to the Mashpee-Wampanoag tribe! they are the living descendants of the Pahtuksut Wampanoag who lived in present-day Plymouth, MA and greeted the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/donations

The Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project is doing amazing work to revitalize our language, which has been endangered for many years. Please consider supporting them: www.wlrp.org/ways-to-help

This is why our legal defense fund exists. Caging people is state violence. Until we dismantle this entire system, we're here to offer support to get people out and keep them out as they fight their case in criminal, family or immigration court. Help us do that:https://tinyurl.com/GiveRLDF2025

NEW: SCOTUS will not stop Florida from carrying out its 17th execution of 2025, denying Richard Randolph a stay of execution. There were no noted dissents.

This Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember and honor our trans siblings who’ve lost their lives to anti-trans violence. Let’s recommit to fighting systemic oppression, while we also recommit to cultivating our resilience. #RestInPride #trans #TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance

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In my latest for @autonomynews.co, I spoke with @queerdoc.bsky.social founder Crystal Beal, whose telemedicine practice is the only small gender care clinic known to have been in the Trump administration's crosshairs—all the others so far have been large hospitals and health systems.

Palestinians - including those with U.S. citizenship - systematically denied the ability to live free from state violence under apartheid. Enough is enough. Repro justice for all means a free Palestine. Act now: Demand Mohammed's release so he can be back with his family: linktr.ee/freeMohammed...

🎉 THE GOOD: Anti-Abortion Scheming Hits Pause In The South Yesterday South Carolina shot down the country’s most ultra-extreme anti-abortion bill. The one that could’ve sent people who get abortions to DECADES IN PRISON and also endanger IVF and IUDs HIT A WALL, BABY! bit.ly/486HRc4

Outside of Charlotte and elsewhere in the state, Siembra NC at (336) 543-0353. In the Asheville area, CIMA at (888) 839-2839.

If you are in Raleigh or other parts of the state, and you see something you suspect to be an immigration enforcement action, call our hotline at (336) 543-0353 Contact Carolina Migrant Network to report sightings and to get connected with legal support in Charlotte.

... everyday places that CBP has tried to turn into the site of their operation, members of Las Brigadas de Charlotte were on the streets. documenting these incidents, alerting the community, and reminding the people who live and work in the city of the rights that we all have.

We can confirm reports that Customs and Border Patrol will be expanding their operation to the Raleigh area as early as tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18th. Today is day three of CBP's operations in our state.

Due to the organizing of LGBTQ & Palestinian activists fighting to end the genocide in Gaza, @hrc.org has confirmed it is no longer sponsored by weapons companies Northrop Grumman and RTX Corporation Out joint statement w/ @adalahjustice.bsky.social www.adalahjusticeproject.org/hrc-victory-...

It’s Transgender Awareness Week! We’re highlighting trans folks who are sharing their brilliance, supporting community, and excelling in their fields. They are making an impact each day by living authentically and stepping into their power - real people a making real impact; we love to see us shine!

i'm sorry to have to relay this, but Leslie Lee III has passed away. if you can help with his family's expenses, please read on. they need the help right now.

woke to news of the passing of both Leslie Lee and Alice Wong. grievous, gutting losses

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

I cannot wrap my head around how cruel and destructive this is. This is what comes of years of rhetoric demonizing and blaming the unhoused on the part of politicians (including big city Democrats) instead of seeing them as neighbors who need help

BREAKING: Oklahoma has granted Tremane Wood clemency. This is good news. Tremane will not face execution for a crime he didn't commit.

NEW RESOURCE: Texas’ drag ban is set to go into effect after a new ruling by a federal court — so what does this mean for you? Learn about your rights as a drag performer and ways to support drag artists in Texas:

"freeMohammedIbrahim 16-year-old U.S. citizen Mohammed Ibrahim remains in Israeli military detention without trial! Please complete these action items for the release of Mohammed!" linktr.ee/freeMohammed...

🚨 Update — Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim (16), the Palestinian-American child detained in Israeli torture camp: A judge was reportedly preparing to give him two years in prison, but his family replaced his lawyer, who requested a delay to negotiate a deal. The lawyer meets the prosecutor Thursday; the...

FYI: Due to scheduled maintenance, our application form may be down from Nov. 8 at 10 AM PT - Nov. 9 at 1 AM PT. We're still here to offer financial support to those investigated arrested, or in criminal, family, or immigration court related to their pregnancy or abortion. Call us at 866-463-7533.

To my trans and nonbinary friends, I am so sorry that you have to deal with this hate. And I hope to see us reach the other side of it soon. And, we will reach the other side. This is horrifying, but it is ultimately the latest iteration of a time-worn tale. And their time always comes to an end.

BREAKING: SCOTUS lets Trump administration implement anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy. The Democratic appointees, led by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented. The ruling, which applies during litigation, effectively reverses two lower court rulings. Today, at Law Dork:

Bail reform not only made New York more just, it also literally made it safer. Too bad our elected leaders, public safety officials, and the overwhelming majority of the press are so deeply invested in a narrative entirely divorced from empirical reality. hellgatenyc.com/bail-reform-...

Horrifying footage of a child care provider being detained by ICE in Chicago outside her center. No one should be violently ripped from their place of work. Child care providers are deeply important to the well-being of kids and our communities. Please give if you are able: gofund.me/9efc0639d

ABOLISH ICE.

UGH, Prop. 3 passed! To learn more about how this is going to impact and harm Texans, read this op-ed from Texas Jail Project: archive.ph/znnlC

Bail Crackdown on Ballot Ignores Mental Health Crisis, Advocates Say ‘The jail system is already the largest warehouse of people with mental illness in the state of Texas.’ prospect.org/2025/11/03/b...

An #ElectionDay reminder: 4 million people in the U.S. have been stripped of their right to vote due to a felony conviction. Is that what democracy is supposed to look like?

Help us raise an additional 20k to support our pledge of 50k to the ground in response to the SNAP crisis.  Donate and share think link to fund to feed the block! https://action.yellowhammerfund.org/a/donate-to-support-snap-emergency-response-funding

While the Trump admin refuses to use SNAP contingency reserves, we must do what we do organize to get real needs met and care for each other. Here's a state-by-state and territory list of resources for food assistance and basics: tinyurl.com/WithoutSNAPR... Kudos to @austinheller.bsky.social

TransWave Jamaica has been supporting the trans community in JA since 2015. Please donate to them now as they'll be able to help some of the most vulnerable folks post #Melissa transwaveja.org

Keep your eyes on El Fashir in Sudan and on Jamaica and on Gaza because it’s possible to follow all and contribute to mutual aid groups in all of these places…

We are offering one time payments to disabled folks in the South who will not receive their SNAP benefits this month. If you need help, please find more information and details at ndsdj.org/snaphelp. If you’d like to donate to the fund, go to ndsdj.org/snapdonate We take care of each other ❤️

If you don’t see the link between ICE and the IDF, you haven’t been paying attention. We are being asked to accept a world where whole communities are made disposable and marked for disappearance. If we accept that for anyone, no one is safe anywhere.