Utah Republicans made the report HHS said it would make (actual research! named authors! citations!!) and are mad it says gender-affirming care is good for mental health. They're not changing position, of course, but it looks like a great resource with 1000+ pages of real info on existing research.

@billshaner.bsky.social reports from the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

We just filed a class action lawsuit against the T. Admin & Fed Bureau of Prisons on behalf of ~2000 trans people in custody! It challenges ending health care and forcible detransitioning of people inside in compliance with the gender ideology EO transgenderlawcenter.org/advocates-su...

I wrote about the ways that the Trump admin has been purposely fucking with the visibility of ICE enforcement/the increased invisibility of undocumented people in daily life/feeling called into visibility as a neighbor www.commonwealmagazine.org/ICE-immigrat...

One of the things that breaks my heart about what happened to Sam Nordquist is he came to New York for love. So many trans people experience violence seeking it, especially trans women of color. Everyone deserves to find love, care, and connection, and no one should have to risk violence to do so.

Hosted friends for a card writing party to send valentines to incarcerated LGBTQIA+ people through Black & Pink yesterday. Such a bright spot of community after a tough week and a great reminder to get a B&P penpal. You can do that or learn about their other wonderful work here: www.blackandpink.org

Inspiring to see hundreds turn out to protest NYU cutting off care to young trans people. Coming together to hold institutions accountable when they preemptively comply with fascist initiatives is a pretty good way to fight the overwhelm.

🚨TRUMP IS TRYING TO BAN HEALTHCARE FOR TRANS KIDS🚨 NYU Langone is one of the few hospitals in the country that's begun withholding life-saving healthcare for trans kids. Join us for an emergency rally tomorrow. Demand NYU Langone reverse this decision! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

seeing takes about the aid institutions and their role in imperialism. correct. If someone said "investor-owned hospitals exploit the vulnerable to benefit shareholders" I'd nod. If their followup was "and that's why I'm turning off your mom's dialysis machine" I'd...have some followup questions

Why target USAID when it’s <1% of budget? “USAID funds democracy-promotion programs around the world, including in European countries where right-wing populist movements are thriving. Musk has become an ally of those movements, some of whose leaders have specifically targeted the agency…” Gift link

Drafting something demonstrating Trump Admin’s animus towards trans people feels very, have you heard the ocean has water? when they’re putting in official docs that we’re “corrosive on the validity of the entire American system” and “conflict with an honorable, truthful and disciplined lifestyle”

Had a hell of a week (it’s only Thursday, Lemon) reading EOs and getting ready to challenge some in court but when I got home from a work trip I found these stickers I got for pre-ordering Dean Spade’s new book waiting for me. What a joyful reminder of rad queer and trans people and movements.

Not wanting to stress out my dog is doing more for my emotional regulation skills right now than any therapist’s advice. Like I’ve gotta do this YouTube breathing exercise so she has a peaceful environment! Poppyseed cannot feel the existential dread of rising fascism too!

One of the darkest, but less reported, aspects of Trump’s anti-trans order this week IMO is that he directed the DOJ to remove protections for trans prisoners from Prison Rape Elimination Act guidelines. Story at @theappeal.org today from @byadamrhodes.bsky.social: theappeal.org/trump-execut...