UPDATE: Thirty 2SLGBTQIA+ & allied orgs across Eastern WA & North ID joined us in calling on WSU to revoke, not just suspend, accreditation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate group SEGM. Full letter and signatories in our linktree. Join the 300+ individuals who have already taken action at: tinyurl.com/WSUACTION

WSU accredited an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group know for pushing pseudoscience within their Continuing Medical Education Program. As of 11/4, WSU has suspended the SEGM course and removed it from their CME platform, but this isn't enough. See our list of demands and more context here: tinyurl.com/WSUACTION

Suspension is not enough. We call on WSU to: - Fully revoke SEGM’s CME accreditation - Implement stronger review and oversight procedures - Make gender affirming curriculum a required standard for all educated within the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Take action here: tinyurl.com/WSUACTION

Tell WSU that Anti-LGBTQ+ Pseudoscience is UNACCEPTABLE! Link in bio to take action, or go to: tinyurl.com/WSUACTION If you're part of an organization who would like to support this, email us at [email protected]. Link in our bio to file a formal complaint with ACCME.

Happening TOMORROW at 4 PM! We are asking parents of CVSD to join us in supporting trans youth by providing public comment at tomorrow's special meeting. This meeting is VIRTUAL! - Link to sign up to provide public comment is in our bio!

Spectrum Center Spokane will be closed from July 28th-August 1st for our team Summer Hiatus. During this break our pantry will be closed and our office will be closed. Our youth support group will still be running Tuesday at 6pm. We are here, we are queer, and rest is important

Join us for a 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Debrief next week. 7/23 - 6-8PM - Nyne Bar & Bistro (232 W Sprague Ave) If you can't make this one, don't fret! We have more upcoming, but go ahead and DM us, or shoot an email to [email protected] if you can't make it and want to attend the next one.

Join us for a 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Debrief next week. 7/23 - 6-8PM - Nyne Bar & Bistro (232 W Sprague Ave) If you can't make this one, don't fret! We have more upcoming, but go ahead and DM us, or shoot an email to [email protected] if you can't make it and want to attend the next one.

Update - this event will be FREE for folks ages 18-24, with a DJ + dance party after performances 🎉

Ready to have some fun this weekend? 🌈🤩 THIS Saturday 7/12 @ the Garland Theater! If you support the Latino community (and can swing a ticket) this is a great opportunity to SHOW UP ❤️🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Tickets available at www.holdmyticket.com, $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. This party is 18+ ⚠️😇

*Important* Trans Lifeline is on a short break until July 14th. 🏳️‍⚧️ In light of the LGBTQ+ youth specific branch of the 988 hotline being shut down, we wanted to highlight all the resources that are available and committed to not going anywhere. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️🌈

We're here, we're queer, and we've got merch all year! Just because June is ending doesn't mean Pride is over. We are here to celebrate, support, and uplift the 2SLGBTQIA+ community everyday. All proceeds go directly to supporting our year round programming for the community. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🏳️‍🌈Need a shirt as uniquely queer as you are? 🏳️‍⚧️ Check out our merch store at spectrumcenter.threadless.com featuring designs created by local 2SLGBTQIA+ community members! All proceeds go directly toward supporting Spectrum's programming, resources, and events that uplift our 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us last Sunday for our June Splash Bash event, part of our queer and trans summer swim party series! Sign up for July's at www.zeffy.com/ticketing/ju... To learn more go to www.spectrumcenterspokane.org/splashbash

🏳️‍⚧️ PASSPORT UPDATES 🏳️‍⚧️ We've been keeping an eye on how things play out following the recent development in Orr v. Trump... ACLU has recommended folks wait until at least 6/25 if possible before taking action re: passports, and check their FAQ (linked in our bio) for updates as they develop.

Need some new Pride swag? Come check out our store. Shop products made by local queer designers. All proceeds go towards supporting Spectrum Center Spokane. Check it out at spectrumcenter.threadless.com 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Ready for Pride? Come check out our new swag store. Shop products made by local queer designers. All proceeds go towards supporting Spectrum Center Spokane. Check it out at spectrumcenter.threadless.com 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Still here. Still proud. Still showing up for each other and for justice. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊ We celebrate Pride with love and resistance. We honor our history by standing against the violence we witnessed this week from ICE, from the police, from the systems that continue to harm our communities.

URGENT CALL TO ACTION 🚨 LINK IN BIO This morning, the House passed a budget proposal containing sweeping cuts to Medicaid. This budget would END Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming healthcare. This measure would impact trans Americans of ALL ages. CONTACT YOUR SENATORS! DEMAND THEY STOP THIS BILL

Ready for Pride? Come check out our new swag store. Shop products made by local queer designers. All proceeds go towards supporting Spectrum Center Spokane. Check it out at spectrumcenter.threadless.com 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

In light of Spokane City Council’s upcoming vote on the LGBTQIA2S+ Protections Ordinance… Join us for our public testimony workshops! RSVP at the link in our bio. Masks HIGHLY encouraged - and provided 😷🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 1st workshop: Wednesday 4/16 @ 6PM 2nd workshop: Wednesday 4/23 @ 6PM

WA Statewide Call to Action! Link in our bio. Urge your reps to vote NO on both amendments 7 & 8! This vote will NOT change the athletics policy for over 700 schools in WA, unless state law changes, but we can't let this go down quietly! @wiaawa.bsky.social You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Meet our reporters @jodiscohen.bsky.social and @jsmithrichards.bsky.social. They've reported on education for decades — and have been closely tracking President Trump’s changes to the Department of Education. 👉 Our secure tip line on Signal: 917-512-0201.

The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts key government services, we found it aims to spend on sand traps and clubhouses. interc.pt/4kQBQWa

Transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex people (TGNCNBI) might be wondering what they should know following recent discriminatory changes to passport & federal ID policies. We’ve updated our identity documents resource page with developments. ➡️ lambdalegal.org/tgnc-checkli...

4PM PST TODAY! We need folks flooding the comments on these three changes to passport policy, but the process is kind of confusing. This webinar walks you thru it! We will be asking for a recording to share w folks who can’t attend.

ACTION: 3 minutes to fill out 3 forms WHY: We must protect passport access for transgender Americans! Let's go, allies! We need to step up for our family and friends.

Now there's TWO Luigis you can get horny for! Sign up for tickets at: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Join us this Sunday March 9th from 5-9pm for an evening of fun and board games at Spectrum Center. Gayme Night (ages 18+) is a great place to hang out and choose your own adventure. We will have games to choose from, but feel free to your favorite as well.

Now there's TWO Luigis you can get horny for! Sign up for tickets at: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

We are excited to announce that 5% of total sales of the Murder & Magic collection will be donated to a local organization very near to our hearts: Spectrum Center! More details about Spectrum’s mission below! @spectrumcenter.bsky.social 💙🧶 #knitsky #knitting #indiedyedyarn #yarn #crochet

James told hospitals that they would be in violation of New York’s anti-discrimination laws if they stop offering trans healthcare.

Breaking news: Lambda Legal and ACLU are suing on behalf of PFLAG and GLMA to end Trump's illegal executive order banning trans care under 19 years old. The suit has been brought in Maryland. A similar suit was brought on behalf of PFLAG to end child abuse investigations in TX 3 years ago.

Another time sensitive action item! Link in our bio - take action to get long overdue protections in place for trans and intersex individuals held in jails.

UPDATE, 1/31 8:46PM: Our form for submitting incidents is in our linktree, which you can find in our bio. Thank you for raising awareness, looking forward to providing clarity and updates once we can!

That meeting was Wednesday, 1/29/25. Some good news!

A little good news 🙃

Hospital protests have begun for hospitals that are complying with an executive order banning gender affirming care. The order does NOT have the force of law, but some hospital systems are too scared of trump to defend trans kids in their care. This one at UVA Hospital.

URGENT - EASTERN WA - If you are trans and have been denied services in any health care settings (including pharmacies!!!) please message or call us at 509-981-3571 about your experience - we need these accounts by 5PM today! We will have a form up soon to report incidents if you miss this deadline

Important read. We testified at a Cheney School District board meeting yesterday, and there was only positive support of their recent decision to adopt a gender-inclusive policy. We need to continue holding the line. Link in bio to get started joining our rapid response team, for more like this.

“We fought the first Trump admin when it attacked us repeatedly, and we won again and again. We have no intention of backing down from the fight with Trump 2.0.” – Nicholas Hite, Lambda Legal Senior Attorney

The fact that this order is attempting to include 18 year olds is their attempt at pushing the boundary necessary before they go after GA care for all adults. @lambdalegal.bsky.social vowed to see them in court.

@lambdalegal.bsky.social If you are trans and have experienced your documents being withheld, Lambda Legal is currently collecting accounts. For WA folks, contact them at their Western office: 213-382-7600

This tracks with what we’ve seen online. If you have had a passport previously with your previous gender marker, it appears it won’t matter if all your other documents accurately reflect your gender. Reports have also come in saying that primary, original identification documents are being withheld.

Amid attacks on transgender health care that cast the field — and transgender people — as relatively new, the upcoming book “A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States” details a long history that spans generations and continents. bit.ly/3WCRvhs

Anti-trans legislation is being passed both federally and by state. It’s no wonder many trans people want to move somewhere they can feel safer. Trevor Project did a study and found the positive effects of living in a safer state for trans youths. Read more: www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/lgbt...

1. Yesterday, Trump's executive order crossed a new line. No longer are the NYT Op-eds, thin veneers of pseudoscience, and false claims about trans people needed to justify discrimination. We enter an era where our humanity itself is officially questioned. Subscribe to support my journalism.

Trans women who are forced to live in men’s prison facilities face disproportionate risk of sexual assault and violence.

It's up on the WH site: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...