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Talking Trans History with a Trans Legend " Assigned
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (1107+ words) A conversation between Assigned Media and trans historian Susan Stryker. Susan Stryker is a trans historian and theorist whose historical research, theoretical writings, media-making, activism, and academic field-building activities have helped shape the conversation on trans issues since the early…...
Transgender People See Wins in Oregon and Montana " Assigned
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (369+ words) Leading Off: Judges in Oregon and Montana defend trans people, the fight to keep trans women from being jailed in men's prisons continues. The top headlines as we start out our week. In a rare instance of good news these…...
The Risks and Protections of the "Gay Dorm" " Assigned
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (897+ words) Segregated prison housing offers both protection and increased stigma to incarcerated members of the LGBTQ+ community. Within the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), what many incarcerated people refer to as "alternative lifestyle dorms" have emerged as part of that evolving…...
Protestors Gather to Oppose Idaho Bathroom Ban " Assigned
2+ week, 1+ day ago (378+ words) Leading Off: Protests break out in Idaho Government buildings following bathroom ban, the Do J files a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota, and Louisville considers becoming a safe haven. The top story lines as we start off the week....
Judge Benitez Still Hates Trans Kids " Assigned
2+ week, 6+ day ago (184+ words) After yet another Supreme Court intervention to curtail the rights of trans youth, a California judge insists trans kids who are likely to be abused should be outed to their parents. Opinion by Aly Gibbs Quick update on the forced…...
Power and Dominance: Atlantic and Times Champion Transphobia" " Assigned
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (1308+ words) The genocidal campaign against trans people is not being led by right-leaning news outlets, our analysis shows. Two elite media institutions are leading the charge. by Billie Jean Sweeney The activist anti-trans campaign in American media is driven in large…...
Republican Legislatures Enact Harshest Anti-Trans Bills Yet " Assigned
3+ week, 1+ day ago (346+ words) Leading Off: Idaho and Tennessee move forward with harsh anti-trans bills and other states follow, the IOC bans transgender athletes. The top story lines as we start off the week. Republican-led legislatures continue to escalate the severity of anti-trans bills....
TN Librarian May Be Punished for Doing What's Right " Assigned
3+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) Luanne James may lose her job after standing up for the rights of her patrons and the First Amendment. Let's talk about librarians, that awesome bulwark against tyranny and oppression in a society that has grown so virulently obsessed with…...
Federal Judge Considering Class Action Over Trans Troop Ban " Assigned
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (165+ words) Judge Ana Reyes, who has rebuked the administration's ban on trans troops more than once over the last year, has called for a briefing to discuss whether or not their case should apply to a larger group of people. Let's…...
Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found " Assigned
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) A 1, 000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It's both independent and an actual review of the evidence. The full pdf for the DRRC's evidence…...