Photo: Benny Briolly, center, a transgender woman running for city council, canvases with supporters and members of her campaign team in Morro do Estado, in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. (AP/Hannah-Kathryn Valles)
“The European Union’s top court ruled Friday that member states must recognize legal changes to gender identity processed elsewhere within the E.U., in a case with far-reaching implications for transgender people across Europe.”
The fantastic TikTok account @dollhistory is a catalogue of clips from this bygone era of representation, and while many of the clips aren’t the easiest to watch, they’re incredibly illuminating.
In an interview, Donald Trump claimed that schools are prioritizing the teaching of “transgender” issues over traditional subjects like reading, writing, and math. He exaggerated the focus on transgender topics in education, suggesting they have become the primary subject in schools, a claim not supported by evidence. This rhetoric reflects his broader stance on education reform, as he advocates for a return to fundamental subjects and reducing discussions around gender identity in classrooms.
“Every year, GLAAD conducts a nationwide search for queer youth advocating, organizing, performing, and all around shining in a world that seems hell-bent on dimming their light. Even in the face of book bans, legislative attacks on their healthcare, or an entertainment industry still learning to embrace queer narratives, LGBTQ youth are not only surviving, but thriving.”
“More than one in five Gen Z adults – those between the ages of 18 to 26 – identified as LGBTQ+, while one in 10 millennials – 27 to 42 year olds – also identifying as LGBTQ+”
Sophie Labelle is a Canadian cartoonist, public speaker, and writer. She created the webcomic Assigned Male, which draws upon her experiences as a transgender child. (Wikipedia)
