Erin Reed discusses a controversial vote by 81 Democratic representatives who supported a bill restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Many of these Democrats have faced backlash for their votes, as critics correctly have argued that their support for such measures undermines the rights and well-being of transgender individuals, particularly minors. This bill and the votes of several Democrats are seen as a severe betrayal of transgender constituents. Erin has publish each of the names of Democrats who voted for this bill.
The most commonly used variant of the LGBT acronym is LGBTQ (with its variant LGBTQ+), which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer.
Harris Reed has collaborated with Mattel to introduce a new Monster High doll named The Witch Weaver, marking a significant step as Mattel’s first gender-fluid doll. This doll embodies themes of transformation and self-expression, reflecting Reed’s identity as a gender-fluid designer.
“Fight back against the trans agenda. Investigate the doctors, therapists, hospitals, and others who deceptively pushed gender confusion, puberty blockers, hormone replacement, and sex-change surgeries on children and adults while failing to disclose strong evidence that such interventions are not helpful and carry enormous risks.”
Chelsea Manning and Raquel Willis were among 15 activists arrested during a transgender rights protest at the U.S. Capitol on December 5.
The demonstrators staged a sit-in inside and outside the women’s bathroom near House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office to protest against a proposed transgender bathroom ban.
The protest was organized by the Gender Liberation Movement in response to: Speaker Johnson’s announcement banning transgender women from using women’s restrooms in Capitol and House buildings.
The sit-in aimed to urge Democrats to take stronger action against anti-transgender policies and to challenge Republican efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender individuals.
Capitol police arrested about 15 of the 25 protesters for unlawful demonstration, charging them with “crowding, obstructing, or incommoding” the Capitol.
The US Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling on transgender treatment. On December 4, 2024, the Court heard arguments in the case of United States v. Skrmetti, which challenges Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Based on the oral arguments, it appears that the conservative majority of the Court is likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical treatments for transgender minors. The justices’ questions and comments suggested skepticism towards the challenge to the law, with Chief Justice John Roberts indicating that such matters should be decided by state legislatures rather than courts.
A final decision in this case is not expected for several months. This ruling could potentially influence similar laws in 25 other states and various measures affecting transgender individuals’ lives.
Photo: Lawyer and transgender rights activist Chase Strangio (right) leaves the US Supreme Court after arguing a transgender rights case before the high court on December 4, 2024, in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
The new guidelines, published by the French Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, create the first French national medical consensus on trans youth care.
Karla Guevara, a well-known activist for the rights of trans people in El Salvador, communicated her complaint to national and international human rights organizations.
In a petition submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, she requests that the El Salvadoran State be declared internationally responsible for violations of the American Convention on Human Rights and the Convention of Belém do Pará. The activist points out that these violations have occurred to the detriment of her person, particularly in the context of her struggle for the recognition of her gender identity.
Julia Serano, leading transgender philosopher, activist and scientist writes:
Last week, I proposed a mass action for today (Tuesday, December 3, 2024), in which LGBTQ+ people and allies who have platforms of any kind would publish individual creations (writings, videos, podcasts, social media posts, etc.) with the shared title “LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back.” While each of our creations would be in our own voices—as no single individual speaks on behalf of our entire community—we would all encourage our audiences to contact their representatives to let them know that we will not tolerate any more backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights!
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently implemented a policy prohibiting changes to the sex marker on driver’s licenses and state IDs, even with court orders or amended birth certificates.
Advocacy groups, including the ACLU of Texas, have criticized the policy, arguing it endangers transgender individuals by exposing them to potential discrimination and violence.
“Documents obtained by the Dallas Morning News showed that of the 542 pages of correspondence sent to the email address [for correcting gender marker], roughly 70 pages contained emails from DPS employees that included court order submissions or messages that were heavily redacted, making it unclear what was reported. The remaining emails featured pleas to stop collecting information about transgender Texans, criticism of the agency’s move and spam.”
“Kamala Harris is focused more on cultural issues like transgender issues rather than helping the middle class” was the single top reason given by both swing voters in general and swing voters who chose Trump for rejecting his Democratic opponent.
