Erika Hilton:
“Yes it is true. I was classified as ‘male’ by the US government when I went to get my visa to go to the Brazil Conference at Harvard University and MIT.
“It doesn’t surprise me. This has already been happening with trans people’s documents in the U.S. for a few weeks.”
Erika Hilton is a Brazilian politician and activist for black and #LGBTQ rights. In the 2020 elections, she gained international notice by becoming the first openly #transgender councilor elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo, receiving the most votes for any councilor in the country.

Erika Hilton receives US visa with male gender and says she will call the UN to deal with the case.
Gov. Mike Braun signs into law a ban on transgender women in college sports
Health care could get more expensive for transgender people under a new Trump rule

Hate pastor campaigned to stop lesbian from becoming school superintendent. He lost.

UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
Petition: Overturn the UK’s New Legal Definition of a Woman
White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood defends trans rights after UK Supreme Court ruling: ‘Pure rage’
Powerful words from trans British icons in wake of UK Supreme Court ruling: ‘We will carry on’

‘Protect the dolls’: A t-shirt raised $70K for trans people; here are the celebs who wore it
US Department of Defense sued over book removals, curriculum changes in its schools
Pentagon urged to reverse Naval Academy book ban
White House sues Maine for refusing to comply with trans athlete ban
DHS shuts ‘open door’ for women and queer immigrants to report abuse, advocates say
After Backlash, Planned Parenthood Arizona Resumes Gender Affirming Care
Arkansas SB 486, a Far-Reaching Anti-Trans “Bathroom Bounty” Bill, Heads To The Governor’s Desk
Brazil prohibits hormone therapy for transgender minors
Countries Should Accept Transgender Refugees From The United States
Scholarship for trans and non-binary music creators announced in honour of SOPHIE’s legacy
Bellingham officials weigh proposal to declare city transgender sanctuary status

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Dark days, indeed. But do you know what? There are still great many POSITIVE transgender news headlines around!
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