Hate crimes against transgender individuals in Los Angeles County surged by 125% in 2023, with 97% of these crimes being violent, according to a report by the LA County Human Relations Commission. The county recorded 1,350 hate crimes overall, a 45% increase from 2022, marking the highest number since data collection began in 1980. Hate crimes against transgender people represented the largest increase.
“I don’t want to get into the bathroom issue. Because it’s a very small number of people we’re talking about, and it’s ripped apart our country, so they’ll have to settle whatever the law finally agrees,” Trump said after being asked about whether “transgender people could use whatever bathroom they chose.”
Keep in mind that over a decade ago, Donald Trump helped a transgender woman, Jenna Talackova , compete in a Miss Universe pageant when he owned the organization.
“Now, post-election, Trump says he doesn’t want to “get into the bathroom issue.” He says the trans population is tiny—too small, apparently, to fuss over—while simultaneously blaming them for ripping the country apart. He claims he’s just going to “go by the Supreme Court,” as if he’s ever been a passive bystander to judicial rulings. This is gaslighting at its most cynical: Trump spent years and millions of dollars stirring anti-trans sentiment to rally his base. Now, he wants everyone to believe that he’s above these petty fights, that he’s just a neutral observer who thinks we should focus on more pressing matters.”
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
