The US Air Force has reversed its ban on the use of personal pronouns in professional communications after officials realized it violated a provision in the 2024 version of an annual Defense Department policy bill.
Archive.

White House says it ignores journalists who use pronouns in email bios.
The Trump administration’s top spokesperson said such reporters don’t care about the truth and “cannot be trusted to write an honest story.”
Archive

“No woman should be targeted for her looks. Period. Every woman is entitled to express herself as she wishes. There is no delineation between cis and trans here, all women have this freedom.”

The Critic Who Turned the Hate Read Into High Art.
‘“Authority,” a new collection of reviews and essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Andrea Long Chu, showcases her smarts, humor and contempt.’
Archive.

“Outwitted, Outplayed, Finally Out: How the Chaos of ‘Survivor’ Led Me to the Clarity of Being Trans”

Survivor star Teeny Chirichillo comes out as trans ‘after a lifetime of suppressing’

Three players have said they plan to sue England Hockey for a policy that bans transgender competitors, in a case that could set a legal precedent in the UK.

Why library books about transgender people are under fire in these two Tennessee counties

Trans woman who joined University of Nottingham women’s hockey team hits back at online trolls
(Link to transphobic site)

Trans athletes are under more scrutiny than ever. Some have found a safe space in gymnastics

Colorado Democrats advance two trans rights bills in the face of federal rollbacks

Jewish Americans feel echoes of history in transgender passport restrictions

Satellite High teacher loses job after using student’s preferred name: What we know

It was “God’s will”: Cash Prize Awarded to Anti-Trans Fencer For Forfeiting

Trump’s battle with Maine over trans policies escalates

Trump Defunds School Lunches In Maine Over Transgender People

Trump Smithsonian showdown: Women’s History Museum erases trans people or loses funding

Sarah McBride issues scathing message to anti-trans Trump supporters amid stock market turmoil

Videos

From the article: No closets here! Watch these LGBTQ+ films where no one has to come out

‘Anything’s Possible’

“This is a rare movie about an LGBTQ+ teen that doesn’t feature them coming out. While it’s definitely a coming-of-age movie, Kelsa (Eva Reign) is already out to her school as a trans girl, and instead of her coming out, it’s about her finding love.”

‘Cuckoo’

This horror movie stars Hunter Schafer as a queer teen who moves to a strange European resort with her father, stepmother, and half-sister. When they get there, things get wild, with bird/human hybrids, time loops, a queer romance, and a mysterious resort owner played by Dan Stevens.

We have new batch of GOOD transgender news for you!

Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic gender research databases in response to state laws

The Gender Studies Database included academic content from 377 peer reviewed journals. Subjects include, “Gender inequality, Masculinity, Post-feminism (and) Gender identity.” The other deleted database, titled “Race Relations Abstracts” focused on a wide range of subjects, including “Ethnic studies, Discrimination, Immigration studies (and) Ideology.”

“Improper Ideology”—Trump Demands Women’s History Museum Remove Trans People or Lose Funding

In the Hidden World of Donor-Advised Funds, Anti-LGBTQ Groups Make Big Money

Wagner College confirms transgender fencer at center of controversy is no longer on women’s team

Pronouns in Bio? You May Not Get a Response From the White House.

Woman becomes first UK womb transplant recipient to give birth

17 Montana Republicans Cross Party Lines, Defeat Anti-Trans Bill After Nonbinary Rep’s Speech

Seventeen Republican legislators in the Montana state House helped defeat a bill that would have charged adults with “endangering child welfare” if they obtained gender-affirming medical care for any child under the age of 16. 

San Fransisco cancels $10M in Dream Keeper funds, hitting trans and senior programs

Trump administration pulls funding from Maine prison system over trans inmate

‘Unflinching’ Munroe Bergdorf documentary gets cinema release date

Maryland: Trans Maryland founder: Trans people ‘are afraid’

Videos

TERFs selling weapons in Canada – While You Look South: Reduxx Redacted.

Embodied: A Mystic’s Review of Preston Sprinkle’s Exploration of Trans Identities and Christianity

Out debuts the trailer for Esteban Arango and River Gallo’s new film Ponyboi, about an intersex sex worker in New Jersey (played by Gallo, who also wrote the film), who goes on the run from the mob while trying to find his place in his community and world.

John Oliver highlights Maine in trans athletes segment

John Oliver discusses why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics right now, the nuances around competition and safety, where the conversation could be headed, and what The Rock would do in a barre class.

J.K. Rowling Tells John Oliver To “Read The F****** Room” After He Roasted Right-Wing Rage At Trans Athletes

JK Rowling reacts after John Oliver debunks claim 900 medals have been ‘lost’ to trans athletes

John Oliver Defends Trans Athletes, Rowling Fires Back

Ace researcher explains why 31% of people think asexuality can be “cured”

“Protecting trans inclusive sport is therefore vital in stopping the gender critical rot from destroying all women’s rights”

J.K. Rowling’s new target? The asexual community

Maine Sues USDA Over Funding Freeze Tied to Trans Ban

DOE, DOJ Launch Joint Investigations Team Targeting Trans Students

Dylan Mulvaney gets her ‘firecrackers’ out on the cover of PAPER Magazine

‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ and ‘Gender Queer’ top 2024 list of most ‘challenged’ library books

Republican Senator Tuberville Falsely Claims “Entire Teams Are Turning Trans”

Trans Activist Kaitoria Bankz Killed During Attempted Carjacking In Alabama

Community rallied against MAGA councilman who tried to ban the pride flag. The result was shocking.

Gender-affirming care improves trans men’s quality of life

Why Are Trans People Such an Easy Political Target? This Crisis Was Decades in the Making.

Woman becomes first UK womb transplant recipient to give birth

Colorado House passes transgender, abortion bills as lawmakers prepare for budget week

NFL star Khalen Saunders is opening an LGBTQIA+ friendly football camp for youth

Air Force Backtracks on Banning Personal Pronouns from Email Signatures

Organizers cancel Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, replacing it with year-round programming.

Asmongold Suggests Parents of Trans Kids Are Mentally Ill

Laverne Cox joins LA rally to denounce Trump’s anti-transgender policies

South AfricaUS-funded South African LGBTQ groups curtail operations

Commentator Lucy Zelic continues her crusade against transgender athletes competing against women – this time attacking trans women playing pool!
Link to transphobic site.

After a federal judge halted President Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members from the military, bases in Missouri and around the country are backpedaling.

From Hasidic Brooklyn to Off Broadway: The Life of a Trans Rabbi
Archive.

Lansing residents show support at Transgender Day of Visibility rally

The Transgender Military Ban: Part I: District Court Rejection of Deference and Secretary of Defense Hegseth’s Rejection of Judge Reyes

A new Title IX Special Investigations team will focus on enforcing President

Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from competing on female sports teams and using restrooms designated for women.

A guide to Donald Trump’s war against Maine over its transgender athletes policy

State law, specifically the Maine Human Rights Act, prohibits discrimination in education, employment, housing and more on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, ancestry or national origin. The act was amended in 2019 to provide a more clear definition of gender identity and again in 2021 to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in education.

Compliance with Trump’s order would mean violating the state’s own laws. However, his executive order doesn’t have the force of law, legal experts say.

The Trump administration announced on Monday that the Maine Department of Education, the Maine Principals’ Association and Greely High School are all in violation of Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to file its response to a petition challenging the exclusion of transgender persons from state policies and recruitment processes, particularly in the police force

Democrats facing significant backlash for passing ‘radical transgender bill’
Let us rewrite the headline: Democrats facing applause for passing ‘radical transgender bill’

Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it.

As part of a centuries-old ritual, several transgender devotees tied the knot with each other as a symbolic way to marry Lord Shiva, while the Seetha Rama Kalyanam took place.

Australian model, content creator and activist Grace Hyland has spoken to Travel Weekly about the grim realities of travelling to the US as a trans person with Donald Trump as president.  

 Last year, only 49—less than 10%—of the 533 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures passed into law.

None of the 46 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Virginia since 2022 have passed into law. And advocates in Georgia and Missouri defeated all 54 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced last year despite Republican majorities in both states.

Photo: simpson33

More transgender news

Norwegian transgender politician wants to give trans Americans asylum in Norway

The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a complaint over a California school district using a student’s preferred pronouns without telling a parent, remanding the issue back to the district court.

A bill to ban transgender women from participating in college women’s sports is on its way to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk after the Indiana Senate approved the measure Thursday, with support from Democrats.

Families turn to Illinois Attorney General to help bring back surgeries for transgender youth

Countries issue advisories about trans people traveling to the United States.
We would argue that if you are trans, you should not travel to countries like the US and Russia.

Amidst Flood of Anti-Trans Bills, Georgia Democrats Walk Out

7 Transgender Activists to Follow for Real-World Change and Slayage

Transgender Activist Kaitoria Bankz Shot and Killed in AL

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help in locating a transgender girl who went missing in the Antelope Valley.  

Navigating Waist vs Hip Ratios in Gender Transitions

The city of Boston’s recent decision to give Sanctuary City status for the transgender community, while largely symbolic, is critically important.

Bellingham educators, students, advocates and community acknowledge growing concerns around transgender rights and inclusion

Welcome by patients in Ukiah and adjacent counties, a trans VA psychiatrist chooses to leave federal service in response to Trump executive orders.

Trump declares all out war on transgender children

In a proclamation marking the so-called National Child Abuse Prevention Month, former President Donald Trump described “gender ideology” as a major form of child abuse.

Trump expressed opposition to transgender youth receiving gender-affirming medical care such as hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and surgeries, arguing these measures harm children and families. He is aiming for a total erasure of trans kids.

New Trump Proclamation Paints Trans Care as Child Abuse

Trump Declares Trans Youth “Child Abuse,” Pledges “Punishment”

Trans inclusive legal and political concepts

Exploring Transition Regret Without the Political Bias

‘Space of belonging’: Two Minnesota transgender high school athletes share experiences

Abbie Wilson Protests Transgender Inclusion at Disc Golf Event

Police investigate flyers targeting transgender woman and LGBTQ+ community in Deep River

A trans woman had an amazing response to talk show host Dr. Phil during a discussion about transgender athletes participating in women’s sports.

Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Promises To Stand Up For Fellow Trans Athletes

Transgender people in Florida are having the sex marker changed on their driver’s licenses

Bill that bars Texans from changing sex on birth certificates advances

How Susan Crawford Neutralized Attacks on Transgender Rights

Gay bears stand up to campground that banned trans men

Video

Talking With Vivian Wilson About Drag, Dragging Conservatives, and More
(It is hard to believe she is the daughter of Elon Musk!)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Wednesday announced it now only “recognizes two biological sexes, male and female.”

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a policy that recognizes only two biological sexes, male and female. USCIS clarified that sex will be determined by birth certificates issued at birth, with secondary evidence used if the certificate doesn’t specify male or female. The policy aims to harm transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals, making identity documentation inaccurate and increasing risks of discrimination, harassment, and violence.

Elisa Rae Shupe was a transfemme veteran, the first American legally recognized as nonbinary, and a whistleblower who exposed the inner machinations of the movement to roll back transgender rights. (Warning: self-harm)

A trans girl was banned from her track team. Now she’s competing with the boys.(This is not OK).

In a historic first for California’s oldest and most iconic prison, San Quentin State Prison hosted a Transgender Visibility Night Panel Discussion—an event believed to be the first of its kind inside a state correctional facility.

Tracking US allies that have tweaked advisories for trans travelers

California: “Newsom has denounced what he calls the GOP’s “weaponization” of trans issues, but this evidently hasn’t stopped him from using it as a tool himself.”

San Fransisco: Kehlani, Kim Petras, and Tinashe to headline massive Pride Weekend festival at Pier 80
Archive.

A Seattle man already awaiting trial for one hate crime charge has now been charged in a second case stemming from a University District encounter last Thursday. Prosecutors described both incidents as unprovoked attacks on transgender women.

Restaurant’s “Straights-Only” Promo Drives Customers To Inclusive Eateries In Droves

Ohio Republicans could target transgender candidates with new election bill. HB 196 could force transgender candidates to list former legal names, despite calls for reform.

Trump White House directs NIH to study ‘regret’ after transgender people transition

Trump Admin Orders NIH to Study Transition “Regret” Only

USA Fencer Disqualified For Refusing To Compete Against Trans Athlete

Multimedia mogul, Ts Madison is joining forces with acclaimed film and television director, Lee Daniels, for her upcoming biopic series

Montana Republicans Stop Bill That Would Formally Legalize Gay Marriage In State

Videos

J.K. Rowling Affirms Trans People as “Civilization Ending Concept”

The Right Wants To Make Trans People ILLEGAL

A trans teacher in Texas resigns after being targeted by conservatives online

Rosalyn Sandri, a high school English teacher at Red Oak ISD in North Central Texas, recently took to TikTok to express the joy she feels from her students embracing her pronouns and showing respect by addressing her as “ma’am.”  

Montana Adult Trans Bathroom Ban Blocked In Court: “No Evidence” It Protects Women

A judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that restricts transgender people’s use of bathrooms in public buildings. The measure threatened to deprive trans people of their constitutional right to equal protection under the law, Shane Vannatta ruled.

For Alice Wade, a transgender woman, sharing who is she is part of the fight against the wave of anti-transgender legislation sweeping through New Hampshire and across the country.

California Democrats on an Assembly committee blocked two bills Tuesday that would have banned transgender athletes from girls’ sports, locker rooms, bathrooms and dorms

Voters Reject Anti-Trans Ads And Elon Musk In Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

 Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district’s system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates.

LGBTQ seniors in Argentina face uncertain future

Broadway icon Lea Salonga celebrates her trans child in People

“Absolute Terror”: Lawsuit Alleges Maryland Trans Prisoners Face Rape, Medical Detransition, Defied Court Orders, Retaliation, and Torture, Despite AG Brown’s Condemnation of Trump Prison Policy

Mace’s Assault Claim Against Transgender Advocate Fails

‘In No Way Incompatible’: Service Academy Alums Sign Letter Supporting Transgender Cadets, Midshipmen

Feds Punish Maine Newborns in Retaliation Over Trans Policy

Reclaiming Ourselves: A Letter to Transgender Assault Survivors

Ts Madison has unveiled the Ts Madison Starter House, a groundbreaking transitional home specifically designed for formerly incarcerated Black transgender women in metro Atlanta. 

Transgender Rights Under Trump: Policy Battles and Legal Fights

S.F. transgender riot was almost lost to history. Now it’s immersive theater

The “Old Testament God”? Trans artist Laura Jane Grace asks about God’s phallus.