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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Feb 2

A black and white photo of a white androgynous person with black rimmed glasses stands, staring at the camera with a serious expression on their face. They have a stethoscope around their neck. They are wearing a t-shirt which has the text “Twice Banned Yet Still I Stand”.

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · 1d

What my dog thinks about 2025

A close up a toy heart with the text “snuggle puppy”. It looks like it has been through the wringer with lots of teeth marks. It’s no wonder why the dog is named Bear.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 6d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Henry Carnell @hencarnell.bsky.social · 19d

For years, medical professionals and transgender advocates have been saying the "Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine" was not following the principles of evidenced-based medicine.

Now the "godfather" of evidence-based medicine is leveraging the same claim against them. (1/)

Trans health care "skeptics" lost a key ally—now they're having a meltdown

The godfather of evidence-based medicine on rejecting anti-trans "misuse" of his work.

www.motherjones.com

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Apr 23

We are at least 4-5 stanzas deep in the “first they came for…” poem and there are still not enough people speaking out

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · 24d

Name is in the Alt Text!

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · 24d

Got a friend this past weekend. My first dog and my gift to myself for finally getting out of the Army.

A picture of a happy dog, a pitbull mix with a wagging tail. Her name is Bear.

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Sep 11

Did you know Texas A&M fired a professor for talking about gender in her class? So much for academic freedom.

(Rest of the video is on TT)

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · Sep 9

Nothing says ‘making America great again’ like bleeding out in a Walmart parking lot because the county hospital shut down.

Map of rural hospitals in danger of closing.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · Sep 8

alert: potential ban on federally-funded hospitals providing any trans health care is in the house hhs funding bill

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · Sep 8

NEWS: House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The legislation would prohibit taxpayer dollars for any type of gender-affirming care for transgender people. This would include programs like Medicaid

SEC. 243. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce Executive Order 13988, entitled ‘‘Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation’’, published by the Executive Office of the President on January 25, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 7023).

SEC. 244. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for any social, psychological, behavioral,or medical intervention performed for the purposes of in16 tentionally changing the body of an individual (including
by disrupting the body’s development, inhibiting its natural functions, or modifying its appearance) to no longer correspond to the individual’s biological sex.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy Louisville Pride everyone!!!

A white masculine person with silver circular glasses smiles at the camera. They are wearing a baseball cap with rainbow colors and a black t-shirt which says “Trans Doctor: Trans Rights are Human Rights”. He also has a pink spot of glitter on his forehead.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Finally looking like an actually adult now 4 years into T.

A formal picture of a white masculine person with black rimmed glasses and short brown hair and some facial hair on their chin. He is wearing a patterned blue dress shirt with a solid maroon tie. He is slightly smiling at the camera.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Aug 23

In Residency on night shifts sometimes I would stand in the quiet of “The President’s Hospital”, reflecting on the U.S. Army values.

I joined the Army because I believed in those values and I still do. I left the Army, in part, because I saw leaders who could not uphold those values.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last day in uniform.

Officially done with the Army.

A side by side comparison of the poster’s first time in uniform and their last.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Aug 7

Six months apart.

Not supported vs Supported.

Miserable vs Happy.

Still Trans.

A picture of an androgynous white person with black rimmed glasses. They are looking at the camera, their lips turned down. They have a stethoscope around their neck and are wearing a shirt which says “Twice Banned Yet Still I Stand”.

A picture of an androgynous white person with circular glasses. They are smiling at the camera. They are wearing a blue shirt which says “Diversity Equity Inclusion”.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Aug 6

Wearing the forbidden words…

A picture of a white masculine looking person with circular glasses and short brown hair. They are wearing a light blue shirt which has the words, “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion”.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Aug 6

An extremely powerful poem about the doublespeak trans troops are facing as they’re being forced out.

A snippet:

“They’ll tell you they’re your family
And that you won’t be forgotten
And take your name off the roster”

Bree Fram @breefram.bsky.social · Aug 5

In Lieu of Separation

A reflective poem about being forced out of service. It's not a choice.

www.transmilitaryvoices.com

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Aug 6

When I reflect on these times

I will remember those who stepped forward towards me

And I will remember those who stepped back

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · Aug 1

The AB mom…”was saddened & horrified when she learned her daughter had measles, but also "frustrated and annoyed" at those choosing not to vaccinate their kids.

She called on people to … "protect the ones that can't protect themselves".

“My four-month-old shouldn't have gotten measles in 2025”

How Canada became the centre of a measles outbreak in North America

Confirmed cases of measles in Canada are nearly three times higher than in the US, despite Canada's far smaller population.

www.bbc.com

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Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · Jul 31

For those non binary people who desire it, access to GAHT and GAS have been shown to decrease depression, self-harm, suicidality & gender dysphoria, and improve quality of life (Hembree et al., Nolan et al., Olson-Kennedy & Warus, Pullen Sansfaçon et al.

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Met and unmet need for medical gender affirmation in the Australian non-binary community

Background: There is a widely held assumption that non-binary people do not, or rarely, pursue gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) or gender-affirming surgery (GAS), however, little is known ab...

www.tandfonline.com

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Jul 25

Alright! I am Kentucky official!

Let’s go!!!

A close up of a drivers license. The text is “Sex: M”.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Jul 24

Deeply, deeply disappointed by this as a Peds Endo fellow who wants to do trans care.

Actions like these narrow educational opportunities as well as cause suffering for trans adolescents receiving care and their supportive families.

Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · Jul 24

End of transgender care at Children’s Hospital L.A. signals nationwide shift under Trump

www.latimes.com/cali...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

End of transgender care at Children's Hospital L.A. signals nationwide shift under Trump

Under federal pressure, Children’s Hospital L.A. ended care for transgender patients, despite state legislation designed to guarantee care for trans youths.

www.latimes.com

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Jul 19

Because that’s the only way they can justify the discrimination even though it’s not true.

Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Jul 19

Now on the annual medical survey. This pic will be a sign in the future of the awful discrimination of trans people in the military.

Tell the truth and get kicked out for being yourself. Lie and get saddled with guilt and fear for being found out, simply because you wish to continue your service.

A screenshot of the screen of a laptop. The screen shows a question from the annual military medical survey. It says, “Are you currently being evaluated for, have a current diagnosis of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with gender dysphoria?” Then below it offers the options of “Yes” and “No”. In the corner it has the date of July 16th, 2025.

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Riordan Ledgerwood, MD (they/he) @ledgemd.bsky.social · Jul 16

Week two of Peds Endo fellowship and loving life (been a loooong minute since I could say this).

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