Empress of Emerald
@empressofemerald.bsky.social
Science Educator(M.Ed.), Single Lesbian, LGBTQ Rights Advocate 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 and BLM , Mom, and D&D Dungeon Mistress
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Rage against the dying of the light, do not compile in advance, fight them for every inch, our country and futures, our very lives belong to us, the fascist don’t get to take them! #resist #democracy #skytok
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20 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Policy withdrawing Medicaid/Medicare from facilities providing pediatric GAC to undergo 60-day public comment + ACLU's new lawsuit. For families seeking unaffected providers _now_ check out Trans Youth Emergency Project.
(Intake: southernequality.org/tyep)
(Intake: southernequality.org/tyep)
Trans Youth Emergency Project Offers Families Guidance To Help Keep Getting Care After New Trump Anti-Trans Rule
The organization tells EITM that they are prepared to scale up for further shutdown of care, and can offer most families places to continue getting care.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
20 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Policy withdrawing Medicaid/Medicare from facilities providing pediatric GAC to undergo 60-day public comment + ACLU's new lawsuit. For families seeking unaffected providers _now_ check out Trans Youth Emergency Project.
(Intake: southernequality.org/tyep)
(Intake: southernequality.org/tyep)
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For readers who are about to lose care, I have been told that the Trans Youth Emergency Project is helping the families of trans youth contingency plan to access that care.
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
For readers who are about to lose care, I have been told that the Trans Youth Emergency Project is helping the families of trans youth contingency plan to access that care.
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
www.transyouthemergencyproject.org
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A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
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Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Youth Emergency Project Offers Families Guidance To Help Keep Getting Care After New Trump Anti-Trans Rule
The organization tells EITM that they are prepared to scale up for further shutdown of care, and can offer most families places to continue getting care.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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BREAKING NEWS: TikTok is changing hands to US investors on January 22 and the algorithm is being retrained!
Thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and me ☺️
Time to get to work 🫡
@skylight.social #tiktokban #tiktoksale #news
Thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and me ☺️
Time to get to work 🫡
@skylight.social #tiktokban #tiktoksale #news
December 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
BREAKING NEWS: TikTok is changing hands to US investors on January 22 and the algorithm is being retrained!
Thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and me ☺️
Time to get to work 🫡
@skylight.social #tiktokban #tiktoksale #news
Thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and me ☺️
Time to get to work 🫡
@skylight.social #tiktokban #tiktoksale #news
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We’re here, we’re building, and we’d love your help!
As always, thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and I as we continue to build @skylight.social 💕
#skylightsocial #opensocialweb
As always, thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and I as we continue to build @skylight.social 💕
#skylightsocial #opensocialweb
December 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We’re here, we’re building, and we’d love your help!
As always, thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and I as we continue to build @skylight.social 💕
#skylightsocial #opensocialweb
As always, thanks for being here and supporting @reedharmeyer.bsky.social and I as we continue to build @skylight.social 💕
#skylightsocial #opensocialweb
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DoJ will NOT release all the Epstein files today. So predictable. They say they’ll release some today, and more later on a “rolling basis.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Justice department will release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files today, says deputy attorney general – live
Todd Blanche suggests some documents may be held back temporarily, citing need to protect victims
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
DoJ will NOT release all the Epstein files today. So predictable. They say they’ll release some today, and more later on a “rolling basis.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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He thinks a literal hunger games will distract from the tanking economy
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
He thinks a literal hunger games will distract from the tanking economy
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It's incredible to me how the mainstream press will be incredulous and skeptical when RFK Jr and other HHS officials push they're quackery around vaccines but suddenly become credulous when they go attack trans healthcare. Anti vax and anti trans beliefs are all the same quack pseudoscience.
December 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's incredible to me how the mainstream press will be incredulous and skeptical when RFK Jr and other HHS officials push they're quackery around vaccines but suddenly become credulous when they go attack trans healthcare. Anti vax and anti trans beliefs are all the same quack pseudoscience.
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A second national anti-trans healthcare bill has passed the US House, a medicaid ban for trans youth. 4 Democrats crossed party lines to vote for it. Henry Cueller (TX), Vincente Gonzalez (TX), Don Davis (NC), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA). It is not expected to get through the Senate filibuster.
December 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A second national anti-trans healthcare bill has passed the US House, a medicaid ban for trans youth. 4 Democrats crossed party lines to vote for it. Henry Cueller (TX), Vincente Gonzalez (TX), Don Davis (NC), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA). It is not expected to get through the Senate filibuster.
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Today, AG Letitia James of New York responded to the Trump administration's new rule attempting to ban trans youth care in hospitals nationwide.
"I will not let the administration come for you."
Read the latest from our writer, S. Baum here.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/i-will-not...
"I will not let the administration come for you."
Read the latest from our writer, S. Baum here.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/i-will-not...
“I will not let this administration come for you”: NY AG Letitia James Vows to Protect Trans Kids
“Your healthcare is still legal and protected, and your doctors cannot cut off your access to gender affirming care based on the administration's reckless proposal.”
www.erininthemorning.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today, AG Letitia James of New York responded to the Trump administration's new rule attempting to ban trans youth care in hospitals nationwide.
"I will not let the administration come for you."
Read the latest from our writer, S. Baum here.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/i-will-not...
"I will not let the administration come for you."
Read the latest from our writer, S. Baum here.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/i-will-not...
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While we were busy with the US Congress, major international news on trans healthcare.
A New Zealand court announced an injunction on the far-right trans health care ban there.
The court says that the biggest danger is posed by banning care.
Big story for us from @transvestigations.bsky.social
A New Zealand court announced an injunction on the far-right trans health care ban there.
The court says that the biggest danger is posed by banning care.
Big story for us from @transvestigations.bsky.social
Victory in New Zealand, For Now—Injunction Brings Puberty Blocker Ban to a Screeching Halt
The High Court asserted that, contrary to wild speculation by anti-trans establishments, puberty blockers are largely safe and reversible.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM
While we were busy with the US Congress, major international news on trans healthcare.
A New Zealand court announced an injunction on the far-right trans health care ban there.
The court says that the biggest danger is posed by banning care.
Big story for us from @transvestigations.bsky.social
A New Zealand court announced an injunction on the far-right trans health care ban there.
The court says that the biggest danger is posed by banning care.
Big story for us from @transvestigations.bsky.social
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This would not have passed if those chickenshit Dems Davis, Cellar, and Gonzalez had not voted for it. They voted to put the parents of trans youth in prison for ten years.
Primary them all.
Primary them all.
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This would not have passed if those chickenshit Dems Davis, Cellar, and Gonzalez had not voted for it. They voted to put the parents of trans youth in prison for ten years.
Primary them all.
Primary them all.
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Shockingly, this bill would have failed were it not for the 3 Democrat defections.
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.
4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.
It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.
Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Shockingly, this bill would have failed were it not for the 3 Democrat defections.
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17 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- New Zealand's new ban on pediatric blockers, announced last month by the govt and due to go into effect this week, has been stayed pending judicial review after a suit brought by Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare Aotearoa (PATHA). Go PATHs!
Puberty blockers ban delayed by judicial review
The ban on new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria in young people was due to come into effect this week.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
17 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- New Zealand's new ban on pediatric blockers, announced last month by the govt and due to go into effect this week, has been stayed pending judicial review after a suit brought by Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare Aotearoa (PATHA). Go PATHs!
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1. Earlier this year, Yale and CCMC capitulated to the Trump administration and ended care for trans youth.
Now, 10 families are suing them for violating state law.
Hospitals cannot be made to believe throwing trans people under the bus is risk free.
Our latest story.
Now, 10 families are suing them for violating state law.
Hospitals cannot be made to believe throwing trans people under the bus is risk free.
Our latest story.
Families Bring Legal Challenge Against Yale, CCMC For Capitulating To Trump On Trans Youth Care
Yale New Haven Health and Connecticut Children's Medical Center abruptly ended care for transgender people earlier this year.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
1. Earlier this year, Yale and CCMC capitulated to the Trump administration and ended care for trans youth.
Now, 10 families are suing them for violating state law.
Hospitals cannot be made to believe throwing trans people under the bus is risk free.
Our latest story.
Now, 10 families are suing them for violating state law.
Hospitals cannot be made to believe throwing trans people under the bus is risk free.
Our latest story.
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It's going to be a very busy day for anti-trans legislation...
Got several stories I'm working on.
Got several stories I'm working on.
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It's going to be a very busy day for anti-trans legislation...
Got several stories I'm working on.
Got several stories I'm working on.
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The far right heuristic is "everything bad is done by a trans person."
There's no evidence that Rob and Michele Reiner's son Nick is undergoing a gender transition, despite claims circulating on social media. Here's how the baseless rumor spread. 👇
www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
Unraveling baseless rumor Rob and Michele Reiner's son Nick is transgender
Nick Reiner, who is suspected in the deaths of his parents, was arrested on a murder charge, Los Angeles police said.
www.snopes.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The far right heuristic is "everything bad is done by a trans person."
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Trump has ordered a naval blockade of Venezuela, which is an act of war.
Literally will go to war to protect pedophiles.
Literally will go to war to protect pedophiles.
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trump has ordered a naval blockade of Venezuela, which is an act of war.
Literally will go to war to protect pedophiles.
Literally will go to war to protect pedophiles.
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It's a new day, and that means a new batch of Verge articles are completely free to read (until tomorow).
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
December 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's a new day, and that means a new batch of Verge articles are completely free to read (until tomorow).
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
First up, from @joshdzieza.bsky.social: The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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17 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Sutter-- one of the Bay Area's biggest GAC providers-- appears to have backed off its recent decision to end care for under-19s after big community outcry. No word on if it's permanent.
Sutter reverses decision on gender-affirming care for kids
After parents rallied and raised the alarm, Sutter Health reversed its plan to stop gender-affirming care for patients under 19. But families fear the pause is temporary as federal threats loom.
sfstandard.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
17 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Sutter-- one of the Bay Area's biggest GAC providers-- appears to have backed off its recent decision to end care for under-19s after big community outcry. No word on if it's permanent.
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You ban gender affirming care, people will just get it from an online source.
It's the same policy result as the failed war on drugs.
It's the same policy result as the failed war on drugs.
Hannah Barnes wearing a hot dog suit "we're all trying to find the person that did this."
December 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You ban gender affirming care, people will just get it from an online source.
It's the same policy result as the failed war on drugs.
It's the same policy result as the failed war on drugs.