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mady castigan✨ 🏳️⚧️
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· Sep 20
Despite all the laws and rhetoric and violence, the number of people who identify as trans still continues to increase across the country, every year.
Their attacks are escalating precisely because they are afraid and desperate they have failed so far.
"Oppression is the mask of fear."
Their attacks are escalating precisely because they are afraid and desperate they have failed so far.
"Oppression is the mask of fear."
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BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge rejects DOJ's effort to subpoena the names and medical records of children who have received gender-affirming medical care from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
futurama really was a documentary
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
futurama really was a documentary
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It's so funny that like half of trans Bluesky saw this fucking wretched traitor give a bunch of speeches and interviews about how some trans rights have to be sacrificed for the greater good and how you have to form coalitions with transphobes and coddle them because
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Sarah McBride talks to the Advocate, blames trans advocates for absolutism, and going directly to Trans 301 when people are just at Trans 101. Doesn't specify whose rights we should throw under the bus but presumably unpopular things like child sports, blockers, etc. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Democrat Sarah McBride on her approach to expanding trans acceptance in Congress — and America
“I recognize that it’s not viscerally comforting for some people in my own community who feel the indignities that I am facing vicariously,” Delaware U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride told The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
It's so funny that like half of trans Bluesky saw this fucking wretched traitor give a bunch of speeches and interviews about how some trans rights have to be sacrificed for the greater good and how you have to form coalitions with transphobes and coddle them because
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Arkansas debating the contract of the company that oversees the state child abuse reporting system because they support trans kids:
“The work … includes screening calls to the state Child Abuse Hotline, calibrating the hotline’s structured decision-making tool”
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/11/21/a...
“The work … includes screening calls to the state Child Abuse Hotline, calibrating the hotline’s structured decision-making tool”
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/11/21/a...
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Arkansas debating the contract of the company that oversees the state child abuse reporting system because they support trans kids:
“The work … includes screening calls to the state Child Abuse Hotline, calibrating the hotline’s structured decision-making tool”
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/11/21/a...
“The work … includes screening calls to the state Child Abuse Hotline, calibrating the hotline’s structured decision-making tool”
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/11/21/a...
it's kinda crazy how many Dem governors released statements for TDOR while simultaneously having their hands caught deep in the "complicit in the systemic torture and rape of trans women" jar
While Maryland Gov. Moore posted about Trans Day of Rememberance, his state was torturing a trans woman by denying her hormones and housing her with men--according to her lawyer--for 2 months.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
November 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
it's kinda crazy how many Dem governors released statements for TDOR while simultaneously having their hands caught deep in the "complicit in the systemic torture and rape of trans women" jar
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the christofascism has been here for a while for us
While Maryland Gov. Moore posted about Trans Day of Rememberance, his state was torturing a trans woman by denying her hormones and housing her with men--according to her lawyer--for 2 months.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
the christofascism has been here for a while for us
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god forbid someone get upset with a governor for ignoring their state torturing trans people while they position themselves as a trans ally
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
god forbid someone get upset with a governor for ignoring their state torturing trans people while they position themselves as a trans ally
this was and still is one of the most horrifying articles I've ever written. I don't recommend reading it if you're trans, but you should send it to your cis friends who don't understand how bad things are for trans women even in "safe" states for us.
This case shows how Maryland's image as a refuge for trans people does not extend to marginalized trans women.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
"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
Gov. Moore's prisons defied a judge’s order to follow standards to keep a woman safe from rape, as AG Brown has mounted "vigorous" defense against her lawsuit and lawmakers sideline meaningful reform
transnews.network
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
this was and still is one of the most horrifying articles I've ever written. I don't recommend reading it if you're trans, but you should send it to your cis friends who don't understand how bad things are for trans women even in "safe" states for us.
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Radaskiewicz-King was charged under hate crime statutes meant to deter violent symbolism such as nooses or swastikas--implying that a trans symbol is hateful or violent against Catholics. Those charges were dropped.
The judge denied her bail for 'public safety,' despite harming no human.
The judge denied her bail for 'public safety,' despite harming no human.
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Radaskiewicz-King was charged under hate crime statutes meant to deter violent symbolism such as nooses or swastikas--implying that a trans symbol is hateful or violent against Catholics. Those charges were dropped.
The judge denied her bail for 'public safety,' despite harming no human.
The judge denied her bail for 'public safety,' despite harming no human.
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This case shows how Maryland's image as a refuge for trans people does not extend to marginalized trans women.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
"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
Gov. Moore's prisons defied a judge’s order to follow standards to keep a woman safe from rape, as AG Brown has mounted "vigorous" defense against her lawsuit and lawmakers sideline meaningful reform
transnews.network
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This case shows how Maryland's image as a refuge for trans people does not extend to marginalized trans women.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
This April, Trans News Network reported on a lawsuit by trans women in Maryland prisons who had been tortured, intentionally placed in danger of rape, and denied hormones.
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While Maryland Gov. Moore posted about Trans Day of Rememberance, his state was torturing a trans woman by denying her hormones and housing her with men--according to her lawyer--for 2 months.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
While Maryland Gov. Moore posted about Trans Day of Rememberance, his state was torturing a trans woman by denying her hormones and housing her with men--according to her lawyer--for 2 months.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
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The myth is circulating again that it was more radical otg activists and assimilationist gays ("boots and suits") teaming up that was responsible for queer communities' gains late '60s on.
The history doesn't back this up. What actually happened is more revealing. 🧵
Let's start with Stonewall...
The history doesn't back this up. What actually happened is more revealing. 🧵
Let's start with Stonewall...
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The myth is circulating again that it was more radical otg activists and assimilationist gays ("boots and suits") teaming up that was responsible for queer communities' gains late '60s on.
The history doesn't back this up. What actually happened is more revealing. 🧵
Let's start with Stonewall...
The history doesn't back this up. What actually happened is more revealing. 🧵
Let's start with Stonewall...
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And like, make no mistake, this whole thing smacks of gender. A lot of it's about eschewing care work and feminine signifiers and anything that registers as 'weak' to a ludicrious masculine ideal.
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
And like, make no mistake, this whole thing smacks of gender. A lot of it's about eschewing care work and feminine signifiers and anything that registers as 'weak' to a ludicrious masculine ideal.
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my dude you are a DOCTOR why are you using an LLM to decide to deny healthcare to children??
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 AM
my dude you are a DOCTOR why are you using an LLM to decide to deny healthcare to children??
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I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
I wonder how many trans women have been killed by medical negligence over the fearmongering influence of "blood clots" from estrogen
I don't know anyone who's even gotten blood clot from normal dosages of estrogen, let alone die from one
But denying a transition with proper E levels is deadly.
I don't know anyone who's even gotten blood clot from normal dosages of estrogen, let alone die from one
But denying a transition with proper E levels is deadly.
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I wonder how many trans women have been killed by medical negligence over the fearmongering influence of "blood clots" from estrogen
I don't know anyone who's even gotten blood clot from normal dosages of estrogen, let alone die from one
But denying a transition with proper E levels is deadly.
I don't know anyone who's even gotten blood clot from normal dosages of estrogen, let alone die from one
But denying a transition with proper E levels is deadly.
Not taking HRT is unsafe for trans people who need it, with or without medical supervision lol
Why is the risk of dysphoria never weighed against the risk of taking a natural hormone?
(hormones which are actually much safer than the OTC meds Katie mentions!)
Why is the risk of dysphoria never weighed against the risk of taking a natural hormone?
(hormones which are actually much safer than the OTC meds Katie mentions!)
i would love to know what "risks" people are citing when they say that hrt is "unsafe" without medical supervision. do you consult your doctor when you take advil or tylenol?
it's one thing to see cis people propagate fearmongering lies and disinformation, but trans people should not be doing that!
it's one thing to see cis people propagate fearmongering lies and disinformation, but trans people should not be doing that!
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Not taking HRT is unsafe for trans people who need it, with or without medical supervision lol
Why is the risk of dysphoria never weighed against the risk of taking a natural hormone?
(hormones which are actually much safer than the OTC meds Katie mentions!)
Why is the risk of dysphoria never weighed against the risk of taking a natural hormone?
(hormones which are actually much safer than the OTC meds Katie mentions!)
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alright, today's turning out chaotic, so to try to remediate that...
trans creatives - in honor of TDOR, plug your works in the replies to this!
no matter what you do, plug your stuff. we need to support each other today!
cis people - boost, follow, and donate to ppl in this thread!
trans creatives - in honor of TDOR, plug your works in the replies to this!
no matter what you do, plug your stuff. we need to support each other today!
cis people - boost, follow, and donate to ppl in this thread!
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
alright, today's turning out chaotic, so to try to remediate that...
trans creatives - in honor of TDOR, plug your works in the replies to this!
no matter what you do, plug your stuff. we need to support each other today!
cis people - boost, follow, and donate to ppl in this thread!
trans creatives - in honor of TDOR, plug your works in the replies to this!
no matter what you do, plug your stuff. we need to support each other today!
cis people - boost, follow, and donate to ppl in this thread!
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McBride tried several times to be a "sensible moderate" by calling trans rights a distraction and in the Klein interview, blaming trans advocacy for the anti-trans panic, instead of the utter capture of the media.
She didn't have to do that, and she hasn't really walked back her support for Israel.
She didn't have to do that, and she hasn't really walked back her support for Israel.
For my newsletter today, I wrote about why I've changed my mind about Sarah McBride. (I still find plenty to disagree with) www.burnsnotice.com/revaluating-...
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
McBride tried several times to be a "sensible moderate" by calling trans rights a distraction and in the Klein interview, blaming trans advocacy for the anti-trans panic, instead of the utter capture of the media.
She didn't have to do that, and she hasn't really walked back her support for Israel.
She didn't have to do that, and she hasn't really walked back her support for Israel.
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Today for Trans Day of Remembrance, don't forget that last month, Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have prevented discrimination against trans people in insurance and allowed people who need hormones to stockpile a year's worth of supply.
He also vetoed a PreP bill that had bipartisan support.
He also vetoed a PreP bill that had bipartisan support.
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Today for Trans Day of Remembrance, don't forget that last month, Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have prevented discrimination against trans people in insurance and allowed people who need hormones to stockpile a year's worth of supply.
He also vetoed a PreP bill that had bipartisan support.
He also vetoed a PreP bill that had bipartisan support.
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TERFs in WDI-USA are celebrating that the NYT decided to quote Kara Dansky in a recent story about the Trump administration’s anti-trans passport rules. Of course the Times would quote such a pathetic bigot like Dansky, they love laundering TERF bullshit.
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
TERFs in WDI-USA are celebrating that the NYT decided to quote Kara Dansky in a recent story about the Trump administration’s anti-trans passport rules. Of course the Times would quote such a pathetic bigot like Dansky, they love laundering TERF bullshit.
I won't make any assumptions on individual people about McBride that I'm not privy to, but I want to reiterate something I've stated in the paste--
Someone in DC tried to blackmail me to delete posts critical of McBride in July. Don't discount the possibility coercive control or corruption.
Someone in DC tried to blackmail me to delete posts critical of McBride in July. Don't discount the possibility coercive control or corruption.
It's downright grotesque that the "the transes should be thanking Sarah McBride, actually" pr machine is spinning up on Trans Day of Remembrance.
Anyone going along with it is grotesquely servile. Have an ounce of self-respect, for once.
Anyone going along with it is grotesquely servile. Have an ounce of self-respect, for once.
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I won't make any assumptions on individual people about McBride that I'm not privy to, but I want to reiterate something I've stated in the paste--
Someone in DC tried to blackmail me to delete posts critical of McBride in July. Don't discount the possibility coercive control or corruption.
Someone in DC tried to blackmail me to delete posts critical of McBride in July. Don't discount the possibility coercive control or corruption.
being a weird catgirl animal thing is so cool, accepting and reclaiming anti-trans dehumanization and objectification and just accepting my place as an inhuman cool cat thing is so awesome
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
being a weird catgirl animal thing is so cool, accepting and reclaiming anti-trans dehumanization and objectification and just accepting my place as an inhuman cool cat thing is so awesome
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Honestly, this makes every org and institution that folded at the merest threat of an attack on trans rights just look as pathetic as they are.
It does the same for everyone that excused them.
It does the same for everyone that excused them.
NEW: Trump's DOJ sent a subpoena to a gender-affirming care clinic seeking information on patients, including minors, and its insurance billing practices. The clinic—which doesn't even take insurance—fought the demand in court and won.
Read @garnethenderson.com in @autonomynews.co
Read @garnethenderson.com in @autonomynews.co
The DOJ Subpoenaed Patient Info From a Gender-Affirming Care Clinic. It Fought Back.
A Washington judge quashed the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena patient information from the telehealth practice QueerDoc—but the fight may not be over.
www.autonomynews.co
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Honestly, this makes every org and institution that folded at the merest threat of an attack on trans rights just look as pathetic as they are.
It does the same for everyone that excused them.
It does the same for everyone that excused them.