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People like me are being driven out of society, meanwhile this is what my congressman is spending his time on.
"porch piracy" is theft. it's illegal in every single state. in states with expansive statutes, this could even be burglary. there is no evidence that local police or prosecutors are unable to handle this. and existing federal law on interstate transportation of stolen property can handle big cases.
December 24, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Our Latest: 📰 Review: ‘Chicken Heart’ shows the best of a coming-of-age story 📰
Review: ‘Chicken Heart’ shows the best of a coming-of-age story
By Jane Migliara Brigham ‘Chicken Heart’ is a trans coming-of-age story by graphic novelist Morgan Boecher.  The main character is a repressed trans man spurred into action by the death of his ex...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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An underrated part of what makes Bari Weiss’ response icky is this: She thinks contrarianism is interesting.

It’s not! It’s incredibly boring!

It’s how dim people try to pose as smart.

It’s how unremarkable people try to be extraordinary.
December 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Our Latest: 📰 Oklahoma University removes trans TA from teaching duties, siding with far-right student whose parent is a lawyer for J6 rioters 📰
Oklahoma University removes trans TA from teaching duties, siding with far-right student whose parent is a lawyer for J6 rioters
The University of Oklahoma itself doesn’t appear to be a victim in this campaign, only the teacher in question.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our Latest: 📰 Oklahoma University removes trans TA from teaching duties, siding with far-right student whose parent is a lawyer for J6 rioters 📰
Oklahoma University removes trans TA from teaching duties, siding with far-right student whose parent is a lawyer for J6 rioters
The University of Oklahoma itself doesn’t appear to be a victim in this campaign, only the teacher in question.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Our Latest: 🎨Creative: The Curse you gave us 🎨
📝: Morrigan Vandelle

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The Curse You Gave Us
This creative piece is by a guest contributor and published here as part of our ongoing efforts to highlight and build transgender and transsexual culture.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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OU decided in favor of the bigoted student, and the trans teacher has been stripped of her role.
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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BBC news does not cover every legal battle

just every legal battle led by a transphobe

really makes you think
December 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Our Latest: 🎨Creative: The Curse you gave us 🎨
📝: Morrigan Vandelle

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The Curse You Gave Us
This creative piece is by a guest contributor and published here as part of our ongoing efforts to highlight and build transgender and transsexual culture.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
📰 Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls📰
Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls
It’s the same people writing the same laws for the same purpose: gaining full control over sex and sexuality.
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December 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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"female genital mutilation" ban that explicitly allows female genital mutilation.
December 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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I'm so done with all the influencers "correcting" us.

"It's not law yet"? So what? Have you not noticed that every institution has been complying in advance for the last year? Get your head out of your ass.
I won’t lie, I’m really fucked to about this.

Yes, I know: “It’s not law, yet!”

I don’t care. I don’t fucking care.

This is taking something *done to me* as a literal child and attempting to codify it into FUCKING LAW.
They are saying this in favor of hurting trans children while putting in exemptions specifically to harm intersex children.

They say it loudly, with their full chest, in the text of their bill: They want to mutilate intersex children.

It’s not for protection.

It’s for cruelty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Our Latest: 📰 Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls📰
Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls
It’s the same people writing the same laws for the same purpose: gaining full control over sex and sexuality.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Our Latest: 📰 Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls�
Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls
It’s the same people writing the same laws for the same purpose: gaining full control over sex and sexuality.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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JESUS FUCKING CHRIST COULD IT BE ANYMORE EVIL AND OBVIOUS
December 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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This is, without a doubt, some of the sickest and most deranged shit I've ever read. Conservatives are a completely morally bankrupt demographic.
December 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Our Latest: 📰 Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls�
Bill calling trans healthcare “female genital mutilation” allows husband stitches for teenage girls
It’s the same people writing the same laws for the same purpose: gaining full control over sex and sexuality.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Instead of keeping food safe (inspections are much less common this year), the Republican Party-controlled Food & Drug Administration is... checks notes... attempting to regulate clothing 🙄
December 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Our Latest: 📰 FDA targeting breast binder manufacturers because of use by trans people📰
FDA targeting breast binder manufacturers because of use by trans people
The FDA is forcing several manufacturers of breast binders and tucking panties to register as medical device makers with the FDA because their products are used to treat gender dysphoria. This would ...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Our Latest: 📰 FDA targeting breast binder manufacturers because of use by trans people📰
FDA targeting breast binder manufacturers because of use by trans people
The FDA is forcing several manufacturers of breast binders and tucking panties to register as medical device makers with the FDA because their products are used to treat gender dysphoria. This would ...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Our Latest: 📰 US House bans trans youth healthcare coverage through medicaid, and why that’s only the third worst thing to happen to trans people this week📰
US House bans trans youth healthcare coverage through medicaid, and why that’s only the third worst thing to happen to trans people this week
The bill is a tragedy, but bans nothing that was not already set to be banned. This is only the third worst blow for trans rights in the last 24 hours.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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You *can* change your sex.

I *did* change mine.

If this makes you uncomfortable, stop being part of the problem.
December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Our Latest: 📰 US House bans trans youth healthcare coverage through medicaid, and why that’s only the third worst thing to happen to trans people this week📰
US House bans trans youth healthcare coverage through medicaid, and why that’s only the third worst thing to happen to trans people this week
The bill is a tragedy, but bans nothing that was not already set to be banned. This is only the third worst blow for trans rights in the last 24 hours.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM