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🏳️⚧️ Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Call if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans. 💙🩷🤍🩷💙
(877) 565-8860
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(877) 565-8860
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The House on Thursday narrowly approved a request from the White House, known as a rescissions package, to claw back funding for NPR, PBS and international aid that lawmakers had previously appropriated.
House to vote on White House rescission package to claw back $9.4 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR, PBS
The House is expected to vote Thursday on White House's rescission package to claw back funding for NPR, PBS, foreign aid.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The House on Thursday narrowly approved a request from the White House, known as a rescissions package, to claw back funding for NPR, PBS and international aid that lawmakers had previously appropriated.
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1. The US Transgender Survey has finally been released, and the results are stunning.
- <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT.
- The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia.
The latest from S. Baum.
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- <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT.
- The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top Reason Trans People Stop Transitioning Is Transphobia
“In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community.”
www.erininthemorning.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
1. The US Transgender Survey has finally been released, and the results are stunning.
- <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT.
- The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia.
The latest from S. Baum.
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- <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT.
- The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Happy Pride Queer Booksky! 🌈📚
Seeking recommendations of romantic sapphic/WLW poetry collections. 🩷 Drop your favorites in the comments! 👇
Seeking recommendations of romantic sapphic/WLW poetry collections. 🩷 Drop your favorites in the comments! 👇
June 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Happy Pride Queer Booksky! 🌈📚
Seeking recommendations of romantic sapphic/WLW poetry collections. 🩷 Drop your favorites in the comments! 👇
Seeking recommendations of romantic sapphic/WLW poetry collections. 🩷 Drop your favorites in the comments! 👇
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1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
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So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Defying DeSantis, Florida Pride Marchers Light Up Jacksonville Bridge with Rainbow
Organizers demonstrated that they didn’t need state permission for queer visibility.
www.erininthemorning.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
1. Florida banned cities from lighting up bridges rainbow colors for Pride.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
So the people of Jacksonville did it themselves using flashlights and gels.
They opened the drawbridge to block them.
So they marched to a different bridge.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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The HHS is now telling medical centers to adhere to their latest sham report on transgender healthcare which literally says is not a treatment guideline.
They’re sending this letter to hospitals in blue states and threatening them unless they stop trans care.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
They’re sending this letter to hospitals in blue states and threatening them unless they stop trans care.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
HHS letter tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors | CNN
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a letter urging health care providers and medical boards to update treatment protocols for youth...
amp.cnn.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The HHS is now telling medical centers to adhere to their latest sham report on transgender healthcare which literally says is not a treatment guideline.
They’re sending this letter to hospitals in blue states and threatening them unless they stop trans care.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
They’re sending this letter to hospitals in blue states and threatening them unless they stop trans care.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/...
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Nine months after Luke Seaborn starred in a video testimonial for Georgia Pathways to Coverage, the state’s Medicaid experiment, his opinion of the program has plummeted:
“I used to think of Pathways as a blessing,” he says. Now he’s not so sure.
“I used to think of Pathways as a blessing,” he says. Now he’s not so sure.
He Became the Face of Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement. Now He’s Fed Up With It.
A 54-year-old mechanic called Pathways to Coverage a “great program” at the governor’s press conference. But after getting kicked off the health insurance program for low-income Georgians twice,…
www.propublica.org
May 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Nine months after Luke Seaborn starred in a video testimonial for Georgia Pathways to Coverage, the state’s Medicaid experiment, his opinion of the program has plummeted:
“I used to think of Pathways as a blessing,” he says. Now he’s not so sure.
“I used to think of Pathways as a blessing,” he says. Now he’s not so sure.
"You're not the Rebellion- you're the Empire"....Bro, weird AI Trump is standing in front of 2 flags and holding a Sith lightsaber. LOL
May 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"You're not the Rebellion- you're the Empire"....Bro, weird AI Trump is standing in front of 2 flags and holding a Sith lightsaber. LOL
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Yeah… this HHS review isn’t going so well for them.
Watch how CNN is covering it.
“Conversion therapy using friendlier language”
“Peer reviewed but they won’t say by who”
Watch how CNN is covering it.
“Conversion therapy using friendlier language”
“Peer reviewed but they won’t say by who”
May 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Yeah… this HHS review isn’t going so well for them.
Watch how CNN is covering it.
“Conversion therapy using friendlier language”
“Peer reviewed but they won’t say by who”
Watch how CNN is covering it.
“Conversion therapy using friendlier language”
“Peer reviewed but they won’t say by who”
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President Trump forcibly removed children who are U.S. citizens from the country, one of whom has been receiving cancer treatment.
This cruelty isn't a policy solution — it's illegal.
This cruelty isn't a policy solution — it's illegal.
2-year-old U.S. citizen apparently deported 'with no meaningful process,' judge says
Federal judge says he suspects 2-year-old U.S. citizen was deported 'with no meaningful process"
www.usatoday.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
President Trump forcibly removed children who are U.S. citizens from the country, one of whom has been receiving cancer treatment.
This cruelty isn't a policy solution — it's illegal.
This cruelty isn't a policy solution — it's illegal.
If you’re in the Lafayette, Louisiana area, come join us on Friday!
April 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
If you’re in the Lafayette, Louisiana area, come join us on Friday!
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1. In major ruling out of Mississippi, the Mississippi Supreme Court now allows judges to block name changes for trans people to the age of 21.
Meanwhile, 15 year old girls can change their name after being married.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Meanwhile, 15 year old girls can change their name after being married.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Judge to Block Name Changes for Trans People Under 21
15-year-old girls can get married in the state, but trans people may have to wait until they’re 21 years old to change their name.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
1. In major ruling out of Mississippi, the Mississippi Supreme Court now allows judges to block name changes for trans people to the age of 21.
Meanwhile, 15 year old girls can change their name after being married.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Meanwhile, 15 year old girls can change their name after being married.
The latest from S. Baum.
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"Merit-based hiring"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV
April 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"Merit-based hiring"
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The Louisiana Department of Health stated that the patient, who is in isolation and and has been treated at a hospital, likely contracted measles through international travel.
Measles case confirmed in New Orleans, Louisiana Department of Health says
The New Orleans case is in an unvaccinated adult from Region 1, which includes Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health stated that the patient, who is in isolation and and has been treated at a hospital, likely contracted measles through international travel. Last year, Louisiana saw three measles cases, the LDH said, all in the greater New Orleans area and all travel-associated.
bit.ly
April 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Louisiana Department of Health stated that the patient, who is in isolation and and has been treated at a hospital, likely contracted measles through international travel.
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The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The new page emphatically promotes a theory that many scientists question. Meanwhile, basic information about COVID testing and vaccines has disappeared.
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Another huge ruling! The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just DENIED the government's motion for a stay in the trans military ban case.
The government CANNOT enforce it's ban on transgender people in the military still.
BIG day for pro-transgender rulings.
The government CANNOT enforce it's ban on transgender people in the military still.
BIG day for pro-transgender rulings.
April 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Another huge ruling! The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just DENIED the government's motion for a stay in the trans military ban case.
The government CANNOT enforce it's ban on transgender people in the military still.
BIG day for pro-transgender rulings.
The government CANNOT enforce it's ban on transgender people in the military still.
BIG day for pro-transgender rulings.
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BREAKING: A federal judge finds Trump’s order banning transgender people from getting accurate passports is likely unconstitutional.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
April 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds Trump’s order banning transgender people from getting accurate passports is likely unconstitutional.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
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The FDA is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News, and effectively outsource this oversight to state and local authorities. https://cbsn.ws/3Y5MkHF
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
cbsn.ws
April 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The FDA is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News, and effectively outsource this oversight to state and local authorities. https://cbsn.ws/3Y5MkHF
I have been reviewing the budget proposal most of the day. The cuts would be devastating, especially in rural communities. Please advocate to protect rural health programs.
Internal budget proposal document asks for $40 billion cut from Health and Human Services with severe cuts to key programs.
April 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I have been reviewing the budget proposal most of the day. The cuts would be devastating, especially in rural communities. Please advocate to protect rural health programs.
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Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.
RFK pushes to find 'environmental' cause of autism, calls rising rates an 'epidemic'
Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.
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How many more?
How many more people have to be kidnapped or trafficked before something is done?
How many more people until someone with authority intervenes?
How many more until it’s someone you know, someone you care about, someone you love?
These aren’t nameless numbers, these are people.
How many more people have to be kidnapped or trafficked before something is done?
How many more people until someone with authority intervenes?
How many more until it’s someone you know, someone you care about, someone you love?
These aren’t nameless numbers, these are people.
April 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
How many more?
How many more people have to be kidnapped or trafficked before something is done?
How many more people until someone with authority intervenes?
How many more until it’s someone you know, someone you care about, someone you love?
These aren’t nameless numbers, these are people.
How many more people have to be kidnapped or trafficked before something is done?
How many more people until someone with authority intervenes?
How many more until it’s someone you know, someone you care about, someone you love?
These aren’t nameless numbers, these are people.
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1. The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a national "snitch form" to report gender affirming care providers.
The last few times state Republicans did this, they were overloaded with memes and Bee Movie scripts.
The latest from S. Baum.
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The last few times state Republicans did this, they were overloaded with memes and Bee Movie scripts.
The latest from S. Baum.
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HHS Launches Snitch Form to Report Gender Affirming Care Providers
The new HHS guidance encourages people to snitch on trans-affirming health care providers—including in instances that do not violate the law.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
1. The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a national "snitch form" to report gender affirming care providers.
The last few times state Republicans did this, they were overloaded with memes and Bee Movie scripts.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The last few times state Republicans did this, they were overloaded with memes and Bee Movie scripts.
The latest from S. Baum.
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1. I am raising the alarm: If you are a transgender adult, your care is under threat by President Trump.
You should prepare for severe supply disruptions and policies that amount to potential bans.
The latest CMS letter indicates an expansion to target adults.
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You should prepare for severe supply disruptions and policies that amount to potential bans.
The latest CMS letter indicates an expansion to target adults.
Subscribe to support my reporting.
The Trump Administration Threat To Transgender Adult Care Is Growing At Lightning Speed
Many transgender adults have wondered when their care would be banned by the Trump administration. Now, we are seeing the first vectors to do so.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
1. I am raising the alarm: If you are a transgender adult, your care is under threat by President Trump.
You should prepare for severe supply disruptions and policies that amount to potential bans.
The latest CMS letter indicates an expansion to target adults.
Subscribe to support my reporting.
You should prepare for severe supply disruptions and policies that amount to potential bans.
The latest CMS letter indicates an expansion to target adults.
Subscribe to support my reporting.
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The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would make it much harder for millions of people to register to vote.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
Stop the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.
action.aclu.org
April 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would make it much harder for millions of people to register to vote.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
Tell your Senator to reject this harmful legislation.
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The SAVE Act would silence the voices of tens of millions of Americans. Tell Congress we don’t need any more barriers to voting; we need voting to be easy and accessible for everyone. Vote NO on SAVE Act.
#ProtectVotingRights
#FreedomToVote
#HandsOffOurVote
#ProtectVotingRights
#FreedomToVote
#HandsOffOurVote
April 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The SAVE Act would silence the voices of tens of millions of Americans. Tell Congress we don’t need any more barriers to voting; we need voting to be easy and accessible for everyone. Vote NO on SAVE Act.
#ProtectVotingRights
#FreedomToVote
#HandsOffOurVote
#ProtectVotingRights
#FreedomToVote
#HandsOffOurVote
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73-year-old grandfather detained by ICE agents last week in Louisiana is free
www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...
www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...
73-year-old grandfather detained by ICE agents last week in Louisiana is free
Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, a Lafayette grandfather arrested by ICE agents on April 1, was released Monday from a detention center in Pine Prairie.
www.theadvocate.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
73-year-old grandfather detained by ICE agents last week in Louisiana is free
www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...
www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/new...