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There's information at the end of this piece about how to submit a public comment. PLEASE do so; i did.
ACLU Pledges To Challenge Trump Admin In Court Over National Trans Youth Care Ban Rule
The rule must undergo a 60 day comment period, whereupon the government must generally respond before it may be put into effect.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
There's information at the end of this piece about how to submit a public comment. PLEASE do so; i did.
Okay, you all need to know about the Queer Liberation Library:
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
You can take a look at their books for children/tweens/teens here: libbyapp.com/library/quee...
You can join for free here, although there may be a waiting list:
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
You can take a look at their books for children/tweens/teens here: libbyapp.com/library/quee...
You can join for free here, although there may be a waiting list:
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
Queer Liberation Library
Queer Liberation Library (QLL) is fighting to build a vibrant, flourishing queer future by connecting LGBTQ+ people with literature, information, and resources that celebrate the unique and empowering...
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
December 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Okay, you all need to know about the Queer Liberation Library:
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
You can take a look at their books for children/tweens/teens here: libbyapp.com/library/quee...
You can join for free here, although there may be a waiting list:
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
You can take a look at their books for children/tweens/teens here: libbyapp.com/library/quee...
You can join for free here, although there may be a waiting list:
www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
This would be catastrophic for trans children and youth. You can be 100% sure this rule will go into effect, and it'll be met by immediate lawsuits. The devastation will happen in more conservative areas, where judges will allow the rule to take effect while lawsuits play out, which will take years.
Nationwide Trans Youth Care Ban Incoming As Trump Admin Announces "Nuclear Option" Federal Rule
The new federal rule formalizes previous threats to hospitals to pull Medicaid funding, and represents a significant legal stretch by this administration. Most trans youth care would be impacted.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This would be catastrophic for trans children and youth. You can be 100% sure this rule will go into effect, and it'll be met by immediate lawsuits. The devastation will happen in more conservative areas, where judges will allow the rule to take effect while lawsuits play out, which will take years.
Gen Alpha isn't all accepting of queer and trans people. After all, queer and trans students are generally getting assaulted by their peers.
11-year-old trans child allegedly assaulted by fellow student
An 11-year-old trans child was allegedly assaulted by a fellow student over their gender identity, the student's father has claimed.
www.thepinknews.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Gen Alpha isn't all accepting of queer and trans people. After all, queer and trans students are generally getting assaulted by their peers.
Thank you, MIT.
MIT Rejects Trump’s Bid to Institute Trans Bathroom, Athletics Ban
“A government that can reward colleges and universities for speech it favors today can punish them for speech it dislikes tomorrow.”
www.erininthemorning.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Thank you, MIT.
Parents in South Dakota, heads-up. There's information on R2T2 on what to do if you need to leave your state to get care for your trans kiddo or if you need to just up & move: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/restrictions...
Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids
A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids. Judge Jackson Lofgren’s ruling Wednesday dealt a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to receive the ...
apnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Parents in South Dakota, heads-up. There's information on R2T2 on what to do if you need to leave your state to get care for your trans kiddo or if you need to just up & move: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/restrictions...
Parental acceptance of trans children is critical. If you're not there yet, this page of R2T2 can help you: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/be-compassio....
Pew Survey: Only 31% Of Trans People Report Being Accepted By Their Parents
The survey comes as transgender people experience a legal assault from the far-right in the United States.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Parental acceptance of trans children is critical. If you're not there yet, this page of R2T2 can help you: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/be-compassio....
Parents in Texas, heads-up. There's information here on what to do if you need to leave your state to get care for your trans kiddo or if you need to just up & move: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/restrictions....
Texas AG Ken Paxton Announces Undercover Operations Into "Antifa," Citing "Transgenderism"
The announcement comes after a flurry of reports that Trump would weaponize the FBI against groups supporting LGBTQ+ people.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Parents in Texas, heads-up. There's information here on what to do if you need to leave your state to get care for your trans kiddo or if you need to just up & move: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/restrictions....
October 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
![An adult who presents as a man waves a progress pride flag. Superimposed on the photo are these words from civil rights attorney Ryan Kendall:
"I WANT TO TELL [QUEER AND TRANS KIDS] THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH WHO THEY ARE, CONVERSION THERAPY IS A LIE, AND THEY DESERVE TO LIVE A LIFE AUTHENTICALLY. YOUR IDENTITY IS BEAUTIFUL, YOU'RE A MIRACLE, AND DON'T LET CONVERSION THERAPY TAKE THAT AWAY."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bq6j6vhmcqcwcnxn5vvo6csn/bafkreihid2fzzendy23hlyq6xbh7cittunuyge2kj6rq5y5fft6ji7coom@jpeg)
Conversion therapy bans MUST be upheld. This therapy can be incredibly damaging to people who undergo it. And children and youth cannot consent to this kind of "care."
Want to know more? Check out this R2T2 page: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/reparative-t....
Want to know more? Check out this R2T2 page: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/reparative-t....
Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can ban conversion therapy for LBGTQ+ kids
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest LGBTQ rights case, weighing the constitutionality of bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on the practice known as conversion therapy for child...
apnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Conversion therapy bans MUST be upheld. This therapy can be incredibly damaging to people who undergo it. And children and youth cannot consent to this kind of "care."
Want to know more? Check out this R2T2 page: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/reparative-t....
Want to know more? Check out this R2T2 page: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/reparative-t....
See lists of banned books on R2T2 here: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/buy-banned-b...
A group that has shown up without fail in the fight against censorship: young people!
Find inspiration – and ideas for your own advocacy – from the students on the front lines during this virtual program on 10/8 at 3 pm PT. #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984
bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans
Find inspiration – and ideas for your own advocacy – from the students on the front lines during this virtual program on 10/8 at 3 pm PT. #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984
bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans
October 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
See lists of banned books on R2T2 here: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/buy-banned-b...
Our queer and trans tweens, teens, and younger adults are cute, darling, gorgeous, handsome, and so very precious and worthy of adults' love and support. Give this a watch. It will make you smile.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Our queer and trans tweens, teens, and younger adults are cute, darling, gorgeous, handsome, and so very precious and worthy of adults' love and support. Give this a watch. It will make you smile.
Another low in the fight for queer and trans books. Want ideas of what you can do? Check this webpage out: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/use-your-pas....
"Positive Depictions" Of Trans People Banned In Alabama State Libraries Proposal
The code change that has been proposed does not ban negative depictions of transgender people, however. Public comment is open until October 14.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Another low in the fight for queer and trans books. Want ideas of what you can do? Check this webpage out: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/use-your-pas....
Thank you, Boston Children's. This is how it's done.
Boston Children’s Fights Back For Trans Kids: Judge Quashes Trump Subpoena
Around 2,000 BCH employees and untold numbers of patients were targeted by the DOJ. A judge just told them, “No.”
www.erininthemorning.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Thank you, Boston Children's. This is how it's done.
This is surprising and relatively good news, even though the majorities are mostly small. If you check out the link to the survey toward the top of this article, you’ll find the methodology section has more details and that the survey has an error rate of +/-1%. That’s pretty stellar.
New Poll: Most Americans Oppose Bans On Gender Affirming Care For Trans Youth
A new The 19th/SurveyMonkey poll reveals that most Americans oppose bans on trans care for youth, with LGBTQ+ people overwhelmingly opposing such bans.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This is surprising and relatively good news, even though the majorities are mostly small. If you check out the link to the survey toward the top of this article, you’ll find the methodology section has more details and that the survey has an error rate of +/-1%. That’s pretty stellar.
Thank you, Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago Public Schools Defy Trump, Reject Trans Bathroom Ban Demands
The school system has refused to capitulate, despite Trump pulling back millions in federal funds.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Thank you, Chicago Public Schools.
I can't say it any better than this.
October 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I can't say it any better than this.
If you need help reconciling your faith with the existence of queer and trans people, check out this comprehensive resource: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/faith-resour....
October 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If you need help reconciling your faith with the existence of queer and trans people, check out this comprehensive resource: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/faith-resour....
