Amber Briggle
@mrsbriggle.bsky.social
I'm that mom from Texas suing Gov Abbott to #ProtectTransKids 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
www.lovetothemax.net
www.lovetothemax.net
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Amber Briggle
@mrsbriggle.bsky.social
· Nov 19
As I'm new to bluesky, I thought I'd post a few links to introduce myself and my family. A thread (is that what they're called on this app?):
Kristi Noem: “I don’t feel safe in my own home.”
Also Kristi Noem: Made South Dakota so unsafe and unlivable for trans kids that they had to literally flee.
Anyway, thoughts and prayers, Governor. Sending you the exact amount of empathy you gave them: zero. 🫶
Also Kristi Noem: Made South Dakota so unsafe and unlivable for trans kids that they had to literally flee.
Anyway, thoughts and prayers, Governor. Sending you the exact amount of empathy you gave them: zero. 🫶
August 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Kristi Noem: “I don’t feel safe in my own home.”
Also Kristi Noem: Made South Dakota so unsafe and unlivable for trans kids that they had to literally flee.
Anyway, thoughts and prayers, Governor. Sending you the exact amount of empathy you gave them: zero. 🫶
Also Kristi Noem: Made South Dakota so unsafe and unlivable for trans kids that they had to literally flee.
Anyway, thoughts and prayers, Governor. Sending you the exact amount of empathy you gave them: zero. 🫶
Greg Abbott: "Texans don't run away from a fight"
Texans who ran away:
Texans who ran away:
August 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Greg Abbott: "Texans don't run away from a fight"
Texans who ran away:
Texans who ran away:
Pretty rich for Paxton to spend years writing + defending policies meant to define trans inclusive families as "sinful" while his own family falls apart for "biblical reasons", then ask for "privacy" when he's repeatedly sought access to trans kids' medical files.
Thoughts and prayers, buddy.
Thoughts and prayers, buddy.
July 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Pretty rich for Paxton to spend years writing + defending policies meant to define trans inclusive families as "sinful" while his own family falls apart for "biblical reasons", then ask for "privacy" when he's repeatedly sought access to trans kids' medical files.
Thoughts and prayers, buddy.
Thoughts and prayers, buddy.
PS- As if I'm not salty and petty enough, here is a playlist I created a while back to celebrate the absolute karmaaaaaa he keeps getting into.
Enjoy the schadenfreude, babes. Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1dh...
Enjoy the schadenfreude, babes. Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1dh...
July 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
PS- As if I'm not salty and petty enough, here is a playlist I created a while back to celebrate the absolute karmaaaaaa he keeps getting into.
Enjoy the schadenfreude, babes. Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1dh...
Enjoy the schadenfreude, babes. Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum.
open.spotify.com/playlist/1dh...
In 2016, Ken Paxton had the audacity to sit at my table and break bread with my family knowing full well that my son is trans, then SIX YEARS LATER wrote an opinion stating that families like mine shouldn't exist. Within days, a CPS investigator was in our home threatening to remove our children.🧵
July 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
In 2016, Ken Paxton had the audacity to sit at my table and break bread with my family knowing full well that my son is trans, then SIX YEARS LATER wrote an opinion stating that families like mine shouldn't exist. Within days, a CPS investigator was in our home threatening to remove our children.🧵
I'm obsessed with a single i heard on @npr.org today by an artist named #EphSee called "malachi the uber driver" and I can't find it on Spotify and its driving me crazy! The song and the story behind it are stuck in my head and im kind of obsessed. Where can I download and listen? Thanks!
June 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Perfection
While the gospels say that Judas led the Romans to Jesus, a new theory is gaining traction with some Biblical scholars. There is evidence, some say, that Judas merely shared Christ's location on an insecure group chat that accidentally included several Roman officials and journalists.
April 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Perfection
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This deportation was planned as a political spectacle. The deportees were carefully chosen, as was the language used to describe them.
Absolutely illegal!
Via @timothysnyder.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Absolutely illegal!
Via @timothysnyder.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The evil at your door
The deportation action as regime change
open.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This deportation was planned as a political spectacle. The deportees were carefully chosen, as was the language used to describe them.
Absolutely illegal!
Via @timothysnyder.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Absolutely illegal!
Via @timothysnyder.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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It's not hard. This is unacceptable. They won't stop at him.
“We are horrified by the illegal abduction and now indefinite detention of Mahmoud Khalil—a U.S. legal permanent resident—by Department of Homeland Security agents. We unequivocally demand his immediate release from DHS custody.”
— 14 House Dems in letter to DHS
EVERY House member should say this!
— 14 House Dems in letter to DHS
EVERY House member should say this!
14 House Dems Demanded Mahmoud Khalil’s Release. Where Are the Others?
All members of Congress swore oaths to defend the right to speak freely and assemble to petition for the redress of grievances. Why did so few of them sign this important letter?
www.thenation.com
March 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's not hard. This is unacceptable. They won't stop at him.
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This podcast episode left out facts about inclusion in sports. The truth is, young people learn many life lessons playing sports: leadership, confidence, self-respect, and the value of teamwork. No one should be denied the opportunity to play sports just because of who they are.
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over comments he made about transgender student athletes
The California governor, once hailed as a protector of LGBTQ+ rights, premiered his podcast by interviewing and agreeing with far-right transphobe Charlie Kirk.
www.advocate.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This podcast episode left out facts about inclusion in sports. The truth is, young people learn many life lessons playing sports: leadership, confidence, self-respect, and the value of teamwork. No one should be denied the opportunity to play sports just because of who they are.
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Maybe he should stop trying to become a dictator and instead focus on what he said he was going to do!
February 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Maybe he should stop trying to become a dictator and instead focus on what he said he was going to do!
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Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here
February 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here
Congratulations, @abriggle.bsky.social ❤️ This is more timely than ever and I'm proud of you. You're a great philosopher and an incredible dad.
My piece on trans youth healthcare, philosophy, and politics has just been published by @issuesinst.bsky.social. Please share widely. issues.org/scientific-n... @mrsbriggle.bsky.social @erininthemorning.com @susanstryker.bsky.social @juliaserano.bsky.social @jennyboylan.bsky.social
The Heart Is Not Neutral
The debate over gender-affirming health care shows why the pursuit of “scientific neutrality” often fails to bring about social consensus.
issues.org
February 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Congratulations, @abriggle.bsky.social ❤️ This is more timely than ever and I'm proud of you. You're a great philosopher and an incredible dad.
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Now more than ever.
February 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Now more than ever.
idk. i'm a mom of a trans teen in texas and just feeling a little salty and bitter this morning. 🧵
February 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
idk. i'm a mom of a trans teen in texas and just feeling a little salty and bitter this morning. 🧵
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
My Texas town had a rally to support immigrants today and my local paper was there and anyway I fixed their caption. ✌️
February 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
My Texas town had a rally to support immigrants today and my local paper was there and anyway I fixed their caption. ✌️
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As the EOs and orders keep coming, I keep thinking of the exhibit in the Berlin Jewish Museum that displays the 962 anti-Jewish laws and policies in order as they came down. These kinds of drumbeats are designed not just to oppress but to normalize oppression. www.jmberlin.de/en/jmb-journ...
February 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As the EOs and orders keep coming, I keep thinking of the exhibit in the Berlin Jewish Museum that displays the 962 anti-Jewish laws and policies in order as they came down. These kinds of drumbeats are designed not just to oppress but to normalize oppression. www.jmberlin.de/en/jmb-journ...
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Axios [Jan 31] -- Federal websites tracking health care information on HIV prevention and transgender care went dark this afternoon. Also gone was information on contraception and gender-based violence.
[by @rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
[by @rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
HIV, transgender care and other federal websites go dark
Several CDC pages were taken down Friday afternoon. Some redirected users to other sections of the site.
www.axios.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Axios [Jan 31] -- Federal websites tracking health care information on HIV prevention and transgender care went dark this afternoon. Also gone was information on contraception and gender-based violence.
[by @rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
[by @rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
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This is grossly irresponsible reporting by the AP. What’s being offered is not a buyout. The deal is if you agree to resign in September you can continue working remotely until then. There is no buyout or severance.
January 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is grossly irresponsible reporting by the AP. What’s being offered is not a buyout. The deal is if you agree to resign in September you can continue working remotely until then. There is no buyout or severance.
Reposted by Amber Briggle
1. Yesterday, Trump released a broad anti-trans executive order that could have extreme impacts on transgender people's lives if implemented.
There has been much discussion of what it actually does.
In my latest piece, I go line by line to explain it.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
There has been much discussion of what it actually does.
In my latest piece, I go line by line to explain it.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
A Line By Line Analysis Of Trump's Big Anti-Trans Executive Order
Trump released over 70 executive orders on Monday. While orders on immigration and climate got a lot of attention, his anti-transgender order could have sweeping impacts as well.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
1. Yesterday, Trump released a broad anti-trans executive order that could have extreme impacts on transgender people's lives if implemented.
There has been much discussion of what it actually does.
In my latest piece, I go line by line to explain it.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
There has been much discussion of what it actually does.
In my latest piece, I go line by line to explain it.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Reposted by Amber Briggle
We're prepared to defend our community from the wave of anti-trans attacks. This Wednesday, January 29th our legal and policy experts will explain how A4TE plans to fight back – and how you can join us.
Sign up here: action.transequality.org/a/a4te_vs_tr...
Sign up here: action.transequality.org/a/a4te_vs_tr...
January 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
We're prepared to defend our community from the wave of anti-trans attacks. This Wednesday, January 29th our legal and policy experts will explain how A4TE plans to fight back – and how you can join us.
Sign up here: action.transequality.org/a/a4te_vs_tr...
Sign up here: action.transequality.org/a/a4te_vs_tr...
Want some good news at the end of a very long week?
Our short doc Love To The Max has been acquired by @newyorker.com and nominated for a @glaad.bsky.social Media Award!
Trans kids won't be erased, no matter what Trump says. 💪🏳️⚧️
Watch it now at www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Our short doc Love To The Max has been acquired by @newyorker.com and nominated for a @glaad.bsky.social Media Award!
Trans kids won't be erased, no matter what Trump says. 💪🏳️⚧️
Watch it now at www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
January 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Want some good news at the end of a very long week?
Our short doc Love To The Max has been acquired by @newyorker.com and nominated for a @glaad.bsky.social Media Award!
Trans kids won't be erased, no matter what Trump says. 💪🏳️⚧️
Watch it now at www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Our short doc Love To The Max has been acquired by @newyorker.com and nominated for a @glaad.bsky.social Media Award!
Trans kids won't be erased, no matter what Trump says. 💪🏳️⚧️
Watch it now at www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Reposted by Amber Briggle
I'm seeing a few reports of this, but I can't confirm this is widespread. I have been told a separate passport office is no longer processing changes, but new apps will go by your BC and renewals by your current info.
There's a lot of confusion out there on passports and no real answer yet.
There's a lot of confusion out there on passports and no real answer yet.
VERY urgent update regarding trans/nonbinary people safety & security:
January 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm seeing a few reports of this, but I can't confirm this is widespread. I have been told a separate passport office is no longer processing changes, but new apps will go by your BC and renewals by your current info.
There's a lot of confusion out there on passports and no real answer yet.
There's a lot of confusion out there on passports and no real answer yet.
Incredibly grateful for the work that @glaad.bsky.social does. This might be a baby step in the bigger march towards lasting change, but it is forward progress nevertheless and they should be proud.
🧵 You may remember Pamela Paul for her “In defense of JK Rowling” essay, a piece supporting dangerous anti-transgender rhetoric, published one day after a coalition of 100+ orgs and leaders publicly called out @nytimes.com's pattern of inaccurate, biased coverage of trans people.
Pamela Paul Is Out at the Times Opinion Section
A surprise departure that appears to be part of a shake-up.
nymag.com
January 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Incredibly grateful for the work that @glaad.bsky.social does. This might be a baby step in the bigger march towards lasting change, but it is forward progress nevertheless and they should be proud.