Erin Reed

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Last Notes

2026-04-21 23:50:11 UTC

So public schools can’t have a book assigned in class about LGBTQ people but apparently can be required to teach Christianity.
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2026-04-20 18:10:13 UTC

1. This weekend, a federal judge permanently blocked funding threats to providers and hospitals that provide trans youth care.
The judge also blocked "any similar policy."
Hospitals have NO excuse and must return to providing care under many blue state laws.
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[Federal Judge Vacates Kennedy ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/federal-judge-vacates-kennedy-declaration )

2026-04-16 17:21:14 UTC

1. In a landmark ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has declared that the constitution, one of the most progressive in the nation, entirely protects transgender people.
The ruling is even insulated from SCOTUS decisions, due to how state constitutions work.
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[Montana Supreme Court Rules It...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/montana-supreme-court-rules-its-constitution )

2026-04-10 15:42:55 UTC

1. Idaho banned the pride flag on government property. So Boise made the pride flag their official city flag, which allowed them to fly it.
Then Idaho banned new city flags.
So in response, Boise has now wrapped the poles themselves in rainbows!
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[Idaho Banned The Pride Flag. S...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/idaho-banned-the-pride-flag-so-boise )

2026-04-07 01:28:35 UTC

1. A new study claims trans care worsens mental health. It is fatally flawed.
It didn't measure mental health—it measured psych visits.
Even visits that stemmed from mandatory checkins, surgical pre-psych evals, or pre-treatment that was classified as post.
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[Fact Check: New Finnish "Study...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/fact-check-new-finnish-study-does )

2026-04-03 21:25:13 UTC

Great news out of Georgia!
ALL of the 15 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have died as the Georgia legislative session comes to a close.
This was only possible with intense efforts from local LGBTQ+ activists.
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[All Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Def...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/all-anti-lgbtq-legislation-defeated )

2026-04-03 16:34:21 UTC

We could be providing universal healthcare, student aid, a universal basic income, but no... We have to cut everything to pay for Trump's stupid oil war.
[www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/03/trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs/ )
[Trump’s budget proposes massiv...](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/03/trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs/ )

2026-03-30 17:50:43 UTC

1. The new IOC trans ban also targets cis women with genetic conditions.
Under the policy, it's even possible for a cis woman to be banned after giving birth with the uterus she was born with.
This policy was revoked before after unintended consequences.
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[Under New Olympic Sex Testing ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/under-new-olympic-sex-testing-policy )

2026-03-27 02:06:48 UTC

1. The largest medical organization in the United States, the American Medical Association, has reaffirmed that gender affirming care for trans youth is medically necessary.
It disavowed the New York Times reporting.
Incredible development for trans youth.
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[The Largest Physician Organiza...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-largest-physician-organization )

2026-03-20 18:14:02 UTC

Princeton kicked a trans runner off of the track in a competition that had no qualification, prize, or trophy.
An event where runners just race against the clock.
Now, athletes are organizing a boycott of an upcoming meet.
An Op-Ed from Max Freedman.
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[Op-Ed: Princeton Kicked a Tran...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/op-ed-princeton-kicked-a-trans-runner )

2026-03-10 16:26:33 UTC

1. A new NHS England Review excluded 97% of all trans care studies to conclude that trans youth care doesn't work.
It explicitly violates several guidelines around reviewing literature, and appears to be politics masquerading as (shoddy) science.
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[New NHS England Review Exclude...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-nhs-england-review-excluded-97 )

2026-03-09 22:59:19 UTC

1. Major news out of San Jose State University.
The University has REJECTED Trump's demands to ban trans people from bathrooms, dorms, and other facilities.
This comes after Trump threatened them for once having a trans student athlete.
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[San José State University Sues...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/san-jose-state-university-sues-trump )

2026-03-08 12:40:59 UTC

Headline: "Good news! Pete Hegseth wanted Scouting America to ban trans kids. The organization said no way!"
Actual story: "We do not put boys and girls together in intimate spaces and in order to do that we need to have some knowledge of who they are," Krone said.
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2026-03-03 18:12:10 UTC

1. The Supreme Court just handed down its 5th anti-trans decision in less than a year.
It could lead to forced outing of trans youth across the country, with 40 cases pending that it may impact.
It also forces CA teachers to misgender some trans students.
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[The Supreme Court Just Handed ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-supreme-court-just-handed-down )

2026-03-02 18:44:54 UTC

1. This morning, Texas AG Ken Paxton just released a chilling new declaration:
Mental health therapists, counselors, and psychologists must cease affirming trans youth - using their name and pronouns - or potentially face child abuse charges and loss of licensure.
Its a horrifying escalation.
[Texas AG Paxton Declares Thera...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/texas-ag-paxton-declares-therapists )

2026-02-17 13:15:57 UTC

Ah, so now the FCC is directly censoring political opposition in media.
[www.forbes.com/sites/siladi...](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/02/17/colbert-says-cbs-refused-to-air-his-interview-with-democrat-candidate-fearing-fcc-blowback/ )
[Colbert Says CBS Didn’t Air In...](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/02/17/colbert-says-cbs-refused-to-air-his-interview-with-democrat-candidate-fearing-fcc-blowback/ )

2026-02-16 18:52:25 UTC

Huge announcement: Girl Scouts on our trans girl scout cookies list have sold 250,000!!!!!! Boxes of girl scout cookies, a record for EITM's trans girl scout cookie drive.
Some have only sold 20 boxes though. I put those at the top of the list.
Lets close out this season and make their day! :)
[2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Orde...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans-girl-scouts-to-order-cookies )

2026-02-13 17:17:55 UTC

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
[European Parliament Votes Over...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/european-parliament-votes-overwhelmingly )

2026-01-14 18:10:42 UTC

Hey everyone,
We literally just added 100 more trans girl scouts to the trans girl scout cookie list. The list is bigger than it has ever been in EITM history.
Go get some cookies and make a trans scout's day!
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2026-01-06 16:16:32 UTC

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?
Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.
Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!
[2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Orde...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/2026-trans-girl-scouts-to-order-cookies )

2025-12-28 02:03:35 UTC

One of the most incredible shots I've ever gotten, in Yellowstone. This coyote walked over a ridge in the blowing snow and posed for me, with a small grin on its face, the snowfalkes like stars in the background.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
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2025-12-23 15:13:12 UTC

1. New federal rules were released last week banning gender affirming care for youth at hospitals nationwide.
Those rules don't go into effect until public comment, months from now.
But it appears Sec. Kennedy is using an arcane process to try to implement them immediately.
Our latest story.
[HHS Sec. Kennedy Attempts To S...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/hhs-sec-kennedy-attempts-to-stop )

2025-12-01 17:00:33 UTC

1. Over Thanksgiving, texts from Dem. Sen Ruben Gallego leaked where he repeats far-right talking points on masculinity, lamenting that Democratic women "look like men."
Using far-right gender-panic rhetoric will not ingratiate the Democratic Party towards men.
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[Dem. Senator Gallego's Leaked ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/dem-senator-gallegos-leaked-texts )

2025-11-24 23:00:29 UTC

1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
[Study In The Journal Of Pediat...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/study-in-the-journal-of-pediatrics )

2025-11-20 01:27:48 UTC

1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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[Texas A&M Votes That Professor...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/texas-a-and-m-votes-that-professors )

2025-11-05 01:54:05 UTC

Pennsylvania retains its 5-2 Dem majority on the Supreme Court.
Absolute bloodbath tonight for anti-trans Republicans.
[www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/pennsylvania-supreme-court-vote-election-race-retains-justices-rcna238914 )
[Pennsylvania voters retain thr...](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/pennsylvania-supreme-court-vote-election-race-retains-justices-rcna238914 )

2025-10-31 20:19:18 UTC

I’m pleased to announce that following our reporting, multiple people have reported that a formal inquiry is being made into SEGM’s accreditation, and that the CME courses are at least temporarily pulled down.
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2025-10-30 20:18:23 UTC

Nancy Mace is now pushing anti-gay slogans from the 80s.
“Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve,” she said on twitter, despite having voted for gay marriage twice.
Anti-trans panic always spreads to the rest of the LGBTQ+ community.
The latest from S. Baum.
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[Anti-Trans Congresswoman Nancy...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-congresswoman-nancy-mace )

2025-10-30 15:11:39 UTC

1. This morning, a flurry of movement in federal rulemaking signals Trump's intent to ban transgender youth care nationwide.
If these rules go into effect, the administration may be successful in doing so.
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[Trump Admin Attempts To Ban Tr...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trump-admin-attempts-to-ban-trans )

2025-10-30 00:08:40 UTC

1. Washington State University has credentialed an anti-trans, conversion therapy org SEGM to teach CMEs to medical providers.
The panel is filled with the most vitriolic of anti-trans activists.
Unsuspecting providers may be taught harmful practices.
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[Washington State University Cr...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/washington-state-university-credentials )

2025-10-27 17:56:52 UTC

Lia Smith was a transgender rights advocate and athlete who spoke out forcefully against this administration's policies.
Rest in peace. Every trans suicide is a murder by those in power.
[www.middleburycampus.com/article/2025...](https://www.middleburycampus.com/article/2025/02/college-sponsored-transgender-healthcare-talk-receives-backlash-inspires-alternative-talk )
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2025-10-17 16:36:18 UTC

1. New York City Public Schools has announced that it will defy Trump's demands to ban trans students from bathrooms, funding threats be damned.
Instead, it has launched a lawsuit against the admin and declared it will not throw trans students under the bus.
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[NYC Public Schools Becomes Lat...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/nyc-public-schools-becomes-latest )

2025-10-14 22:19:22 UTC

1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.
It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.
Community members are devastated.
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[Fenway Health Restricts Treatm...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/fenway-health-restricts-treatment )

2025-10-13 16:18:50 UTC

1. As some Democrats have run from transgender rights, Zohran Mamdani is showing what so many others have lacked: courage to lead with his values over pandering to focus groups.
The ad is one of the best things I've seen from a politician on transgender people.
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[As Some Dems Run From Trans Pe...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/as-some-dems-run-from-trans-people )

2025-10-08 18:52:27 UTC

1. In a devastating new Pew Research Survey, only 3 in 10 transgender adults report being accepted by their parents.
And only 1 in 10 say they are accepted by their extended family.
This is the lowest number ever found in surveys asking similar questions.
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[Pew Survey: Only 31% Of Trans ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/pew-survey-only-31-of-trans-people )

2025-10-02 17:46:06 UTC

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.
If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.
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[Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Fo...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/elon-musk-leads-campaign-to-force )

2025-09-30 18:55:46 UTC

I just got a VERY interesting email that allies in congress were upset that so many of my readers were calling about the anti-trans provisions. I'm here to say: good. I won't let them throw our rights under the bus by cover of night.
All's that to say, keep up the calls. They're hearing you.
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2025-09-30 14:45:44 UTC

1. It's shutdown day, and anti-trans provisions are on the line... either today, or in a few more weeks if a clean continuing resolution passes.
Trump posted a video this morning blaming a shutdown on trans people and immigrants.
Here is your shutdown guide.
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[Shutdown Day Guide For LGBTQ+ ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/shutdown-day-guide-for-lgbtq-people )

2025-09-29 16:07:34 UTC

1. A day after the Michigan church shooting, Republicans are silent after learning the shooter was a MAGA extremist.
No investigations of Trump supporters as terrorists. No national conversations about the rights of cisgender men.
The silence is deafening.
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[Deafening Silence After Mormon...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/deafening-silence-after-mormon-church )

2025-09-28 18:02:33 UTC

UK's Labour Party abandoned transgender people. The gambit to pursue rightwing voters by abandoning a targeted minority failed, and now they're facing the prospect of a historic loss.
US Dems could learn a lot from their failure.
Great piece from S. Baum.
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[UK's Labour Party Abandoned Tr...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/uks-labour-party-abandoned-trans )

2025-09-27 17:54:52 UTC

ICE is doing forced labor and sexual assault of transgender people in their detention centers, reads a new complaint.
[ICE Warden Put Transgender Det...](https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detention-louisiana-transgender-detainees-abuse-complaint-10483607 )

2025-09-26 02:40:29 UTC

Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
[heated.world/p/fossil-fue...](https://heated.world/p/fossil-fuel-billionaires-are-bankrolling )
[Fossil fuel billionaires are b...](https://heated.world/p/fossil-fuel-billionaires-are-bankrolling )

2025-09-22 22:40:40 UTC

1. A federal judge has blocked a Trump policy that says the National Endowment for the Arts will disfavor LGBTQ+ performances, ruling it violates their 1A rights.
NEA funding is a significant for theatres. Their ban helped stop plays with trans themes.
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[Courts Side With ACLU And Quee...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/courts-side-with-aclu-and-queer-performers )

2025-09-20 23:43:17 UTC

1. The Trump admin has demanded New York City to ban trans kids from bathrooms.
Mayor Adams has come out in support of Trump's proposal.
NY Law protects trans youth, and Adams has no power to implement it.
Meanwhile, Mamdani has slammed Adam's comments.
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[Trump—And Mayor Eric Adams—Wan...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trumpand-mayor-eric-adamswant-nyc )

2025-09-17 23:44:26 UTC

The Jimmy Kimmel firing, Colbert's show, what's happening at WaPo, CBS... legacy journalism is slowly but surely coming under state control.
It is more important now than ever before that we support the independent journalists out there doing the work not beholden to a fascist's bidding.

2025-09-17 16:28:03 UTC

1. Anti-trans rhetoric heated up yesterday on the far-right, with two congresspeople and major Republican figures calling for the institutionalization of trans people.
Both Reps Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson made such calls. Musk, Loomer, and Walsh echoed them.
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[Two Republican Congresspeople ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/two-republican-congresspeople-call )

2025-09-16 17:35:54 UTC

1. UCLA is in negotiations with Trump. Now we know the demands.
Trump wants a statement that UCLA does not recognize trans student identities, a ban on youth care at UCLA clinics, bathroom bans, and more.
Students are fighting back.
The latest from S. Baum.
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[Trump's UCLA Settlement Propos...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trumps-ucla-settlement-proposal-reveals )

2025-09-14 15:31:06 UTC

1. Trump threatened every hospital that provides gender affirming care to transgender youth.
Many complied and shut down their programs.
Boston Children's Hospital didn't. They fought back and kept providing care.
And now, they just beat Trump in court.
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[Boston Children’s Fights Back ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/boston-childrens-fights-back-for )

2025-09-13 22:44:07 UTC

The last 48 hours have shown why people have stopped relying on legacy journalism and have migrated to independent journalists in droves.
The benefit of legacy journalism is supposed to be “editors” and “factchecking” and they can’t even get that right in a rush to blame trans people.

2025-09-12 16:45:41 UTC

1. In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's shooting, the WSJ laundered claims that "transgender symbols" were found with the shooter's gun.
Now, a press conference reveals that NO such symbols were found.
WSJ owes a full retraction and apology.
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[Press Conference: No "Transgen...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/press-conference-no-transgender-or )

2025-09-12 14:11:28 UTC

Press conference announces that the shooter's bullets said:
Fired bullet:
"Notices bulges owo whats this?"
Other unfired cases:
"hey fascist! Catch! Uparrow, right arrow, three downarrow"
"O bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao"
"If you read this you are gay lmao"
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2025-09-11 23:15:45 UTC

1. Yesterday, the NDAA, a must-pass military bill, cleared the House with several anti-trans amendments from Nancy Mace.
A bathroom ban, sports ban, tricare coverage ban, pride flag ban, and more for trans people were attached.
17 Democrats joined to pass it.
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[Anti-Trans Amendments Added To...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-amendments-added-to-must )

2025-09-11 18:03:33 UTC

There has been a rush among centrists like Gavin Newsom and Ezra Klein to brush over the hateful life of Charlie Kirk and valorize the man.
Let me be clear, killing Charlie Kirk was wrong and abhorrent.
We must condemn murder without sanitizing a man who built his empire on hate.
My latest piece.
[We Must Not Posthumously Sanit...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-must-not-posthumously-sanitize )

2025-09-11 13:13:04 UTC

1. Oklahoma Central University has shut down a student play about Shakespeare performers performing in drag, which was extremely common in his plays.
The college asserts that the play could be illegal.
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[Oklahoma Student Play About Sh...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/oklahoma-student-play-about-shakespearean )

2025-09-11 00:25:36 UTC

Political violence is abhorrent. I have not celebrated Kirk's death.
But Newsom calling for his followers to "continue Charlie Kirk's work," someone who praised stoning gay people as "god's perfect law," who called for men to "take care of" trans people like they did in the 50s and 60s, is not it.
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2025-09-10 18:54:32 UTC

Charlie Kirk, one of the leading proponents of anti-LGBTQ and nationalist policies in the United States, has reportedly been shot in Utah.

2025-09-09 16:37:54 UTC

1. Great news out of a federal court in Maryland this morning.
A judge has ruled that Trump's trans passport ban is likely unconstitutional, blocking it for the plaintiffs.
Importantly, it rules that it is likely unconstitutional at ANY level of review.
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[Second Judge Rules Trump Trans...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/second-judge-rules-trump-trans-passport )

2025-09-08 23:46:34 UTC

1. The HHS Appropriations Bill is out and it contains several devastating anti-trans provision.
It would bar federal funding for trans youth and adult care nationwide, which could be used to bar hospitals from providing it at all.
Will Democrats stand firm, or cave to avoid a shutdown?
[House HHS Appropriations Bill ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/house-hhs-appropriations-bill-would )

2025-09-04 22:01:06 UTC

1. Monica Helms, the creator of the transgender flag and Navy Veteran, is leaving the US due to anti-LGBTQ+ persecution.
“We are worried there’s a possibility something could happen where we end up getting arrested just for being who we are,” Helms said.
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[Creator Of The Trans Flag Is F...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/creator-of-the-trans-flag-is-fleeing )

2025-09-02 18:14:23 UTC

More gender affirming care clinics for trans youth close in Washington State - for those who were confused as to why I upped the risk to moderate in that state for youth.
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2025-08-27 14:59:58 UTC

Sandwich guy escapes indictment due to jury nullification!
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2025-08-26 14:01:51 UTC

1. The situation in Florida is growing more tense with the erasure of Pride crosswalks.
After state officials painted over the Pulse Memorial sidewalk in Orlando, Florida Citizens painted them back.
Now the state has sent 7 squad cars to stare at the crosswalk.
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2025-08-22 17:00:04 UTC

1. Orlando citizens defied DeSantis and re-colored the rainbow crosswalk commemorating Pulse Nightclub victims.
The DeSantis admin had the memorial crosswalk painted over black during the cover of night.
Community members had it restored the very next day.
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[Orlando Citizens Defy DeSantis...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/orlando-citizens-defy-desantis-re )

2025-08-20 17:09:12 UTC

1. In an alarming move, the Trump administration has banned trans coverage for federal employees and their families, including youth and adults.
It mandates faith-based conversion therapy coverage.
It is one of the largest removals of coverage in the US.
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[Trump Admin Bans Coverage For ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trump-admin-bans-coverage-for-trans )

2025-08-13 17:58:38 UTC

1. You should know about the Compton Cafeteria riots... predating Stonewall, transgender people in San Francisco fought back against police brutality and anti-drag laws in the 60s.
A little history from S. Baum here.
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[www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-trans-...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-trans-uprising-that-history-almost )
[The Trans Uprising That Histor...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-trans-uprising-that-history-almost )

2025-07-25 17:08:54 UTC

Team USA has banned trans people from the US Olympic and Paralympic team.
The ban may violate federal law, given the Ted Stevens act, that prevents the US team from enacting eligibility criteria beyond international federations.
The latest from S. Baum.
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2025-07-16 23:20:56 UTC

1. Yesterday, Newsom peddled anti-trans politics and far-right conspiracy theories about transgender people in a podcast, the latest example of many anti-trans actions taken by the governor.
We engage and explain.
The latest from S. Baum.
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[Newsom’s Bizarre Interview wit...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/newsoms-bizarre-interview-with-maga )

2025-07-11 22:02:37 UTC

1. We have learned that 20 hospitals have received subpoenas from the department of justice seeking records on transgender patients.
We can confirm at least one hospital has received them from a person familiar with the situation.
The latest from S. Baum.
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2025-07-10 17:28:27 UTC

1. Earlier this year, Trump erased transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument webpage, digitally burning the history we helped create.
Now, he's doing the same to bisexual people.
No marginalized group will be safe from the admin's moving targets.
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[After Trans People, Trump Now ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/after-trans-people-trump-now-erasing )

2025-07-09 22:48:01 UTC

From a filing today, the State Department intends to revoke and replace transgender people's passports that are changed under a current court order if a higher court reverses the order.
This would be a major problem for trans people traveling.
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2025-07-08 14:34:07 UTC

1. News has emerged that Israel bombed a transgender wing at the notorious Evin Prison in Iran.
Over 100 transgender people are presumed dead.
An Israeli official called the attack on the wing "an act of liberation."
The latest from S. Baum.
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[Over 100 Trans People Missing ...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/over-100-trans-people-missing-or )

2025-07-07 22:55:41 UTC

Love the American medical system. Traveling to France on my honeymoon and will be gone for a few weeks, and my prescription is due to be filled 3 days after I leave.
Denied a refill -_-
Guess I’m cutting my meds in half.

2025-07-04 01:52:19 UTC

1) He’a literally from Uganda born to Indian parents.
2) This should show how much of a hack both Ben Ryan and the New York Times is on so many other topics.
I’ve watched them pull this shit with trans healthcare for the last 5 years.
Drop your NYT sub.
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2025-07-02 14:08:19 UTC

This may be transgender people’s only route to update their passports for potentially up to 10 years with a correct gender marker. There is no telling how long the window will be open.
IMO the best way will be to have an upcoming trip to Canada or Mexico and apply in person at an office.
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2025-07-02 13:28:29 UTC

1. Good news for trans people: I have independently confirmed that the Trump admin is now processing passport updates in compliance with a court order.
Multiple trans people have gotten their gender markers updated.
There are important caveats though, read on.
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2025-06-28 16:09:16 UTC

Transgender medicaid ban and definition of sex are back in the federal bill - Dems can raise a point of order and force a vote, and as long as we don't lose 7 dems on this, Dems can keep it out.
Definitely worth some phone calls folks.
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2025-06-23 18:37:21 UTC

Hey everyone,
The ACLU has released a FULL FAQ over the recent transgender passport decision (and the Trump admin dragging its feet on complying).
Please read this if you want to know anything about updating your passport and of or when you should pull the trigger.
[www.aclu.org/trumps-assau...](https://www.aclu.org/trumps-assault-on-transgender-rights/qa-orr-v-trump )
[Q&A: Orr v. Trump | American C...](https://www.aclu.org/trumps-assault-on-transgender-rights/qa-orr-v-trump )

2025-06-22 03:42:30 UTC

I remember 2003.
My English teacher had us all make personal book binders for our journals. Mine was covered in anti war decals criticizing Bush.
I got called in to the office and lectured by my principal about how Sadam was a terrorist and told I was a terrorist sympathizer and got detention.

2025-06-21 13:46:36 UTC

I am glad that I wrote this article. McBride did real damage with her interview, as should be clear by people who are allies and even some trans people arguing for sports bans.
I can promise you that capitulating won’t slow down the extreme stripping of rights.
If anything it’ll speed it up.
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2025-06-21 02:57:58 UTC

1. On Tuesday, Congresswoman Sarah McBride gave a interview with Ezra Klein at the New York Times.
It has been used to seed the ground for a rightward shift in the Democratic Party on trans rights.
Some allies have failed to grasp the problems with her approach.
Here's what McBride gets wrong.
[What Sarah McBride Gets Wrong](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/what-sarah-mcbride-gets-wrong )

2025-06-19 16:36:47 UTC

1. After the Skrmetti decision, the New York Times has published 6 articles dancing on the graves of trans youth and spreading disinformation on care.
It was cited 7 times in the ruling.
Read my latest on what will be a black stain on the NYT for a generation.
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[After Getting The Ruling It Wa...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/after-getting-the-ruling-it-wanted )

2025-06-19 12:48:21 UTC

This is like the third story put out by the New York Times since Skrmetti rubbing transgender people's faces in it.
The paper got the ruling it asked for.
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2025-06-18 16:31:58 UTC

In the Skrmetti dissent, Sotomayor points out that you cannot use "diagnosis" to get around equal protection, as the diagnosis itself is based on promoting alignment with one's assigned sex at birth vs. transgressing it, thus it should trigger heightened scrutiny and sex discrimination.
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2025-06-16 00:35:25 UTC

Trans people account for 1.3% of the population. That is not counting nonbinary people that do not explicitly identify as trans (other surveys put that number at an even greater 2-3%)
If there are 52,000 accredited journalists, you'd expect 676 transgender ones.
Where are they in our major papers?
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2025-06-16 00:13:25 UTC

Alright everyone, one last push.
If you or anyone you know is:
- LGBTQ+
- 13-24 years old
- In the US
Trevor Project is recruiting responses for their survey on LGBTQ+ mental health.
It has HUGE impacts on policy, please take it and share widely if you can :)
[trvr.org/survey2025](https://trvr.org/survey2025 )
[trvr.org/survey2025](https://trvr.org/survey2025 )

2025-06-16 00:07:54 UTC

A 17 year old transgender man in New Zealand died after extreme family rejection.
Now, Radio New Zealand and the far right is deadnaming him and trying to use his case to advocate AGAINST gender affirming care.
It's shameful.
Read Alex's story, in his own words:
[www.webworm.co/p/lifeanddea...](https://www.webworm.co/p/lifeanddeathofalex/comments )
[The Life and Death of Alex](https://www.webworm.co/p/lifeanddeathofalex/comments )

2025-06-13 21:08:41 UTC

1. Trans troops are now being separated from their jobs, and we have learned what discharge code they are being given:
"JDK," a code that was used to remove communists and gay people, and can be seen as a "black mark" on their service.
The latest from S. Baum.
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2025-06-13 16:11:39 UTC

We are getting reports of clinics shutting down that provide care to trans youth over the latest CMS letter threat.
If your clinic has shut down or you work at one, or your child's clinic has shut down, please send us a DM - we are putting together a big story on this.

2025-06-12 23:12:30 UTC

Honestly the fact that they are activating the Guard in several states in response to the No Kings protests makes me want to go even more. It's building them up to be a huge event, and well, why let them down?
[www.stripes.com/branches/arm...](https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-06-12/missouri-national-guard-activate-trump-protest-18102880.html )
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2025-06-11 22:11:13 UTC

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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[Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/largest-trans-survey-ever-top-reason )

2025-06-10 18:08:27 UTC

If anyone you know is 13-24, in the US, and is LGBTQ+, please have them complete the Trevor Project survey this year.
Their last survey has been integral to protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally.
I can't understate how big an impact it has. Multiple publications come from the data.
Share widely.
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2025-06-03 16:02:59 UTC

1. Missoula, Montana has cleverly voted to defy the Pride flag ban by making the it "an official city flag."
This comes after a law banned the flying of the flag but made an exception for "official flags."
Now, the Pride flag will fly defiantly in the state.
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2025-06-03 01:00:53 UTC

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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[Defying DeSantis, Florida Prid...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/defying-desantis-florida-pride-marchers )

2025-06-01 21:21:13 UTC

Remembering trans man Albert Cashier for Pride, Union soldier during the civil war, was captured, marched a thousand miles without them figuring out his assigned sex at birth, escaped, and went right back to fighting them.
Lived the rest of his life as a man.
We have always been here.
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2025-06-01 20:58:36 UTC

Remembering Dr. Alan Hart for Pride, trans man from the early 1900s. He revolutionized the detection of tuberculosis, saved thousands of lives, and died using his name, as the man he always was meant to be.
We have always been here.
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2025-06-01 20:52:33 UTC

Hey folks,
I have a huge request for Pride:
Trevor Project is recruiting for a landmark new study. If you are LGBTQ, in the United States, and between 13-24 or know someone who is, pass this along to them.
Trevor’s research has led to meaningful defenses of queer and trans lives.
Take the survey
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2025-05-30 16:16:59 UTC

Republican support for gay marriage has fallen to 41%. For those in the LGBTQ+ community who do not believe they are coming after gay marriage next after their draconian anti-trans restrictions, you're in for a surprise - we are all in this together.
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2025-05-29 19:37:10 UTC

1. A transgender man was detained in South Carolina for using the restroom that Republicans want him to use.
Officers allegedly hurled slurs at him for doing so.
The latest from S. Baum.
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[www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-man-...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-man-detained-after-using-womens )
[Trans Man Detained After Using...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-man-detained-after-using-womens )

2025-05-28 02:54:42 UTC

Holy shit - Gavin Newsom has clarified that this goes even further.
The transgender runner will compete "in her own category."
California is basically instituting a sports ban.
[www.kcra.com/article/cali...](https://www.kcra.com/article/california-high-school-track-field-championship-transgender-trump-threats/64894427 )
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2025-05-28 00:36:16 UTC

1. California will now give consolation spots to cisgender girls in finals who lose to trans girls.
This comes after a vote by CA's sports authority. Newsom has expressed support for the move.
It is a remarkable capitulation to Trump.
The latest from S. Baum.
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[CA School Sports Authority Pan...](https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/ca-school-sports-authority-panders )