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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 30/09/2026

Don Davis becomes the latest Dem to release an anti-trans ad, praising North Carolina's sports ban. "There's real concerns about fairness and safety, that's why I believe states should decide what's right to protect women and girls. And North Carolina has decided" With a "trans sports ban" banner.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 29/09/2026

The cool think about this is you can expect some places will overperform the average. R+20 seats may be in play this cycle.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/09/2026

I'm a passenger in a trip across Ohio right now and what the fuck is this shit. Age verification literally stops me from being able to read my Bluesky messages!?

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/09/2026

The Congressional Equality Caucus has released the following statement in response to our story indicating they will not back candidates who "scapegoat transgender people." Kaptur does not appear as of this morning on their endorsed list. Several who took the same vote as her still do, sadly.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 18/09/2026

Another Iowa Dem releases an ad in response to anti-trans ads against her. "We need to protect kids, and we need common sense rules to keep sports fair for boys and for girls. Parents know what's best for our kids. Washington needs to stay out of it." From Lindsay James, IA-02.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/09/2026

Holy shit. Marcy Kaptur becomes the latest Dem to release an anti-trans ad, and its worse than all the rest combined. "I voted WITH Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of schools, and let me be clear, boys should NOT play in girls sports." This is getting out of control.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/09/2026

Whelp, this is a pretty gross ad from Brown. It would have been completely fine without the "transgender surgeries for kids are already illegal in Ohio" part. Notably, that law also bans all gender affirming care for youth, and top surgery for older teens, which sometimes is necessary.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 15/09/2026

I never thought I would see "ai accelerationist" or "doomer" out of Obama's mouth. What a wild world, lol. For what it's worth, I also think we need to slow down AI development and stop building data centers.

Barack Obama

@BarackObama
I was encouraged this week to see the leaders of the frontier labs agree on the need for them to slow down the pace of AI development. Given the stakes, it’s a good and necessary first step.

But I’m even more encouraged by the growing recognition that how this powerful new technology develops should be at the center of our public debate.

I’ve been watching the progress on AI for over a decade now, and one thing that’s clear to me is that the potential impact of this technology is not overhyped. It’s also moving at lightning speed – and even faster than those who are engineering it can keep up with.

I’m not an AI accelerationist who believes it will lead to some techno-utopia, and I’m not a doomer who thinks it will inevitably lead to humanity’s destruction.

But whether this technology results in amazing breakthroughs in medicine, energy and education or unleashes huge economic disruptions, greater inequality, and potential catastrophe will depend on the choices that we make right now – choices that should be made not just by the companies involved, but by all of us.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/09/2026

Elissa Slotkin was also one of the few Dems to abstain on the federal trans sports ban bill.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/09/2026

Here's one targeting Turek, who announced he's in favor of banning all federal funding for gender affirming care, a stalwart Republican position. It uses an Amber Alert to warn people about trans people.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/09/2026

Here's an example of an ad targeting Talarico right now. Looks like capitulating didn't work.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 05/09/2026

He's wrong about virtually everything in this post, except for one thing. Equality Ohio DID surrender trans people, like Amy Acton did. When your org capitulates to the point anti-trans leaders celebrate like this, you know you did wrong. Ashamed to ever have had a good relationship with the org.

Aaron Baer
@aarbaer
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This statement from @EqualityOhio is the ultimate sign of surrender from them.
They know their positions are politically toxic, because no one wants transgender procedures done on kids, and no one wants boys in girls sports. EQOH is just too scared to press Democrats to take clear stances.
They're hoping a wink and a nod will let @amyactonoh skate by in the election, without having the crazy LGBT issues drag her down like a ton of bricks.
It should be simple: does Amy think minors should have access to "gender-affirming care" and double mastectomies? Isn't this the entire reason EQOH exists?
Equality Ohio has updated Dr. Amy Acton's score from an 'A' to a 'B' to acknowledge harm to transgender communities.
Dr. Acton made harmful remarks related to transgender people back on June 30, 2026. In response, we placed her score under review and requested that she engage directly with Equality Ohio and transgender community leaders. Members of her campaign engaged with us, but the meeting we requested with Dr. Acton has not happened yet.
The Acton campaign has updated their website to include LGBTQ anti-discrimination to their campaign platform. We have confirmed the campaign has met with LGBTQ leaders and parents of transgender children.
Her campaign also wrote to the press that she "will always stand up for Ohioans, including the LGBT community. As governor, she is committed to standing up to discrimination and ensuring all Ohioans receive equal protection under the law." She went on to affirm that healthcare decisions should be between a patient and their provider.
We have not been able to confirm meaningful engagement directly between their campaign and transgender communities.
The 'B' now reflects the concern about support of trans Ohioans, alongside her broader record and positions. A 'B' means "insufficient record but supportive public statements."
Dr. Acton's comments didn't happen in a vacuum. They're part of a broader pattern of politicians …

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 02/09/2026

AND ITS CALLED IN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES! Ed Markey, incumbent, beats the anti-trans Democrat Seth Moulton in the primary race for Massachusetts Senate. Congressman Moulton had made targeting trans people part of his repertoire in the immediate aftermath of the 2024 election. He goes down.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 02/09/2026

And the gap widens. Early versions of this race in polls were relatively close. Massachusetts is sending a strong message to Democrats that abandon trans people.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 02/09/2026

In the very first batch of votes, anti-trans Democrat Seth Moulton is down 40 to Ed Markey in the Senate Primary for Massachusetts. Moulton had made targeting trans people a centerpiece of his post-2024 positioning, whereas Markey heavily defended transgender people and their rights.

Democrats
Too early to call
Candidate
Votes
Percentage

Edward Markey
Incumbent
4,747
70.0%

Seth Moulton
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 27/08/2026

You know Google Maps is going to go with this shit and rename it on the map just like they did with the Gulf of Mexico.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 26/08/2026

Lol, Musk is building a launch site THERE? As someone from the South Louisiana coast, enjoy the fucking hurricanes, asshole. The whole place gets wrecked every time a decent storm comes through.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/08/2026

Lol, "Costume change." I'm wearing the same clothes in both, separated by a few years.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 15/08/2026

Zooey and I both hit our 200th bird on our life list in Los Angeles, California! Zooey’s #200 was a Long Billed Curlew. Mine was a California Scrub Jay. 200 was our goal for the year and we have many more months to go!

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/08/2026

Not a bad view this morning. Was a great place to watch the Perseids last night with my wife and son :)

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 12/08/2026

Three days camping in the High Sierras and Yosemite. What an incredible experience this leg of the trip with my wife @zoandbehold.bsky.social and my wonderful son has been.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/08/2026

There's a certain pleasure to wandering with a camera at 1 AM with nothing but the stars and pines above. Only 5 more days left of this amazing time spent in nature. But I will keep savoring every moment of it.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/08/2026

Well placed sign in Redwoods NP!

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/08/2026

Pretty cool seashore you have there, California.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 08/08/2026

Pretty big trees you got here, California :) My wife @zoandbehold.bsky.social and I for comparison.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 07/08/2026

Got to see this pretty cool lake in Oregon with my wife @zoandbehold.bsky.social :) Oregon really showed off for me. What an incredible state, even despite the smokiness. We camped at Diamond Lake Campground.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 06/08/2026

Let it be said my wife is the best marshmallow roaster in the world.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 02/08/2026

Got the Pacific Northwest is incredible.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 31/07/2026

6. In its apology, Amnesty completely capitulated, saying the document “should never have been published” and calling its publication “an error.” It specifically disavowed the labeling of anti-trans “gender critical” organizations as “anti-rights,” stating:

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 31/07/2026

4. Rowling posted: “Should any of the women’s organisations targeted by AmnestyUK’s recent ‘anti-rights’ blacklist wish to take legal action, applications can be made to the JK Rowling Women’s Fund.” That fund is a private war chest she launched in May 2025, backed by an immense personal fortune.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 28/07/2026

String Cheese threw down hard last night at the 5th Avenue Theatre. So much fun to go to this show at a very different place in my life after not seeing them for more than a decade.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 27/07/2026

What a beautiful city. And so many osprey!

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21/07/2026

It was the caucus's own Facebook page, Laura—not an ODP site. The party couldn't remove the post, which is why it had to order the caucus to remove it, using its recognition as leverage. That's not moderating your own platform. That's compelling another organization to delete its own speech. see:

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21/07/2026

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio says in a statement to EITM that it is maintaining its endorsement of Amy Acton despite her calling trans girls boys and saying sports bans are a matter of health and safety. Notably, the same bill Acton defended also bans trans youth care.

"Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio stands with transgender Ohioans, and we were disappointed by Dr. Amy Acton's recent comments about participation in school sports. We are among the organizations and leaders raising these concerns directly with her campaign and will continue advocating against political interference in gender-affirming care and for the health, safety and dignity of the transgender community. PPAO's endorsement highlights the stark difference between Dr. Amy Acton's commitment to the Ohio Reproductive Freedom amendment and billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy's extreme anti-abortion views. PPAO is fully committed to bodily autonomy for all of the communities we serve."

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026

The Vice Chair of the Ohio Pride Caucus has also posted a statement, where at the very end, she clearly calls out the Ohio Democratic Party and says "I'm posting this strictly in my capacity as a trans advocate" and telling ODP to "save yourself a phone call, because I will not be taking this down"

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026

4. Now we know why. After prodding by Erin In The Morning, the caucus has revealed the answer: the Ohio Democratic Party itself demanded the criticism be removed, effectively barring those within the party from publicly critiquing a major candidate's transphobia.

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A lot of people have been asking why we removed our statement addressing Amy Acton’s comments regarding transgender athletes. As a new caucus, we are still learning the ropes when it comes to being an internal part of the ODP. While operating outside of the party, we were afforded a bit more freedom with respect to our communications with the public. By posting a statement without going through the official approval process we inadvertently broke the rules we agreed to when we were recognized as an internal caucus. 😬
We don’t necessarily agree with this policy and we are still negotiating how we can best comply with the party’s regulations while continuing to advocate for our members. However, despite our protests, ODP insisted that the post be removed and we follow procedure.
After deleting the original statement, we promptly asked about submitting the post for approval through the proper channels so that it could be reposted. At this point, ODP staff informed us that a meeting with Acton was on the table. After thorough discussion, caucus leadership determined this offer aligned with our goal to bring our message directly to her.
We believe she stands the best chance of winning in November by having a full picture of what her constituents want and we are glad she has agreed to meet with us. This is a good sign. We will advocate for her campaign to stop making ineffective right-wing concessions and focus on her plan to make all our lives affordable. She is our only option in this race and not a single Ohioan will be better off if her Republican opponent is elected to office. We are looking forward to working with her and helping her to better understand these nuanced issues so she is able to WIN – which will undoubtedly take the support of EVERYONE on the collective Left!

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026

3. The rebuke from her own party was severe. The Ohio Democrats Progressive Caucus, an official advisory group of the state party, issued a blistering page-long statement declaring that its members were now less willing to doorknock for her—before the post puzzlingly vanished shortly thereafter.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/07/2026

“Sexual orientation, Gender identity” is how it’s used in almost every nondiscrim statement. In fact there is even an acronym for it. SOGI. I cover this for a living and can tell when things like this are excluded. Here, I went to a random company (coca cola). You’ll see it in almost every corp.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/07/2026

Two notes: This contains no walkback of her support on sports bans, calling trans girls boys, etc. And then also, her added statement has "sexual orientation" but not "gender identity." Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Amy Acton needs to apologize for her harmful statement and come out against sports bans.

Standing Up for Ohio’s LGBT Community
All Ohioans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law. As governor, I am committed to standing up against discrimination and ensuring that every Ohioan — including members of the LGBT community — receives equal protection under the law.

I will push for anti-discrimination laws so Ohioans aren’t unjustly fired from their job or denied housing, other public accommodations, or equal pay because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. As governor, I will be focused on bringing our communities together, not on sowing hatred and division; every Ohioan deserves to live freely and be treated with dignity.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16/07/2026

5. The statement drew swift condemnation from Democrats. The Ohio Democrats Progressive Caucus issued a blistering rebuke: "Our hearts break for those kids. Those who disagree with that will never vote—let alone doorknock—for Amy Acton." Then they swiftly took down the post.

OHIO DEMOCRATS
PROGRESSIVE
CAUCUS
Regarding Amy Acton's recent statement on trans youth in sports:
We amplify the voices of our progressive members across Ohio. Our members have rightfully had a range of reactions to the recent statement, so our collective response is likewise varied, however:
We are unified in believing Democrats win when they 1) unapologetically defend victims of MAGA fearmongering and 2) Make clear their plan to improve the material conditions of everyday Ohioans.
ZERO Ohioans have become better able to buy groceries by keeping child sport players away from their favorite sport. Our hearts break for those kids. Those who disagree with that will never vote - let alone doorknock - for Amy Acton.
Simultaneously, our progressive members were more ready to doorknock for her than they are today in light of her recent statement. Not out of malice, but out of the bad feeling in our chests.
Any one of us could have warned her of that natural consequence if any one of us had been in the room with her. Despite our disagreement on this issue, we remain ready to work with her to achieve our shared goals to improve life in Ohio.
Currently her inner circle does not include a voice representing the newest and largest constituency caucus in Ohio. We believe she will be best equipped to win in November by having a FULL picture of what her constituents want. We hope she will allow us to provide our missing piece of that picture as she goes forward.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14/07/2026

When I criticize Dems in the United States who waffle on transgender issues, its because I don't want them turning into Labour UK, who pretty much has fully espoused transphobia and is enacting extreme harm on trans people in that country far worse than the conservatives had done.

UK Parliament
Early Day Motions
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Early Day Motions
Amnesty Internat
Amnesty International UK report on the anti-rights movement in the UK
EDM 603: tabled on 14 July 2026
Tabled in the 2026-27 session.
This motion has been signed by 4 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text
That this House expresses extreme concern
at Amnesty International UK's report
entitled A Growing Threat: the Anti-Rights
Movement in the UK, published on 8 July;
condemns its depiction and listing of
organisations defending the rights of
women, girls, children, and gay and
bisexual people as anti-rights on the basis
of them being gender critical; further
condemns its depiction and listing of
organisations of parents and of clinicians as
promoting conversion practices; notes that
organisations depicted as supposedly anti-rights includes many grassroots women's rights organisations doing vital work domestically and internationally with vulnerable women and children, and a rape crisis centre and support service for female that gender critical belief is a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010 and reflects the views of the majority of the public; also notes that it is perfectly
survivors of male violence; further notes
legitimate to organise around the protected
characteristic of sex and to offer single-sex
spaces, as clarified by the recent Supreme

Court ruling in For Women Scotland vs The Scottish Government; recognises that such organisation, work and services are fundamentally important; also condemns the report for making unevidenced characterisations; acknowledges the damaging impact of such baseless accusations for the small grassroots charities and organisations listed; and calls on Amnesty International to withdraw the report, issue a formal public correction and apology acknowledging the reputational harm, and pledge that Amnesty staff who hold gender critical beliefs can express such beliefs without fear of bullying or harassment.

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Labour
14 July 2026
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Gilbert, Tracy
Labour
14 July 2026
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Edinburgh North and Leith
Smith, David
Labour
14 July 2026
North Northumberland
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Sullivan, Kirsteen
Labour
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14 July 2026
Bathgate and Linlithgow

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14/07/2026

HHS is reporting that it is NOT withdrawing the anti-trans medicaid/medicare rule. However, there are signs that it has deprioritized the rule, and it may never be finalized. Hospitals MUST return to providing care, this rule is not hanging is not in effect and may be indefinitely delayed.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14/07/2026

Yet here they are doing just that in many other cases:

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 14/07/2026

6. So Rowling capitalized on the spectacle to, in essence, help dozens of groups in what appears to be an attempt to sue Amnesty into oblivion.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/07/2026

5. This map quite closely resembles the last map published with respect to youth. No state in the United States can be considered low-risk for transgender youth, due to federal policies and mass capitulation to Trump’s threats with respect to sports and healthcare bans.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/07/2026

3. In the latest update, Idaho becomes the fourth-ever “Do Not Travel” state for transgender people, and may be the harshest of all such states, where bathroom usage can lead to 5-year prison sentences.

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