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Arienne Childrey @ari4ohio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today, I resigned as Vice Chair of the ODP Pride Caucus. The state party expects us to be a sales team, censoring our voices when we beg candidates not to trade on trans lives. I am still a Democrat, but I will not value party approval over true, defiant advocacy. Full text below. 👇

Part 1 of an open letter of resignation by Arienne Childrey, stepping down as Vice Chair and member of the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) Pride Caucus. She states that party leadership treats the caucus as a recruitment and sales team rather than a representative body. She cites an incident where the ODP censored and denied permission for the caucus to post a letter by two trans leaders addressing harmful comments made by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. The State Party Chair reportedly called the letter an "unwelcome distraction," which Childrey notes demonstrates how little party leadership values the voices and dignity of LGBTQ+ Democrats.

Since that decision, every Caucus plan, every potential post, and every path forward has been filtered through a lens of strict compliance and ODP approval. That may very well be the party's rule, but following those rules right now is a dereliction of our duty to the LGBTQ+ community.

For me, any rule that silences advocacy for the trans community during this time is an unjust rule, and I see no obligation to follow it. In alignment with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his Letter from Birmingham Jail:

“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.”

We are living in incredibly dangerous times for the trans community. We are in an era where the GOP has so thoroughly weaponized trans lives that even some formerly self-professing allies within our own party have fallen prey to the rhetoric. Looking at the national trend towards Democratic anti-trans triangulation, as well as our own internal conversations, it is clear to me that this shift is much more than a simple coincidence.

We have to speak up—loudly, strongly, and unapologetically—or I fear what our 2028 choices may look like. The ODP would like everyone to believe they are a "big tent" party. However, their successful efforts to silence even the Pride Caucus—even in cases where we are simply begging our candidates not to trade on our lives for perceived electoral advantage—has proven otherwise. The tent hasn't gotten any bigger; it has simply shifted, leaving many trans individuals, progressives, and allies out in the rain.

I will continue to advocate, organize, and fight for our community with everything I have. But I can no longer compromise my own moral principles by remaining part of a caucus that appears more interested in party approval than in true, defiant advocacy.

Sincerely,
Arienne Childrey

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’m not biased against conservative ideology because I don’t know what they believe. I grew up in a very conservative environment and have lived in red states my entire life. I know exactly what they believe and why they believe it which is why I reject it

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey y'all! So, I don't post very much on here besides retweeting posts. This is mostly because I find the experience of posting on social media mostly unpleasant.

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magnolia siddell ✨ @magnoliapearl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Saw someone say on Twitter, of Jane Schoenbrun, “At some point you have to make a movie that isn’t about yourself.” No you don’t. That isn’t true

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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you’re moved by this guy crying boy oh boy are there some other images and videos you should check out

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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Nikole Hannah-Jones w/ a sobering follow-up on her decision yrs ago to enroll her daughter in a poor, majority-Black public school rather than a wealthier, whiter private school. You leave heartbroken for the kids being failed by this grossly unequal system. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...

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In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? (Gift Article)

A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Not to point out the obvious, but I think a lot of us are still reeling five years later from the cost spikes post covid. Everything is so expensive, and even if the increase has slowed, it's still super high. People still worry about high prices because prices are still high... duh.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14/09/2026

Cis lib: no, no, no. You don't get it. You have to vote for the transphobic Democrat because otherwise bad policies would affect ME and not just you.

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Curb Your Malthusiasm @manucleardevice.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Day 3 of hearing liberals talk like this

Back to regularly scheduled scre...
@TonyPajama
Hi, my name is John Democrat, I believe that due to biological advantages, black people should be separated from white people sports. Don't worry, I agree with you on 99 percent of other issues

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Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

*Mom voice* This is very important. Can you put down what you're doing and pay attention? Thanks! Preorders for my novel Beth March Returns from the Dead are 25% OFF at Barnes & Noble for TWO DAYS! Premium members get an extra 10% off! Use code PREORDER25. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beth-march...

A still from Greta Gerwig's Little Women. Meg, Amy, and Jo have been crossed out leaving ONLY BETH, who is CIRCLED, as she SHOULD BE.

Text over Meg: Preorder Beth March Returns from the Dead by Emily St. James
Text over Amy: 25 percent off! Barnes & Noble! Two days only! Sept. 9 - Sept. 11
Text over Jo: Code: PREORDER25
Text above Beth: WE LOVE BETH. THE ONLY GOOD ONE.

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kai daiju 👹 @kaidaiju.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

me regarding just about literally everything ever if i'm being honest

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Cohen is a Ghost @skullmandible.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

hey, I was born in the 80s or 90s and I'm looking for a morally acceptable way to continue to like Harry Potter?? you see, I have this special condition where I just... stopped. somewhere along the way, i let the growth inside me die and i gnawed a hole in the past, and there i sit, and there i rot

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Cassie, Anxious Millennial Pixie @cassieceleste.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Remember, kids: never get involved in a land war in Asia, never go against a Sicilian with death on the line, and most importantly, never go fishing on Jetlag The Game.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Every single person, cis and trans who I've recommended Emily's previous book to has loved it. All of them. If this new book is even half as good, then it will be a worthy successor. Can't wait!

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sometimes I think about Isabel Fall, and I hope that she kept transitioning, just with a different name. I hope that my community didn't kill her ability to live as herself.

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May “Bunny” Peterson 🦄 @goddessblade.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A tendency I sometimes see is for people to agree that they can like a work with problematic elements but they should have some mindfulness about those elements—and then miss that part of this is understanding that many people aren’t going to like that thing for those reasons, and this is okay.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Do you ever read four incredible books in a row? It's like I'm god's favorite lil guy.

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

i need so much ice cream tonight you don’t even know, it’s unseemly

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The apologia for Amy Acton's transphobia among cis Democrats in Ohio is embarrassing.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

One thing I love about getting people to read Woodworking by @emilystjams.bsky.social is that they always text me when they reach "The Chapter"

Text message that says "damn i truly did not see that coming but i probably should have for a book titled ~woodworking~"

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The idea of adaptations needing to be "faithful" is a pox on our society.

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Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

On one level, I totally get the sentiment of "ha ha conservatives hate The Odyssey but it's actually a conservative movie." It's deeply traditionalist, it believes Man should submit himself to God (or the Gods), it's about a manly white man doing manly things and having manly emotions

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Nic Anstett @nicanstett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Maybe I’m missing something but I didn’t think the women in The Odyssey were as poorly handled or underserved as so many people say they were. I feel insane for stumping for a Nolan film (the love for Interstellar makes my brain hurt) but most of the common critiques just don’t hold water for me.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I am a proud Ohioan. I don't believe that Amy Acton being governor benefits trans people, and given that Republicans have a veto proof majority in the house and Senate, I don't believe it will help the state as much as it will harm trans people's prospects in this state and nationwide.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Real easy to prefer the lesser of two evils if the evils don't affect you.

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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

So I think deep down they *have to* assume trans women are acting malignly, because they can’t imagine wanting to be a woman, while there seems to be a tendency see trans men as either failing to understand that it’s normal to be miserable about being a woman - or as traitors letting the side down.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 20/07/2026

“Obama was opposed to gay marriage, give it time, don’t seek perfection on trans issues from Dems.” Yeah, but gay marriage was a new right LGBT people were seeking. Sports, bathrooms, and IDs are something trans people have had for decades. Going BACKWARDS Is the opposite of the Obama comparison.

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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

1. The Democratic Party of Ohio has erupted in an intra-party firestorm as Democratic candidate for governor, Amy Acton, endorsed the sports ban and vowed to enforce it in the wake up the Title IX SCOTUS decision. It threatens to sink a close race for governor. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Dem Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Endorses Trans Sports Ban, Igniting Intra-Party Firestorm

The statement has left several Ohio Democrats in uproar.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I want to have sympathy when famous people complain about press days, but babe, that's just customer service. Some of us do that for our whole job.

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Azasloth @azasloth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

You EXCOMMUNICATE Miette like the heretic? Oh! Oh! Jail for Mother Church! Jail for Ten Thousand Years!

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Torturously Okay: Dead and Loving It @torturouslyokay.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Most art isn’t there to hold its audience’s hand and walk them to enlightenment. If you watch Fight Club and come away adoring Tyler Durden, the movie has made its point just the same, but it’s made its point about you rather than to you

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Alexa @captamab.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Cool Mamdani. When the parade is over why don’t you get around to fulfilling your promises to help trans people

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J. Anderson Coats (she/her) @jandersoncoats.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My day job is at a rural branch of a public library, and we have a Pride display. Yesterday I was at the desk when a man came in. Fifties, maybe, or sixties. Plaid shirt, mesh trucker cap, suspenders. He went up to the display and just stood there for a long moment. Then he came up to the desk. 🧵 1/

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Redactdead Rodriguez 💀🪦 @redactedrodriguez.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I think the crew of Obsession should be offered bonuses. They were all paid indie film rates (if that) and should be receiving extra now

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

the thing i love most about their work is the thread of hope that runs through it it’s all full of love, underneath it all, and the belief that things can get better if we work at it… together it’s a beautiful belief in the best of humanity that fills my heart

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Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tv · 24/05/2026

My nana was the last family member I personally came out to. She was a lifelong catholic. When I told her I was trans, she told me, “God gives us all our own journeys. God made you trans and that’s beautiful. Who would I be to have an issue with the gift God has given you?”

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Suzanne Collins please stop writing Hunger Games prequels and write a new series I beg.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I feel like all my interesting thoughts go into my writing. This has the downstream effect of my not being an amazing conversationalist.

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Great book! When I recommend it to folks, I say to put it at the top of their list. It walks the tightrope of being exceedingly accessible for a cis audience without losing any of the specificity and depth of the trans narratives. (Also you will absolutely fall in love with both main characters.)

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Meg Holden @beleagueredsigh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

One of the few upsides of being sick is the justification to watch Ponyo, Beauty and the Beast, and Moana all in one day.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Iranian schoolgirl, the cancer patient whose clinical trial was cancelled, the African AIDS patient who can't get treatment anymore — none of these are "real" to our media elites. Can't imagine themselves in that situation or visualize it. But "panic at the fancy gala!" on the other hand,

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Julia Kaye, lovergirl era @upandoutcomic.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

cis people's favorite hobby is truly theythemming trans women

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