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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens

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Empowering adults to support queer & trans young people 🏳️‍🌈🏳‍⚧ Follow me for concrete, actionable steps to help LGBTQA+ tweens & teens.🌈

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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
What a terrible excuse for a human being.
erininthemorning.com
Elon Musk Calls For “Death Sentence” for GAC Providers
Musk’s posts are not just inflammatory rhetoric. They have real-life consequences.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
thepinknews.com
NYC Allocates $8.9M for Trans Youth Care After Hospital Closures
New York City is planning $8.9m for trans youth care after major hospital systems ended under-18 gender-affirming care programmes.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
erininthemorning.com
ADF Files SCOTUS Shadow-Docket Request Claiming "Parental Right" To Stop Trans Kids From Playing Against Cis Ones
The filing uses Title IX and “parental rights” to target trans children who may compete against their cis ones.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Spread the word to everyone you know in Colorado.
erininthemorning.com
"Vote NO": Colorado's Top Medical Groups Formally Oppose Anti-Trans Ballot Prop. 135
There is not a single major medical group in the country that endorses blanket government restrictions on gender-affirming care like the one outlined in Prop. 135.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
washingtonblade.com
Education Department rolls back protections for LGBTQ students under Title IX
The DoE policy rescinds Biden-era protections
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A bit of (shocking) good news.
erininthemorning.com
New Poll From The 19th News Shows Public Turning Against Republican Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans
The poll even shows faltering Republican support for such bans.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If you're in the Clayton County school district, you can share your opinion with school officials using the information at the bottom of this page: www.clayton.k12.ga.us/administrati....
erininthemorning.com
Georgia School Blocks Trans Homecoming Queen, Citing Title IX
A Georgia school district is saying Trump’s Title IX crackdowns means only cisgender women can run for Homecoming Queen.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If you're in the Detroit Lakes school district, please contact officials to share your opinions. You'll find their contact information here: dlschools.arux.app/contact.
erininthemorning.com
ACLU Sues Minnesota School District That Banned All Stickers To Get Rid Of Rainbow Ones
“You created all of this disruption over a 2-by-3 inch sticker.”
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
erininthemorning.com
Riley Gaines' Title IX Lawsuit Against The NCAA Struck Down After Judge Finds "No Evidence" Of Funding Claims
Gaines’ attorneys argued her civil rights were violated because she competed against a transgender athlete.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you want to contact Gov. Beshear for his comments, his contact info is here: governor.ky.gov/contact/cont....
erininthemorning.com
KY Gov. Beshear Has Message For Anti-Trans Dems: “We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus.”
The governor provides a counterpoint to those who believe red state Democrats need to capitulate on transgender rights.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
erininthemorning.com
NY-21 Dem Congressional Candidate Blake Gendebien Releases Ad Decrying “Boys In Girls Sports”
This corresponds with a modest, but growing, trend: Democrats are capitalizing on anti-trans hysteria, or otherwise leaning into Republican narratives on so-called culture war issues.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
erininthemorning.com
Texas Dem. Senate Candidate Talarico Clarifies He Still Opposes Statewide Ban On Trans Athletes
The Democratic candidate has not, however, walked back his support for a trans surgery ban for youth.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank you, Gov. Healey! If you live in Massachusetts, please contact her office and express your gratitude.You can in her contact info here:https://www.mass.gov/orgs/governor-maura-healey-and-lt-governor-kim-driscoll.
thepinknews.com
Maura Healey Defends Against 'Anti-Trans' Custody Allegations
Gov. Maura Healey says a Massachusetts trans teen custody case followed criminal charges against the parents, not gender-affirming care.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
thepinknews.com
Christian Nationalist Firm Pressures Wake Schools on Trans Issues
A trans teacher lawsuit threat in Wake County demands parent opt-outs, limits on pronoun discipline, and restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions and facilities.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
JSYK, this is satire.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
With friends like these.... If you're in Ohio, please contact Kaptur's campaign and let her know what you think of this.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you, Gov. Spanberger. If you're in Virginia, please contact her to show your gratitude.
erininthemorning.com
VA Gov. Spanberger Kills Youngkin-Era Rule That Would Have Banned Trans Students From Bathrooms
“Spanberger showed how Democrats win amidst Republican attacks.”
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
thepinknews.com
Maine school board's anti-trans policies 'shaped by conservative activists'
The district adopted rules separating school facilities by biological sex as determined at birth after consulting with conservative groups.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
thepinknews.com
Chappell Roan to throw fundraiser in support of LGBTQ+ youth
Chappell Roan is putting on a huge two-night fundraiser in Los Angeles to support trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
erininthemorning.com
“Coward!”: Iowa Dem Governor Candidate Rob Sand Comes Under Fire At Campaign Rally After Saying He Agreed With Trans Sports Bans
Apparently, Sand could not tell this prospective constituent that he supported equal rights for everybody.
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Erin In The Morning @handle.invalid · 14/09/2026
"The Decision Ought To Be Between A Patient And Their Doctor," Says Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed On Trans Care • Even conservatives “agree that the decision about healthcare ought to be between a person and their provider,” El-Sayed said.
erininthemorning.com
"The Decision Ought To Be Between A Patient And Their Doctor," Says Michigan Senate Candidate El-Sayed On Trans Care
Even conservatives “agree that the decision about healthcare ought to be between a person and their provider,” El-Sayed said.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
advocate.com
Trump admits anti-transgender attacks are one of GOP’s ‘great sound bites’
Before a Dallas arena dotted with empty seats, Trump acknowledged that Republicans deploy attacks on transgender athletes strategically before elections.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is critical information. You may or may not agree with EITM's strategy. But the info in the linked article is really important to know so you can make an informed choice -- and, possibly, informed donations.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For information on why conversion therapy is so dangerous, see this R2T2 page: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/reparative-t....
swissinfo.ch
Swiss government backs federal ban on conversion therapy
Switzerland backs federal action against conversion therapy, citing risks of distress, anxiety and depression for LGBTQ people.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Capitulation is less and less worth it.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Supreme Court might be capitulating to Trump right and left, but the lower courts are standing up -- not universally, but very regularly.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The administration's lies are getting more and more ridiculous.
thepinknews.com
Trump advisor says there's ‘secret transitions’ in schools
Donald Trump’s Justice Department is suing a school district allowing trans students to use the name and gender identity they identify with.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you live in Anne Arundel County, MD, contact superintendent Mark T. Bedell and let him know what you think of this decision. There's contact info at the bottom of this page: www.aacps.org/page/aacps-s....
erininthemorning.com
"They Will Not Comply": Maryland Teachers Refuse To Out Trans Students After Their District Pivots For Trump
Some teachers say they simply won’t comply with the mandatory deadnaming directive.
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Erin In The Morning @handle.invalid · 02/09/2026
Seth Moulton Abandoned Trans People, And It Cost Him Everything: Ed Markey Crushes Him In MA Senate Primary • Moulton is the latest Democrat to lose his job after staking out anti-trans positions.
erininthemorning.com
Seth Moulton Abandoned Trans People, And It Cost Him Everything: Ed Markey Crushes Him In MA Senate Primary
Moulton is the latest Democrat to lose his job after staking out anti-trans positions.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is not the first study to find these results. It adds to a growing list, some of which you can find listed on R2T2 here: reflectingrainbowtweensandteens.lgbt/restrictions....
psypost.org
Adolescents report low regret and high satisfaction following gender-affirming chest surgery
Adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery experience high satisfaction and low regret, reporting outcomes similar to those of young adults. A new survey challenges political concerns that...
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Heads up if you live in Iowa. Please consider contacting Sand's campaign and letting him know what you think about his positions.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
lgbtqnation.com
LGBTQ+ students reported violent assaults. Records show that schools rarely did anything. - LGBTQ Nation
School records show hundreds of documented safety incidents with little recorded response.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you live in Tabor, IA, let the school board know what you think about this decision. I hope this teacher is surrounded by support and love.
erininthemorning.com
After Anti-Trans Uproar At School Board Meeting, Iowa School District Rejects Trans Band Teacher
An Iowa school district chose to start the school year without the new band teacher instead of allowing a trans educator to take on the role he was offered, following protests from parents.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is amazing. The demographic shift is absolutely on our side. That does not mean, however, that we shouldn't be fighting tooth & nail for everything we need and want because we need and want those things NOW, not in 30 years.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you're in Wake County, let the school board know what you think of this.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
thetrevorproject.org
School Experiences and Outcomes Among Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive Young People
Across two national survey samples, transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive students reported harmful school policies or practices as well as meaningful sources of support: 56% reported attending...
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
erininthemorning.com
Trump Issues “Finalized” Anti-Trans Medicaid Rule, But Human Rights Groups Say There’s Still Time
“Despite this being called a ‘final rule,’ we have time to fight back. Nothing will change overnight.”
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Thank you, Gov. Healey and everyone in Massachusetts who's made this happen. If you live in MA, please thank the governor. If you don't but are in a blue state, let your governor know you want this to happen there, too.
thepinknews.com
Massachusetts vows to fund trans kids' healthcare after Medicaid ban
Massachusetts has vowed to assume the full cost of gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children and teenagers covered by Medicaid
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
aclu.org
Florida Law Restricting Race and Gender in Higher Education Blocked
Florida is one of dozens of states that has targeted teaching race and gender since 2020
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
thepinknews.com
Medicaid to stop funding gender-affirming care for minors
The Trump administration has finalised a rule barring federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming healthcare for children.
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PFLAG National @pflag.org · 12/08/2026
HHS issued a new rule that would ban federal funding for medically necessary care for trans youth under 18 for Medicaid and under 19 for CHIP. This does not ban currently available care, and states that permit care would still be allowed to use available state Medicaid and CHIP funds.
Against a pale green background and encased in a thin, light blue border is a statement from PFLAG National that can be read in the description. A teal heading reads, “HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT. In Response to New Rule Banning Federal Funding for Medically Necessary Care for Transgender Youth Under the Age of 18 for Medicaid and Under the Age of 19 for CHIP”. Smaller teal text beneath is an excerpt from the Brian K. Bond quote: “With this new HHS rule, the Trump Administration is once again doing serious harm to trans youth and their parents, who simply want what every parent wants for their child: to grow up to become thriving, healthy, happy adults. Families are working with their medical providers to make sound and private healthcare decisions for their families—and federal agencies and legislators have no place in that conversation. To every transgender youth, every parent, every family: PFLAG has your back. We see you, we value you, and we will never back down to ensure you get the care and support you need, when you need it.”. In the lower right corner is the PFLAG logo bookended by a heart in the style of the trans flag.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Not about youth directly. But you can bet that this kind of school environment impacts queer and trans youth.
thepinknews.com
North Carolina lawmaker suggests dress code bill for trans teachers
A North Carolina lawmaker says it “may be time” for laws that would require public school employees to wear "gender-appropriate attire".
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Ohioans, heads up!
erininthemorning.com
Dem. Ohio Gov Candidate Amy Acton Scheduled a Meeting With LGBTQ+ Advocates, Didn't Show Up, And Kicked Out Trans People Who Did
The meeting was supposed to be Acton's way of making up for calling trans girls "boys."
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
thepinknews.com
Educational MyGender Dolls branded 'perverted' by right-wingers
Educational MyGender Dolls, which were developed at the University of Minnesota, were recently put on blast on show Greg Kelly Reports.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Missourians, you can contact your state legislators to let them know you don't support cutting library funding.
kttn.com
Missouri Republicans threaten library funding over ‘rainbow story time’
(Missouri Independent) - Missouri Republican officials threatened Tuesday to cut state funding for Columbia’s public library after staff held a reading of
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Okay, the kissing part definitely should never have happened. But young people seeing vials of testosterone? Harmless for cis youth, potentially incredibly affirming for trans youth. Which is exactly what the Trump administration never wants to happen.
apnews.com
Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise
The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Ohioans and those who know and love them, spread the word! The end of this article has a couple ways to take action.
thebuckeyeflame.com
Anti-LGBTQ+ billboards pop up in rural Ohio. Communities are immediately pushing back.
‘These billboards don’t just attack LGBTQ+ families, they erase every Ohio kid whose home doesn’t fit a narrow, manufactured mold.’
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COLAGE @colage.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🚨Urgent! 🚨 Colorado created a universal preschool program so every child could access early education. This case asks whether that promise applies to ALL children. Share your story of exclusion or belonging in religious, educational, or government-funded settings: familyequality.org/campaign/st-...
We need YOU! St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy is an upcoming Supreme Court case that asks whether preschools can exclude children with LGBTQ+ parents while receiving taxpayer dollars through the state's universal preschool program. Your story can help people understand what's at stake — and can even shape what happens next. Speak out to protect kids in LGBTQ+ families! Share your experiences with exclusion and belonging in religious, educational, and/or govt funded settings. Storytellers will be contacted for additional information and ways to get involved.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This is how extreme Florida is getting.
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Reflecting Rainbow Tweens & Teens @iamr2t2.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
If these representatives are "yours," please contact them to let them know what you think about this vote: Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, of Texas; Donald G. Davis, of North Carolina; Shomari Figures and Terri A. Sewell, of Alabama.
erininthemorning.com
Five Dems Crossed Party Lines To Strip Health Care From Trans Servicemembers And Their Families
“It's not just an attack on transgender kids.”
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