Reposted by Jina ChanJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 14/07/2026This was the point all along. To insist that everyone fits neatly into a pink or blue box, so that it's easier to justify treating the whole pink box as less deserving of rights and opportunities and dignities than the blue. 7500157
Reposted by Jina ChanSenator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 20/05/2026Have you or a loved one been affected by Trump's policies? Paying more for gas because of his war against Iran? Well, under this President, you're entitled to exactly nothing. UNLESS you stormed the Capitol, then you may get a payout from his NEW $1.8 BILLION MAGA slush fund. 2222684
Reposted by Jina ChanT. Greg Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 14/04/2026It's an onion of stupidity - Birth rate has cratered, so the survival of so many aspects of the country – schools, tax revenue, etc – are dependent on immigration – Key professions – esp in healthcare! – have massive labor shortages. It takes decades to "grow" doctors 1/ bsky.app/profile/wear... 512726
Reposted by Jina ChanSarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/03/2026We have 2 cool shirts! I have to sell them out by early April for 2 reasons: 1) 5 of my family members are staying in the Skype a Scientist stockroom in mid-April 😅 2) I need to fund our mural project which starts the first week of April! They're soft! They're cute! Get a shirt! SquidFacts.net 22464212
Reposted by Jina ChanEmily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Do you think Ariel ever has bottom surgery regret*? *-being sad she's no longer able to hang out all the time with a crab who can stage amazing production numbers at the drop of a hat 41474
Reposted by Jina ChanJo Yurcaba @joyurcaba.bsky.social · 16/03/2026I'd like to speak with trans adults (18+) whose access to transition care has changed due to state and/or federal policy changes. DM, email Jo.Yurcaba@nbcuni.com or Signal joyurcaba.91 4637493
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 15/03/2026I have a vague recollection of a chemistry professor saying 30 years ago how important the Haber process was to all agriculture, but this puts it in a really clear way: “somewhere around half the world’s population stays alive because of these industrially-produced fertilizers.” 000
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 21/02/2026It’s not looking great for trans youth, even in the “blue states.” 011
Reposted by Jina ChanSenator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 14/02/2026If ICE and CBP don't want to be called secret police, then don't wear masks. If they don't want to be accused of kidnapping, then don't drag people out of cars & houses without warrants. And if they don't want to be accused of being lawless, then start following the law. 901872554
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 12/02/2026There’s something creepy about Vance and other Republicans calling for a higher birth rate when the most powerful men in our society write about raping children like they’re planning their golf tee time. 000
Reposted by Jina ChanTheresa Gaffney @theresagaff.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I tallied all the hospitals and health systems that have stopped providing gender-affirming care to young people in the last year (so you don't have to) This includes nine that have stopped providing hormones and puberty blockers since the beginning of the year. www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/h...statnews.comAmid federal pressure, more hospitals stop gender-affirming care for minorsA STAT analysis found more than 40 hospitals have paused or ceased to offer some gender-affirming care to young people since President Trump took office 03919
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026I generally avoid The Atlantic, but this article is worth reading 000
Reposted by Jina ChanKatelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 18/12/2025If this were true, they wouldn't be banning the medical care that does this. 653524730
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 06/01/2026The ability to regenerate articular cartilage would be amazing for treating labral tears. 010
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026I got “zip-line,” which seems like the thing I am least likely to do in 2026. I’ve become an old-timey lady who travels with a steamer trunk, not a zip-lining, parasailing adventurer. 100
Reposted by Jina ChanBrynn Tannehill @brynntannehill.bsky.social · 01/01/2026In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.transnews.network'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotryIn this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe... 18531
Reposted by Jina ChanErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/11/2025Since people asked, my top places for trans people right now are France, Australia (parts), Canada (parts), Spain (though politics there are tenuous), Iceland, Uruguay. 45815211
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 28/09/2025If you were going to donate to an organization that supports trans kids, which would it be and why? My first thought was my local PFLAG chapter, but then I thought maybe the Trevor Project or Lambda Legal needs it more 001
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 21/09/2025media.tenor.comjudy hopps from zootopia is holding a carrot in her handsAlt: Judy Hopps from the movie “Zootopia” saying, “It’s called a hustle, sweetheart.” 010
Reposted by Jina ChanErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/09/20251. Republicans are attempting to get the FBI to label trans advocacy as domestic terrorism. Project 2025's parent org is pushing it. It would not label all trans people as terrorists, but it would open the door for heavy surveillance and disruption. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comRepublicans Push FBI To Designate Trans Advocacy As Violent Extremism. Inside The Project 2025 Organization's Proposal.On Thursday evening, news emerged that individuals within and outside of Trump administration were pushing to cast trans activists as domestic terrorists. Then, Project 2025 dropped its proposal. 401428653
Reposted by Jina ChanWashington State Department of Health @doh.wa.gov · 05/09/2025We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...doh.wa.govDOH confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with new Standing OrderFor immediate release: September 5, 2025 (25-104) Contact: DOH Communications 26466130
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 05/09/2025“I remember when older men would tell me that the reason men died earlier than women was because they couldn’t stand to listen to their women talk anymore.” I think the appropriate answer to these old guys is, “Hey, it’s okay to be gay now!” hyun.substack.com/p/why-are-me...hyun.substack.comWhy Are Men So Boring Compared To Women?Don't come for me, bros. 010
Reposted by Jina ChanAssigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 20/08/202520 Aug 25 -- In more apparent attempts to intimidate GAC providers, DOJ sends 20+ subpoenas to doctors/clinics “performing transgender medical procedures on children" including addresses, doctors’ notes, & texts which legal experts is unprecedented. @rikiwilchins.bsky.socialnbcnews.comDOJ subpoenas more than 20 doctors and clinics that provide trans care to minorsThe announcement Wednesday came the same day the Federal Trade Commission hosted an all-day workshop on the “dangers of gender-affirming care.” 44728
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 19/08/2025I’m cis and I wish ill on JK Rowling. I would also wish her a lifetime of unhappiness, but she’s already a miserable excuse for a human being. 000
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 17/08/2025It reminds me of the Aaron Sorkin quote about people being so desperate for leadership that they’ll drink sand. youtu.be/pf7aoj_Xcs0youtu.beThe American President (Drink The Sand)YouTube video by Mostly Peaceful Matthew 020
Reposted by Jina ChanJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 02/08/2025When power is derived from lies, data become the enemy. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...nytimes.comTrump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official 510836
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 17/07/2025“Lots of companies are waiting as long as they can before planning for the future, in hopes of catching a glimpse of what tariffs and AI and inflation and anti-immigration policies will do to their business, which means many are delaying hiring.” 021
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 17/07/2025In case anyone thought Gavin Newsom had grown a spine: he hasn’t. He’s still selling out trans kids so he can cozy up to conservative podcasters. 000
Reposted by Jina ChanErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 09/07/2025From 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. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 371062363
Reposted by Jina ChanCeleste Trianon @celeste.lgbt · 03/07/2025Just updated my Canadian anti-trans risk map for mid-2025. Main updates: → Federal risk level DECREASED over Liberal re-election → Québec risk level INCREASED over recent policy changes & announcements → Notable updates in Alberta (mixed bag) and in Manitoba (positive) celeste.lgbt/en/2025/07/j...celeste.lgbtJuly 2025 Canadian Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map • Celeste Trianon 511059
Reposted by Jina ChanErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 02/07/2025State department guidance is now up for transgender people who want to change their gender marker on their passports. Your window opens NOW to make it happen, with some caveats: data will be collected on changes. EITM was the first media outlet to report this breaking development for trans people.travel.state.govSex Marker in PassportsWe will only issue passports with an M or F sex marker that match the customer's biological sex at birth. Learn more about our policy on this page. 251047482
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 22/06/2025If you see this, post an image you saved because it made you laugh. 030
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Also, we could use more silly-looking cars. So many new cars look like they’re making an angry or scared face. For example, the Mazda 3 went from smiling to mad. i.imgur.com/8KugnCD.jpg 110
Reposted by Jina ChanErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 20/06/20251. Alert, and please share widely. A lawyer at the ACLU has asked me to inform my transgender readers that they should NOT be applying for passports right now - the state department has not issued guidance to comply with the court order and they are urgently trying to get them to do so. 🧵 4453653492
Reposted by Jina ChanMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health. 25278314314
Reposted by Jina ChanErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/06/2025MASSIVE good news for trans people in the United States. A federal judge has just granted class action status to transgender people looking to update their passports. This means that very shorty, the window will open to update your passports with the correct gender marker. 5088643163
Reposted by Jina ChanRabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 11/06/2025If you’re Jewish, sign this. If you’re not, spread the word. Everyone should donate.foodaidforgaza.orgJews for Food Aid for GazaJewish people support food aid for families in Gaza and an immediate end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade. #JewsForFoodAidForPeopleInGaza 5256248
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 27/05/2025The “America first” administration is blocking sales of our most popular exports 010
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Denmark is inviting researchers: the Danish Chamber of Commerce and Danish Society of Engineers are calling for an initiative to fast-track over 200 American researchers over the next 3 years www.instagram.com/p/DI6OxIQM-N...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 000
Reposted by Jina ChanCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 06/05/2025An example of the disruption to science caused by the NSF’s 15% overhead dictate: At the University of Washington, all newly awarded NSF grants are now on hold indefinitely with no advance spending allowed. 13594195
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 27/04/2025As a biologist, I love this image and would love to get it on a t-shirt or a poster 120
Jina Chan @jinachan.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Movies you have seen 6 or more times — no Star Wars, LotR, or Trekmedia.tenor.comtwo men are laying on the floor and one of them says " would you classify that as a launch problem "Alt: Chris Knight (played by Val Kilmer) is lying on the floor and asks Mitch Taylor (played by Gabriel Jarret), "Would you classify that as a launch problem, or a design problem?" 100
Reposted by Jina ChanGov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Today I signed HB 1971, requiring health insurers to cover a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy medication. Hormone therapy is used in many types of treatment, including gender-affirming care. 17647103
Reposted by Jina ChanCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 23/04/2025If six months ago you'd told me that in autumn 2025 I'd have to go to Canada to get my annual COVID vaccine but I wouldn't do it because coming back through immigrations was too risky for someone who had criticized the government, I would have looked at you like you were having a stroke. 422032541
Reposted by Jina ChanSenator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return. 805312263325532
