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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 9h

They're moving on from trans youth towards advocating banning care for trans adults, just like we said they would.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 29/09/2026

Democrats seem headed for big wins, but one avenue for self-sabotage would be adopting R's framing on trans rights. @billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

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Democrats Lose by Punching Down on Trans Issues, Strategists Say - Assigned Media

Insiders, including at centrist think tank Third Way, are cautioning Democratic candidates against echoing Republican talking points on trans rights.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8h

When Third Way says that Dems should hold off their anti-trans strategies, you know things are changing. The organization tends to be more centrist, and they are noticing the same thing the far-right is... the Republican anti-trans campaign cycle is NOT working this year.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 7h

A new poll from The 19th News shows faltering Republican support for gender-affirming care bans for trans youth. It also shows that anti-trans ads might be backfiring, with respondents increasingly saying Republicans are talking about trans people too much. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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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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Katra Ariello, Golden Apple Audio 🏳️‍⚧️ @katrafiy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hey everyone, I'm really in a bind. I was just told earlier today that my job will be terminating me on October 13th, exactly one day before my upcoming requested paid medical leave to recover from bottom surgery. I intend to fight this in court, but I could really use some help in the meantime.

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Donate to Support Katra Through Bottom Surgery Recovery, organized by Katra Ariello

Hi, my name is Katra, and I’ve just been notified that I’ll be let go of… Katra Ariello needs your support for Support Katra Through Bottom Surgery Recovery

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

In response to a slew of anti-trans Democrats pushing hate during the 2026 midterms, Governor Andy Beshear provided principled criticism to the idea that red-state Dems need to adopt anti-trans views to win: "We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus," he said. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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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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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/09/2026

Xavier Becerra didn’t just discover LGBTQ rights when it became politically convenient. His record goes back to the 1990s, and LGBTQ+ rights have been a huge part of it, from his time as California attorney general to serving as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary. 🧵

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💗Christine @chrstine24.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Leeja Miller @leejamiller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here @apnews.com I fixed this headline for you. He didn't use a "rare authority" he violated the constitution. You're blatantly buying into administration talking points by saying he has "authority" to just decide not to spend Congressionally approved funds at the last minute

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today is Andy Burnham’s first party conference speech as PM. We’ve taken your messages from the mass lobby on tour to Labour conference in Liverpool, with our friends at @transactualuk.bsky.social and @scottishtrans.bsky.social We aren’t going anywhere.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 29/09/2026

Jonathan McKinsey, a transgender New Times executive who was head of engineering at NYT games, was murdered by his in laws over the weekend. This follows years of allegations that the in laws were abusive to him over his gender identity. edition.cnn.com/2026/09/28/u...

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New York Times executive killed by his elderly in-laws, police say | CNN

A couple in their late 70s gunned down their son-in-law in a California city park over the weekend, authorities said, and court documents showed the victim had been in a bitter custody dispute with th...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The opposition party in The Netherlands is introducing a bill to remove abortion from the Criminal Code. Lawmaker Lisa Vliegenthart says abortion is healthcare and "truly has no place in the Criminal Code."

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Pro files bill to take abortion out of Dutch Criminal Code

The opposition party Pro wants abortion removed from the Criminal Code and is planning on submitting an initiative bill, NOS reports. Lawmaker Lisa Vliegenthart says abortion should be placed in healt...

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Shannon Nosurname 🏳️‍🌈 🏴‍☠️🐸 @theshayd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I imagine this is why they have such a huge hard on over "age verification" laws to track who is looking for information abt LGBTQ identities

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Veronika Simms @veronikasimms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's important to remember this is part of a larger strategy to restrict all girls by discouraging competition sports and encouraging activities like cheerleading and other activities that encourage a more biblical gender role

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🏳️‍⚧️ Just a Sensible Human Being @justasensiblehuman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

People just block to block on this site, I've had people who share my exact politics abd interests block me. Do they not realize the mute button/not interested exists?

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 28/09/2026

Yet another Democrat has released an ad decrying "boys in girls sports." This Democrat is NY-21's Democratic candidate for congress, Blake Gendebien. You can watch his full ad in our latest story. He joins several other Democrats releasing similar ads this cycle.

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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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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

RepubliKKKans Are Bad For America, Vote Accordingly.......💙

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

They are playing in our faces

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sweden has recently proposed constitutional protection for abortion rights, and reforms to its 1974 abortion law. This would better align abortion care with current medical evidence, including the widespread use of abortion pills.

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As Sweden debates abortion reform, researchers highlight global struggles and activist mobilization for access

Researchers are investigating how activist organisations work to improve access to abortion care.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens

Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.

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Alex (He/Him and They/Them) @farshnuke.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Translation: He realized he might lose and changed things up. I don't trust him but this shows that trans people saying "I will not light myself on fire to keep you warm" makes a difference.

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Corina @corinavr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If he wins the seat, I'll bet he'll be voting against trans rights whenever possible. Just like many other anti-trans democrats running in this election.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 25/09/2026

Texas Dem. Candidate for Senate clarified his comments regarding trans sports from last week in a sit-down interview yesterday with The Texas Tribune, stating his position has not changed and he does not support a trans athlete ban. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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

In the latest development among anti-trans wings of the Democratic Party, the Ohio Democratic Party is now deleting criticism from caucus members of Kaptur's anti-trans ad calling transgender people an "ideology." It appears any dissent over the ad is practically banned on caucus social media.

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The Ohio Democratic Party Is Silencing Its Pride Caucus Over Criticism Of Kaptur's "Transgender Ideology" Ad

The Ohio Democratic Party suppressed dissent from within its own Pride Caucus, activists said.

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Brookie Shields 🏳️‍⚧️ @j3zz-g.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I think part of the upper-class' hatred for trans people is that we're sort of their poster-children for the audacity of the lower-class giving them lip.

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

Equality PAC, the campaigning arm of the Congressional Equality Caucus, announced its endorsement of Marcy Kaptur and other anti-trans Dems days after political ads targeting trans people. Even the LGBTQ+ congressional caucus is throwing trans people aside. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Equality PAC, Political Arm Of Congressional LGBTQ Caucus, Endorses Marcy Kaptur Days After Her Anti-Trans Ad

“Do we need to endorse people in order to support them? Do we need to support them in order to have power in Congress?”

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 23/09/2026

Now do Amy Acton. I want to also say, Equality Ohio and other progressive dem orgs weakness on holding Amy Acton’s feet to the fire is what lead to Marcy Kaptur feeling emboldened to proceed with her own anti-trans ad.

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Ken Schneck @kenschneck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

UPDATE: Equality Ohio has lowered Rep. Kaptur’s grade on their Candidate Scorecard from a "B" to a “D.” thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/09/17/m...

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Democratic U.S. Representative Mary Kaptur releases two anti-transgender ads ahead of Ohio primaries

‘I voted with Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of our schools'

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

BREAKING WaPo: JD Vance and admin officials are set to announce that they're removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage — claiming that they were fraudulently enrolled in the program, according to three people with knowledge of the forthcoming announcement.

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Trump officials plan to cut hundreds of thousands from ACA, claiming fraud

Vance targeted ACA enrollment as part of a broader administration crackdown on suspected fraud.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

USPS in Utah dumped 300 mail-in ballots into a parking lot garbage bin. USPS’s current defense? “Laziness.”

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Utah postal worker accused of throwing away 300 mail-in ballots in church parking lot

Over 95% of Utah voters rely on mail-in ballots, making destroyed ballots critical loss.

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Fights🏳️‍⚧️4🇵🇸Love @hyenagirl64.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you care about #trans rights and have the money to spare, please consider donations to the Kawaguchi O'Connor Initiative They are an organization helping internally displaced trans refugees in #Seattle led by s trans women of color They can use your help www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

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Save Trans Lives - The KOI General Fund

For KOI, a lot of our work starts from the basic fact that none of us makes it alone. Many trans folks are being pushed out of their home states by laws and…

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026

Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps.

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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

UPDATE: All recent polls have Talarico ahead of Paxton in the #Texas U.S. Senate race We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.

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U.S. Senate race: Tracking poll results for James Talarico and Ken Paxton

We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.

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Arienne Childrey @ari4ohio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

FYI: After the Pride Caucus reshared the Lucas County Dems post the reshare was deleted ... but not by the Lucas Dems or Pride Caucus. I'll let the reader come to their own conclusions about who deleted it.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22/09/2026

The Ohio Democratic Party is repeatedly deleting criticism of Marcy Kaptur, who has released an ad calling transgender people an “ideology” that should be banned in schools. Still think Dems can’t become Labour?

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Angry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is encouraging voters to request mail ballots while challenging mail voting infrastructure nationwide.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22/09/2026

Southlake, a city outside of Dallas-Fort worth, TX, is attempting to block Pride from happening this October. Organizers will now have to host a pared-down, attendance-capped event. They are being denied a permit routinely issued for events of their size. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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“We’re Not Going Away”: Texas Town’s Pride Festival Vows To Fight After Council Attempts To Block It

“Southlake City Council voted unanimously to deny Pride Kel-So's mass gathering permit”

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2026

If we are serious about protecting young people, we need to approach social media policy with that nuance in mind. www.wearequeeraf.com/rise-of-soci...

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Rise of social media bans is a blunt force that will harm LGBTQIA+ children, especially in rural areas

If we are serious about protecting young people, we need to approach social media policy with that nuance in mind.

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ed Davey backs Lib Dem vote rejecting EHRC guidance as “discriminatory and unworkable” ➡️ www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/22/lib-…

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 22/09/2026

“In the years and decades to come, we'll hear countless stories about the harm caused by the EHRC’s Code of Practice. "Politicians still have a chance to stop that.”

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Speak up on Trans+ rights, Andy Burnham urged after 1000-strong mass lobby

“We’ve heard almost nothing” from Andy Burnham on Trans+ rights say the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance said after 1,000 people signed up to lobby MPs about the segregation in the EHRC Code of Practice

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bad futa @badfuta.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

this is how every segregationist in the dem party should get treated--thank boston for remembering how liberty works

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Frances Larina @franceslarina.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Gov Gavin Newsom over the weekend vetoed legislation aimed at protecting providers of gender-affirming care from being extradited to face charges for doing so by another state." He was "worried about constraints on the governor's power to approve extraditions". www.ebar.com/story/170505...

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Newsom vetoes bill aimed at protecting providers of transgender care

Governor Gavin Newsom used his veto pen over the weekend to ax legislation aimed at protecting providers of gender-affirming care from being extradited to face charges for doing so by another state.

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Fights🏳️‍⚧️4🇵🇸Love @hyenagirl64.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Looks like meta’s algorithm is afraid of Virginia Woolf

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Same people who seem to think it’s bad for China to beat us at AI are perfectly fine with China beating us at high speed rail, solar energy, wind energy, shall we go on

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/09/2026

KARL: Do you support Trump banning news organizations because he doesn't like what they're reporting? SCALISE: Look, Biden removed the press credentials from 400 agencies KARL: That's not true. 400 reporters who had credentials didn't reapply. They weren't banned from the WH. That did not happen.

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