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Helen Parshall

@partiallyhelen.bsky.social
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📍D(M)V ✍️ #MerrillMade 🐶 sato mom 🎼 probably at choir practice 🎶 views my own 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ✨ Now: @lambdalegal.org Digital Director ✨ Previously seen: Bisexual Resource Center, AIDS United, HRC, Washington Blade, Capital News Service, Waves Ahead - Reconstruye Q

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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton and Tim Curry?! Cancel this week, maybe this whole year. See y’all in 2027. Give us a national period of mourning.
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Tim Curry in Rocky Horror: How 'bout that.
ALT: Tim Curry in Rocky Horror: How 'bout that.
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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly made times less hard for a lot of people thoughtcatalog.com/nicolestawia...
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Dolly Parton Funded an Oscar-Winning AIDS Documentary in the 1980s When the Reagan Administration Wouldn’t Act
Parton lost friends to AIDS in the 1980s and put her production company Sandollar behind Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt, the documentary about the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt that wen…
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Kevin Jennings @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
As a son of Appalachia myself, I personally connected deeply to Dolly’s life story and her music — I even used her original version of “I Will Always Love You” as the song to which I danced with my godmother at my wedding last year. Dolly was one of a kind, and I am deeply saddened by her passing.
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The Advocate @advocate.com · 29/07/2026
As Republican attacks on LGBTQ+ rights intensify across the country, Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues it’s time for a bold new vision to protect equality for future generations.
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Family Equality @familyequality.org · 07/07/2026
St. Mary, a preschool in Colorado, wants to deny admission to children of LGBTQ+ parents and still receive public funding through Colorado’s universal preschool program. As this case heads to the Supreme Court, we want to hear from you! Share your story at fmeq.co/mary
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 03/07/2026
"Standing up to bigotry in the first place was winning." This powerful letter from James Dale, Lambda Legal board member + former client, to Becky Pepper-Jackson is a must-read. Dale's words remind us that progress is not linear but the fight always continues. medium.com/prismnpen/to...
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 30/06/2026
This morning, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in our case, West Virginia v. BPJ. The Court upheld West Virginia’s categorical ban on transgender women and girls participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams, holding that such laws do not violate either Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 26/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 June 26, 2003: Lawrence v. Texas  🏳️‍🌈 June 26, 2013: United States v. Windsor  🏳️‍🌈 June 26, 2015: Obergefell v. Hodges 🏳️‍🌈 June 15, 2020: Bostock v. Clayton County Although the opposition will keep trying to undo our progress, LGBTQ+ people aren’t going anywhere, and neither is Lambda Legal.
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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This applies to all patients that accessed care as minors at all NYC hospitals (not just the ones that have publicly confirmed they received subpoenas).
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Some good news today.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 17/06/2026
While we wait for a decision in West Virginia v. BPJ, let our client Becky's words remind us to keep fighting—no matter what the Court may say: "You don't quit. You show up, even when the outcome isn't guaranteed...Because when trans girls are allowed to compete on girls' sports teams, we ALL win."
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 03/06/2026
When the Trump administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument without notice or explanation, Lambda Legal secured a settlement requiring the National Park Service to restore it. Today, we highlight the people at the center of the fight.🏳️‍🌈 #[bit.ly/49FaApU
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Flying Our Flag, Protecting Our History: Stories From Stonewall - Tanya
Stories from Stonewall 🏳️‍🌈 In February 2026, the Trump administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument without notice or explan...
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 01/06/2026
“All Rise” isn’t just what our attorneys do in court; it’s what we do as a community. 🏳️‍🌈 This #PrideMonth your support against anti-equality attacks will go twice as far. Any gift you make will be matched, dollar-for-dollar. Rise for the LGBTQ+ community –– Donate today: lambdalegal.org/pride/
Photo of person smiling with text below that reads, "All rise for the LGBTQ+ community." Lambda Legal rainbow logo at the bottom.Photo of Kayla Dudley with a quote that reads, "I’m rising for myself. I’m rising for the youth, the people who are coming after me, the people who were before me. I’m rising for everybody — everybody that just wants to live, wants to be themselves, wants to be free. We need to be free."Photo of Laila Ireland with a quote that reads, "Trans people have always existed, always adapted, and always found ways to survive and thrive. I rise for the people who were told they were too different, too complicated, or too ‘other’ to belong. I rise for my community, my culture, and everyone who fought before me."Photo of Addam Moreno with a quote that reads, "I don’t ever feel sorry for myself for having HIV. I’m rising and standing up for all the people out there that still live in fear of HIV. I’m rising up so that younger generations don’t have to go through this."
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Angri Bundel @anibundel.com · 11/05/2026
We lost Douglas Adams 25 years ago today. This has made a lot of people very sad and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 01/05/2026
Our rights weren’t given—they were fought for and won by workers who refused to accept dismal working conditions. Today, working people carry their strength in our fight for justice. #MayDay
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 30/04/2026
BREAKING: 6 transgender residents of Idaho have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging H.B. 752, a new state law prohibiting them from using sex-designated public restrooms in government-owned buildings and private businesses that are open to the public consistent with their gender identity.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 27/04/2026
Introducing “Far From Over”: a Pride collection by Lambda Legal & Transfigure Print Co! 🏳️‍🌈 “Far From Over” is a reminder of the ongoing fight to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Pre-orders are live 4/27–5/10 & 50% of proceeds will be donated to Lambda Legal. Shop now: bit.ly/3P2VCms
Lambda Legal queer and trans staff modeling the “Far From Over” Pride black tank top. The tank top features a dark background with purple and white images, illustrations, and text highlighting queer history.Dark background with purple and white images, illustrations, and text highlighting queer history. Lambda Legal and Transfigure Print Co logos are in the middle of the graphic. To the left of the logos is white text stating, “Preorders live April 27 to May 10”. At the top is a mockup of a t-shirt and tank with the pride design. Near the bottom of the graphic is a mockup of the screen printed poster. White text to the right reads: “Hand printed poster by TFPC only 50 made”.Lambda Legal queer and trans staff modeling the “Far From Over” Pride black tank top and t-shirt. The apparel features a dark background with purple and white images, illustrations, and text highlighting queer history.Lambda Legal queer and trans staff modeling the “Far From Over” Pride black tank top and t-shirt. The apparel features a dark background with purple and white images, illustrations, and text highlighting queer history.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 16/04/2026
The Pride flag has been RESTORED at the Stonewall National Monument! 👏 Lambda Legal is honored to be a part of securing the restoration of this important symbol in the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ movement. 🏳️‍🌈 Learn more about this victory: lambdalegal.lgbt/prideflag
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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Wild that conversion "therapy" - a harmful and disproven approach - is considered "free speech," yet 27 states are allowed to have policies that limit/ban gender affirming care for youth - care that is known to be life-affirming and life-saving.
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Jackson breaks with liberal justices in backing ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Supreme Court rules for Christian counselor in ‘conversion therapy’ ban case Read: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson strikes out alone dissenting on conversion therapy Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson bro…
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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 31/03/2026
Justice Jackson, of course, gets this correct in her dissent: this is treatment-related speech and therefore subject to regulation by the state. Full stop.
So, I respectfully dissent. Stated simply, the majority has
failed to appreciate the crucial context in which Chiles’s
constitutional claims have arisen. Chiles is not speaking in
the ether; she is providing therapy to minors as a licensed
healthcare professional. The Tenth Circuit was correct to
observe that “[t]here is a long-established history of states
regulating the healthcare professions.” 116 F. 4th 1178,
1206 (2024). And, until today, the First Amendment has
not blocked their way. For good reason: Under our precedents, bedrock First Amendment principles have far less
salience when the speakers are medical professionals and
their treatment-related speech is being restricted incidentally to the State’s regulation of the provision of medical
care.
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maple cocaine @maplecocaine.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The foundation of American fascism rests on three things: extreme bigotry, whining about other people's coffee orders, and saying "so much for global warming" whenever it's cold out
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 04/02/2026
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, just eliminated hundreds of union jobs at the Washington Post. Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
Save the post. Hundreds of workers at the Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. If you value The Post and care about its future, we ask that you join us in person in our call to #SaveThePost. Feb 5, 2026 @ 1301 K St. NW 12:00-1:00pm
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🎼 I hope you threw a brick right into that stained glass I hope you're with someone who isn't scared to ask I hope that you're not losing sleep about what's next Or about your soul and what He might do with it 🎵 youtu.be/SKs80r2Lp34?...
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Noah Kahan - The Great Divide (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Noah Kahan
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 29/01/2026
Sports are about so much more than a game. They’re about confidence, belonging + finding your place. 💛 As SCOTUS considers two cases on whether trans youth can play school sports, remember what this is really about: kids being able to learn life lessons + follow their passions—on and off the field.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 14/01/2026
As SCOTUS Justices heard arguments for 2 cases about the freedom of trans youth to play sports with their peers, hundreds of rally goers gathered across the country. 📣 Thank you to all who joined us in our fight for the T in Team! 🏳️‍⚧️ 📸: Robbie Jeanne + Lambda Legal staff
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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Becca Good’s statement on the murder of her wife Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. “On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
One of the fun parts of living alone and working from home is that only my dog gets to hear me listen to and sing along with the Wicked soundtracks on repeat. 🧹💚
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 20/11/2025
TDOR is not just about remembrance. It's a call to action to interrogate + dismantle oppressive systems that perpetuate this violence, which disproportionately impacts Black trans women. Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to fighting for a world in which all TGNCNBI people can thrive.
Graphic with three lit candles against a softly blurred background of stained-glass colors. Large white text reads ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’ and ‘Honoring Those We’ve Lost.’ The Lambda Legal logo appears at the bottom.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 12/11/2025
Today, SCOTUS scheduled oral arguments for Jan. 13, 2026 in Lambda Legal and @aclu.org's case, B.P.J v. West Virginia, challenging a law that bars trans girls from participating on girl’s athletic teams.    Learn more: tinyurl.com/dhn2em66  @acluwv.bsky.social
Oral Arguments 
Set: SCOTUS Will Hear Trans Teen’s 
Challenge to Athletic Ban on January 13, 2026 Quote from plaintiff, Becky Pepper-Jackson, that reads, "I’ve had my rights and my life debated by politicians who’ve never even met me but want to stop me from playing sports with my friends. I’m proud to stand up alongside my mom for what I believe and who I am."Quote from plaintiff's mother, Heather Jackson, that reads, "I'm so proud of Becky and the young woman she's becoming, one who is hardworking, kind, and a team player. My daughter and every transgender kid like her deserves the freedom to be themselves."
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
A brief break from the timeline because tonight’s aurora spotting was a success.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 10/11/2025
In a victory for the LGBTQ+ community––and everyone who believes in our Constitution and the rule of law––the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that marriage equality is the law of the land.   Moments like this demand action from all of us. Help us protect equality today: lambdalegal.org/protectmarri...
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Josh Block @joshablock.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 30/10/2025
“We are the legacy of those who dared to be.” As LGBTQ+ History Month ends, we're expressing gratitude to all trans people––especially trans women––throughout history who fought, and continue to fight, for the betterment of the LGBTQ+ community.  We thank you, we support you, and we see you. 🏳️‍⚧️
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👺💀The Masque of the Reding Death 💀 👺 @jayreding.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Honestly, I'd let Peter Jackson do another overly-long trilogy if it involved the ghosts of J.R.R. Tolkein and Sir Christopher Lee murdering techbros in extremely inventive ways.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The Trump administration is also refusing to use the SNAP contingency reserves, set aside for this exact purpose.
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
My life would be a lot easier on Mondays if Microsoft Authenticator didn't forget I existed over the weekend, and all my tabs didn't log me out and disappear into the abyss.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 17/10/2025
“As an LGBTQ+ person, watching, playing, and coaching sports has never been a one-dimensional endeavor for me...[it] was a means to survive until I could live freely & authentically as myself.” – @carlscharles.bsky.social, Lambda Legal Counsel
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Trans People Need Sports and Sports Need Them
By Carl Charles, Lambda Legal Counsel As the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard, I felt the adrenaline and emotion overwhelm me as I looked over to the stands packed full of my classmates, friends, and family.  In 2002, I was the starting point guard for the 26-0 undefeated Colorado Springs Christian High School Girls...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 06/10/2025
Shutdown day 6: the Trump admin is STILL refusing to fix the health care crisis. 22 million people will see their premiums DOUBLE if ACA tax credits aren’t permanently extended. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
Tell Congress: fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. Call Speaker Johnson: 844-896-5059 | AFL-CIO
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I love you, MoCo. 💜
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I’ve been distracted by rewatching the Bad Bunny concert, and I am late to the news that TikTok thinks the Rapture is happening on Tuesday? Years of reading both of the Left Behind series (adult and kids) as an impressionable child have prepared me for this moment. 🤣🤪
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Entering my villain era because the construction in my complex has finally reached my building, and they didn't notify me, but they definitely woke me up before my alarm today.
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National Center for LGBTQ Rights @nclrights.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
NCLR is in solidarity with Lambda Legal and Carl Charles!  Swipe for what you should know about the unjustified federal indictment of this ethical and professional attorney on the frontlines of our movement.
PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!
Lambda Legal Attorney Carl Charles 
What you should know and what this means for our movement. What happened: 
On September 9th an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public.

Charles is being charged while fighting for the very people that the Trump administration is attacking. This is an unprecedented act of governmental overreach.From Imani Rupert-Gordon, NCLR President: 
"This is a blatant misuse of the power of the federal government and an egregious attempt to intimidate civil rights attorneys and discourage them from challenging discriminatory policies.

Simply put, this is an attack on the integrity of our judicial system. If left unchecked, attempts like this will have a chilling effect on civil rights lawyers who are simply doing their jobs. We call on everyone to condemn this dangerous abuse of power."NCLR is in solidarity with
Lambda Legal and Carl Charles
As we continue the fight for LGBTQ rights, we must be in solidarity with the ones on the front lines.
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 09/09/2025
Yesterday, an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public. Read our statement ➡️ tinyurl.com/yvz854my “This unjustified federal indictment is an outrageous act of governmental overreach. We stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys."
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
When the lawyers OK this wording IN THE MIDDLE OF LITIGATION, you know it’s solid.
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Helen Parshall @partiallyhelen.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Today's Mood: West End 'Next to Normal' soundtrack on repeat. 🫠
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 08/09/2025
***Taps the sign.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge *dismisses* DOJ lawsuit against Maryland judges over their decision to automatically pause deportation cases for 48 hours He also calls Trump and his admin's attack on judges a "smear" that is "unprecedented and unfortunate storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 25/08/2025
Becky, the 15-year-old student in our SCOTUS case with @aclu.org fighting a trans youth sports ban, received this fortune cookie message: "Your involvement in sports will inspire others to reach for their dreams." Becky absolutely inspires us! ✊🏳️‍⚧️ Read more about Becky's case: tinyurl.com/bddrfjtv
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Omar GP @omargp.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
This does not affect the restoration of research grants ordered in GLMA v. NIH. That preliminary injunction is based on violations of the ACA and the Fifth Amendment. lambdalegal.org/wp-content/u...
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