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Spencer aka The Trans Dad

@thetransdad.bsky.social
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Content creator aka The Trans Dad. Advocating for and advising Trans people for over 30 years on everything from legal rights to relationships. Politics geek, ex-lawyer, Personal Coach, Writer, Public Speaker 🏳️‍⚧️ linktr.ee/SpencerBergstedt

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
America can cancel the Bachelorette for a single episode of domestic violence, but it can't cancel a presidency for multiple episodes rape, assault, and threats of death to children?
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Thoughts re Byron Noem.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Every effort needs to be made to quell the rise of fascism and right wing ideology around the world.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I’m glad to see that the United States - which once was a leader in advancing human rights around the world - is being shut out of those conversations today. The current climate in the US is regressive & antithetical to the rates of marginalized people.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
In 1995 at the Beijing conference, delegates agreed to disagree with regard to defining gender and left it open for interpretation. They noted that there is simply no reason now, 30+ years later, to change that agreement.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Delegates at the United Nations 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) overwhelmingly voted against considering a proposal by the U.S. to adopt an anti-trans definition of “gender.”
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The declaration was clearly designed to try to coerce & intimidate doctors & medical centers from providing gender affirming care to trans youth by threatening the removal of Medicare and Medicaid funding if doctors provided such care.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
In a preliminary hearing on Thursday, the judge ruled that the Dept of Health has overstepped by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Federal As you may know, there is currently a lawsuit being brought by 21 state’s Attorney General - led by New York, AG Leticia, James - against the Department of Health and RFK Jr.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Here in Washington State, we remain committed to protecting the rights of trans and gender diverse people. Governor Ferguson signed a bill this past week ensuring Washingtonians can change the gender designation on their state IDs and birth certificates without fear of their privacy being violated.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Let’s end the week with some good news! Nepal Bhumika Shrestha has made history as the first transgender woman to become a Member of Parliament in Nepal,
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
- Donate to the ACLU &/or NCLR to combat anti-trans laws.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
- Tell people in your life - family, friends, at work, at church, at the gym, wherever you go - that you support the rights of trans people. If you have trans friends or family, check in on them. We are NOT DOING OK right now.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
- Follow (& pay) trans journalists, news outlets, & media. Share the news they are reporting. - Frequent trans owned businesses. - Contact your legislators and tell them you support trans rights.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Dear Cis folks. Here are some things you can be doing right now to support trans folks: - Donate to our fundraisers. - Buy from trans authors, artists, musicians, and creators of any type.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Please help me raise funds for The ACLU, The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and for myself. As for me, my work is my passion. But passion doesn’t pay the bills. Your ongoing generosity and support are greatly appreciated!! ko-fi.com/thetransdad/...
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
So after the terrible week that we've all had as trans people, let's do something to uplift ourselves. I'm challenging all of you to post a thirst trap or just a “I'm proud of myself” photo in the comments, and let's share some love with each other.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
My heart breaks for trans folks in Kansas who are being notified by the state that they need to immediately surrender their drivers licenses. Failing to do so and driving with a now invalid could lead to arrest, charges, and revocation of driving privileges.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Can you buy an old man a cup of coffee? Seriously, my work runs on caffeine, my desire to make the world a better place for trans folks, and your love & support. Your financial support helps make my work - and my life - possible. Links in the Linktree in my bio.
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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help. “A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
News from the ACLU this morning
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
If you’re a parent of trans or non-binary person and you need some support or have questions, I’m here for you. As a parent myself, I understand the concerns that parents have for their kids - even when those kids are adults.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
One service I offer as a personal coach is talking to parents. If you need some assistance in talking to your parent(s) or want me to talk to them, I’m available for hire.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
substack.com/@readaurore/...
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AURORE erotica (@readaurore)
Deep thoughts on deep throating
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Donald Trump is a racist. He has always been a racist. He will always be a racist. When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
I’ve never used a scene name in my 37+ years in the Leather communities. And I don’t see a need to do that with my BDSM coaching/mentoring clients. But now……I’m contemplating adding a platform based income generating account and I’m thinking I should have a name for those purposes.
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omg, it's tomas @cinemagay.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
45 years ago today, Toronto police raided four gay bathhouses, arrested nearly 300 people and sparked such fierce backlash and protests from the city's queer community that it resulted in fully consecrating the Pride movement in Canada. A dark and ugly moment that yielded generational change. 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦
A photo of a protest in the wake of the Operation Soap bathhouse raids of 1981 in Toronto.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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Erin Reed in Erin In The Morning
Breaking News: SCOTUS is taking up sports ban cases. This means that the court will determine if equal protection applies to transgender status or to trans people on the basis of sex. This will be a h...
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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
“Gay ideology” usually refers to gay people being visible, expressing our identities, forming communities, fighting for our rights, etc. Now “gender ideology” evokes similar in relation to trans folk. And when LGBT people become an “ideology,” our humanity degrades and we become targets for erasure.
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
A great, optimistic episode with @hcrichardson.bsky.social! youtube.com/watch?v=UHK7...
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Heather Cox Richardson: Democracy Isn’t Dead. Yet. | The Focus Group Podcast
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
My latest piece on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/thetrans...
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The Call is Coming From Inside the House
Today, we have yet another awful opinion piece in the NYT.
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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This is the list of Rape Culture apologists. It includes Cuomo stans and literally people sent to attack me and other survivors for years. I’ve tried to include as many high profile abusers as I can. It is bipartisan on bad people supporting abusers. Block block block. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Big huge thanks to all my supporters on Patreon. Your continued support helps me and my family survive. www.patreon.com/TheTransDad?...
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Get more from TheTransDad on Patreon
Writing 2 books, creating content, podcast, & more
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
My latest Substack piece re Rep. McBride and the failing strategy of incrementalism. substack.com/@thetransdad...
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Spencer Bergstedt on Substack
Last week, Congresswoman Sarah McBride gave an interview to Ezra Klein at the New York Times. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that the NYT it’s been the force of so much anti-trans narrativ...
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Crip Dyke @cripdyke.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Hey, look, I wrote a thing, and Wonkette published it! It's a brief bit about how anti-abortion jurisprudence ended up determining the shape of the Skrmetti decision. Have fun! This is fun, right? This is what we read for fun?
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The Court Got Your Anti-Abortion Bullsh*t In My Trans Care
Two bad tastes that taste like shit.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
McBride and her ilk think that taking an incremental approach will work. The reality is - that never works. Trans people need to treat our lives with the same urgency that we approached the HIV/AIDS crisis. We didn’t apologize for our demands because our siblings were DYING. Just like now.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18/06/2025
Illinois has enshrined protections to meet this very moment. In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community. You have a home here always.
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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 18/06/2025
A trans woman, forced to compete against men, swims topless in protest www.out.com/gay-athl... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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A trans woman, forced to compete against men, swims topless in protest
Anne Isabella Coombes stood up to Swim England's gender policies in an innovative way.
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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
“In controlling trans people’s freedom of identity, the establishment is sending a warning shot to all of those who dare to live a life outside of prescribed gender roles and expectations. Freedom for trans people, ultimately, means freedom for everyone.” Freedoms for all of us require solidarity.
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Munroe Bergdorf On Trump 2.0 And The War On Woke: “Your Exhaustion Is Precisely The Point”
“To me, witnessing Trump’s accelerated targeting of trans people feels like looking into the future and seeing what will happen to our politics here – if we don’t start fighting back together.”
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NPR @npr.org · 18/06/2025
U.S. bankruptcy Trustee Christopher Murray has filed three suits accusing Infowars host Alex Jones of hiding millions of dollars in cash and property. n.pr/3STi0x3
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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones accused of hiding money from Sandy Hook families
U.S. bankruptcy Trustee Christopher Murray has filed three suits accusing Infowars host Alex Jones of hiding millions of dollars in cash and property.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Former U.S. Amb. to Ukraine Bridget Brink has jumped into the Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Brink left her post in protest of Trump’s policies in April and is now looking to unseat GOP Rep. Tom Barrett. "It's important to fight for democracy at home," she tells NYT.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
If you are a young trans person and have seen today’s massively wrong SCOTUS decision, do not give up. If you can, get yourself to a safe state. If you can’t, find ways to disrupt the systems where you live. And remember - we exist. We have always existed. We will always exist.
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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 18/06/2025
this, from Thomas, is another example of the transphobes citing *the effects we want* as negatives and excluding any and all context. "Irreversible changes to the vocal cords" is what I WANT out of T. The Cardio risk is in line with cis men. Same with the cancer risk. It's all bullshit.
Prescribing such high doses of testosterone to girls induces “hyperandrogenism,” which can cause increased cardiovascular risk, “irreversible changes to the vocal cords,”
“clitoromegaly and atrophy of the lining of the uterus and
vagina,” as well as “ovarian and breast cancer.” Id., at 772–
779. Giving high doses of estrogen to boys induces “hyperestrogenemia,” which can produce similarly severe side effects including, among other things, increased cardiovascular risk, breast cancer, and sexual dysfunction. Id., at 779–
781. And, for girls and boys alike, “it is generally accepted,
even by advocates of transgender hormone therapy, that
hormonal treatment impairs fertility, which may be irreversible.” Id., at 520–521; accord, W. Hembree et al., Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent
Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline,
102 J. Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 3869, 3882
(2017) (ES Guidelines).
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
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All 50 States Participate in Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Protests — See Photos
The protests took place in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and beyond.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Given that the shooter/murderer was impersonating a police officer, every person claiming to be ICE /HSI/FBI/Military/LEO must be REQUIRED to show valid ID at all times. Also, just assume that all of them are murderers or complicit. 2/2
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
The targeted shootings of Democratic politicians in Minnesota is a stark reminder of why we protest. Does it remind you of anything? Putin killing Navalny or any of his political rivals? This is an attempt to silence the majority of people who oppose this regime. 1/2
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
I’d like to be added.
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Spencer aka The Trans Dad @thetransdad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Lots of excellent folks for you to follow. go.bsky.app/UAtsVTH
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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 14/06/2025
"The assassin was masquerading as a cop" If they don't know his identity, how are they sure he isn't a cop? Sincere question.
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