Conservatives' first attack on Kamala Harris: Pronouns and accessibility?
In the first hours after Kamala Harris was endorsed by President Joe Biden, the right scrambled for their first line of attack.
July 22 2024 12:45 PM
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Erin Reed
Erin Reed (she/her) is a transgender journalist based in Washington, D.C.. She tracks LGBTQ+ legislation around the United States for her subscription newsletter, ErinInTheMorning.com. Her work has been cited by the AP, Reuters, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more major media outlets. You can follow her on twitter and tiktok @ErinInTheMorn.
National Park Service cracks down on Pride leaving LGBTQ+ rangers feeling betrayed
Recently, the National Park Service issued a memo barring employees from attending Pride parades in uniform. Official participation appears uncertain, and many LGBQT+ Rangers are feeling defeated.
May 23 2024 12:26 PM
Utah auditor slams legislature for making him 'bathroom monitor' after 'snitch form' flooded with memes
After receiving thousands of meme submissions to a form used to report transgender people in bathrooms, Utah's auditor shared scathing words for the legislature tasking him with the role.
May 08 2024 6:25 PM
Utah launches 'snitch line' to report trans people in bathrooms; memes flood In
The move is the latest in a series of states that have tried to launch ways to report transgender issues to authorities; such attempts in other states have not been successful.
May 06 2024 9:17 AM
Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map: May 2024 Update
Updates come to both the transgender youth and transgender adult maps as we prepare for the 2024 election cycle.
May 02 2024 12:05 PM
Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats
Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Maine's Gov. Janet Mills has signed a transgender and abortion sanctuary bill into law.
April 25 2024 11:39 AM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'We want to end' trans and gender nonconforming teachers
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in a keynote speech to the Young Conservatives of Texas an intention to "end" trans and GNC teachers being able to teach.
April 22 2024 4:13 PM
Tennessee Senate passes bill making 'recruiting' for trans youth care a felony
The bill could have far ranging impacts in Tennessee and outside of the state, and could be broadly used to target health care professionals across state lines.
April 14 2024 11:17 AM
Hilary Cass' NHS report is rife with debunked theories and falsehoods
The recent NHS report from Dr. Hilary Cass isn't the take-down of gender-affirming care that conservatives want it to be.
April 11 2024 6:52 PM
'Florida has a First Amendment problem' — judge rules trans teacher can use 'Ms.'
A federal judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.
April 10 2024 6:33 PM
Donald Trump endorses pastor who calls for LGBTQ+ executions
On Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed Mark Burns for South Carolina's Third Congressional District. The pastor has previously called for the execution of LGBTQ "indoctrinators."
April 04 2024 9:28 AM
Republican anti-Obamacare "healthcare freedom" amendment in Ohio may help overturn trans ban
In a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU, attorneys argue that a constitutional amendment promoted by Republicans in 2011 against the Affordable Care Act may actually overturn a trans health care ban.
March 30 2024 10:30 AM
Southern states push forward with bills ending legal recognition for trans people
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama all are advancing bills that "define sex" to exclude transgender people from any legal recognition of their gender.
March 18 2024 6:17 PM
J.K. Rowling transphobia: Rowling calls trans woman journalist "a man...cosplaying"
Rowling took to Twitter on Monday to call trans journalist and broadcaster India Willoughby "a man," "cosplaying a male fantasy," the latest in a long list of transphobic remarks from the author.
March 05 2024 3:41 PM
'Retaliation': Texas AG Paxton demands PFLAG provide names, addresses of trans members
A legal filing by PFLAG National revealed that Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas was seeking identification of transgender members.
February 29 2024 3:18 PM
World's largest psych association passes policy supporting trans youth care by massive margin
The American Psychological Association, representing 157,000 members, has issued a resolution calling for an end to trans care bans and misinformation around care.
February 28 2024 4:39 PM
The anti-trans legislation risk map: A state by state breakdown
So far in 2024, there are already 400+ bills targeting transgender people. This map assesses the risk of the worst laws passing.
February 20 2024 10:15 AM
Wyoming bill could take trans kids from parents
House Bill 156 would define gender-affirming care to be "not in the best interest" of youth in the state. The bill affects guardianships, custody fights, and child protective services.
February 17 2024 9:59 AM
Georgia hearing: Only anti-trans proponents allowed to speak; those against raise hands
In a hearing in Georgia on Senate Bill 88, a bill that restricts LGBTQ+ curriculum in schools, Republicans only allowed people from Gays Against Groomers and Log Cabin Republicans to speak.
February 16 2024 11:58 AM
Readers deserve better than misinformation about trans care; a response to Pamela Paul
In a recent response to our articles criticizing misinformation in Pamela Paul's article on detransitioners, Pamela Paul dismisses transgender people and trans activist. Evan Urquhart and Erin Reed respond.
February 09 2024 12:41 PM