The Needle

Interview — May 22, 2026

Meet the trans teenager making a documentary about kids like her

“I need to show people what it's like to be a trans person in the United States today.”

News — May 21, 2026

How the United Kingdom’s ‘trans code’ will bar trans people from public spaces

This will result in widespread de facto discrimination against trans people. The number of legal justifications which can be used to alter or refuse services to trans people are vast, and the methods available to trans people looking to contest this treatment are slim.

News — May 21, 2026

US House passes ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill, which forcibly outs trans students

The bill passed with the support of 8 House Democrats, voting alongside every Republican.

News — May 20, 2026

The public has 2 days left to tell the FCC: No warning labels on trans media

The public comment period on a devastating proposal to censor trans people out of media ends in two days.

Good News! — May 18, 2026

Inside the battle to protect trans care for New Jersey youth

This pressure campaign against doctors, clinics, and hospitals led to the creation of New Jersey’s trans shield bill, the one which Emma was there to support.

Interview — May 15, 2026

November Reign

“I’m trans in part because I believe in the hope of a better future. It’s why I do this. It’s why I do anything.”

News — May 13, 2026

Department of Justice demands list of trans youth at New York Hospital

The DOJ has given no clear justification as to why it is asking for identifying data on patients.

Investigations — May 07, 2026

How Tennessee is creating a public database of trans people

This is not the first time Tennessee has attempted to make a list of trans people in its state, but it reflects a new tactic for doing so.