The Needle

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.

Good News! — May 07, 2026

Abigail Thorn wins journalism award for investigation into NHS conversion practices

Her work was particularly focused on the treatment of trans people within the public health system.

Opinion — May 05, 2026

Weeks after judge demands trans youth healthcare continue, no hospitals have reopened care

What do we do when court and legal actions in our favor do nothing to improve our lives on the ground?

Review — May 01, 2026

‘The Dinner Party’ offers a view of love beyond doom or wish fulfillment

The prose brings out the best of the story, and the result is a balanced read that is hard to get elsewhere. By Jane Migliara Brigham Most trans fiction falls into one of two camps. The first camp is that of the pessimists, where the difficulties of being trans are

News — Apr 30, 2026

Mississippi becomes 10th state to ban gender marker changes on ID, and sets draconian legal precedent

In short, this new law cuts across both trans and immigrant communities in a way that is particularly intense and harmful to immigrants.

Good News! — Apr 25, 2026

Colorado signs law protecting kids’ privacy in name changes

A simple, 2 page piece of legislation has been signed into law by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis which enshrines trans kids’ right to privacy when legally changing their name.