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Politics   -   Feb 12, 2026 Internal revolt within the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as surgeons oppose bans on trans surgeries for minors

The policy position which was released was the result of pressure from the Trump Administration, and does not reflect the evidence available or the positions of the ASPS membership at large.

by Jane Migliara Brigham & Artemis T. Douglas
News   -   Feb 12, 2026 Rep. Jayapal introduces Trans Bill of Rights
Rep. Jayapal introduces Trans Bill of Rights

The goal of the bill is to use the enforcement mechanisms from the 1964 Civil Rights Act to apply similar protections to trans people.

by Artemis T. Douglas & Jane Migliara Brigham
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Politics   -   Feb 12, 2026 Internal revolt within the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as surgeons oppose bans on trans surgeries for minors
a logo for the asps superimposed over a white background

The policy position which was released was the result of pressure from the Trump Administration, and does not reflect the evidence available or the positions of the ASPS membership at large.

by Jane Migliara Brigham & Artemis T. Douglas
News   -   Feb 12, 2026 Rep. Jayapal introduces Trans Bill of Rights
Rep. Jayapal introduces Trans Bill of Rights

The goal of the bill is to use the enforcement mechanisms from the 1964 Civil Rights Act to apply similar protections to trans people.

by Artemis T. Douglas & Jane Migliara Brigham
Opinion   -   Feb 09, 2026 Discord to enforce face scans to access full content, harming children and adults alike
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The company behind Discord is not beholden to its userbase; it's beholden to whatever government it is operating in.

by Jane Migliara Brigham & Artemis T. Douglas
Satire   -   Feb 05, 2026 TOP 10 BEST GENDERS (UPDATED 2026) (NOT CLICKBAIT)
TOP 10 BEST GENDERS (UPDATED 2026) (NOT CLICKBAIT)

TOP 10 BEST GENDERS (UPDATED 2026) (NOT CLICKBAIT) By Danielle Tamara Schatten Hey, what's up, y'all! So, there's been a lot of outdated info floating around regarding which gender to choose going into 2026, and while I know that none of us are ever

by Guest Contributor
News   -   Feb 03, 2026 Arizona bill would use cover of drag show restrictions to ban trans people in public spaces
Arizona bill would use cover of drag show restrictions to ban trans people in public spaces

The bill is written so broadly as to restrict trans public presence in many contexts.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
News   -   Feb 03, 2026 First Major US Medical Association Opposes Trans Youth Healthcare, Changing Previous Position
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ASPS cites the Cass report and the HHS report to make its case

by Artemis T. Douglas & Jane Migliara Brigham
Politics   -   Feb 03, 2026 The Needle endorses Lilliana Young for Indiana House
The Needle endorses Lilliana Young for Indiana House

As candidate for Indiana House District 61, Lilliana Young has shown the right kind of leadership.

by The Needle Editors & Writers
Creative   -   Feb 02, 2026 The Wolf and The Lamb (Willowtree Special Southbound)
The Wolf and The Lamb (Willowtree Special Southbound)

This creative piece is by a guest contributor and published here as part of our ongoing efforts to highlight and build transgender and transsexual culture.

by Guest Contributor
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