Artemis T. Douglas
I've been described as a "prolific writer" and an "academia slayer." My journalism interests boil down to "loudly declare what is happening" as an act of both radical community defense and self-care.
Academia Slaying: Even Anti-Trans Hate Studies by Anti-Trans Academics Show Trans Youth Don't "Desist"
The study brief, published Oct. 7, has powerful data but unfortunately the way it is written aligns with gender conservative animus- additional context shows that alignment is deliberate.
Trans People Being Denied Passports Until They Can Prove Their 'Biological Sex' at Birth
The State Department has denied a passport application to a trans woman because she did not provide evidence that she is applying as her assigned sex at birth.
United States- Queer Kids to be Placed in Anti-Queer Foster Homes Under New Executive Order
The change reverses longstanding policy which separated queer kids from potential abuse.
Shutdown Deal Reached As 8 Democrats Cross The Aisle- GOP Axes Healthcare, Trans Rights Status-Quo Remains
No version of this CR would've banned trans healthcare or directly targeted trans rights- the standing issue was whether the ACA subsidies would be ended.
Zohran Wins! New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has Pro-Transsexual Record and Policies
Zohran Mamdani is going to be NYC's next mayor and has a track record of defending trans people.
United Kingdom - UK Parliament Attempts to Limit Protest, Censor Free-Expression, Limit Abortion, and Cease Tracking Hate Crimes- All At Once
The 224 page list of amendments includes provisions to criminalize protest of past government actions, ban photo editing software, and effectively criminalize promotion of content the government deems “pornographic.”
Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
According to NPR’s reporting, these rules are a dramatic expansion of power and an unprecedented type of executive rulemaking. However, members of the public could still make their voices heard and pressure the rules to be dropped.
United Kingdom - Human Rights Orgs Call British/UK EHRC Unfit For Purpose
UK organizations recently demanded an investigation into the EHRC for being "unfit for purpose" and abdicating its role of promoting human rights.