Politics
Nov 5, 2026
Trans Rights Take a Hit in the 2026 Midterm Elections
Now that voters have shifted left, the work ahead, Chestnut said, is to center trans people in that fight.
Politics Nov 5, 2026
Trans Rights Take a Hit in the 2026 Midterm Elections
Now that voters have shifted left, the work ahead, Chestnut said, is to center trans people in that fight.
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Opinion
Nov 4, 2026
Amy Acton Wins, Spelling Trouble for Trans People's Bodily Autonomy in Ohio; May Send Wrong Message To Democrats
It remains to be seen how Democrats will react to some of their anti-trans candidates winning and how Governor-elect Acton will handle trans people and our needs once in office.
News
Nov 4, 2026
Abortion Wins and Losses in the 2026 Midterm Election
In three of the four states that put abortion on the ballot, voters opted to protect their reproductive rights.
News
Aug 20, 2026
Intersex Children Shut Out As Hospitals Halt Gender-Affirming Care
The Trump Administration’s threats to defund facilities that treat trans minors is harming intersex youth who also need hormone therapy. “The federal government,” one mom said, “does not recognize, basically” that kids like hers exist.
News
Aug 11, 2026
This AI Chatbot Pushes Conversion Therapy on Trans Users
Detrans.ai claims to help people explore gender dysphoria with “balance.” Instead, it cites reactionary talking points and debunked science to question trans identity.
Interview
Aug 3, 2026
She Defied Neo-Nazi Violence; Now Her U.S. Passport Has Been Revoked
The Needle has concluded that the State Department is likely asserting the power to deem U.S. citizens who they determine to be ideologically "far-left", and who seem to be especially active in transgender advocacy, as "national security" risks, and consequently revoking their passports.
News
Jun 30, 2026
Trans Americans & Asylum Applications: Everything You Need to Know
Pack light, ideally a backpack and a small roller at most, and expect to be moving around a lot.
News
Jun 29, 2026
What the EHRC Guidance does, and how to get around it
Here's what it does, what it doesn't do, and what rights you still have.