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Why me and my friends went tits out in front of Trump Tower

News — Apr 02, 2026

Head of Trans Liberty uses Kansas Capitol bathroom in defiance of new law

Operation Lifeboat — Mar 31, 2026

Operation Lifeboat is continuing to organize people and resources in order to get trans people in Kansas safe

Academia Slaying — Jan 11, 2026

Italian Medical Study Waived Ethics To Perform Invasive Psychometrics on a Trans Man

Politics — Feb 12, 2026

Internal revolt within the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as surgeons oppose bans on trans surgeries for minors

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News — Apr 10, 2026

Idaho passes laws to report trans people to police or their parents

These laws create widespread restrictions on both trans children and trans adults.

News — Apr 10, 2026

Idaho passes laws to report trans people to police or their parents

These laws create widespread restrictions on both trans children and trans adults.

News — Apr 03, 2026

Why me and my friends went tits out in front of Trump Tower

samantha boucher talks to the kansas capitol press corps

News — Apr 02, 2026

Head of Trans Liberty uses Kansas Capitol bathroom in defiance of new law

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Idaho passes bill to surveil trans kids, aiming to “close the social transition loophole”

News — Mar 26, 2026

Trans surgeries cancelled due to dispute between hospital and health insurance company

Why Some Trans People are Reclaiming the Term 'Transsexual', and Why I Am One of Them

There is a distinction in needs and experiences for those of us who do take steps to materially change our sex compared to those of us who do not. This distinction should be recognized rather than erased.

a black t-shirt that reads protect trans kids. the lettering is in the colors of the trans flag- white, pink, blue

Academia Slaying — Oct 26, 2025

Academia Slaying: Trans Youth Given HRT Will Almost Always Stay on HRT

The study brief, published Oct. 7, has powerful data but unfortunately the way it is written aligns with gender conservative animus.

a group of protestors holding signs about love, U.S. ICE agents being like SS nazis, and anti-fascism

Interview — Oct 25, 2025

Indiana- Interview: Lilliana Talks Running for Office in Deep-Red Indiana

We talk about trans solidarity in hard times. This is The Needle's latest culture and politics coverage.

People Walking on Pedestrian Lane during Night Time

Good News! — Oct 24, 2025

Colorado- State Legislature Enhances Queer Safety and Trans Protections

Colorado may be angling to provide gender affirming care without depending on federal money and passed 6 bills in favor of trans and queer rights last session.

Louise Weard in character, captioned with "part 4 of 7"

Interview — Oct 24, 2025

14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 4 of 7

The filmmaker speaks to The Needle about trans culture and trans cinema in a long-form interview. This is The Needle's latest culture coverage.

a yellow stethoscope on a cream background with a red paper heart inside its loop

Academia Slaying — Oct 23, 2025

Academia Slaying: Your Honor, Trans Women are Biologically Women

The study, published earlier this week, shows a significant number of protein-based sex changes within the body on HRT.

Opinion — Oct 23, 2025

Armed Minorities are Harder to Oppress: The Case for Trans Community Defense

The solution is simple: Arm the dolls. Those at the greatest risk of abuse have the greatest need to defend themselves and their communities. As trans people, we know damn well that we need to defend ourselves.