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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.

by Artemis T. Douglas
Interview   -   Oct 24, 2025 14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 4 of 7
Louise Weard in character, captioned with "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.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
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Good News!   -   Oct 24, 2025 Colorado- State Legislature Enhances Queer Safety and Trans Protections
People Walking on Pedestrian Lane during Night Time

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.

by Artemis T. Douglas
Interview   -   Oct 24, 2025 14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 4 of 7
Louise Weard in character, captioned with "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.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
Academia Slaying   -   Oct 23, 2025 Academia Slaying: Your Honor, Trans Women are Biologically Women
a yellow stethoscope on a cream background with a red paper heart inside its loop

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

by Artemis T. Douglas
Opinion   -   Oct 23, 2025 Armed Minorities are Harder to Oppress: The Case for Trans Community Defense
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.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
Interview   -   Oct 22, 2025 14 Weird Questions With Louise Weard, Part 3 of 7
Louise Weard in character, captioned with "part 3 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.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
Academia Slaying   -   Oct 21, 2025 Academia Slaying: What We Can Learn from the Puppygirl
Academia Slaying: What We Can Learn from the Puppygirl

The tools of academia can be used for joyful things- rather than just for reinforcing or changing the system. They can reflect the joy of, for example, “Barking and Ripping Things up and Just Freaking it.”

by Artemis T. Douglas
Opinion   -   Oct 21, 2025 It’s Possible to Leave the US If You Want To
It’s Possible to Leave the US If You Want To

Every trans woman who gets out of the US or UK is a victory, not a betrayal. Here are a few ways the author knows of to facilitate "getting out."

by Artemis T. Douglas
Opinion   -   Oct 20, 2025 It Is Morally OK to Flee the United States
an air stewardess demonstrates how to put on an emergency oxygen mask on a plane, in case of emergency.

“If you as a trans woman remove yourself from danger, you have done more invaluable work than most will to protect the life of a trans woman.” - Willow Theatre

by Jane Migliara Brigham
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