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Opinion — Nov 05, 2025

Transphobia Doesn't Ruin Elections, But It Can Still Ruin Lives

Today is no different than yesterday- Trans liberation isn't going to come from a ballot box filled with cis votes. It is going to come from the actions of trans people working together for our own interests.

News — Nov 04, 2025

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.

Opinion — Nov 04, 2025

When TikTok Bans the Trans Flag Emoji, the Platform Becomes the Message

To the corporations, we are nothing but data points and income streams that can be exchanged as part of a deal. To many of the trans users who rely on these platforms for their only understanding community, losing access to said platforms means losing access to their whole social world.

News — Oct 30, 2025

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.

News — Oct 30, 2025

Indiana - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Proposes Ban on Changing Gender Markers for Second Time This Year

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), the department responsible for distributing driver’s licences, has re-proposed a rule which would prevent the changing of gender markers on driver’s licenses.

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.

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.