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Even when the UK government is dealing with (cis) women’s health, it can’t seem to help itself from erasing entire swaths of women.
We talk about trans solidarity in hard times. This is The Needle's latest culture and politics coverage.
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.
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.
Framed as a step towards equal rights for sex workers, the announced legislation (to be introduced) is the result of a collaboration between sex workers themselves and a parliamentarian.
Today’s No Kings March reflected a depoliticized vision of resistance- NYC deserves better than a “Trump is bad” parade.
The new bill, SB 437 appears to be an attempt to erase trans people and mandate discrimination against them as well as rampant sex segregation, reflecting the prior bill- SB 458 from 2023, receiving legal challenges.
Unlawful, transphobic remarks prompt a Brazilian organization called 'My trans child' to sue a state-wide legislature.
