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News   -   Oct 30, 2025 Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
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
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.

United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters
News   -   Oct 31, 2025 United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters

The attack comes after months of the EHRC attempting to segregate trans people out of public life.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
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News   -   Oct 31, 2025 United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters
United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters

The attack comes after months of the EHRC attempting to segregate trans people out of public life.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
News   -   Oct 30, 2025 Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
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.

by Artemis T. Douglas
News   -   Oct 30, 2025 Indiana - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Proposes Ban on Changing Gender Markers for Second Time This Year
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.

by Jane Migliara Brigham
News   -   Oct 29, 2025 United Kingdom - Human Rights Orgs Call British/UK EHRC Unfit For Purpose
United Kingdom - Human Rights Orgs Call British/UK EHRC Unfit For Purpose

UK organizations recently demanded an investigation into the EHRC for being "unfit for purpose" and abdicating its role of promoting human rights.

by Jane Migliara Brigham & Artemis T. Douglas
News   -   Oct 28, 2025 Fact Check: No, The Netherlands Did Not Remove its Safe Country of Origin List
Fact Check: No, The Netherlands Did Not Remove its Safe Country of Origin List

Asylum seeking is set up to function as the most invasive and dehumanizing type of immigration - If you have a US passport your only option is to immigrate legally.

by Artemis T. Douglas & Jane Migliara Brigham
News   -   Oct 27, 2025 UK government Further Erases Women in its New Menopause Overhaul
UK government Further Erases Women in its New Menopause Overhaul

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.

by Artemis T. Douglas
Interview   -   Oct 25, 2025 Indiana- Interview: Lilliana Talks Running for Office in Deep-Red Indiana
a group of protestors holding signs about love, U.S. ICE agents being like SS nazis, and anti-fascism

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

by Jane Migliara Brigham
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
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