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Politics — Nov 10, 2025

Fact Check: Erin Reed is Lying About the Risk of Trans Healthcare Being Cut at Federal Level

Country US — Nov 10, 2025

Michigan- Interview: Joanna Whaley discusses going from Evangelical Pastor to Trans Politician

News — Nov 14, 2025

United States- Queer Kids to be Placed in Anti-Queer Foster Homes Under New Executive Order

The change reverses longstanding policy which separated queer kids from potential abuse.

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United States- Queer Kids to be Placed in Anti-Queer Foster Homes Under New Executive Order

The change reverses longstanding policy which separated queer kids from potential abuse.

Politics — Nov 10, 2025

Fact Check: Erin Reed is Lying About the Risk of Trans Healthcare Being Cut at Federal Level

The tone of Reed’s reporting does nothing to explain where the threat is coming from, and is therefore leading to panic among her trans readers.

Country US — Nov 10, 2025

Michigan- Interview: Joanna Whaley discusses going from Evangelical Pastor to Trans Politician

Joanna Whaley is running for state house outside of Detroit, Michigan as a progressive democrat. Before coming out as trans five years ago, she was an evangelical pastor. She spoke to The Needle about this transformation, and how she plans to help people going forward. The original interview has been

Politics — Nov 10, 2025

Shutdown Deal Reached As 8 Democrats Cross The Aisle- GOP Axes Healthcare, Trans Rights Status-Quo Remains

No version of this CR would've banned trans healthcare or directly targeted trans rights- the standing issue was whether the ACA subsidies would be ended.

News — Nov 06, 2025

Trans People Barred from Obtaining Accurate Passports by Supreme Court

This was decided by the Shadow Docket, a method used by the Supreme Court to avoid scrutiny on controversial legal questions.

Opinion — Nov 06, 2025

Informed Consent Doesn't Go Far Enough: The Case for Hormones Over-the-Counter

Why do we allow doctors to have a monopoly over medicine?

Good News! — Nov 05, 2025

Brazil- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Implements Quotas to Promote Trans People in Education

This move is the latest chapter in Brazil's quotas law- which has made it possible for marginalized and poor people to increasingly access university education.