Category: misgendering
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Mapping the transphobia/far-right Twitter nexus
The convergence between “gender critical” anti-trans activists and the far right is becoming increasingly apparent. Posie Parker’s Let Women Speak rallies are attended by anti-abortion campaigners and Sieg Heil-ing Nazis. The LGB Alliance have found a new home at 55 Tufton Street alongside neoliberal and climate-misinformation think tanks. And fascist group Patriotic Alternative (PA) have been leading anti-drag protests. Rating: Transsupportive, Medium, May 23,…
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May Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Map
The map of anti-trans risk has polarized into two Americas – one where trans people have full legal protections, and one where they are persecuted by the state. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin In The Morning, May 20, 2023 (PDF archive)
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В гендерном переходе заподозрили уклонение
Translation: Gender transitions suspected in evasions В ближайшее время в Госдуму будут внесены поправки, запрещающие официальную смену пола без проведения хирургической операции. Об этом “Ъ” рассказала глава думского комитета по вопросам семьи, женщин и детей Нина Останина. Ранее с такой инициативой выступил Минюст. Источник “Ъ” в Думе поясняет, что внимание законодателей привлекли участившиеся случаи, когда…
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Judge Rejects Zooey Zephyr’s Effort To Return To Montana House
Lawyers working under Attorney General Austin Knudsen said any intervention by the courts on Zephyr’s behalf would be a blatant violation of the separation of powers. Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, May 2, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr Sues After Being Barred From House Floor
Zephyr, one of the state’s first transgender lawmakers, said the effort to silence her was “a disturbing and terrifying affront to democracy itself.” Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, May 2, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Erin Reed on Transgender Rights and Politics
Erin Reed talked about transgender rights and equality, including transgender athlete legislation. Rating: Transsupportive, C-SPAN, April 21, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Twitter quietly removes policy against deadnaming transgender people
Twitter has quietly removed a policy against the “targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals,” raising concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is becoming less safe for marginalized groups. Rating: Transsupportive, Associated Press via PBS, April 18, 2023 (PDF archive)