Category: Democrat Party
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US Senate Democrats block bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports
Rating: Transsupportive, Guardian, March 4, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary US Senate Democrats block bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports Democratic senator says trans athletes ‘deserve an ally’ after Republican-led bill quashed in razor-sharp 51-45 vote Joseph Gedeon in Washington Tue 4 Mar 2025 10.21 EST US Senate Democrats banded…
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Senate Dems Show Spine, And National Sports Ban Bill Dies
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, March 3, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Senate Dems Show Spine, And National Sports Ban Bill Dies The failed legislation reflects a wider effort to disallow trans women (or anyone suspected of being a trans woman) from women’s sports and spaces. S. BAUM…
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Over fierce objections, Iowa GOP moves closer to ending trans civil rights protections
Rating: Transneutral, Des Moines Register, February 25, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations See Also Content Summary Over fierce objections, Iowa GOP moves closer to ending trans civil rights protections Stephen Gruber-Miller Marissa Payne Des Moines Register Iowa Republicans moved closer to removing protections against discrimination for transgender Iowans from…
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There’s a Reason Even ‘Smart’ People Surrender to Trump
Rating: Transsupportive, New York Times, February 13, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary By Patrick Healy and M. Gessen Produced by Vishakha Darbha The deputy editor of Opinion, Patrick Healy, speaks with the columnist M. Gessen about why so many people and institutions, including Democrats, have bent the knee to Trump, despite strongly disagreeing…
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Democrat introduces bill to block Donald Trump’s trans military ban
Rating: Transsupportive, LGBTQ Nation, January 16, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Democrat introduces bill to block Donald Trump’s trans military ban Rep. Sara Jacobs is trying to prevent Trump from forcing 15,000 people out of the military. By Alex Bollinger Thursday, January 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – June 4, 2024:…
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House votes to ban transgender students from girls’ sports
Rating: Transneutral, Washington Post, January 14, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary House votes to ban transgender students from girls’ sports The new House made transgender students in sports one of their first priorities for 2025. The bill’s path in the Senate is unclear. Updated January 14, 2025 at 3:01 p.m.…
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These Trans-Rights Advocates Aren’t Waiting for Dems to Save Them
Rating: Transsupportive, Rolling Stone, January 9, 2025 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary THESE TRANS-RIGHTS ADVOCATES AREN’T WAITING FOR DEMS TO SAVE THEM The Gender Liberation Movement occupied Capitol bathrooms last month to protest an anti-trans ban. They’re just getting started By NIKKI MCCANN RAMIREZ JANUARY 9, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump and…
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Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
Rating: Transsupportive, Associated Press, December 31, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace BY TIFFANY STANLEY, Updated 3:28 AM PST, December 31, 2024 DOVER, Del. (AP) — It was her last day in session…
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2024 was the year trans people like me became untouchables
Rating: Transsupportive, San Francisco Chronicle, December 31, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary OPINION//OPEN FORUM 2024 was the year trans people like me became untouchables What happens when a winning candidate attacks a minority comprising less than 1% of the population? They become an untouchable caste, with no allies By Diana…
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Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
Rating: Trans supportive neutral phobic, The Associated Press, November 27, 2024 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students By JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILLUpdated 12:32 PM PST, November 27, 2024 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio…