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Drag Show Artists Fear Crackdown As Texas Passes Sexual Conduct Bill
Texas would expand what is considered an illegal public performance of sexual conduct, under a bill approved late Sunday by state lawmakers that drag artists fear will be used to criminalize their shows. Huffington Post, May 29, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Texas and Uganda pass new anti-gay laws
Lawmakers in Texas passed a law on Sunday banning “public performance of sexual conduct” which prohibits “prurient” drag and “accessories or prosthetics that enhance the female or male form” in public, or anywhere children might see it. It is “part of a broader effort in Texas and other conservative states to crack down on drag…
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Notes from South Sulawesi: Gender diversity in Bugis society
We soon learned that Buginese people (also referred to as Bugis), who are one of the three major ethnic groups in the province, have five genders that coexist in harmony. Aside from makkunrai (women) and oroané (men), the Buginese society identifies calalai (transgender females), calabai (transgender males) and bissu. Bissu is the fifth gender, which…
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Track Trans Legislation
Track the anti-trans legislation proposed this year. https://www.tracktranslegislation.com/
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Trans Legislation Tracker
In 2023, anti-trans bills continue to be introduced across the country. We track legislation that seeks to block trans people from receiving basic healthcare, education, legal recognition, and the right to publicly exist.https://translegislation.com/
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Hamburger Mary’s In Orlando Sues To Stop Florida’s New Anti-Drag Law
A Florida burger joint known for its drag shows is asking a federal court to halt enforcement of the new anti-drag bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week, alleging that it violates the First Amendment. Huffington Post, May 23, 2023 (PDF archive)
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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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Nebraska Governor Signs Combined Anti-Trans, Anti-Abortion Bill Into Law
As expected, Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that both limits gender-affirming care for young people and outlaws abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy. Huffington Post, May 22, 2023 (PDF archive)
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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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“Anti-Sex” and the Real Sexual Politics of the Right
Rating: Transsupportive, Anarchist Library, May 17, 2023 (PDF archive A4) (PDF archive Letter) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Title: “Anti-Sex” and the Real Sexual Politics of the Right Author: Lee Shevek Topics: sex, sexuality Date: 17 May 2023 Source: Retrieved on 11 June 2023 from butchanarchy.medium.com. Lee Shevek “Anti-Sex” and the Real Sexual Politics of the Right Anti-Sex? Pro-Sex?…