Tuesday saw one of the worst school shootings in United States history to date. A mass shooter killed 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Within hours of the shooting, right-wing figures began spreading a lie that the killer, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was a transgender woman. Ramos, who was male, …
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Matt Walsh used trans people’s Instagrams in his transphobic documentary—it’s already sending hate their way
A transgender man says that Matt Walsh is using his image without permission for a transphobic documentary. He also says that Twitter refused to remove the trailer for the documentary in which his photo appears. The Daily Dot previously reported that Walsh was behind a fake company duping trans people into being interviewed for a …
Jewish summer camp opens for trans kids. The camp was filled within weeks.
Trans youth continuously have to fight for their right to exist in the world. Living in a country where states are actively working to dismantle rights and protections for trans children and their families is stressful for trans youth, a section of the population that has alarmingly high rates of attempted suicide. Whether it’s things …
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Is Elle From Heartstopper Really Trans? Get to Know Yasmin Finney
Yes! The actress who portrays Elle, Yasmin Finney, is a trans woman. Surprisingly, ‘Heartstopper’ was her first on-screen acting role. Source: Netflix The Gist: Yasmin Finney is the sweet actress who plays the role of Elle Argent in the Netflix series Heartstopper. Jasmin was born on August 30, 2003, in Manchester, England, U.K. Season 1 …
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‘Maybe he should cut out the trans bashing’: Madison Cawthorn called out for hypocrisy after photos surface of him in ‘women’s lingerie’
Madison Cawthorn is under fire on Twitter over recently surfaced photos that show him wearing “women’s lingerie” in what appears to be a party setting. The Republican congressman from North Carolina is known for his staunch opposition to transgender rights. Now, he’s being called a “hypocrite” because of the photos. Politico obtained and published the …
Trans kids get an outpouring of love as people on Twitter share moving letters of encouragement
As trans children face bullying, violence and a potential loss to healthcare rights, the world might seem like a hostile and lonely place. However, several trans adults, now thriving in their post-formative years, have taken to Twitter to offer solidarity and hope. Kicked off by Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried, the Letters 4 Trans …
Director of revenge film ‘Asking For It’ accused of assaulting trans comic Grace Freud
Comedian and TV writer Grace Freud tweeted on Wednesday night that she had been punched in the head twice by a man at Brooklyn bar Clara’s. Eventually the man was identified as director, writer, and actor Eamon O’Rourke. Freud, who is half of the comedy duo Girl God, added that “What happened tonight is I …
‘How are people filled with this much hate’: Grubhub driver allegedly returns to cafe just to harass trans worker
A viral TikTok video shows a Grubhub worker allegedly harassing a transgender worker at a cafe in Philadelphia. Footage of the incident was uploaded by another worker at the cafe, TikToker Mya (@suhmyyuh). In the video, she calls the police about the Grubhub worker. In the video, the alleged Grubhub worker enters the cafe, The …
Trans comedian shares her transition journey on TikTok in an uplifting and funny way
Transitioning can be a scary and lonely process depending on the support system a person has available to them. In some ways it can be intimidating when the only examples someone has are people who are already fully transitioned, or have spent years living fully out as their gender discovered after birth. A comedian from …
‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Gender Options Include Trans Characters: Report
“For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s,” a description for the game reads. “Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the …
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Lizzo Speaks Up Against Recent Texas Laws: ‘Trans Rights Are Human Rights’
Getty Image Famous singer Lizzo has to spend a lot of time advocating for herself, and she does for others, too. Most recently, she took the stage at the Austin Convention Center for SXSW to talk with radio host Angela Yee. The focus was mainly on her forthcoming Amazon Prime streaming series Lizzo’s Watch Out …
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Elliot Page Is ‘Horrified’ By Texas Officials’ ‘Inhumane’ Declaration That Trans Health Care Is Child Abuse
Getty Image Oscar nominee Elliot Page recently stepped up to fight an anti-trans law in Arkansas, and The Umbrella Academy star isn’t stopping there. Rather, Page is now speaking out against Texas officials after state Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that gender-affirming health care (including hormone therapy) is a form of child abuse. Page came …