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Conversion therapies of all types must end once and for all

[Note: in addition to gays/lesbians, conversion therapy has also been forced on autistic children/youth in the form of “Applied Behavioral Analysis” therapy, a.k.a. ABA.] Re-blogging an excerpt from one of the LGBTQIA+ organizations here in Colorado:  “This administration is continuing to use harmful rhetoric to stoke fear, chaos, and division within our communities. The recentContinue reading “Conversion therapies of all types must end once and for all”

Some good news: Judges blocking Trump’s attacks on DEI

“April 24 (Reuters) – A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday restricted the ability of Republican President Donald Trump’s administration to cut off funding to public schools that engage in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty in Concord issued a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Education from enforcingContinue reading “Some good news: Judges blocking Trump’s attacks on DEI”

50501: We’re going to keep fighting to defend our democracy

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/19/nx-s1-5369500/anti-trump-protests-are-held-in-cities-across-the-u-s https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjn0410e3zo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/19/anti-trump-rallies-protests https://apnews.com/article/trump-protests-hands-off-revolutionary-war-anniversary-34218e384bef12bdf3a75a40959f4ede https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/19/anti-trump-protests-50501-movement-hands-off/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/protesters-rally-white-house-nationwide-anti-trump-demonstrations-rcna201993

Our democracy is at risk and cannot be taken for granted

Plenty of other signs should have been telling us already for a while that with Donald Trump and his fascist, phobic oligarchy our democracy is seriously and realistically at risk. But if those weren’t clear enough, then the startling admission from GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski, “We are all afraid”, should really raise the alarm. “Continue reading “Our democracy is at risk and cannot be taken for granted”

International Trans Day of Visibility 2025: “Let’s not normalize fascism”

Today is TDOV, i.e. International Transgender Day of Visibility: so happy TDOV to all my fellow trans people & trans siblings!  This year, more than ever, we need to stand tall and stand united, and we need our allies to stand with us and fight for us. Trans rights are human rights! As we come outContinue reading “International Trans Day of Visibility 2025: “Let’s not normalize fascism””

More attacks on trans rights and academia

White House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy The move targets the University of Pennsylvania’s approach to transgender athletes as the Trump administration escalates its clashes with elite colleges. [article from The New York Times]

DOGE or DODGE?

“DOGE” or “DODGE”?!? See: “DOGE makes its latest errors harder to find”: “ Elon Musk’s group obscured the details of some new claims on its website, despite promises of transparency. But The Times was still able to detect another batch of mistakes. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has repeatedly posted error-filled data that inflatedContinue reading “DOGE or DODGE?”

More good news this week!

Although these aren’t the only issues at stake right now, we must celebrate the good news that we do have: – One Colorado is reporting that The True Center and Denver Health are to reinstate gender-affirming care for youth in Colorado!!!!!!!! (Big thanks to One Colorado and CO Attorney General Phil Weiser!) And: – “DemocratsContinue reading “More good news this week!”

Feb. 14th: some more breaking good news

Direct quote from Erin Reed’s email: “Breaking good trans news: A federal judge sides with Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota and has just blocked Trump’s anti-trans executive order banning care under the age of 19 via a temporary restraining order. This is the second federal judge in a row to conclude that the President’s threat toContinue reading “Feb. 14th: some more breaking good news”