“Fairness in Sports,” or State-Sanctioned Sexual Assault? When “protecting women and children” requires inspecting children’s genitals, we’ve crossed a line we can’t uncross.

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Content warning: mentions of sexual assault

I canceled my Spotify sub this year (Fuck ICE ads!) and was feeling left out when people started sharing their “Wrapped” lists.

So, I decided, why not create my own?

Check out my Substack to find all of the writers listed in the video and more. Pay them! Support them!

#transwrapped2025 #trans

@getvillarreal.bsky.social I’ve been following your writing for awhile on LGBTQ Nation and saw your recent story on Jennifer Trefzger. I share a somewhat similar but also very different experience with cancer and gender-affirming care. Would love to connect and talk more if you’re open to it!

They Thought She’d Never Hear Them. Now Everyone Will. When performative compassionate care meets contempt in the operating room.

substack.com/@ashdavidson...

“This impacts care. If your surgeon thinks you’re subhuman and “not right” how can you trust that they are truly acting in your best interest?”

They Thought She’d Never Hear Them. Now Everyone Will. When performative compassionate care meets contempt in the operating room.

They Thought She'd Never Hear Them. Now Everyone Will.

ashdavidson.substack...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Hey y’all! Launched my new Substack called Transcer: the audacity to have cancer while being trans.

Could anti-trans bathroom bills impact ongoing cancer treatment for trans folks? They might.

Read more: ashdavidson.substack.com

#transrights #transcancer #transbathroombills

🌈Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: Texas SB366
📑Title: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
🏷️Bill Type: Supporting LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses

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I am not mutilated.

You can still see the faint outline of the scar I have from radiation therapy to treat breast cancer.

More obvious are my scars from top surgery. A reminder every day of how proud I am and how hard I’ve fought to be here.
#trans #transmasc #transcancer #transisbeautiful

Hey folks! Would love to connect with more #LGBTQIA+, #trans, #breastcancer, #cancer, #transgender, and #queer people and organizations! Say hi 👋

Algorithm, connect me with fellow #LGBTQ social workers! 🌈

Just a reminder to help you keep your sanity.

They want you questioning if you really just saw a Nazi salute while they round people up and deport them. They hope you’ll be too distracted to see what’s really going on.

You know what you saw. Don’t let them gaslight you 🏳️‍⚧️
#trans #transrights

There aren’t a ton of trans and nonbinary stories in the breast cancer world. So grateful to my friend @warriormegsie.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my experience as a trans, nonbinary breast cancer survivor!

What a week y’all.

I’ve stayed informed. I’ve stayed in bed. I walked the dog. I’ve found solidarity with friends.

I’m still hopeful and optimistic. I’m more determined than ever to live a life full of love, compassion, kindness, joy, and resistance.

I refuse to let them dim my light. 🏳️‍⚧️✨

I'm seeing a few reports of this, but I can't confirm this is widespread. I have been told a separate passport office is no longer processing changes, but new apps will go by your BC and renewals by your current info.

There's a lot of confusion out there on passports and no real answer yet.

I’m here. And I’m not going anywhere.

No executive order will negate the fact that I am trans and nonbinary.

I know exactly who I am and no one can legislate that.

You can’t wipe the smile off my face that easy.

I’m ready to fight and I’m nowhere near done yet. 🏳️‍⚧️