CHICAGO:
Don't miss this pop up night of queer science silliness celebrating the launch of our org: You can be a part of local trans history (we hope!) 🏳️⚧️ 🧬
Tickets are limited - grab them while you can: www.eventbrite.com/e/transquake...
The word Transquake in trans flag colors on a jagged background reminiscent of earthquake cracks.
The right claims that trans people are destroying society. What's a trans scientist to do other than test that hypothesis?
April 25th. Worldwide.
Join us in testing the power of trans joy... with #TRANSQUAKE
beyondxandy.org/transquake
What a huge victory for trans rights!
When you have both science and love on your side, you win 🧬 💖
They lack both ethics and compassion, *and* scientific expertise
That's why as a trans geneticist and science communicator, I just launched @beyondxandy.bsky.social to fight unscientific, transphobic nonsense
Because older trans folk like me need to fight for trans kids...
What a huge victory for trans rights!
When you have both science and love on your side, you win 🧬 💖
Join us in Chicago for the official #Transquake celebration! 🏳️⚧️🧬🫨
Lincoln Lodge
4/25 at 5pm
Featuring comedians @talia-clay.bsky.social & LT
Drag by @eraseaaron.bsky.social @luxurydtemptation.bsky.social @athenaredofficial.bsky.social @sosupermarket.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/transquake...
Who's ready to find out if my chest is more or less powerful after top surgery? 🏳️⚧️ 🧬✨
The word Transquake in trans flag colors on a jagged background reminiscent of earthquake cracks.
The right claims that trans people are destroying society. What's a trans scientist to do other than test that hypothesis?
April 25th. Worldwide.
Join us in testing the power of trans joy... with #TRANSQUAKE
beyondxandy.org/transquake
We think it's time for a little scientific experiment... Stay tuned 🧐
“It would be absurd to argue that having more psychiatric appointments 2+ years after *referral to a psychiatrist* was an indicator of issues with mental health.”
Hungary was the playbook for anti LGBTQ policy in the west. Don't say gay in Florida was modeled on policies adopted there, which they modeled off of Russia. Same with ending legal recognition of trans people. They restricted access to transition care in 2020.
www.hrw.org/news/2023/02...
I'm looking for Chicago trans performers (comedians, musicians, drag) for my DNA Day launch party for @beyondxandy.bsky.social on Sat April 25. Bonus if you have content around biology, science, or medicine.
If you're interested or know someone who might be, please email me at jey@beyondxandy.org
Jey, a trans man with "trans" written across his chest, holding up a trans flag in front a sign that says "I am a HUMAN not a MARTYR"
"I am a human, not a martyr"
My message for today's #TransDayofVisibility march in Chicago. I have no regrets about transitioning and will not be silent
Follow @beyondxandy.bsky.social for future updates about my org that is going to defend trans rights with science
Stay tuned for April 25 👀🏳️⚧️🧬
Logo reading "Beyond X&Y" where the X and Y are part of the trans symbol. Beneath it reads "Trust the real science. Biology is nonbinary."
It's the scientific community's duty to fight misinformation, bioessentialism, and eugenics
That's why we're launching Beyond X&Y, an educational campaign combating the rise of unscientific political propaganda used to attack trans and intersex people
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Great 🧵 summarizing the complexity of genetic sex
"Gender critical" transphobia is fundamentally fascist, religious idealogy
Not biological reality
a good thread but I want to add: literally all of every sport favors people with genetic advantages
but no one complains when cis men have them
Michael Phelps’ muscles produce HALF the lactic acid as an average cis man, meaning he can go twice as long before tiring
is that unfair?
nobody cared
Great 🧵 summarizing the complexity of genetic sex
"Gender critical" transphobia is fundamentally fascist, religious idealogy
Not biological reality
The IOC has announced a trans and intersex athlete ban requiring an invasive SRY genetic test for female athletes.
In the 20+ years trans women were eligible, only one ever competed and none ever medaled. This is solving for a problem that doesn't exist.
www.nbcnews.com/sports/olymp...
They say "biological sex" when what they actually mean is "religious sex"
BIOLOGICAL 👏 SEX 👏 IS 👏 A 👏 MADE-UP 👏 TERM!
Howdy y'all 👋
This channel has been sleepy, but we've been working hard behind the scenes
We'll have a big update this month during #TransWeekOfVisibility, followed by an official full launch on DNA Day (April 25)
Until then, encourage people who care about trans rights & science to follow us! 🏳️⚧️🧬
Do you (or have you ever) worked with natural history collections? Are you trans or non-binary? If you said "yes" to both of those, @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and I want to hear from you! Please consider filling out our survey and please share with others! 🏳️⚧️ 🐛🦕🦴🌿 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ICYMI: in our new paper, we contend there is "no current consensus on a definition of sex that is free of assumptions and limitations... and most importantly,...no biological definition of sex should be used to dictate human rights" #evolsky #LGBTQSTEM #ecology #evolution #biologicalsex
Chicago/IL trans people, beware! These scientists are known problems and should not be trusted
1. The scientists behind the infamous ROGD/Social Contagion myth have released a new study called AYAGDOS, and are recruiting unsuspecting trans youth.
They're operating under Northwestern.
Community leaders need help spreading the word to avoid the study.
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Further, we contend a lack of unanimity on how to define sex is not inherently problematic and a universal definition is not necessary to pursue. No matter what definitional choices are used, we provide actionable recommendations to improve accuracy when describing sex.
Howdy y'all 👋
This channel has been sleepy, but we've been working hard behind the scenes
We'll have a big update this month during #TransWeekOfVisibility, followed by an official full launch on DNA Day (April 25)
Until then, encourage people who care about trans rights & science to follow us! 🏳️⚧️🧬
The Lemkin Institute has issued a *THIRD* trans genocide warning, noting the next stage is widespread containment - and this was before the 4th Circuit ruled today that states can essentially do whatever they want to make trans people "appreciate their sex".
www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...
The New York Times coverage of trans issues has repeatedly resulted in experts and others complaining that their words were twisted and misrepresented... but only those quoted from on trans supportive side have that complaint.
Coincidence or eliminationism? @billiejsweeney.bsky.social dives in.
