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Colorado Lawmakers Once Again Move to Ban Conversion Therapy

May 11, 2026

Colorado Lawmakers Once Again Move to Ban Conversion Therapy

In March, the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado ban on conversion therapy in the case of Chiles v. Salazar. The decision argued that speech therapy is protected by the first amendment and that the ban “suppresse[d] speech based on viewpoint.” Explaining the decision, two justices wrote in their concurrence that … Read more

The New York Times Quotes Trans People Less Often Than Other Major News Outlets

April 28, 2026

The New York Times Quotes Trans People Less Often Than Other Major News Outlets

Our news tracker looked at coverage of trans issues in major US outlets and found one newsroom dominates the coverage while lagging behind peers in representing the perspectives of trans people themselves.

Rowling now represented by nonbinary icon

May 12, 2026

Rowling now represented by nonbinary icon

Infamous anti-trans activist JK Rowling now finds herself in a trans person’s jurisdiction.

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Can Conversion Therapy Be Just Speech?

Can Conversion Therapy Be Just Speech?

May 6, 2026

Trans legal experts discuss Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court conversion therapy case.

Journal Club: The Joys of Being Trans

Journal Club: The Joys of Being Trans

May 5, 2026

A 2024 paper investigates the joys that being trans can bring. Journal Club takes a look at this paper to see just what people had to say.

Talking Trans History with a Trans Legend

Talking Trans History with a Trans Legend

April 21, 2026

A conversation between Assigned Media and trans historian Susan Stryker.

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Colorado Lawmakers Once Again Move to Ban Conversion Therapy

Colorado Lawmakers Once Again Move to Ban Conversion Therapy

May 11, 2026

In March, the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado ban on conversion therapy in the case of Chiles v. Salazar. The decision argued that speech therapy is protected by the first amendment and that the ban “suppresse[d] speech based on viewpoint.” Explaining the decision, two justices wrote in their concurrence that things would likely be different

Education Department Targets Women’s College

Education Department Targets Women’s College

May 6, 2026

The Department of Education has set their sights on a 150 year old women’s college to punish transgender women.

A Texas Judge Says Mifepristone Can’t be Prescribed by Mail. Is Hormone Therapy Next?

A Texas Judge Says Mifepristone Can’t be Prescribed by Mail. Is Hormone Therapy Next?

May 4, 2026

Leading Off: Abortion drugs blocked from being prescribed by mail, the state if Idaho is sued over a bathroom ban, and Illinois seeks to protect women and trans people.

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It’s Just a House. It’s Also a Revolution.

It’s Just a House. It’s Also a Revolution.

April 23, 2026

In Western Massachusetts, Anemoni House is a first-of-its-kind LGBTQ-centered safe house, one that could model a way for many more.

They Detransitioned. They’re Still Trans Allies.

They Detransitioned. They’re Still Trans Allies.

April 8, 2026

Lucy Kartikasari was only 19 when she underwent sterilization as a part of her transition to male. Eight years later, she started detransitioning.

Journal Club: A Genuine Broad Study of the Effects of HRT

Journal Club: A Genuine Broad Study of the Effects of HRT

April 7, 2026

Amidst papers being twisted and numerous bad faith studies being used against trans people, a new paper cuts through to shed some real light on the broad impacts of hormone replacement therapy. Journal Club dives in to look at this 2026 paper.