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. The top headlines as we start off the week.

Late-Night’s King of Smug Buffoons has weighed in on the “trans debate” once more, revealing he’s incapable of holding opinions that aren’t repulsive.

The rights of women, people of color, gay people, disabled people and trans people — a vast majority of the country — have been targeted by a science-denialist, billionaire-funded network.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is rolling back Obama-era protections for trans people in federally funded housing.

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.

Leading Off: Pediatric Academic Societies platforms anti-trans academics connected with SEGM at an event panel and are met with protests. Our top headline as we start off the week.

Brooke Williams, mom to a trans kid, asked NYT if they have plans to make it up to the trans community for years of slanted, harmful coverage. Their response suggests complete and total detachment from reality.

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

A Massachusetts case about parents’ “right” to know if their kids are socially transitioning at school has been shot down by SCOTUS.

A conversation between Assigned Media and trans historian Susan Stryker.

Leading Off: Judges in Oregon and Montana defend trans people, the fight to keep trans women from being jailed in men’s prisons continues. The top headlines as we start out our week.

Lamenting the way Republicans have “weaponized” jokes about trans people, David Chappelle hilariously insists he’s not to blame.

Mariah Lopez, Executive Director of S.T.A.R.R., continues to fight for justice in the New York City shelter system conditions for trans clients and employees alike.

Trump’s Justice Department has filed suit against Minnesota over trans youth in sports.

Segregated prison housing offers both protection and increased stigma to incarcerated members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Leading Off: The US advocates for increased action against “far-left terrorists,” Do No Harm goes beyond its anti-trans roots, and a trans darts player is forcibly retired. Our top stories as the week begins.

In my time covering trans news I’ve managed to avoid the worst of it firsthand, now Mississippi is moving to change that with a new driver’s licensing law.

A new study out of Finland casts doubt on the efficacy of the country’s lengthy assessments, harsh, invasive questioning, and delayed medical treatments.

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

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.