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Transgender Military Ban Narrowly Avoids Becoming Federal Law
July 29, 2026
Politics
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 that would have enshrined the ban into federal law was defeated.
How the Science of Sex is Weaponized Against Us
July 28, 2026
Patchwork of Trans Lives and Art Unveiled in London
July 27, 2026
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Academic
As a Gender Critic’s Influence Grew, So Did Concerns About Cis Adolescents in Her Care
July 23, 2026
Finnish government reports cite neglectful practices in the mental health care of young people at a hospital affiliated with Riittakerttu Kaltiala.
Academic
Journal Club: The Everyday Impacts of Microaggressions
June 2, 2026
A 2024 paper explores microaggressions against trans people and the way they can impact everyday life. Assigned Media takes a look at those effects in this month’s Journal Club.
Academic
Eli Clare: On Disability, Transness and Postponing Easy Answers
May 18, 2026
Assigned Media interviews disability and trans rights scholar, Eli Clare.
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Politics
Transgender Military Ban Narrowly Avoids Becoming Federal Law
July 29, 2026
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 that would have enshrined the ban into federal law was defeated.
Politics
Bureau of Prisons May be Violating Federal Court Order in Trans Inmates Case
July 22, 2026
Attempting to satisfy two at-odds court cases about trans women in prison, the DoJ and BOP may be disobeying a court order.
Politics
Rehabilitation for Queer Inmates is Uniquely Difficult in an Already Strained System
July 21, 2026
Prisons struggle to set inmates up for success upon release. For LGBTQ inmates, the challenge can be far higher.
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Science
How the Science of Sex is Weaponized Against Us
July 28, 2026
Veronica Esposito interviews author and historian, Beans Velocci, on the science of sex.
Science
Pete Hegseth is Obsessed With Testosterone. Here’s All the Neat Science the Manosphere’s Not Talking About
July 16, 2026
Hegseth says, “It’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels, often, naturally drop.” But that’s not the full story.
Science
Journal Club: How Often Do Trans Kids Detransition, Really?
July 7, 2026
A 2026 paper explores the identities of trans youth, tracking the rates of detransition. Journal Club digs into the research and their findings.