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The Lie that Would Not Die: On Michelle Obama and Transmisogynoir
June 17, 2026
Opinion
Continuing the right’s tradition of peddling lies against the Obamas, a UFC fighter called the former First Lady a man in an interview at the White House.
Children’s Colorado Sidesteps Court Order
June 17, 2026
Raquel Willis: Black Trans Activist In Bloom
June 16, 2026
Fat Trans People Are Done Being Invisible
June 11, 2026
Academic News
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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.
Academic
Can Conversion Therapy Be Just Speech?
May 6, 2026
Trans legal experts discuss Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court conversion therapy case.
Legislation & Legal News
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Legislation & Legal
Children’s Colorado Sidesteps Court Order
June 17, 2026
Children’s Colorado has decided to interpret a court order to resume gender-affirming care as creatively as possible, doing immense harm to trans kids in the process.
Legislation & Legal
Trans Woman Sues High School for Failing to Protect Her from Violent Bullies
June 10, 2026
A trans woman from Virginia is suing her former high school for failing to protect her.
Legislation & Legal
For Some, the Prison Rape Elimination Act is a Blessing. For Others, its a Curse.
June 9, 2026
The Prison Rape Elimination Act exists for inmates as a safety net protecting against sexual misconduct. For some, it does what its supposed to, for others it only makes the problems worse. Assigned Media speaks to two inmates who used the rule to wildly different outcomes.
Medical News
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Science
Cruel NHS Leaders Plot Forced Detransition of 78 Trans Children
June 15, 2026
Leading Off: The NHS revokes gender affirming care for 78 trans youth in the UK, and a study is published illustrating the rarity of detransition and regret in trans youth. Our top stories as we start out the week.
ActivismLegislation & LegalScience
Chicago Trans Man Beaten in Possible Hate Crime
May 26, 2026
Jey McCreight had recently launched a trans science education initiative. They are recovering from trauma and severe facial injuries.
Science
America’s Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for Trans Youth
May 21, 2026
Despite strong demand, 44% of LGBTQ youth who want mental healthcare say they cannot access it.