‘It’s a Nightmare’: The Human Toll of the Catholic Church’s Trans Healthcare Ban
Missing hormones. Canceled surgeries. Bureaucratic denials. Late last year the Catholic Church banned all trans healthcare across its sprawling networks. The impact on trans people's lives is devastating. Here are some of those stories.
'A Directive From Above': Former NYT Editor Lays Out How The Paper Pushes Anti-Trans Bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directed from the very top and the damage this legitimization of bigotry has done
U.S. Catholic Bishops Launch Attack on Trans Healthcare; It’s Time To Fight Back
While headlines were giving the Catholic church hierarchy plaudits for symbolic gestures in support of immigrants and a papal lunch with trans people, American bishops passed a major ban on trans healthcare throughout the church’s sprawling hospital systems. This reveals the truth of an institution deeply hostile to our existence, one that trans communities must fight to survive
Old Betrayals and New as N.C. Dems Pass Anti-Trans Laws
North Carolina Democrats had solid election results last year, amid promises to hold the line against the far-right. But two horrific anti-trans bills just became law thanks to Democratic support, with Gov. Josh Stein even signing one. It's part of a long history of betrayal and a reminder for trans people around the country not to put our trust in politicians
