‘Our Communities Are Literally Dying’: Inside a Mexico City Activist’s Fight for Liberation
Trans News Network interviews Razzia Santillán, a long-time trans activist in Mexico City. After police assaulted her in 2023 for using the women’s bathroom, she’s fought legal battles while organizing tirelessly among marginalized people.
‘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.
Epstein Backed ‘Billionaires’ Dinner’ Network of Prominent Anti-Trans Figures
Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and other anti-trans influencers personally benefited from a right-wing academic social group backed by infamous human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, sometimes meeting at his island.
My City Is Under Occupation: A Trans Reporter’s Dispatch From Minneapolis
TNN reporter Mira Lazine found a community in Minneapolis. Now, that community is under attack — and fighting back. Here’s her look of the realities on the ground.
Two U.S. Trans Political Prisoners Recount Torture, Misgendering, Human Rights Violations After Texas ICE Protest Crackdown
Two trans women arrested in an absurd “antifa” crackdown face political prosecution for their beliefs. Experts warn it’s a sign of growing authoritarianism in the U.S.
'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
Abuse, Detransition, Deadnaming and Preaching: Trans Orlando Protester Describes Horrific Jail Ordeal
A transfeminine protester of Florida's removal of the Pulse Nightclub memorial crosswalk recounts her horrific experiences in state jails in an exclusive interview with TNN
California Could Pass Ten Bills Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights Into Law—If Gov. Newsom Doesn’t Veto Them
Responding to an unprecedented wave of hate against trans communities, California legislators have sent bills supporting queer healthcare and privacy rights to the Governor’s desk. Californians must pressure Gov. Newsom to sign these bills.
The recent Itch bans on queer and NSFW content have damaged careers and put countless people out of work. Though some are now on the verge of homelessness, they’re still organizing and fighting back. TNN delves into what’s at stake on the frontlines of the fight against anti-queer censorship.
The Sweeping Anti-Trans Bills Moving Through Congress No One’s Talking About
Republicans are jamming in dozens of anti-trans measures across a series of government funding bills. Few Democrats have spoken out against them. The failure of Democrats, the press and Gay Inc organizations to raise the alarm shows the need for grassroots organizing among trans people.
‘Absolutely Not’: Rep. Moulton’s Trans Primary Opponent Defies Dems on Trans Rights, Palestine and more, in Exclusive Interview
Bethany Andres-Beck is directly challenging an anti-trans incumbent in a deep blue Massachusetts seat, and hopes to channel grassroots energy against party leadership to show that voters support trans rights and Palestine.
Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Trans Medicaid Ban From GOP Megabill
In a major win for trans healthcare rights across the country, the trans Medicaid ban provision has been removed from the GOP’s megabill after advocates pressured Democrats to invoke the Byrd rule.
Trans Inclusion in Healthcare and Sports Are Under Attack in California — Officials Blame Newsom and Trump
Funding cuts to HIV healthcare threatening thousands of queer Californians and fascist attacks against trans athletes suggest Newsom's deference to the billionaire oligarchy is only just beginning.
Don’t Panic–the Battle Over the Trans Medicaid Ban Is Far From Over. Here’s How To Fight Back.
While confusion and misinformation spreads on social media, advocates offer concrete strategies to stop the GOP’s genocidal attack on trans people’s lives through community solidarity and defiance.
Some Sexual Abuse Nonprofits Cut Resources For LGBTQ+ And Immigrant Survivors. DOGE Slashed Their Funding Anyway.
Some sexual violence nonprofits have bent over backwards obeying to the Trump administration to protect their funding. That strategy has hurt survivors and failed to stop DOGE from cutting funding.
"Absolute Terror”: Lawsuit Alleges Maryland Trans Prisoners Face Rape, Medical Detransition, Defied Court Orders, Retaliation, and Torture, Despite AG Brown’s Condemnation of Trump Prison Policy
Gov. Moore's prisons defied a judge’s order to follow standards to keep a woman safe from rape, as AG Brown has mounted "vigorous" defense against her lawsuit and lawmakers sideline meaningful reform
Proposed HHS Rule Would Ban Trans Healthcare From Essential Health Benefit Coverage In ACA Plans
Trump's most sweeping attack on trans healthcare so far could have devastating impacts on trans people of all ages on ACA plans, especially for those who don't live in trans sanctuary states.
Exclusive: Domestic Violence Nonprofit NNEDV Orders Workers To Cut Resources for LGBTQ+ Survivors
Leaked emails reveal an executive at the NNEDV ordered workers to unpublish mentions of LGBTQ domestic violence victims. Some (but not all) pages for immigrant survivors were also removed.
Capitulation: RAINN, NSVRC, and NCMEC Remove Nearly All Mentions of Trans and Nonbinary People
Three sexual abuse nonprofits have removed all or nearly all mentions of trans people from their blogs and articles. All three receive federal funding, but are independent organizations.
Analysis: Thousands of Webpages Documenting LGBTQ+ History, Healthcare, and Safety Have Been Censored
LGBTQ+ history webpages, mental health hotlines, and resources for the victims of CSAM and hate crimes are among the thousands of censored webpages identified by my custom tool.
PHOTOS: Activists Protest and Leaders Speak at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Activists protested outside of the Children's Hospital of LA last Thursday against the hospital's decision to pause gender affirming care for new patients, with several local leaders giving speeches.
