Opinion

U.S. Catholic Bishops Launch Attack on Trans Healthcare; It’s Time To Fight Back

LGBTQ+ History

Dec 1, 2025

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

David Forbes

Donald Trump

Sep 20, 2025

On Surviving Trans Genocide

As fascists openly call for trans people to be institutionalized, forcibly detransitioned, and labeled as terrorists, we must remind ourselves how trans existence is undefeatable, and how trans people always find the hope and drive to survive the unimaginable.

Mady Castigan

Old Betrayals and New as N.C. Dems Pass Anti-Trans Laws

North Carolina

Aug 18, 2025

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

David Forbes

Opinion | Republicans Want To Kill All Trans People—And Many Democrats Would Let Them. What Can History Teach Us About Resisting Queer Genocide?

LGBTQ+ History

Apr 21, 2025

Opinion | Republicans Want To Kill All Trans People—And Many Democrats Would Let Them. What Can History Teach Us About Resisting Queer Genocide?

“Never forget conservatives want to kill you and liberals want you to die quietly.”

David Forbes

Opinion

Mar 6, 2025

Opinion | Governor Newsom’s Depraved MAGA Betrayal Mandates Mass Resistance From LGBTQ+ Californians

Newsom’s capricious rhetoric attacking LGBTQ+ Californians will be met by massive protest and resistance from within his state, and activists must mobilize to end his political future.

Mady Castigan

Opinion

Dec 11, 2024

Opinion | The GOP's Transphobia Is As Much of A "Distraction" As Hitler's Anti-Semitism Was. Will Democrats Learn From History?

American liberals dismissed the threat Hitler posed to Jews when he rose to power on a wave of economic populism combined with genocidal rhetoric. Democrats must avoid repeating this history.

Mady Castigan

Opinion

Nov 9, 2024

Opinion | Abandoning Trans People Would Be Costly For the Democratic Party: Here's the Simple Math

Our votes cannot be taken for granted.

Mady Castigan

Opinion

U.S. Catholic Bishops Launch Attack on Trans Healthcare; It’s Time To Fight Back

On Surviving Trans Genocide

Old Betrayals and New as N.C. Dems Pass Anti-Trans Laws

Opinion | Republicans Want To Kill All Trans People—And Many Democrats Would Let Them. What Can History Teach Us About Resisting Queer Genocide?

Opinion | Governor Newsom’s Depraved MAGA Betrayal Mandates Mass Resistance From LGBTQ+ Californians

Opinion | The GOP's Transphobia Is As Much of A "Distraction" As Hitler's Anti-Semitism Was. Will Democrats Learn From History?

Opinion | Abandoning Trans People Would Be Costly For the Democratic Party: Here's the Simple Math

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