In response to a surge of anti-transgender attacks from the federal government, some clinics that serve transgender young people in North Carolina, including UNC Health and Advocate Health, have announced that they are ceasing gender-affirming … Read More
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Anti-Trans Forces Increasingly Target Healthcare Access for Transgender Adults
After years of escalating attacks at the state and now federal level, restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare for youth are widespread, and their impacts are undeniable. Twenty-seven states have passed outright bans on gender-affirming care for … Read More
Take Me Home
“Take Me Home” speaks to my younger self who felt alone in a world that tried so desperately to clip her wings and keep her pinned to the ground. As an adult, the answer I’ve … Read More
For Pandora, As She Enters Kindergarten
You have just discovered your heart is not in the center of your chest. You wonder why more people do not walk with a limp. You have not yet realized what is wrong with your … Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality Submits Public Comments Condemning Proposed Federal Rules
Yesterday, the Campaign for Southern Equality submitted public comments condemning two proposed rules that would drastically impact youth access to gender-affirming care nationwide. We want to thank the transgender people, healthcare professionals, parents, and allies … Read More
Take This Pen
I’ve felt you in the back of my mind, little man, since I began thinking about this. About having the chance to talk to you. I’ve imagined the way you imagine when you’re not imagining … Read More
Town Hall for Families of Trans Youth in Utah Impacted by Healthcare Access Changes
In response to a surge of anti-transgender attacks from the federal government, some clinics that serve transgender young people, including the University of Utah, have announced that they are ceasing gender-affirming care for youth under … Read More
Parents and Advocates Seek Clarification on Overcompliance with North Carolina Laws That Has Resulted in Widespread School Censorship
A new letter submitted to the Buncombe County School Board argues that the removal of books and curriculum mentioning LGBTQ+ people and people of color violates federal and state law. This week, four organizations – … Read More
I’m Still Here
Dear Younger Self, I’m still here, we still here, better than yesterday for sure. Still moving, grooving, still going, not always “strong” though… More softly this time, with deeper curiosity and intention, you know. … Read More
