Derek G

the needs of the anxious comfortable white male doing midcentury working class drag are at the very bottom of my list right now

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POLITICO Pro: Trump administration gives city school system one more day to overhaul transgender guidelines At stake is $15 million in grant funding for magnet school programs next year.

Trump threatening millions of dollars in funding to @nycschools.bsky.social is illegal and cruel. We will never sell out our trans youth.

I want to be VERY clear: trans New Yorkers are protected by the NYC Human Rights Law and the NY State Constitution.

Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.

As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

I’m of two minds here. On one hand, I welcome Dems naming point-blank that the system is broken, finally. On the other, it’s been broken, and many, including Harris, would’ve kept it that way if elected. Without bold action, statements like this feel hollow. Just listening isn’t going to cut it.

I’m attempting a well deserved post-primary social media break but still need my local politics news updates. Finally getting a paid subscription to @thecity.nyc and @hellgatenyc.com ! Their coverage is consistent and an invaluable resource!

I began my medical transition at 16 without a doctor or support from my parents. It was dangerous and could have cost me my life.

Banning or restricting trans healthcare won’t erase trans people, it only blocks access to safe, legal care!

The NYT's anti-trans fear mongering was cited in a Supreme Court briefing that stripped away the rights of trans kids. They need to be fully blacklisted by queer people and their allies. Don't work for them. Don't use them for book press. Don't speak with them for stories. They made their bed.

Holy airball on this messaging. Stripping kid’s healthcare isn’t a distraction. This is an emergency, not political theater.

Im so grateful to @chasestrangio.bsky.social and everyone who continues to fight for the rights of transgender Americans, and who push back against healthcare discrimination more broadly as well.

The front lines of civil rights fights are never easy. But we need good folks there.

Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.

@blainecapatch.bsky.social #ThreeYearsAgoToday

These families say they're leaving the U.S. because of its anti-transgender climate One of the families said they decided to move from Colorado to New Zealand after their 9-year-old trans daughter’s health care was interrupted.

NEW: These families say they're leaving the U.S. because of its anti-transgender climate

For @nbcnews.com:

www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...

Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents paints the most complete picture of how intensely he is battling the women who stepped forward.

"A review by @thecity.nyc of thousands of pages of court documents paints a striking picture of how intensely [Cuomo's] legal defense has come after any woman he sees as part of his downfall. And taxpayers have footed the bill, to the tune of $19 million," @rosalindadams.bsky.social reports.

Canvassers from BK Forge, Planned Parenthood of Greater NY, and Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn about to go canvass for Shahana Hanif's reelection for City Council.

Patrick from Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn and Kayele from Planned Parenthood of Greater NY out canvassing for Shahana Hanif's City Council reelection in Park Slope.

Many enthusiastic canvassers at Thomas Greene Park in Gowanus getting ready to go out and campaign for Shahana Hanif's City Council reelection.

Had a great time canvassing for @shahanafrombk.bsky.social with awesome folks from @bkforge.bsky.social @ppgnyvotespac.bsky.social and team @aoc.bsky.social -- wonderful day to be out campaigning for progressive leadership in Brooklyn!

In battle against transgender rights, Trump targets HUD’s housing policies In the months since President Donald Trump took back the White House and installed a loyalist to lead the federal housing department, HUD Secretary Scott Turner and his team have moved swiftly to undo...

The Trump administration is pulling back from enforcing long-established fair housing protections for transgender people — but federal law still protects us against discrimination.

Urban planner trans stereotype reporting for duty 🫡

AOC: If you are an LGBTQ kid or family, we cannot throw you under the bus in order to win an election. In this house, we stand together

From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people on taking action, even when they're afraid.

“Are things worse than they were before Stonewall? Not yet."

I spoke with LGBTQ+ elders about what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice for young people right now — which is namely, act even when you're afraid.

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Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’

We've confirmed the US Bureau of Prisons has transferred trans women to men's prisons despite three court rulings blocking Trump's executive order

“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us

Need a home tour of Caro's place.
Preferably in the style of MTV Cribs.

Rifling Through the Archives With Legendary Historian Robert Caro Reams of papers, revealing how the scholar came to write his iconic biographies of Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson, are preserved forever in New York. But his work is far from over

My kind of breaking news: Robert Caro on next installment of his LBJ biography: “Well, I’ll tell you what pages I’m up to—951.” www.smithsonianmag.com/history/rifl...

Pod Save America brought on Bill Maher to spew easily disproven anti-trans talking points.

They keep saying they’re not anti-trans and trying to walk back statements they make.

I have offered to go on their show to talk.

I’m offering again now.

Talk to a freaking trans person.

This is such Staten Island energy.

Morning Spew: If Adams Bounces Before March 26, Cui Bono? Cuomo When Andrew Cuomo shows you who he is, believe him. Plus, more links for your hump day.

A mayoral vacancy before March 26 triggers a nonpartisan special election—the civic equivalent of a greasy diner lunch that spoils your homecooked dinner.

That's exactly what former governor Andrew Cuomo wants.

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I love it here (the department store that looks out into Union Square)

And a back massager for hysteria