Jina Chan

This article is a dose of hope. Not paywalled.

If you were going to donate to an organization that supports trans kids, which would it be and why? My first thought was my local PFLAG chapter, but then I thought maybe the Trevor Project or Lambda Legal needs it more

Republicans Push FBI To Designate Trans Advocacy As Violent Extremism. Inside The Project 2025 Organization's Proposal. On Thursday evening, news emerged that individuals within and outside of Trump administration were pushing to cast trans activists as domestic terrorists. Then, Project 2025 dropped its proposal.

1. Republicans are attempting to get the FBI to label trans advocacy as domestic terrorism.

Project 2025's parent org is pushing it.

It would not label all trans people as terrorists, but it would open the door for heavy surveillance and disruption.

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We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...

Why Are Men So Boring Compared To Women? Don't come for me, bros.

“I remember when older men would tell me that the reason men died earlier than women was because they couldn’t stand to listen to their women talk anymore.”

I think the appropriate answer to these old guys is, “Hey, it’s okay to be gay now!”

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DOJ subpoenas more than 20 doctors and clinics that provide trans care to minors The announcement Wednesday came the same day the Federal Trade Commission hosted an all-day workshop on the “dangers of gender-affirming care.”

20 Aug 25 -- In more apparent attempts to intimidate GAC providers, DOJ sends 20+ subpoenas to doctors/clinics “performing transgender medical procedures on children" including addresses, doctors’ notes, & texts which legal experts is unprecedented. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

I’m cis and I wish ill on JK Rowling. I would also wish her a lifetime of unhappiness, but she’s already a miserable excuse for a human being.

It reminds me of the Aaron Sorkin quote about people being so desperate for leadership that they’ll drink sand. youtu.be/pf7aoj_Xcs0

This cookbook could be amazing for a lot of folks!

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

When power is derived from lies, data become the enemy.
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“Lots of companies are waiting as long as they can before planning for the future, in hopes of catching a glimpse of what tariffs and AI and inflation and anti-immigration policies will do to their business, which means many are delaying hiring.”

In case anyone thought Gavin Newsom had grown a spine: he hasn’t. He’s still selling out trans kids so he can cozy up to conservative podcasters.

From a filing today, the State Department intends to revoke and replace transgender people's passports that are changed under a current court order if a higher court reverses the order.

This would be a major problem for trans people traveling.

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July 2025 Canadian Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map • Celeste Trianon

Just updated my Canadian anti-trans risk map for mid-2025.

Main updates:
→ Federal risk level DECREASED over Liberal re-election
→ Québec risk level INCREASED over recent policy changes & announcements
→ Notable updates in Alberta (mixed bag) and in Manitoba (positive)

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State department guidance is now up for transgender people who want to change their gender marker on their passports.

Your window opens NOW to make it happen, with some caveats: data will be collected on changes.

EITM was the first media outlet to report this breaking development for trans people.

If you see this, post an image you saved because it made you laugh.

Also, we could use more silly-looking cars. So many new cars look like they’re making an angry or scared face. For example, the Mazda 3 went from smiling to mad. i.imgur.com/8KugnCD.jpg

1. Alert, and please share widely. A lawyer at the ACLU has asked me to inform my transgender readers that they should NOT be applying for passports right now - the state department has not issued guidance to comply with the court order and they are urgently trying to get them to do so.
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Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.

MASSIVE good news for trans people in the United States.

A federal judge has just granted class action status to transgender people looking to update their passports.

This means that very shorty, the window will open to update your passports with the correct gender marker.

Jews for Food Aid for Gaza Jewish people support food aid for families in Gaza and an immediate end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade. #JewsForFoodAidForPeopleInGaza

If you’re Jewish, sign this.

If you’re not, spread the word.

Everyone should donate.

The “America first” administration is blocking sales of our most popular exports

I used to think these guys were smart

Denmark is inviting researchers: the Danish Chamber of Commerce and Danish Society of Engineers are calling for an initiative to fast-track over 200 American researchers over the next 3 years www.instagram.com/p/DI6OxIQM-N...

An example of the disruption to science caused by the NSF’s 15% overhead dictate: At the University of Washington, all newly awarded NSF grants are now on hold indefinitely with no advance spending allowed.

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

Same. I want real answers, not “hallucinations”

As a biologist, I love this image and would love to get it on a t-shirt or a poster

Movies you have seen 6 or more times — no Star Wars, LotR, or Trek