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The Free Speech Crisis for Black Americans Is Worse Than You Think Don’t let Jimmy Kimmel’s return fool you: Black academics are more frightened of talking to the press than I’ve ever seen.

“Black Americans have always had to exude a God-like aura of civility and patience in order to get their point across, in the midst of intense violence by the state and the government.”

As a trans woman who is proudly anti-fascist, I'm just wondering if Trump designating me a terrorist TWICE cancels out?

Am I back to upstanding citizen? Or am I a SUPER DUPER terrorist?

Huh wow turns out the people who wanted to misgender and deadname trans people and use racist slurs never cared about free speech, they just wanted to misgender and deadname trans people and use racist slurs

No triangulation on trans liberation Personal blog of Jonathan Korman

Everyone should read this.

One of the most eloquent and comprehensive pieces I’ve seen about why compromising on trans issues is not a viable path forward.

Best cat

letting it get here because you worried about fairness in field hockey is despicable; letting it continue because you read NYT op-eds is monstrous.

if you're cis & not all-in to stand for trans kids, i don't know what else you want. what you'll get is dead kids. please fight with us.

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No big deal

"It's just till we get in office ..."

"It's just sports,"

"It's just restrooms."

"It's just your pronouns."

"It's just your name."

"It's just your medications."

"It's just your job."

"It's just your kids."

"It's just you."

Guide to Anti-LGBTQ Online Hate and Disinformation | GLAAD We urge social media companies to use this guide as an authoritative resource for identifying and understanding anti-LGBTQ content...

This is a really good resource:

Anti-Trans National Risk Assessment Map: March Edition At the two-month mark of Donald Trump's presidency, the risk for transgender people has deteriorated nationwide. The United States now carries a "Do Not Travel" rating for transgender people.

The US now carries a national “Do Not Travel” warning for trans people.

European Citizens' Initiative Give your support !

EU citizens PLEASE SIGN this citizens’ initiative to ban conversion practices in the EU - signature collection ends 5/17!!

Trump ‘Alarmists’ Were Right. We Should Say So. Commentators who got it wrong wouldn’t listen, won’t learn, and can’t lead.

“we’ve developed a technique that has given us radically powerful predictive abilities. I call it ‘listening to what the right is telling us they plan to do.’” www.liberalcurrents.com/trump-alarmi...

“Over the last 75 years we’ve seen a sharp decline in the number of doctors recommending cigarettes to their patients. And those that do report they often face harsh criticism by their colleagues.

What could possibly explain this anti-tobacco ideology that’s taken hold of the medical profession?”

YouTube video by Daniel Steiner San Francisco's Map, Explained

San Francisco residents and those who love our city, you might find this interesting.

"I have to be honest. I think this is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been in." (Yes, yes it is.)

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Cool so what happens if GOP attach a national abortion ban to a CR? You'll vote for that too?

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🙏 WHO'S GONNA BE OUR 2025 HUNKY JESUS AND FOXY MARY?? 🙏
Sisters’ Easter in the Park - Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary Contest happening at Dolores Park on Sunday 4/20!
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"Have You No Decency?": Republican Calls Sarah McBride "Mister," Dems Erupt And End Hearing During a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a Republican representative, Rep. Keith Self, called transgender congresswoman the "gentleman from Delaware." Dems pushed back.

1. Finally some fight.

"Have you no decency!?" asked Rep. Keating after a Republican rep called Sarah McBride "Mr. McBride" repeatedly.

McBride shot back, calling the chairman "Madam Chairman."

Fireworks erupted, Dems protested, and the hearing was cancelled.

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Yet more coverage, this time from KALW.

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be back to Dolores Park on 4/20 with their annual Easter celebrations and the Hunky Jesus contest!
THERE'S NO EASTER WITHOUT THE T!
Save the date - more details to come soon!
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I consider @aoc.bsky.social the leader of the Democratic party now. She totally gets it and her style and approach is what we need right now.

YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History

Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!

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YouTube video by Erik Gibb WTF!? Imperial Spa SF’s TRANSPHOBIC policy: genital checks required?!

CALL TO ACTION: Staff members at an SF spa accosted and harassed a gay trans man for being in the men’s facility. Please share this video widely and leave Imperial Spa a shitty review - link in video description. (This is not to be confused with the OTHER transphobic spa in SF, Archimedes Banya.) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Trans people are facing extreme danger at this moment in time — with a President & a political movement dedicated to eliminating them from public life.

Now is the time for Democrats to stand firmly with trans people. The Governor’s remarks to Charlie Kirk do not meet that standard.

My statement:

i don't know man i'm just kind of sick of people who will never live the life of a trans person constantly dictating how we deserve to live, or *if* we even deserve to live.

Golden Dildeaux Awards A cheeky fundraiser for the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District.

🍆 The Kinky Call Is Here! 🍆
Find out who’s in the running!
This Saturday we’re dropping the names and kicking off the filthiest fight of the year!
Join us as we lift the veil, stroke some egos, and prepare for a voting frenzy.
💦 Come for the reveal, stay for the debauchery.
Voting opens at 6:30pm!

I went on a date with a guy who worked at Strava and I asked, “were you there when soldiers were tracking their jogs around military bases and revealing their locations to foreign governments? That was hella funny.”

“It wasn’t funny to me,” he said, which made me think it was even funnier.

We are saddened and angered by Governor Newsom’s comments about transgender youth participation in sports. Right now, we need our elected officials to stand by the courage of their convictions.

The Governor’s comments are hurtful, and out of touch with our shared values as Californians.