Lily E. Rood (she/her)

No, We Don't Have to Live in Harmony With Ben Shapiro We have to live with — not platform — one another.

Should we all just get along with Ben Shapiro? I argue otherwise: open.substack.com/pub/transver...

The internet is so good for fascist logics. People can label an entire identity group (multiple of late, really) as violent and unworthy of care without having ever MET someone in that group. You should have to have coffee with 5 trans people before you tweet an opinion about trans people. But alas.

A digital store with shirts that say "trans women are women."

I got so worked up about some lady wearing a "trans women are men" T-shirt out in public (at a farmers' market, for goodness sake!) the other day that I made a counter. Would anyone buy?

Also, let's be clear: they will try to say trans people started this fight, we picked the wrong battle, we're impractical or whatever. No. The ACLU opposed these cases going to SCOTUS, not least because our side already won in lower courts. SCOTUS is picking this fight for us.

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenges to Bans on Athletic Participation by Transgender Students | American Civil Liberties Union WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court today granted certiorari in two federal court cases involving transgender youth challenging bans on their participation...

Extremists in Congress tried legislating trans kids out of sports and they FAILED. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social took the "Child Predator Empowerment Act" head-on and the political will wasn't there. All the more absurd, then, that SCOTUS will take this on. We have to fight. www.aclu.org/press-releas...

Incredible news for trans people - the Medicaid provision is out of the Trump horror bill. It did not require a point of order vote, and instead, Republicans pulled it out on their own, likely knowing they would lose the vote.

Good job to everyone for calling their Senators.

Don't worry I figured haha! But it's almost like a Freudian slip haha

Fair enough!! Definitely open as I already don't totally know if I'd rather go into non-profits, law, government, writing, etc!

This app confuses me a lot. I keep getting new followers but no post interactions!

So unused to good news

Brad Lander is to this election what real, good allies are to queer movements lol

So this is why my Dad is trying to dissuade me from my PhD path 😬

Zohran looking out on a victory night crowd.

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's victory is a trans movement victory. When you stand unapologetically behind trans kids, it doesn't matter whether you're a Kentucky moderate (@andybeshearky.bsky.social) or a DSA member. You're something more important: principled. And you win. 🏳️‍⚧️ #zohran #nycmayor

We’re incredibly proud of our Founder and Executive Vice President, Lily E. Rood, for speaking at the Christopher Street Project & National Trans Visibility March Session.

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I Am Not Afraid On the tension between fear and its powerlessness, and on collective liberation.

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"I hold my fear with my fearlessness. They co-exist in a tension powerful enough to fuel a revolution." - from my new essay, "I Am Not Afraid," out now!

I Am Not Afraid On the tension between fear and its powerlessness, and on collective liberation.

I published a new essay this morning. I hope you'll give it a read!

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Just two days from now some incredible community organizers will be in conversation for us to gain knowledge and inspiration. I'd love to see you there: bit.ly/ntlc-panel

Hoping to see many folks who've followed along with my work at its first big product, this incredible event! Register today for free: www.jotform.com/form/2515483...

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Join us next week at our Community Organizing Panel!

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NTLC Team Spotlight: How Lily E. Rood Is Building Pathways for Trans Leaders Lily E. Rood’s decision to found a nonprofit dedicated to trans leadership was the product of years of experience in organizing alongside peers and mentors. From leading projects to serving on coll…

New on our blog: team spotlight featuring NTLC Founder Lily E. Rood. Read more about her story here at shorturl.at/AUilU #TransLeadership #NTLC

CNN reports that in a private meeting, Senator Michael Bennet erupted, accusing Democratic leadership of having "No strategy, no plan, and no message on this spending bill" (direct quote)

What just happened at Columbia is a warning: we will go down fighting or go down anyways. There are No. Other. Options.

They capitulated to the right, brought in NYPD, hired Mike Pompeo for goodness sake, and still got hammered by fascism.

We must for academic freedom No. Matter. What.

If there's one person who most inspired me to start the @ntlccommittee.bsky.social, it's either Rep. Zephyr or Councilwoman Andrea Jenkins. I just knew so deeply from the experience of learning from their leadership that I needed to do whatever I could to create more opportunities for the same.

@zoandbehold.bsky.social was a true role model for me as I found the courage to come out, transition, and lead as my whole self. She's continuing the hard work that made that possible, and I am so, so grateful.

These kind of votes are born out of trans representation in government.

Rep. Howell & I have built solid relationships with Republicans and those relationships change hearts, minds, and (eventually) votes.

It is painful, grueling work. But it makes a difference.

NTLCC The National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee (NTLCC) will bring together trans and gender non-conforming leaders from across the U.S. to build community and progress.

This is an incredible opportunity to learn from a trans leader - thank you, @zoandbehold.bsky.social - and if folks are interested in additional opportunities to engage in trans leadership development, we're here to help at ntlcc.org 💙