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Chappell Roan sets up fund for trans youth, raises almost half a million dollars Lesbian pop princess Chappell Roan has founded an organisation to fundraise for transgender youth and the wider LGBTQ+ community.

Love to see Chappell Roan using her power for good.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/24/c...

Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that Dylan BlahaCourtesy Pictured Dylan Blaha is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community running for Congress to protect everybody's rights. “What’s happening right now to trans people — to the LGBTQ+ community — is not okay. Somebody needs to stand up," Dylan Blaha told The Advocate. Christopher Wiggins UpdatedOctober 24 2025 10:37 AM EST In the Illinois 13th Congressional District, 32-year-old Army captain and biochemist Dylan Blaha is mounting a progressive primary challenge against Democratic U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, who has represented the district since 2023. At the core of his campaign is a clear commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and a critique of what he sees as his own party’s growing reluctance to defend the community.

Wait his last name is literally Blaha? It's like he was born for this moment.

I think it's crazy that some on the left see the right beginning to muse about ending the filibuster and thinking it's a good thing.

They would consolidate power in such a way that makes Dems coming back unfeasible.

Voter ID, mail in restrictions, end of same-day registration, voter roll purges.

Fascinating study highlights how hormones affirm trans women at a molecular level A fascinating new study has highlighted how hormone replacement therapy biologically affirms trans women and can even improve heart health.

24 Oct 2025 -- Study finds that after 6 mos on HRT, 5k blood proteins of trans women closely aligns with those of cisgender women. Thank goodness; I was worried about that. Also signs estrogen therapy strengthens immune system & improves heart health. Go 'mones! @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Study Finds Trans Women's Blood Proteins Resemble Cis Women's After 6 Months on HR “Feminizing GAHT [gender-affirming hormone treatment] skews the plasma proteome toward a cis-female profile,” the study concluded.

1. A groundbreaking new study published in Nature Medicine shows that feminizing hormone therapy shifts trans women's blood protein to resemble cis women after only 6 months.

HRT really is effective and changes the human body heaivly.

The latest from S. Baum.

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#resist #altlesbian #altgirlles #altgirllesbian #redheadsdoitbetter #lesbian #lesbiansky

#resist #altlesbian #altgirlles #altgirllesbian #redheadsdoitbetter #lesbian #lesbiansky

The White House East Wing has been completely demolished. The demolition is basically at the main White House walls.

For what it’s worth, the agreement - while very bad - is much less targeted towards trans students than I have seen in other college agreements. There is no definition of sex, no explicit bans (but one sort of implicit convoluted one), and even leaves an out for “relevant court decisions.”

I'm receiving word from readers that Fenway Health has now cancelled a planned event teaching about transgender health for continuing education.

Fenway has fallen too far and they are letting fear steer the wheel.

And they can't face the community.

After Fenway Cuts Trans Care, Protests Erupt—Again and Again and Again “This failure of courage does not have to be permanent.”

1. Protests at Fenway have erupted this week, and further ones are planned.

The protests are in response to the capitulation of the institution to the Trump administration.

They have ended trans youth care.

The latest from writer S. Baum.

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Donald Trump’s administration doesn’t respect the Constitution.

But they’re learning that Illinois does not and will not bow under their tyranny.

Japan’s First Female Prime Minster: Gays Are “Fine” But No Same-Sex Marriage “There should be no prejudice against sexual orientation or gender identity,” Sanae Takaichi once said.

Turns out, Japan's first female PM is an anti-gay Margaret Thatcher lover who Donald Trump praises and who wants to return the country to traditional gender roles.

www.them.us/story/sanae-...

Two More Colleges—Arizona and USC—Reject Trump Trans Bathroom Ban Compact The universities are the latest in a series of institutions that are refusing to comply with Trump's threats to target tarns people.

1. Two more colleges announce they will reject Trump's bribe to institute trans sports and bathroom bans.

Arizona and USC have rejected Trump's "compact," which features crackdowns on immigrants, trans people, and DEI.

They join MIT, Dartmouth, and Virginia.

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I think you & other Democratic leaders should call all Americans to a general strike in Washington DC. I think you & other others with enormous resources & contacts could source food, lodging, & any other needs for those of us willing to show up and not leave until we get our government back.

A bright red and yellow leaf caught in a tangle of branches.

I saw this leaf caught up as I was walking, and loved the striking red color against the tangle of branches.

#fallcolors #photography #photographersofbluesky #BCcanada #canada #nature #naturphotography

CHICAGO: “They took my son. He’s only 16. I just want my baby back.”

#altgirl #altgirls #altgirlles #lesbian #resist #halloween

#altgirl #altgirls #altgirlles #lesbian #resist #halloween

Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Public Schools In 16 States That Refused To Comply With Trump's Trans Ban The judge will block the Trump administration's attempt to restrict funding for sex education from schools that teach it in an inclusive way.

1. A federal judge has just ruled in favor of 16 states and schools that refuse to comply with Trumps trans ban demand.

The administration is threatening to pull tens of millions in federal sex ed funding.

Now, they will be blocked.

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Sabrina Carpenter Expands Tour Fund to Support Trans Rights Sabrina Carpenter expands her tour’s charity fund to support the Transgender Law Center, using her platform to promote trans rights and real-world allyship.

18 Oct 2025 -- Pop star/singer Sabrina Carpenter will now use her arena tour to funnel proceeds through the Sabrina Carpenter Fund to benefit the Transgender Law Center. Good on ya' SC! @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Anti-Trans Democrat Seth Moulton Booed At Boston No Kings Rally After Sen. Markey Wears Trans Flag Representative Moulton is challenging Senator Markey for his senate seat in 2026.

1. Yesterday, millions showed up to the No Kings Rally.

Perhaps no one Rally was as full of subtext as Boston's, however.

Senator Markey showed up wearing a trans pride flag. His challenger, anti-trans Dem Rep. Seth Moulton showed up to boos and jeers.

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Holy shit someone just held a successful heist of the Louvre and stole France’s Crown Jewels.

And in doing so validates every drop of today

We showed out y'all.

Source unknown but its an aerial shot of the Missoula No Kings rally.

An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago

We stayed classy. #NoKings

Thank you to the organizers of today's wildly successful (and peaceful) "No Kings" rallies. You did an amazing job. And thanks to all the millions of people who showed up to give us faith. And a special shout out to the White House regime and the Speaker of the House for all the free publicity!

Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history

I bet we hit 100K today. #NoKings