carl marks

so, in short:

• if we all get loud for trans rights and actually organize a movement, we can win this one

• if we don’t, then a de facto ban on care is assured in us law within the next six months

in other words, you found yourself in history

now’s a moment to be the hero

really.

while reporting that rolling stone story i heard time and again from these dems the ONE circumstance in which politicians and staff would change their minds

actually hearing from voters
from constituents
seeing them protest
seeing them show up at town halls

this WILL actually move a needle

ok so an important thing i really think people on bluesky need to hear about the anti-trans megabill

the tl;dr is that you could actually turn the tide of trans rights in america right now

but if you don’t act now, then we’re all cooked indefinitely

please read on

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Full disclosure: I was up at the wee hours past midnight helping my very good friend Eric through this bill after he flagged the language for me.

If you want to support the only journalist who was up late last night asking lawmakers about trans Americans,

PLEASE share this story.

Trump’s ‘One, big, beautiful bill’ would transgender care on Medicaid and Obamacare ‘It's one more example of health care that they're trying to rip away,’ Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, tells The Independent

New: Not only would Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” ban gender-affirming care via Medicaid, it would ban insurance under the Obamacare exchanges from covering it as an essential health benefit
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

I’m soooo excited for this! If you can’t make it, I suggest donating to @genderlib.com.

THE FLIER FOR LIBERATION WEEKEND, WHICH IS WRITTEN ON THE FLIER IN BIG LETTERS ALL CAPS. IT IS BLACK AND GREEN AND WHITE THE TOP LEFT CORNER SAYS TWO DAYS OF MUSIC AND ARTS FOR TRANS LIBERTY. THE BOTTOM SAYS BENEFITING GENDER LIBERATION MOVEMENT. Day one mainstage : HOME IS WHERE, PINKSHIFT, COMBAT, PRETTY BITTER & TWO SPECIAL GUESTS Day one afterparty : PERENNIAL, ZORA & UM JENNIFER. DJS ARE LECAMILLE, VANFLEET, PET WIFE & MIDNIGHT ECSTASY (HANNAH ACCOUNT B2B ELLY DJ) Day two mainstage: TRANSA SHOWCASE FEAT LRAIN, BARTEES STRANGE & ASHER WHITE, PLUS TED LEO, SPEEDY ORTIZ, DOWNTOWN BOYS, BIG GIRL + FAITH/VOID Day two locals only early stage: PINKY LEMON, CHERUB TREE, MASSIE & BERRA Day two afterparty : EKKO ASTRAL, PURE ADULT & VAELASTRASZ, PLUS DJ SETS FROM EEV FRANCES, TIME WHARP, CLEAR CHANNEL, AND DJ HORSE JEANS (AKA JACQUELINE CODIGA)

Introducing Liberation Weekend, a two-day music and arts festival taking place in the nation’s capital on Friday, May 30th, and Saturday, May 31st, during WorldPride 2025.

Proceeds go to @genderlib.com.

Tickets on sale now: linktr.ee/liberationwknd

one of the most insane normalized aspects of our political climate is politicians going after their own constituents in the name of anti-wokeness. what are we doing here

🚨 JUST THIS MORNING: The House passed a budget reconciliation bill containing sweeping cuts to food assistance and healthcare. Here’s everything we know and how you can fight back (1/4)➡️

(Zoomer Tiktok in sepia tone and old timey garb) yo this shirtwaist factory in New York City can produce thousands of women's blouses a day and employs hundreds of fallen women!

BREAKING: A new Gaza solidarity encampment is being built at Yale, one year after dozens were arrested here. They demand immediate divestment from Israeli weapons manufacturing.

Despite the Trump admin abducting activists like Mahmoud Khalil nationwide, hundreds of are here anyway.

FREE PALESTINE!

From the Florida Today live report on the meeting: 'What Ms. Calhoun did was life support' The board filed back in to boos from the crowd, and public comment continued. Jen Cousins, the chair of Florida's GLSEN chapter, gave the board handouts about public schools in the state. She discussed the significant rates of discrimination against trans students in Florida schools. Gibbs attempted to stop her, but the crowd said she could continue, saying it fell under "student rights," which was on the agenda. Her microphone was cut off, but she continued. "What Ms. Calhoun did was life support for this student," she said. "Ma'am, I'm going to go ahead and stop you," Board Chair Gene Trent said. The board spoke amongst themselves as the crowd shouted that their First Amendment

Live from the scene

Are fit checks allowed

Radicalized White Men Like the FSU Shooter Are the Real Threat to Campuses—Not Student Protestors "The alleged gunman is a quintessentially American school shooter."

the US government is so hostile to immigrants and Palestine activism that they’re snatching students off campuses and deporting them—while radicalized white men like FSU shooter Phoenix Ikner, the son of a cop who used her gun, espouse Nazi ideology and ridicule protesters before killing.

my latest

Bullying Dems into doing their jobs

No one knows how to behave, let alone post cryptically to lure someone into your DMs

It’s cool that this site is less of a cesspool but it’s completely devoid of crushes and sexual tension

I think of it as cum

L to R: Cheryl Hines, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, RFK Jr., Larry David, and Brad Hall smiling at Cheryl and RFK Jr.’s wedding

L to R: RFK Jr., Cheryl, and Larry. Larry has a displeased smirk on his face

Larry smiling with a large plate of lobster from the buffet

Take 2 with alt text: Never not thinking about these photos of Larry David at Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr.’s wedding

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Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism…

ASAN, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, the Autistic People of Color Fund, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and others stand united: Autistic people deserve respect, support, and science-based policy, not dangerous disinformation. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...

I don’t want to lib out too hard but it’s so refreshing to see a politician actually willing to fight for their constituents instead of sound bites for fundraising emails

Guy I went out with on Monday told me he went to Trots and Thots

I really do not know how to post on here

For anyone in NYC! I’ve been feeling especially hopeless lately and I’m grateful for artists that create community like this

Marking Palestinian Prisoners Day Today, April 17th, marks Palestinian Prisoners Day, a day that commemorates the steadfastness of the Palestinian people who are being held illegally in Zionist “prisons” without due process. Since the...

Today, Palestinian Prisoners Day, thinking about 9300+ Palestinians incl 400 children who are hostage in Zionist torture prisons.

Empty Zionist occupation prisons! From Turtle Island to Palestine, abolish all cages!

"Hope in prison is like a flower that grows out of a stone.” - Khalida Jarrar

#Gaza has become a "mass grave." Palestinians and humanitarian workers are enduring extreme suffering as Israeli forces escalate their offensive.

We urge Israeli authorities to end the siege on Gaza, protect Palestinians, humanitarian and medical staff and uphold the ceasefire.

losing my mind that jair bolsonaro is in the hospital for the 7 trillionth time and posted this video on his twitter. he is the michael phelps of being sick

i’m a socialist. I don’t spend my time online whacking liberals, but the one thing I don’t tolerate is their need to tell me when they don’t care about palestine.

you not caring about genocide is not a flex. keep it to yourself and your other heartless friends. fuck off!