Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out

abcnews.go.com/Politics/transg…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out

They told ABC News a Supreme Court decision has put their careers in jeopardy.

^{Deena Zaru (ABC News)}

'Yosemite climbers unfurl transgender pride flag on iconic El Capitan'

The group of LGBTQ activist climbers said the flag, which is 55 feet by 35 feet, is the largest ever displayed on the face of the world-famous rock climbing destination.

nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/yo…

#trans #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #climbing #rockclimbing

🤦🏻‍♀️ #LGBTQ

Via Mark Joseph Stern:

NEW: #SCOTUS GRANTS a #Maine Republican legislator's request to resume voting on legislation in the state house. House Democratic leaders stripped the legislator of her vote after she posted anti-trans commentary online.

Sotomayor and Jackson dissent.

In case you were wondering what Sapphic Book Bingo squares my new book "Enemies by Nature" would fit, here's a handy card that shows its categories.

#sapphicbooks #paranormalromance #speculativefiction #queerbooks #lgbtq

UK: EHRC faces judicial review, which could overturn its instruction to segregate trans people

wearequeeraf.com/ehrc-faces-ju…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

EHRC faces judicial review, which could overturn its instruction to segregate trans people

Advocacy group The Good Law Project and a group of transgender and intersex people are suing the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Minister for Women and Equalities.

^{Jamie Wareham (QueerAF)}

If you're reading my new sapphic romance novel "Enemies by Nature" today or sometime soon and you'd like to see some pictures of the setting or get some behind-the-scenes information and all the literary "Easter eggs," I put together a reading companion for you.

You can find it on my website: jae-fiction.com/enemies-by-nat…

#sapphicbooks #sapphicromance #paranormalromance #LGBTQ

#IDAHOBiT #IDAHTB ‼️

🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 ←These emojis are officially recognized by the Unicode Consortium. The rainbow flag is not searchable by 'pride', 'LGBT' or anything except 'Rainbow Flag'.

The bi emoji submission was rejected by the Consortium in 2020. tannermarino.com/2020/bisexual…

Neither the transgender nor bisexual flags or emojis are present in the default #Mastodon #emoji tool

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, & Transphobia.

#LGBTQ+

Bisexual Pride Flag Emoji Proposal

Update 11/20: Sign the petition!

^{Tanner Marino}

Just walked to the store with my partner and bought the queerest saltwater taffy we could find.

#Trans #Pansexual #LGBTQ+ #Candy

It's here!

Know your rights. A resource for trans people in the UK following the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act.

The Know your rights resource has been reviewed by a team of lawyers to help you (and us) feel confident in knowing your rights.

You'll find it at transactual.org.uk/know-your-r…

(And yes, launching it on #IDAHOBLIT was a coincidence)

#TransRights #Trans #Nonbinary #Transgender #EqualityAct #SupremeCourt #TransAlly #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #IDAHOBIT

“Not True,” Says Staffers After Anti-Trans Group Brags About Meetings With Dems

erininthemorning.com/p/not-tru…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

“Not True,” Says Staffers After Anti-Trans Group Brags About Meetings With Dems

WoLF is mostly known for its anti-trans campaigns and its more-than-friendly relationships with far-right extremist groups such as The Heritage Foundation and the Alliance Defending Freedom.

^{s. baum (Erin In The Morning)}

Less than 75k signatures from EU citizens are required to get the Commission to make a proposal to ban #ConversionTherapy!

We need your signature!

#pride #lgbtq #LGBTQIA
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/…

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

^{eci.ec.europa.eu}

House Democrats: Funding cuts to LGBTQ suicide hotline will have ‘lethal consequences’

thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/529…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

The justice system makes an "unprecedented" decision for a trans person in France.

trans-express.lgbt/post/783616…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

French trans man wins state funding for surgery as legal right

A French court has issued a landmark ruling in favor of a transgender man, ordering the Bas-Rhin Primary Health Insurance Fund (CPAM) to cover his mastectomy. The Strasbourg judicial court found that...

^{crossdreamers (Tumblr)}

Edinburgh Tour Replacing Harry Potter Tours with LGBTQ+ History Walks Because of J.K. Rowling Comments

gayety.com/edinburgh-tour-repl…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Edinburgh Tour Replacing Harry Potter Tours with LGBTQ+ History Walks Because of J.K. Rowling Comments

An Edinburgh-based tour company is making a significant shift this June by replacing its popular Harry Potter-themed walking tours with LGBTQ+ history tours in observance of Pride Month

^{Andy Lalwani (Gayety)}

#Utah and #Idaho state capitals adopt new official pride flags to sidestep bans

#lgbtq

apnews.com/article/boise-salt-…

What made you transition?

Well, someone told me to “grow a pair” and I mistakenly thought they were talking about breasts.

#Trans #Transgender #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBT

BELGIUM JUST HIT THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD! :3333

That's five member states hitting their threshold!

Need two more to hit the minimum requirement AND 1mil signatures!

It's gonna be close, but it's not over till its over!

Deadline is 17-5-2025

EU Citizens' Initiative to ban "conversion therapy" of queer people:

eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/…

#eu #queer #europe #lgbt #lgbtq #gay #lesbian #trans #enby #conversiontherapyban #conversiontherapy

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

^{eci.ec.europa.eu}

IRELAND, FRANCE, FINLAND AND SPAIN HAVE MET THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD!

LETS FRIGGIN GO!

BAN CONVERSION THERAPY PLS

And tell your friends, especially in other EU countries!

There is STILL time!!!

Deadline 17-5-2025

eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/…

#eu #conversiontherapyban #conversiontherapy #lgbt #lgbtq #trans #TransRights #gay #lesbian #queer #Europe

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

^{eci.ec.europa.eu}

"I Gave Up Freedoms” - Trans Man Delivers Powerful Rebuke Of Military Ban

erininthemorning.com/p/i-gave-…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

"I Gave Up Freedoms” - Trans Man Delivers Powerful Rebuke Of Military Ban

“I’m sorry you haven’t gotten to know soldiers like me,” he said.

^{s. baum (Erin In The Morning)}

Julia Serano: Why Do Helen Lewis, Victoria Smith, and Other “Gender Critical” Activists Lie About My Work? juliaserano.substack...#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Why Do Helen Lewis, Victoria S...

Why Do Helen Lewis, Victoria Smith, and Other “Gender Critical” Activists Lie About My Work?

I have been writing about feminism (and other topics related to sex, gender, sexuality, sexism, and social justice) for about 25 years now.

^{Julia Serano (Switch Hitter)}

Parents, take note: This is the correct way to respond.

#therapist #therapy #counseling #mentalhealth #mentalhealth #mindfulness #mindful #selfcare #meme #memes #queer #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lesbian #sapphic #wlw

It’s time for a special Sapphic Book Bingo category! This square of the bingo card shines a light on new sapphic authors or sapphic authors who you might not be familiar with.

Check out my list of 100 new sapphic authors on my blog:
jae-fiction.com/new-sapphic-au…

#sapphicbooks #queerbooks #LGBTQauthors #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

In March, the state of Utah passed a law[1] restricting which flags could be flown by city councils. This stopped the council of Salt Lake City from flying the pride, trans, and Juneteenth flags.

One of the kinds of flag allowed by the new law is an official city flag. Therefore, Salt Lake City has just introduced three new flags, which are the three flags just mentioned with a sago lily in the corner.[2].

Image: the four official city flags

[1] le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static…

[2] slc.gov/mayor/2025/05/06/salt-…

#queer #lgbtq #lgbt #flags #vexillology

Gender policing, attacks on trans folks, bathroom gender laws, do NOT protect cis women. They are sexist & fascistic, and they actually worsen the oppression of all women, including both cis and trans women, as seen by the recent harassment of a cis lesbian couple at a Boston hotel, the attacks on Algerian boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif, and the cis woman arrested for using a Walmart bathroom in Arizona.

Nobody is free until we all are free!

#transrightsarehumanrights

cbsnews.com/boston/news/women-…

#lgbtq #trans #transphobia #sexism #bathrooms

From @krassensteins on 🦋:

BREAKING
Salt Lake City, Utah makes LGBTQ flag its official city flag to evade flag banning at government buildings 🏳️‍🌈

#LGBTQ #Utah #SaltLakeCity

Florida: In a stunning turn during the 2025 legislative session on Friday, not a single one of the proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bills made it into law

gomag.com/article/against-all-…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Against All Odds, Florida Queer Advocates Just Made History - GO Magazine

In a shocking win for the Sunshine State, Florida’s LGBTQ+ community has blocked every anti-queer bill this year.

^{Melissa Goset (GO Magazine)}

Of course. 🤬🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ #LGBTQ #SCOTUS

‪Kyle Cheney‬:

BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration's #transgender military ban to take effect.

More:

nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-c…

Supreme Court allows Trump to implement transgender military ban

The Supreme Court rules on President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

^{Lawrence Hurley (NBC News)}

For those who have not looked into the complexity of biological sex, here is an illustration from Scientific American that presents the main points.

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #intersex
1/2

"Marjorie Taylor Greene Showed My Photo In A DOGE Hearing And Called Me A Monster. Here's Why I’m Fighting Back."

buzzfeed.com/lilmisshotmess1/m…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

When A Congresswoman Labels You A Monster

“It was the first time that I had been directly referenced in the halls of Congress.”

^{Lil Miss Hot Mess (BuzzFeed)}

#sapphicfictionsaturday
I’m reading Dancing in the Darkness by Lexa Luthor. What’s in your hands today? 📖
lexaluthor.com/books/dancing-i…

IG/Threads: @lexatluthor
Bluesky: @lexaluthor.bsky.social

#whatareyoureading #sapphicbooks #sciencefictionromance #omegaverse #aliens #fatedmates #erotic #butchfemme #lesfic #bookstodon #readingcommunity #lesbian #lgbtq #lgbtqia
@lgbtqbookstodon @bookstodon @sapphicbooks

Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speech

advocate.com/politics/jb-pritz…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Fired-up J.B. Pritzker defends trans kids in N.H. speech

The Democrat, J.B. Pritzker, took his party to task in the wake of Donald Trump's authoritarianism.

^{Christopher Wiggins (Advocate.com)}

"#RobertDeNiro supports daughter Airyn as she comes out as #trans

I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know what the big deal is … I love all my children"

What is that sound?

A father who respects his child

Airyn, born to Robert and model/ actress #ToukieSmith in 1995: "There’s a difference between being visible and being seen. I’ve been visible. I don’t think I’ve been seen yet"

theguardian.com/film/2025/may/…

#transgender #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ

Pedro Almodóvar defends Hunter Schafer from Trump’s ‘lunatic’ treatment of trans people

thepinknews.com/2025/05/01/ped…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Pedro Almodóvar defends Hunter Schafer from Trump’s ‘lunatic’ treatment of trans people

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has defended trans actor Hunter Schafer against Trump's 'authoritarian, lunatic' treatment of trans people.

^{Charlie Duncan (PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news)}

“I hated myself for the sake of demonstrating how much I loved God.”

LGBTQ+ Christians feel pressured to display shame about their identity in order to prove their devotion to God, often leading to deep emotional and spiritual harm. buff.ly/mlEQHhx

#LGBTQ #queer #Christian

The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and how they find healing

Queer Christians often hear a message that they’ll be accepted in conservative churches so long as they deny part of themselves.

^{The Conversation}

Pedro Pascal Calls For Boycott of HBO's Upcoming $2 Billion ‘Harry Potter' Series

worldofreel.com/blog/2025/4/25…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Pedro Pascal Calls For Boycott of HBO's Upcoming $2 Billion ‘Harry Potter' Series

Pascal has called for a boycott of all Harry Potter-related content, including the upcoming Warner/Max series, in response to J.K.

^{Jordan Ruimy (World of Reel)}

A trans kid is a blessing.

instagram.com/p/DIt3uXOOB6s/?i…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA