Trump Went Apeshit Anti-Science This Week, Let’s Fight Back
They want to overwhelm us and exhaust us with the chaos. I reject that. Here’s a recap of every anti-science action Trump’s administration made this week and some ways to fight back.
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Here’s How Trump’s Administration Is Already Targeting America’s Most Vulnerable
From immigrants to refugees to Native land to the denizens of Chicago and more, Trump’s already making it very clear who he plans to hurt with the power of his office. A few months ago they were bigoted campaign promises; now they’re very quickly becoming terrifying reality.
From Russia With Lies: Electors, Senators and the CIA Say We Need Answers on Russia’s Election Involvement
The CIA has released a report saying that Russia attempted to influence the US election in Trump’s favor — here’s what senators and the electoral college are doing in response.
Finally Actual Good News: Standing Rock Sioux Win, Army Corps of Engineers Denies DAPL Easement
Regardless of the challenges that still lie ahead, from the DAPL project to Native safety and sovereignty in general, this news is a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux and their allies.
Jill Stein Raises Over $6 Million Toward Effort to Recount Votes, Unbreak Our Hearts
Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein isn’t interested in helping Hillary Clinton, but wants fair elections — and a recount in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Texas Introduces Two Anti-LGBT Bills, Ushering In New Era of Legislative Hell on Earth
Looking at SB92 and SB242, two bills introduced in Texas that would be a huge blow to the LGBT community there, and what we can expect in terms of legislation like this at the state and federal level going forward.
Hate Crimes, and Protests Against Hate, Carried Out Across US After Trump’s Election
Looking at protests, Trump’s potential transition team, the National Organization for Marriage gearing up against LGBT rights, and more.
Noony Norwood Becomes the 23rd Trans Woman We Know Of Killed In This Tragic, Violent Year
Attention and action around the epidemic of deadly violence towards trans women of color is more important now than ever, as we’ll only see it heightened in the coming months.
Atlanta Man Given Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of LGBT Activist Catherine Montoya
An Atlanta man who killed Catherine Montoya was was found guilty of murder, rape, aggravated assault and aggravated sodomy; gentrification and the closing of gay bars; a group within the FBI is pro-Trump and attempting to influence the election; a Muslim trans woman in Russia was murdered and more news.
Anti-Trans Bathroom Policies — and Trans Teen Gavin Grimm — Will Head to the Supreme Court
Gavin Grimm won his court case about being able to use the correct facilities at his school, but now the school board is taking the case to the Supreme Court, where a lot hangs in the balance.
Trump Waves A Rainbow Flag; GOP Remains Anti-Gay
Trump does not have an official policy document that lists his supposedly pro-LGBT stance but has consistently laid out an anti-LGBT position through announcements and promises made to his party and anti-LGBT groups.
141 Arrested for Peaceful Standing Rock Protest; White Armed Militia is Acquitted
141 arrests were made at Standing Rock on Thursday, police in Washington fatally shot a pregnant Native woman during a welfare check, a new lawsuit filed in Utah challenges the state’s “no promo homo” law, two proposed anti-abortion laws in Alabama were blocked by a judge and more news.
Early Voting in the US Brings Alarming Reports of Irregularities, Accusatory Trump Tweets
Trump is tweeting about “vote flipping” the same day that a story comes out with one of his senior officials bragging about “voter suppression.” What’s actually going on for US voters?
Trans People Are More Racially Diverse Than the General Population, New Study Finds
A new study finds trans people are less likely to be white and more likely to be Latinx or Black compared to the U.S. population.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Hopes You Won’t Mind His Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill if It’s Called “Women’s Privacy Act”
Texas tries to repackage its anti-trans bathroom bill, Trump hits a rough spot, Deborah Danner is lost to police violence, Seattle teachers rally for Black Lives Matter and more.
This is the Court Case That Could Finally Make Anti-LGBT Workplace Discrimination Illegal
This is yet another case in a series of cases at different courts asking the same question if sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
A New Study Finds Women Aren’t Conflicted About Having An Abortion, They’re Pretty Sure of It
A new study shows women who seek an abortion are pretty certain they want to go through with it, Michelle Obama’s latest speech is fantastic, women protest outside Trump Tower, the ACLU finds social media companies are selling user data to a company used by cops and more news.
Damn This New York Times Response to Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Threat Is Everything
“It would have been a disservice not just to our readers but to democracy itself to silence their voices. We did what the law allows: We published newsworthy information about a subject of deep public concern.”
Chelsea Manning is Missing, and Incarcerated Trans Women in Texas Are In Danger [UPDATED]
Chelsea Manning’s legal team reports she’s been missing for a week, and several incarcerated trans women in Texas are being threatened with violence, both highlighting the dangers posed to trans women in prison.
Black Trans Woman Jazz Alford Killed in Alabama, the 22nd Trans Person Killed This Year
Jazz Alford is the 22nd trans person to be killed this year, the man who shot a teen lesbian couple in South Texas is charged with capital murder, Polish women shut down an abortion ban, and more news.
New Video Footage Shows Keith Lamont Scott’s Wife Pleading With Police Not to Shoot Him
Rakeyia Scott recorded the police encounter moments before her husband Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by Charlotte police, an appeals court rules it’s legal to refuse to hire people with dreadlocks, Tulsa Police officer was charged with manslaughter for shooting Terrance Crutcher then shortly released and more news.