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Every week Cecilia Barzyk diligently scans the internet to assemble as much trans-related information from the weekly news as possible.
What’s in the news? Dylan Mulvaney wins a Streamy Award. The case brought by a group of sorority girls against their sorority for letting a trans girl join is dismissed. A Texas judge blocks the ban on drag shows in that state. Another judge in Texas puts an injunction on the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors but the state supreme court overturns it. The state of California sues a school district for requiring that parents be informed if their child changes gender in school. Members of Congress attempt to introduce a bill mandating the teaching of progressive sex education including LGBTQ lessons. Indeed not only finds jobs for people but gives cash to cover relocation expenses for trans employees. The Canadian government issues a travel warning for its LGBTQ citizens visiting the U.S., especially those visiting certain U.S. states. Meanwhile Saskatchewan adopts the same kind of educational policies as conservative U.S. states. In India government funding for shelters for trans women stops. Jose Julio Sarria, the first empress of the Imperial Court system, is inducted to The California Hall of Fame. There’s much more news waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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Dylan Mulvaney is spotted at an audition for a new Broadway production of Cabaret. An injunction stops enforcement of Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care. Alabama wins its right to pick on trans kids. Spain elects its first openly transgender senator. The Florida Board of Education issues restroom rules that separate the boys from the girls. A study shows that the decline in sales of Bud Light may be because the beer abandoned attempts to show support for the LGBTQ community. Scientific American has an article that refutes the supposed evidence for “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria.” After Alice Cooper made some anti-trans statements he loses a deal with a cosmetics company. Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges is named to the list of most influential women by British Vogue. Germany approves self-ID of gender. A transgender handy woman does home improvement videos on TikTok.
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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A trans woman wins Mexico’s reality show Las Estrellas. Anti-trans laws keep popping up in several states. More cities declare trans sanctuary status. New Hampshire outlaws the LGBTQ+ Panic defense. Target’s second quarter sales are down after supporting Pride. Hari Nef stars in streamer Bad Things. 4/5 of all transgender characters in the top 100 films at the box office last year were in just one movie. Elliot Page teases you with a few excerpts of his book Pageboy. The British Government introduces a new policy; they will not issue permits for buildings with gender-neutral restrooms. The trans community in Jordan feels neglected. A Russian transgender blogger is arrested and found guilty of “spreading LGBTQ+ propaganda.” 80% of LGBTQ+ individuals in the U.S. are afraid for their personal safety in the current political environment but most LGBTQ+ people still remain hopeful despite the bullying and stress. Zaya Wade appears in a Puma sneakers campaign. Check out all the news!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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A Republican member of the City Council in Trenton, N.J. tries to educate her party about trans rights. A judge imposes a temporary ban on Idaho’s school restroom policy. The Tennessee attorney general may have violated trans patients civil rights by taking their medical records. Florida requires that students be treated according to the sex on their birth certificate. The Trevor Project is close to insolvency. A trans woman in Alabama runs for the state House of Representatives. Bud Light is still seeing low sales figures from their team up with Dylan Mulvaney but Modelo Especial is the top selling brew in the U.S. and they openly support LGBTQ rights. A recent study shows that most people who have top surgery are pleased with the results. Some would-be patients in England have waited up to 35 years for their first appointment with the NHS gender counselor. Star of Paris is Burning Carmen Xtravaganza passes away. The Museum of Pop Culture removes the name of J.K. Rowling from its exhibits. The World Bank stops making loans to Uganda because of that country’s negative view of trans people. That’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you in Trans News Now.
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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Trans News Now is on the air! A drag queen has the top spot on the iTunes Christian chart. The American Academy of Pediatrics expresses its continuing support for gender-affirming medicine for minors. The U.K. publishes new guidelines for reporting on sex and gender identity. Quakers in Britain sign a pledge to stand with transgender people. Suzy Eddie Izzard announces her candidacy for Labour MP from Brighton Pavilion. A three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rules that transgender students in Indiana must be allowed to use the restroom matching their gender identity. Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union move out of Florida. A trans student in Missouri sues her former school district, for making her use the boys’ restroom or the school’s one single-person restroom. Florida law forbids the teaching of sexuality and gender theory at the K-12 level. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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A drag queen in Key West runs for the Florida House of Representatives. Michigan bans conversion therapy on children. School administrators rebel against Virginia’s trans student guidelines. Two trans patients sue Vanderbilt University Medical Center for giving their records to the state attorney general. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing on “The Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors.” No doctors spoke at the hearing. Democrats in the House introduce legislation that would rewrite many laws to make them gender-neutral. Dylan Mulvaney celebrates 500 days of girlhood. Two teachers in Texas go to a drag show and get fired after sharing photos on social media. Over 100 trans men sign up for the Miss Italy pageant when they learn it is only open to “born women.” In a state under conservative control one town declares itself a sanctuary city. Pope Francis told a young transgender person, “”God loves us as we are.” The Associated Press tries to learn just how many transgender people live in the USA. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for your attention in Trans News Now.
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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What’s happening the news? Former collegiate swimmer and transgender activist Lia Thomas is back in the news scaring conservatives. A U.S. district court judge grants an injunction barring Arizona from forbidding transgender females from women’s sports. Louisiana legislators override the governor’s veto in a special session. The Virginia Department of Education releases its guidance on how schools should deal with transgender students. There were three times as many hate crimes against LGBTQ people this year during Pride month compared to last year. Rachel Levine rattles conservatives by talking about the “wrong puberty.” Paramount studios creates a school for trans actors in Israel. More that 30,000 trans people and allies attend Trans Pride in Brighton. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is 80 years old and a veteran of the Stonewall riots. She is calling on transgender people to get active, peacefully, in opposition to the anti-trans laws being passed. A young trans man creates a Build A Queer kit in response to Florida’s anti-trans laws. Charles Barkley uses strong language to rebuke the haters on the right. That’s just a sample of Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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A woman from The Netherlands will become the first transgender woman to compete for the Miss Universe title. Trans + Pride was held in London, and thousands of people showed up. A lawsuit seeks to have the Texas ban on gender-affirming care for minors overturned. More legal maneuvers continue on both sides. A trans woman is running for a seat in the New York Assembly. The Union Cycliste Internationale announced this week that it will not allow transgender females to compete as females. Non-binary actor Bella Ramsey is nominated for an Emmy award in the Best Actress category. Wait times of five years to get a first appointment with a gender specialist are common in Britain. Portland, Oregon renames a downtown square for a local drag icon. Russia outlaws gender reassignment surgery. While many transgender people are leaving Florida others chose to stay and fight on. That’s just a taste of the news in the feature we call Trans News Now.
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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First up, the news. A Venezuelan trans woman is competing for the title of Miss Venezuela. Several governors have vetoed anti-trans bills and many such pieces of legislation are blocked by judges. The Supreme Court turns down a case in which an appeals court ruled transgender people are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Acquaintance with Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride influenced President Biden’s views on trans rights. 95% of transgender employees have experienced negative behavior from colleagues. A recent study shows that most people know very little about gender-affirming care. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Lucy Clark as the first openly-transgender football (soccer) referee in the world. Hari Nef talks about her role in Barbie. The United Nations creates a pilot program to raise awareness of gender identity. The winner of the Mrs. America pageant is a trans woman from Michigan. One-fifth of the congregations in the United Methodist Church of the United State are about to leave the denomination, over concerns about LGBTQ+ issues. There’s all that and so much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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Delaware’s Sarah McBride runs for congress. Federal judges are blocking implementation of several state’s anti-trans laws. Michigan bans conversion therapy on minors. Georgia bans gender-affirming care for minors. Trans filmmaker Zachery Drucker has several film projects coming out or in the works. Mexico allows trans people to change their gender marker on ID cards and driver’s licenses. A study finds that transgender people are at a higher risk for suicide than cisgender people. Miss Benny stars in the Netflix show Glamorous. An animated film on Netflix features a shape-shifter character. A number of transgender people used the Covid lockdown to start their transition. An anti-trans law in Britain was rejected by parliament. There’s all that and more news waiting for you to scroll through in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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A corporate attorney by day is a drag queen at night. A judge rules Arkansas’ law banning affirming care for kids to be unconstitutional. Another judge finds the Florida law forbidding the state’s Medicaid program from paying for gender-affirming care to violate the Affordable Care Act. The state of New Jersey sues three school districts over requirements that teachers must inform parents if their child changes gender presentation in school. New York City is an official sanctuary city for trans people. Other areas are still busy introducing anti-trans legislation. Former NJ governor Chris Christie speaks out against bans on gender-affirming care. Seven sorority sisters file a lawsuit to kick out a trans sister. U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is caught making fun of transgender women. And that’s just the start of Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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What’s new? The leader of Sweden’s liberal party dons drag to make a video opposing anti-drag laws. The AMA increases its support for gender-affirming care. On the other hand, the U.K. NHS is restricting access to puberty blockers. Republican Governor Joe Lombardo of Nevada signs a bill into law requiring insurance companies to cover gender-affirming care. On the other hand, Governor Abbot of Texas extend’s the ban on trans girls in sports to the college level. Trans activist Rose Montoya is banned from the White House for baring her breasts while there for the White House Pride event. The Ohio legislature is working on “One big terrible mega-bill” to take away the rights of trans citizens of the state. A murderer who took the life of a trans woman is using the insanity defense. A transphobe punched a transgender library worker and tried to run down a fellow employee who defended the trans staffer. Punching also happened at a McDonalds in the U.K. when a transphobe punched the winner of the 2019 RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee won Tony awards this past week. They are the first non-binary performers to do so. There’s all that and a passel of other news waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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What’s new in Trans News Now? A trans man is appointed as a judge in New York. A study shows that gender-affirming care reduces the risk of suicide. Four “doctors” are the “experts” who testify against gender-affirming care around the country. The ban on care in Florida still applies to all but the three families who are suing the state. President Biden called opponents of transgender care “hysterical”” and “prejudiced.” Zooey Zephyr paid a visit to Florida this week to speak out against the state’s anti-trans laws. Texas works hard to beat Florida in the gender oppression race. The governor in Arizona vetos a bathroom bill. Louisiana’s governor will veto three anti-trans bills. A library in Montana cancels an event featuring a transgender speaker. Smoke delays the White House Pride Ceremony. A survey finds that 1/3 of those who participated said it is never appropriate to discuss gender identity in schools. The Australian Open will allow trans women to compete as females. The United Kingdom is named one of the worst countries for trans rights. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
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