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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.
The U.S. Supreme Court quietly decided an asylum case in favor of a trans woman who fled Guatemala because of persecution. Throughout the decision she is referred to with the correct pronouns. Missouri passes a bill that will deny minors gender-affirming care. Kansas City, Missouri declares itself a sanctuary city for trans youth. Nonbinary drag artiste Brigitte Bandit testified to the Texas legislature while wearing the names of trans murder victims on her skirt. Washington state is protecting the right of minors to gender-affirming care. Trace Lysette’s film Monica hits theaters. The Drag Isn’t Dangerous telethon raises over half a million dollars to fight anti-trans laws. There’s a new drag queen cooking show titled Drag Me To Dinner. A three game winner on Jeopardy! is a drag queen. A U.N. expert expressed “deep concerns” for LGBTQ rights under the current government of the U.K.. Eurovision features a drag interlude. A new transgender history project in Washington, D.C., has launched. 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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Time for the news. A Missouri judge extends their stay on that state’s ban on gender-affirming care. A trans man activist is shot by a security guard. The Montana governor signs a ban on gender-affirming care. Other state’s “hate on” trans bills are now law. Several families in Oklahoma sue the state over their anti-trans law. Zooey Zephyr sues again after losing her first try—and she announces her engagement to trans activist Erin Reed. The Ohio woman who was prosecuted for nudity in a YMCA is found not guilty on all four counts. George Santos is an anti-trans gay man. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will join the cast of American Horror Story for season 12. More performers are bringing drag queens on stage when they have a concert in Tennessee. J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell become the first two non-binary or gender-nonconforming actors nominated for Tony Awards. 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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Legislation and judges placing a hold on legislation is ongoing. The DOJ sues Tennessee over its ban on gender affirming care. Zooey Zephyr, the one member of the Montana legislature who has first hand experience of gender affirming care, is banned from the floor of the House. Seven protestors are arrested following her banishment. The governor of Montana has a non-binary child but says that won’t keep him from signing the legislature’s anti-trans bill. Many drag queens go to the state capital to protest Florida’s new drag law. Hunter Schafer stars in the next Hunger Games movie. Evil Dead Rise features a trans male actor. Dylan Mulvaney speaks for the first time after the Bud Light kerfuffle. The Victoria branch of Australia’s Green Party will remove any member not willing to support a certain degree of transgender rights. Lizzo invited drag queens to join her at her show in Knoxville, Tennessee. That’s just a taste of the news you’ll find in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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Time for Trans News Now! Colorado’s governor signs legislation to protect availability of gender-affirming care. Don’t be sad possums but Dame Edna Everage, a.k.a. Barry Humphries, passes away. Trans man Loren Cameron passes. GOP controlled legislatures continue to crank out anti-trans legislation. Kim Petras teams up with Nicki Minaj to record a new single. The families of three transgender children file suit against the state of Tennessee over the state’s ban on care. The governor of Kansas vetoes four anti-trans bills. A trans woman imprisoned in a men’s facility sues over sexual assault. In Texas hundreds of people show up at the capital to protest anti-trans legislation. John Leguizamo fully endorses the rights of trans people. We get a look at Jinkx Monsoon’s character on Doctor Who. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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Governor Jared Polis of Colorado signs a bill making the state a haven for trans minors. Other states do the opposite thing and advance bills in legislatures and governors sign them into law. The White House Press Secretary says laws will not make trans youth go away. Three Nebraska state senators form a political action committee to counter hate directed at trans people. Students in Florida plan a walk-out to protest the state’s latest restrictions. Using AI two men transform prominent Republicans’ images into RuPublican queens. The incoming president of the American Medical Association is gay, and a very vocal opponent of anti-transgender legislation. Surprise!—The stress of being a transgender youth makes them more likely to have substance abuse issues. The Trans Wellness Conference is taking this year off. Pedro Pascal keeps talking positively about his trans sister. San Francisco holds a pro-drag protest. Equality Florida warns transgender people to stay away. There’s all those stories and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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 newly gorgeous Dylan Mulvaney teams up with Bud Light to promote a contest. Right-wing backlash occurs. The Supreme Court won’t hear a case regarding trans athletes. The Department of Education issues a new interpretation of Title IX prohibiting large scale bans on trans athletes in school sports. The governor of North Dakota’s veto of a pronoun bill survives attempts by the legislature to override it. A federal judge in Tennessee blocks a ban on drag performances, temporarily. Idaho makes gender-affirming care illegal. Several more states enact anti-trans legislation. A trans woman golfer wins the Australian Women’s Classic and garners death threats along with her trophy. A federal judge in Texas has ordered the return of books removed from public libraries due to their LGBTQ themes. The governor of New Jersey proclaims his state to be a sanctuary for transgender people. Hari Neff plays a Barbie in the upcoming Barbie movie. An all trans-masculine soccer team loses their first match but makes history as the first all-trans team to play the game. There’s all that hot news and more besides waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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 in the news? Congressional Democrats introduce the Transgender Bill or Rights, again. President Biden signs a presidential proclamation acknowledging Transgender Day of Visibility. The Department of State issues a statement saying transgender rights are human rights. In the states legislation moves forward denying trans people their rights. The next season of Doctor Who includes a trans man character. Sasha Velour writes a book. Teen Vogue has safety tips for trans kids in school. Build-A-Bear introduces a RuPaul drag bear. Four Florida families with trans children file a lawsuit against the state’s ban on gender-affirming care. Laura ?Jane Grace is on tour this month. A British doctor wins back her license to practice treating transgender patients. There’s all that and more in our news compilation Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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92-year-old drag performer Darcelle XV passes away. Kentucky’s governor vetos anti-trans legislation sent to him by the Republican controlled House. Kansas’s governor also vetos anti-trans legislation. Arkansa Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders proudly signs anti-trans legislation. More Restroom Wars! The Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive is open again after damage to ifs facility is repaired. Four families with trans kids sue the state of Florida over its ban on gender-affirming care. Nebraska state Senator Michaela Cavanaugh has ended her filibuster but will start it over if the legislature tries to pass an anti-trans bill. A trans activist creates a map of areas in the country where trans rights are at risk. Maryland has made it easier for trans youth to get gender-affirming care. GLAAD finds that trans representation on television series is down. Trace Lysette stars in a new film. Proud Boys attempt to disrupt a drag queen story time event and leave the scene bloodied. Nicole Maines’s father had a hard time accepting her but now he’s her biggest ally. Of course that’s just a small taste of all the transgender news you’ll find in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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The Ugly Duchess, by Flemish Renaissance artist Quinten Massys is determined to be of a man in drag. An ugly man. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs into law the state’s extension of anti-discrimination legislation, which protects against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. New Mexico has also passed legislation amending its anti-discrimination law. Suspects have been arrested in several recent trans victim murder cases. Florida, Georgia, and West Virginia are banning or preparing to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. President Biden called the anti-transgender legislation in Florida “close to sinful”. Meanwhile legislators in Iowa and Arkansas have imposed bans on trans students using the school’s restroom and locker room facilities matching their gender identity. Texas wants people whose children are exposed to a drag show to be able to sue the performers. The trans woman who appeared in a Hersey’s ad for International Women’s Day became the target of transphobic hate. The Kum & Go chain of gas stations with convenience stores tweeted their support of trans rights. Thousands of Canadians signed a petition aimed at making their country a refuge for transgender citizens of the United States. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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Georgina Beyer, the first trans woman elected to New Zealand’s parliament has passed away. The governor of Minnesota signs an executive order protecting transgender healthcare in the state. Victoria’s Secret is back with a lingerie fashion show that features transgender angels. President Biden’s proposed budget mentions the word “transgender” eight times. Meanwhile states around the nation continue to push anti-trans legislation. At the federal level a bill to ban trans girls from women’s sports is making its way through committee. Florida legislators want to take children away from parents that support their true gender. Eddie Izzard is now Suzy Eddie Izzard. Members of the GOP seem to think there are large numbers of trans people going back to their old gender. A trans teen asks the Virginia governor at a town hall how making him use the girls’ restroom is going to affect the girls. The Michigan state legislature has passes a bill to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the list of protected categories. Zaya Wade starts a modeling career. RuPaul rebukes the attacks on drag. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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Zaya Wade’s name and gender are now official. Her parents praise her at the NAACP Image Awards ceremony. St. Louis Children’s Hospital has a gender clinic that a former employee accused of failing to counsel parents on possible harm that might occur due to gender-affirming treatment. Parents say that did not happen. Michigan includes sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes. Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida and Arizona all introduce anti-trans bills. The Parasol Patrol protects kids from angry protesters at Drag Queen Story Hour. Hershey includes a trans woman in an ad campaign centered on International Women’s Day and conservative heads explode. Trans man photographer Loren Rex Cameron has past away at 63. A trans woman power lifter wins the right to participate in the women’s division. Learn how you can help some transgender Girl Scouts sell some cookies. A Nebraska state Senator is filibustering an anti-trans bill. The Smithsonian has announced it will include transgender women in the American Women’s History Museum. Conservative protests have already begun. There’s all that waiting right now in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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 in the news? A transgender woman will complete for the Miss Puerto Rico title. West Virginia’s ban on trans athletes is blocked. The number of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+ has gone up. Various southern state legislatures introduce dozens of bills that will harm transgender people if they become law. Texas leads the pack with 37 such laws introduced. The Indiana House passes a bill to protect families with trans kids from investigation by Child Services. Bans on drag queens could produce arrests at Pride events. After threats cause a drag show to be canceled a Mixed Martial Arts instructor offers his services as a guard for a rescheduled show. Vermont will allow parents to chose “nonbinary” on their child’s birth certificate. Shania Twain says drag queens are her inspiration. Fox series Accused has an episode featuring a drag queen whose boyfriend may have done a crime. People leaving red states to avoid oppression are heading to Canada. There’s all that and more waiting for your attention in Trans News Now!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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President Biden signs an executive order mandating the government to pursue equality in hiring. Several states are passing laws banning gender-affirming care for trans youth. South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Florida are all aboard the banning train. Marco Rubio has introduced a ban on transgender people in the military. Not to worry it is unlikely to be brought to a vote in the Senate. Texas wants to extend its ban on trans athletes in high school to stop trans youth competing in college. The New York Times is getting criticism from its own contributors for its slanted coverage of transgender issues. The trans woman who allegedly walked around a women’s spa with her penis exposed is finally going to trial. Kentucky wants to ban drag shows within 1000 feet of schools, parks, and homes. A church in Fargo, North Dakota has installed a transgender pastor. A nonbinary actor will portray the villain in Deadpool 3. Ticket sales for Chicago have gone up since Jinkx Monsoon took over the role of Matron “Mama” Morton. Spain has made it easier to legally change gender. There’s a lot more news so check out Trans News Now for all of it!
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While assembling the stories for the new 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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