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Enola Gay Aircraft, Which Dropped the Atomic Bomb, Targeted Because It Said “Gay”
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/enola-gay-aircraft-which-dropped
Published: March 8, 2025 15:58
It appears that the aircraft photos are on the chopping block simply because they use the word “gay.”
New HHS Directive Cites Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Groups, Demands Hospitals Stop Trans Youth Care
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-hhs-directive-cites-anti-lgbtq
Published: March 7, 2025 19:31
The memo went out on Wednesday from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at HHS, and threatens to pull funding from hospitals that do not comply.
Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-speeches-from-trans-dems
Published: March 6, 2025 23:53
Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.
Dems Rail Against GA Anti-Trans Bill: Say It Will "Turn Georgia Into A Theocracy"
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/dems-rail-against-ga-anti-trans-bill
Published: March 6, 2025 21:11
Hell hath no fury like a Georgia woman scorned.
CA Gov Gavin Newsom "Completely Aligns" With Charlie Kirk On Trans Issues In Podcast
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/ca-gov-gavin-newsom-completely-aligns
Published: March 6, 2025 16:50
The California Governor, in the launch of his new podcast, announced that he completely aligned with far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ influencer Charlie Kirk on sports, and agreed on prisons and youth care.
New Texas Bill Outright Criminalizes Being Trans As Felony Fraud
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-texas-bill-outright-criminalizes
Published: March 5, 2025 18:49
The bill, brought by legislator Tom Oliverson, likely will not pass. However, it represents a new front in attacks on trans people, and connects with other attempts to label being trans as "fraud."
Judge Blocks Trump Trans Ban Nationwide, Slams Reliance On Cass Review
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/judge-blocks-trump-trans-ban-nationwide
Published: March 5, 2025 17:25
The ruling applies nationwide, and should allow hospitals that temporarily paused care to resume.
Federal Government is Asking the Public to Report Illicit DEI
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/federal-government-is-asking-the
Published: March 4, 2025 18:13
The Department of Education has opened a tip line to report sightings of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Senate Dems Show Spine, And National Sports Ban Bill Dies
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/senate-dems-show-spine-and-national
Published: March 4, 2025 01:39
The failed legislation reflects a wider effort to disallow trans women (or anyone suspected of being a trans woman) from women’s sports and spaces.
Debunked: No, New Study Does Not Show Transgender Surgeries Double Depression
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/debunked-no-new-study-does-not-show
Published: March 3, 2025 21:20
The study, which has been paraded around right-wing media sources, does not evaluate the impact of surgery on transgender depression rates.
DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/dhs-now-allows-for-surveillance-based
Published: March 3, 2025 01:48
If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.
"The Crime Is Being Trans": Montana House Passes Indecent Exposure Bill Applying Only To Trans People
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-crime-is-being-trans-montana
Published: March 1, 2025 18:23
House Bill 446 in Montana establishes two indecent exposure laws: one for the general public that requires intent, and another for trans people that does not.
University of Cincinnati Protests Lead to "Biological" Bathroom Signs Reversal
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/university-of-cincinnati-protests
Published: February 28, 2025 16:50
“Deny, delay, fight back.”
Iowa Legislature Votes to Strip Trans People From Civil Rights Protections
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/iowa-legislature-votes-to-strip-trans
Published: February 28, 2025 01:34
The bill will now go to the Governor for a final signature, and will mark the first state to strip any group from a civil rights act.
No, Trump's Trans Military Ban Does Not Have A "Waiver" For Openly Trans People Serving
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/no-trumps-trans-military-ban-does
Published: February 27, 2025 19:24
The "waiver" being reported at many outlets for Trump's transgender ban is actually a "waiver" for people who have never transitioned, and are willing to stay closeted.
The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-new-mccarthyism-lgbtq-purges
Published: February 26, 2025 17:01
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
Marco Rubio May Have Just Banned Trans Foreigners Seeking Visas From US Entry
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/marco-rubio-may-have-just-banned
Published: February 25, 2025 19:43
A new state department cable, meant to target transgender athletes, indicates a potential broader application to all transgender visas, which it states must contain "sex at birth."
Several Nonprofits Overcomply With Trump EOs, Erase Trans People From Websites
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/several-nonprofits-overcomply-with
Published: February 25, 2025 17:02
Organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of America, the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are among dozens erasing trans people.
“We Will Outlive Them”: At Stonewall, Resistance Flares
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-will-outlive-them-at-stonewall
Published: February 24, 2025 23:01
“There are queer and trans kids, adults and elders in the future.”
Nazis Burned Trans Books To Usher In Fascism: Now Trump Does The Same
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/nazis-burned-trans-books-to-usher
Published: February 24, 2025 18:20
Transgender people have often been a canary in the coalmines of Democracy.
"See You In Court": Maine Gov Responds to Trump's Face Over Anti-Trans EO At Governor's Address
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/see-you-in-court-maine-gov-responds
Published: February 22, 2025 17:08
Governor Janet Mill's response reveals an increasing willingness to push back against anti-trans actions from the President.