Cameron Oakes

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Staff editor at Rewire News Group. FOIA nut. Still reporting, so feel free to DM me for contact info or to send tips (not pitches).

A 2025 study found trans and nonbinary people faced fewer barriers to medication abortion via telehealth. @cameronoakes.bsky.social spoke to lead author Dr. Andréa Becker: "Just because (women are) the majority doesn't mean trans and nonbinary patients don't also matter." rewirenews.link/4fNMfAy

Telehealth Improves Abortion Care Experience for Some Trans, Nonbinary Patients—New Research – Rewire News Group

Gender-expansive study participants reported avoiding common health-care pitfalls like misgendering, stigma, and discrimination.

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I don't think it can be overstated how harmful this website is. I hope you'll give this important article a read. H/t to @madisyn-writes.bsky.social and @natasharoy.bsky.social for their hard work stewarding this piece.

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We recently published a story on an AI chatbot that purports to help people explore gender dysphoria. Instead, @madisyn-writes.bsky.social found it uses pseudoscience & transphobic rhetoric to push conversion therapy for trans people. Please give it a read: rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/07/15/a...

AI has reached a new frontier: conversion therapy for trans kids. Detrans AI‘s site claims it helps users explore their gender dysphoria. Instead, it cites conspiracy theories and seeks to invalidate trans people — even if it risks their lives. Read my original reporting @rewirenewsgroup.com

This AI Chatbot Is Targeting Trans Users With Conversion Therapy

Detrans.ai says it helps users explore gender dysphoria in a balanced way, but it promotes anti-LGBTQ+ messages and relies on discredited science. Here is what this AI therapy chatbot actually told ou...

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All nine justices ruled against the argument that Title IX should have exemptions for trans kids who have taken puberty blockers or hormones to align with their gender identity, though their reasoning differed.

NEW: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that state laws barring transgender girls from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity do not violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

NEW: The Supreme Court ruled against Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, affirming that all children born in the U.S., regardless of whether parents are unlawfully or temporarily present, retain the constitutional right to citizenship enshrined in the 14th Amendment.

A patchwork of policies is trying to level the inequitable access to fertility care between straight and queer couples. Only seven states and Washington, D.C. have insurance laws that explicitly require the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/06/18/l...

This Insurance Loophole Can Make IVF More Expensive for Queer Couples

Many insurance plans only cover IVF if there is an infertility diagnosis. This rule often leaves out LGBTQ+ couples and makes the process more expensive.

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🚨Pitch call-out!🚨 @rewirenewsgroup.com covers reproductive justice & we want your timely story ideas. I’m esp keen on: medication abortion (law or public health); fallout of Medicaid cuts for BIPOC kids & families; pop culture, climate/disasters & RJ. Bonus pts for World Cup-RJ ideas. Pitch here:

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🚨Cool journalism job alert!🚨 Rewire News Group is hiring an audience and marketing specialist to support our newsroom in reaching readers on social media and beyond. Writing and video skills a must!

Audience and Marketing Specialist

Role: Audience and Marketing Specialist Reports to: Audience and Marketing Director Team: Audience Employment Type: Full-Time, Union Minimum Experience: 2-3 years Compensation: $70,000 Location: CO...

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Honored to have my reporting recognized by @edwriters.bsky.social. Much of my 2025 work focused on the intersection of education and immigration, documenting how federal policies disrupted public schools. I’m grateful to every student who trusted me with their stories. ewa.org/members-news...

Full List: 2025 Education Writers Association Awards Winners

See who won a category award from the 2025 Education Writers Association National Awards for Education Reporting.

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