Anyone else attending the CenterLink Summit in Sacramento? It’s the annual conference of LGBTQ community centers 🌈 #CLSummit2026
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen
@transrigo.bsky.social
Transgender advocate. First openly trans child of a Member of Congress (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen) I'm Cuban American, so yep, from Miami. Now a DC transplant. He/él. Native Spanglish speaker. Views = my own https://linktr.ee/TransRigo
To stop trans people being used as a political football, we need to show trans people as part of the full fabric of society. And in 2026, that includes reality shows. I’m excited to see her on The Traitors next season!
Dustin Cone@dustin-cone.bsky.social · 3mo agoCan’t underestimate how POWERFUL it is to watch a Trans Woman (Emira D’Spain) being accepted by her parents and them supporting her dream all on International TV! 🩵🩷🤍 #NextGenNYC
it should be illegal to move your cat off-camera during a Zoom meeting
if you are an activist, academic, or organizer fighting for trans liberation in any capacity, please lemme know more about your work in the replies, so i can make a note of it and maybe follow you? tysm
📣 Trans students reported high levels of activism, with over half (51%) having led at least one activism activity. The news can be depressing, but taking action is possible. Source for # : The Trevor Project & Glisten report
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen@transrigo.bsky.social · last wk.🎒 Nearly a third of trans students missed at least 1 day of school in the last month bc of safety concerns. 📙 When trans students had more supportive educators or classes with positive depictions of LGBTQ+ people or topics, they had higher estimated GPAs. Source: The Trevor Project & glisten
🎒 Nearly a third of trans students missed at least 1 day of school in the last month bc of safety concerns. 📙 When trans students had more supportive educators or classes with positive depictions of LGBTQ+ people or topics, they had higher estimated GPAs. Source: The Trevor Project & glisten
TransLash Podcast is returning to YouTube! This week, @imarajones.bsky.social will be joined by two trans women nominees aiming for spots their state's House of Representatives: @joannawhaley.bsky.social in MI and Jaelynn Scott in WA. 📺 Be sure to tune in this Thursday: youtube.com/@TransLashMedia
Good piece from Assigned: still no evidence anti-trans ads won 2024, and even Third Way now says repeating the attack's language is “disrespectful.” Sarah McBride deserves a lot of credit for getting Democrats and the groups around them to this point. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Democrats Lose by Punching Down on Trans Issues, Strategists Say - Assigned Media
Insiders, including at centrist think tank Third Way, are cautioning Democratic candidates against echoing Republican talking points on trans rights.
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Transgender youth healthcare is considered safe and beneficial by all leading medical associations in the US.
Them@them.us · 2w agoAt least six hospitals have chosen to close programs and take penalties rather than uphold gender-affirming care for minors.
“Going after healthcare for adults, kicking [trans] people out of the military, taking people’s driver’s licenses away, they can’t pick up their kids at school – these are well beyond the pale for most American voters.”
Assigned Media@assignedmedia.org · 2w agoDemocrats seem headed for big wins, but one avenue for self-sabotage would be adopting R's framing on trans rights. @billiejsweeney.bsky.social spoke with insiders incl Lanae Erikson of Third Way and Rep. Sarah McBride for this substanial piece of new reporting. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Super gratifying to do a storytelling workshop with trans young people at NYTAG 🪷 We went over fundamentals of how to change hearts and minds. Little did I know that they were going to testify in City Hall the very next day! 🎤 Hit me up if you want one of these workshops for your organization
Republicans won in 2024 arguing Democrats were too obsessed with trans people to focus on the economy. As billionaires like Elon Musk flood the airwaves with anti-trans ads amid Trump's own floundering economy, Democrats have a chance to flip the tables. My latest for @thenation.com
Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse.
Trans people must now live out another election cycle knowing our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors are being flooded with agitprop designed to dehumanize us.
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I’m doing an LGBTQ+ storytelling workshop with a group of 13 to 18 year olds tonight. Just realized I’ve been out as trans for longer than they’ve been alive 🤯
Absolutely! All of us as humans are most likely to be persuaded by someone we already know. Being out in everyday ways (if you can) is powerful in your community, and that has ripple effects 🌊
Bernie Wagenblast@berniew.bsky.social · 4w agoBeing a trans educator doesn't require a microphone. I want to let my trans siblings know each of us can represent the trans community. In your own circle at school, work and your neighborhood, you may be the only trans person others know. All of us can be educators in our own unique ways.
“The majority of Americans do not know a trans person. This otherwise benign lack of information about trans people and our lives can easily be exploited to advance somebody else’s political agenda.” - @loganscasey.bsky.social
Assigned Media@assignedmedia.org · last mo.Republicans are putting transphobia on the November ballot in seven questions in five states. The measures reflect broad anti-feminist aims, from "sex verification" for girls to limits on reproductive rights, an analysis by @billiejsweeney.bsky.social for Assigned Media and Important Context finds.
What an honor. Grateful to share space with Latino LGBTQ lawyers blazing the trail for our community.
Tony Varona@tonyvarona.bsky.social · last mo.Honored to speak on the LGBTQ Leadership in Action panel at HNBA National in DC, with such illustrious co-panelists, moderated brilliantly by Brigit Greeson-Alvarez, Esq. So proud of my former student, HNBA LGBT Section Chair Cristian Arango, Esq., for organizing a great Leadership Summit today.
A message for my trans sisters, especially the older ones. I’m living proof it’s never too late. I transitioned at 66 and just turned 70 this week. I’m so happy I can finally be comfortable in my own skin. I’ve had more adventures in the past 3+ years than I ever could have imagined.
“Behind those political arguments are millions of people doing profoundly ordinary things. We walk our dogs. We sit in traffic. We worry about our parents getting older. We try to make enough money to retire. We drink coffee before work and wonder what to make for dinner.” Beautifully simple 🩷🤍🩵
Trans people need a politics of ordinary life
Seeking the freedom to stop explaining ourselves
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This is good news. Reminder that trans healthcare is supported by all of the country’s leading medical and mental health associations.
IL Legal Network@illegalnetwork.bsky.social · last mo.States Sue To Block Medicaid Ban On Youth Gender Care
Do you have experience with Quickbooks? COLAGE supports children of LGBTQ+ parents and is looking for a board treasurer.
COLAGE@colage.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS 🚨 ✔️Dedicated to policy changes & community for LGBTQ+ families ✔️COLAGErs, queer parents & prospective parents, & anyone who believes in our mission ✔️Located anywhere, but especially outside the east coast of the US! Email kenji@colage.org #LGBTQfamilies #LGBTQ #nonprofit
Dolly Parton The world owes you a debt of gratitude for so many things. The music, the laughs, the smiles, the books for kids. A fan since 1980. RIP 🦋
Great job opening at Transgender Law Center 📍Location: remote 💲Salary: $98,300 to $103,000 tlcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/126
National Organizer
Position: National Organizer Status: Full Time, exempt Location: This position can be remote or work out of TLC’s offices in Oakland or Brooklyn Reports to: Director of Programs Salary: $98,300-$103...
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Thursday protecting patients and providers from subpoenas, prosecutions and other actions targeting care that is legal in the state.
New Jersey Shields Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care from Out-of-State Investigations
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Job opportunity for lawyers 🏛️ ASAP is the largest organization of asylum seekers in the United States, serving more than 1 million asylum seekers from 175 countries. They are #hiring a Litigation Staff Attorney and a Senior Litigation Counsel. 💼 Both are remote
