More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are trans athletes in youth sports.

what is maddening is that in 2021 CAP put out a comprehensive 40-page report on the importance of access to sports for trans kids, saying that bans can have "disastrous consequences" www.americanprogress.org/article/fair...

Fair Play

Despite recent legislative pushback, schools across the country are recognizing the important benefits of equal participation in sports for all young people, including transgender youth.

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Sydney Bauer@sydney-bauer.com · 3w ago

Its cool that major democratic organizations know that they have a policy position of letting schools and sports agencies decide who gets to play sports, but then say "actually these restrictions may be good overall so don't forget them!" because Republicans want to ban trans people from public life

For folks saying nothing has changed: they have and CAP left a record

Sal r.r. tamarkin@sal.gay · 3w ago

center for american progress (2021): "Trans inclusive policies "which allow transgender athletes to compete in accordance with their gender identity, should be implemented nationwide." Center for american progress in (2026): "restrictions may be appropriate under some circumstances"

The org that wants you to know they won’t be swayed into pushing the anti-trans agenda, just the parts that anti-trans groups designed expressly to peel off orgs like them

Democratic think tank suggests accommodating restrictions on this trans issue

The Center for American Progress, an influential Democratic policy group, urged Democrats to accept some restrictions on transgender athletes.

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What the actual fuck. First pic is a google search. Second is what comes up when you search. Really hope the story was pulled bc it’s nonsense www.washingtonpost.com/information/...

Just gonna say, as the author of the 2021 report, I stand by every single thing I wrote

Sal r.r. tamarkin@sal.gay · 3w ago

center for american progress (2021): "Trans inclusive policies "which allow transgender athletes to compete in accordance with their gender identity, should be implemented nationwide." Center for american progress in (2026): "restrictions may be appropriate under some circumstances"

This month, ICE has been responsible for multiple high-profile killings in states across the country. Our newest report demonstrates that these tragic events are part of greater pattern of misconduct and violence, spurred on by the Trump administration's mass deportation drive.

Agents of Chaos and Cruelty: How the Trump Administration's National Deportation Policing Force Has Attacked American Communities | American Civil Liberties Union

This ACLU research report, Agents of Chaos and Cruelty, documents widespread civil rights violations carried out by immigration agents during the first year of President Trump’s second term. The report examines immigration enforcement incidents in eight states – representing a cross-section of the country and reflecting varying degrees of federal law enforcement presence and personnel surges – and found that over 400 of the more than 1,200 immigration enforcement incidents examined involved misconduct by immigration agents. The report ends with detailed recommendations urging policymakers to call for transformative change to our immigration system, in recognition that it is broken and dangerous to human rights.

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For the record, I contracted cyclospora through a place other than Taco Bell. (It was a fast casual ghost kitchen chain in midtown manhattan, Lotus & Lime)

Shoshana K. Goldberg@goldbergsk.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ask Me Anything: I contracted cyclospora back in May before any of this outbreak info was known, and the dozens of people and I who got sick together had to figure everything out via Slack and crowd sourced-epidemiology (though several of our public health degrees helped)

Ask Me Anything: I contracted cyclospora back in May before any of this outbreak info was known, and the dozens of people and I who got sick together had to figure everything out via Slack and crowd sourced-epidemiology (though several of our public health degrees helped)

Scotus opinions day

Brad Pitt: What's in the Box?!

Alt: Brad Pitt: What's in the Box?!

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I have somehow never watched Girls, so I’m finally giving it a shot, and: four episodes in, I think I like it? Yes, the characters are insufferable, and yes it’s turned up to 11 at points, but I also enjoy the writing and think the cast’s chemistry is fantastic!

Been informed by my husband that this age is actually just known as “(about to turn) 40”

Shoshana K. Goldberg@goldbergsk.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Officially “sat in a weird chair at the office yesterday so now I’m dealing with intense back pain today” years old

Officially “sat in a weird chair at the office yesterday so now I’m dealing with intense back pain today” years old

Very excitedly subscribed to this and only like 10% of the motivation was to temporarily name the raven. (The rest was for my brilliant friend @jayasax and the brilliant writing I’ll get to enjoy. ) (But also: raven names)

Ravenous@weareravenous.com · 4mo ago

We are Ravenous — food media with teeth. Ravenous is worker-owned food and culture media company founded by @francesdoingthings.bsky.social, @aemccarthy.bsky.social, @jayasaxena.com, @shokdiesel.bsky.social, and @thecourtneyesmith.bsky.social.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility unless, of course, your family, your therapist, or your house of worship says no, in which case: fuck you, I guess?

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST COLORADO LAW BANNING 'CONVERSION THERAPY' THAT AIMS TO CHANGE A MINOR'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY

Even more proud now to be joining the team. 🥰 Gender affirming medical care is safe, effective, and supported by every major medical, pediatric, and psychological organization. This is discrimination, not science.

ACLU@aclu.org · 8mo ago

NEW: The Trump administration announced a harmful new proposal that would block access to essential gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth across the country. If this discriminatory regulation moves forward, we will see this administration in court.

Big news! I’ll be joining the @aclu.org come January as a Survey Analyst with the Public Opinion Research team! I’m thrilled to step into this role, and to bring my love of data back to fighting the good fight. Thank you to everyone who supported/ helped me on the job search. Here’s to 2026!

My kingdom for non-neutral/greige sheets and bedding. Why is everything muted neutrals and hideous off-whites and greys?’ WHERE IS THE COLOR

I hate gay Halloween. What do you mean you’re one of the dancing circulatory systems from the end of All That Jazz?

As a devoted lover of the emdash, it really drives me crazy that it's now associated with AI generated content.

For the last four days I’ve been coding in R in the morning, and Python in the afternoon, and while I am very proud of myself and feel very smart, my brain is also fully broken and I’m not entirely sure I know how to speak anymore

Just a reminder that I'm a good writer and editor who hits deadlines, if you have any freelance or part-time work you wanna throw at me.

RIP to Robert Redford. That man could really wear a sweater /coat.

Posted this week's (9/10/25) #LGBTQJobs / #LGBTJobs roundup over on LinkedIn. Chat, should I (learn how to) make this a newsletter?

#lgbtqjobs #lgbtjobs | Shoshana K Goldberg, PhD MPH

Weekly #LGBTQJobs / #LGBTJobs update! (9/10/25) 🏢 Resource Specialist @ Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce - Detroit, Michigan | $65,000/yr | https://lnkd.in/e9rE_wYP 🏥 Clinical Supervisor...

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I had to reread my dissertation for a job interview, and holy shit that was a trip

🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE🚨 I have a new kareoke song, and it is “Vindicated” by Dashboard Confessional

me, every day, as I write my cover letters, and tailor my resume, to send my job applications out in the world (/void?)

Garfield and Friends Screens@garfieldscreens.bsky.social · 12mo ago

In an attempt to make SQL /Python /Data Viz practice fun, I’m starting a project to try (gummy) candy from every country in the world, all from within NYC. You can follow along on Insta at www.instagram.com/gummiesandth...

A thing Zohran & his campaign have powerfully tapped into -- and that his scavenger hunt captures so perfectly -- is that a vast majority of the people who live here genuinely *love* New York City. We wouldn't stay here otherwise!

@jayasaxena.com is one of my favorite writers ever—and I’m not just saying that because I’ve known her longer than I’ve known how to read. She doesn’t need my endorsement (her talent speaks for itself) but if anyone is looking for a brilliant, award-winning, America’s Best Food Writer, hire her

Jaya Saxena@jayasaxena.com · last yr.

I'm officially out of a job--they eliminated mine, and I'm taking severance instead of a wildly different title they offered me that's not at all what I was hired to do. Solidarity forever 🌺, and while I take a breather someone come up with some good ideas of work I could do.