America can cancel the Bachelorette for a single episode of domestic violence, but it can't cancel a presidency for multiple episodes rape, assault, and threats of death to children?
Spencer aka The Trans Dad
@thetransdad.bsky.social
Content creator aka The Trans Dad. Advocating for and advising Trans people for over 30 years on everything from legal rights to relationships. Politics geek, ex-lawyer, Personal Coach, Writer, Public Speaker 🏳️⚧️ https://linktr.ee/SpencerBergstedt
Delegates at the United Nations 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) overwhelmingly voted against considering a proposal by the U.S. to adopt an anti-trans definition of “gender.”
Let’s end the week with some good news! Nepal Bhumika Shrestha has made history as the first transgender woman to become a Member of Parliament in Nepal,
Dear Cis folks. Here are some things you can be doing right now to support trans folks: - Donate to our fundraisers. - Buy from trans authors, artists, musicians, and creators of any type.
Please help me raise funds for The ACLU, The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and for myself. As for me, my work is my passion. But passion doesn’t pay the bills. Your ongoing generosity and support are greatly appreciated!! ko-fi.com/thetransdad/...
So after the terrible week that we've all had as trans people, let's do something to uplift ourselves. I'm challenging all of you to post a thirst trap or just a “I'm proud of myself” photo in the comments, and let's share some love with each other.
My heart breaks for trans folks in Kansas who are being notified by the state that they need to immediately surrender their drivers licenses. Failing to do so and driving with a now invalid could lead to arrest, charges, and revocation of driving privileges.
Can you buy an old man a cup of coffee? Seriously, my work runs on caffeine, my desire to make the world a better place for trans folks, and your love & support. Your financial support helps make my work - and my life - possible. Links in the Linktree in my bio.
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help. “A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
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One service I offer as a personal coach is talking to parents. If you need some assistance in talking to your parent(s) or want me to talk to them, I’m available for hire.
Donald Trump is a racist. He has always been a racist. He will always be a racist. When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.
I’ve never used a scene name in my 37+ years in the Leather communities. And I don’t see a need to do that with my BDSM coaching/mentoring clients. But now……I’m contemplating adding a platform based income generating account and I’m thinking I should have a name for those purposes.
45 years ago today, Toronto police raided four gay bathhouses, arrested nearly 300 people and sparked such fierce backlash and protests from the city's queer community that it resulted in fully consecrating the Pride movement in Canada. A dark and ugly moment that yielded generational change. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦
“Gay ideology” usually refers to gay people being visible, expressing our identities, forming communities, fighting for our rights, etc. Now “gender ideology” evokes similar in relation to trans folk. And when LGBT people become an “ideology,” our humanity degrades and we become targets for erasure.
This is the list of Rape Culture apologists. It includes Cuomo stans and literally people sent to attack me and other survivors for years. I’ve tried to include as many high profile abusers as I can. It is bipartisan on bad people supporting abusers. Block block block. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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My latest Substack piece re Rep. McBride and the failing strategy of incrementalism. substack.com/@thetransdad...
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Last week, Congresswoman Sarah McBride gave an interview to Ezra Klein at the New York Times. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that the NYT it’s been the force of so much anti-trans narrativ...
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Hey, look, I wrote a thing, and Wonkette published it! It's a brief bit about how anti-abortion jurisprudence ended up determining the shape of the Skrmetti decision. Have fun! This is fun, right? This is what we read for fun?
The Court Got Your Anti-Abortion Bullsh*t In My Trans Care
Two bad tastes that taste like shit.
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McBride and her ilk think that taking an incremental approach will work. The reality is - that never works. Trans people need to treat our lives with the same urgency that we approached the HIV/AIDS crisis. We didn’t apologize for our demands because our siblings were DYING. Just like now.
Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · last yr.1. On Tuesday, Congresswoman Sarah McBride gave a interview with Ezra Klein at the New York Times. It has been used to seed the ground for a rightward shift in the Democratic Party on trans rights. Some allies have failed to grasp the problems with her approach. Here's what McBride gets wrong.
Illinois has enshrined protections to meet this very moment. In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community. You have a home here always.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · last yr.BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors in a huge setback for transgender rights.
A trans woman, forced to compete against men, swims topless in protest www.out.com/gay-athl... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
A trans woman, forced to compete against men, swims topless in protest
Anne Isabella Coombes stood up to Swim England's gender policies in an innovative way.
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“In controlling trans people’s freedom of identity, the establishment is sending a warning shot to all of those who dare to live a life outside of prescribed gender roles and expectations. Freedom for trans people, ultimately, means freedom for everyone.” Freedoms for all of us require solidarity.
Munroe Bergdorf On Trump 2.0 And The War On Woke: “Your Exhaustion Is Precisely The Point”
“To me, witnessing Trump’s accelerated targeting of trans people feels like looking into the future and seeing what will happen to our politics here – if we don’t start fighting back together.”
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U.S. bankruptcy Trustee Christopher Murray has filed three suits accusing Infowars host Alex Jones of hiding millions of dollars in cash and property. https://n.pr/3STi0x3
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones accused of hiding money from Sandy Hook families
U.S. bankruptcy Trustee Christopher Murray has filed three suits accusing Infowars host Alex Jones of hiding millions of dollars in cash and property.
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