Elliot Page has entered the next era in his life, and with it has found a new love for acting! This new era is involves his role in The Odyssey, the surprising genderqueer aspects of the natural world in the documentary Second Nature, and navigating relationships in Hollywood. 📺 bit.ly/3TnV6RX

August is Transgender History Month! The history of trans and gender-nonconforming folks is the history of America and the world, despite it being consistently overlooked. NCLR has compiled a short reading list that highlights these voices and their stories. 📸 @nclrights.bsky.social

New podcast episode alert! 🎙️ So great getting to chat with Elliot Page. Listen to the @translash.org podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

You can also WATCH the podcast on TransLash’s YouTube (10/10 recommend): youtu.be/WcO75-djTrc?...

Elliot Page on The Odyssey, Identity, and Finding Love in Hollywood

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New podcast episode alert! 🎙️ So great getting to chat with Elliot Page. Listen to the @translash.org podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Republicans continue their fight against trans folks living their lives under the fragile guise of "protecting children". The latest example is in NC, where Republican lawmaker Erin Paré has suggested that teachers adhere to a strict dress code based on their sex assigned at birth 🔗 bit.ly/4hFUEZe

Don't miss this week's episode of TransLash Podcast! @imarajones.bsky.social invites trans actor Elliot Page to discuss the experience of acting in the ancient epic, The Odyssey. Elliot opens up about his experience on set, working with Christopher Nolan again, and playing Sinon. 📺 bit.ly/3TnV6RX

To be born trans is to be many things; joyful, authentic, kind, and much more. @iamsongha asks her friends what being trans means for them and why their soul chose to be a trans person. What does your soul say? 📺 @iamsongha on IG

On this week's very special episode of TransLash Podcast, @imarajones.bsky.social is going on a long journey with trans actor Elliot Page! Together they have an intimate chat about relationships in the entertainment industry, The Odyssey, and the Second Nature documentary. 📺 bit.ly/3TnV6RX

Trans excellence knows no bounds 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Transgender athlete Lev Goldberg is now onto his second swim across one of the great lakes. Last year he swam Lake Ontario in 24 hours while also raising money for LGBT YouthLine, becoming the first trans person to complete the challenge. 🔗 bit.ly/4xa40RE

On this week's episode of The Mess, @imarajones.bsky.social delves into the the quagmire of politics. First, the House voted to reject Trump's military ban on trans people. However, in Ohio, a Democratic gubernatonial candidate supported the conservative trans sports ban. 🔗 bit.ly/4fZiTjO

Guess who’s coming on an Odyssey with the @translash.org podcast? Find out this Thursday!! It’s gonna be epic.

Qween Jean (costume design for Jellicle Ball) also speaks so movingly about her path to fashion, to NYC, to herself. a true artist!

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Have you caught up on the latest TLP with @imarajones.bsky.social? Ballroom icon Tempress Chasity Moore recounts her audition for Grizabella, from CATS: The Jellicle Ball. Their resonating stories helped her embody the character and bring her alive on stage. 📺 bit.ly/4vH2ghl

This week on the TLP, @imarajones.bsky.social sits down with @dylanmulvaney.bsky.social for a wide-ranging conversation about her journey from internet sensation to starring as Anne Boleyn in Six the Musical and what it means to step into her next chapter on her own terms. 🎧 bit.ly/4u6exvw

If there's something you can always count on, it's that Republicans cannot stop thinking about trans women. In a speech last Sunday, Trump tried to drum up the online controversy from 3 years ago where trans musical star Dylan Mulvaney participated in a Bud Light promo. 📺 @dylanmulvaney on IG

Have you caught up on the latest TLP with @imarajones.bsky.social? Ballroom icon Tempress Chasity Moore recounts her audition for Grizabella, from CATS: The Jellicle Ball. Their resonating stories helped her embody the character and bring her alive on stage. 📺 bit.ly/4vH2ghl

The cruelty continues in new ways. The Trump administration is turning its back on LGBTQ+ veterans by ending the specialized care network made for them. While they can still receive care, anything related to LGBTQ+ care will be discontinued. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4gRlz41

Once again, despite historically not working, trans folks are thrown away for the possibility of more votes. Ohio Democrat candidate Amy Acton and Rep. Marcy Kaptur have been criticized for their anti-trans positions ahead of the fall election. 🔗 bit.ly/4fmpbbK

Following the Lemkin Institute’s third red flag warning on the risk of a trans genocide, many are asking: How can trans people prepare to leave the U.S.? On the latest TransLash Podcast, Anne Ogburn of Trans Rescue shares resources and steps for seeking safety abroad. 📺 bit.ly/4hhqqLO

Always remember that your journey is valid, and that you don't need to earn that validation from anyone else. 🩵🤍🩷 📺 @lovemoremotion on IG

Before the term "transgender" existed, folks were breaking gender norms as the roots of our nation took shape. From preachers mounds to battlefields, these individuals had the courage to forge their own path, despite the dangers in doing so. Read the stories of these GNC pioneers: bit.ly/3Rjs0SQ

Our Trans250 series continues on the TransLash Podcast. In this week's episode, @imarajones.bsky.social sits down with Émilie Weidl of the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention to discuss its third Red Flag Warning for a genocide against trans people in the US. 📺 bit.ly/4hhqqLO

Our voices are strong and can create change. After attacking funding for hospitals who provided gender affirming care to trans youth, the Trump admin has given up. One major reason why was the sheer opposition to the rule, with more than 30,000 public comments decrying it. 🔗 bit.ly/3T1AAXa

When the right-wing attacks trans folks, community comes together. After Idaho created a sweeping law criminalizing trans folks from using public bathrooms, Trans Affirm created an interactive map that shows available restrooms. 🔗 www.advocate.com/politics/states/idaho-transgender-safe-bathrooms

Idaho law criminalizes trans people’s bathroom use. Advocates are mapping safe places to pee

The Idaho Inclusive Bathroom Map shows the private places where people can still use facilities aligned with their gender identity.

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This week on The Mess, @imarajones.bsky.social unpacks a pivotal week for trans rights. ⚖️ Several states have strengthened protections for trans rights and healthcare. Meanwhile, Florida's AG is moving to sue the American Academy of Pediatrics over healthcare for trans youth. 🎧 bit.ly/4hfOZZz

Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day to all our enby fam! Sending you tons of love and joy today and every day 💛🤍💜🖤 Graphic credit: @thefoxfisher on Insta!

Despite what conservatives may claim, gender is not a new concept. On the latest TLP, @imarajones.bsky.social is joined by historian Scott Larson to discuss how gender was understood for centuries in America, and how the Public Universal Friend found their non-binary identity. 📺 bit.ly/4wANjyl

Summer travel is here. Trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming travelers may have questions about IDs, airport screenings, and more. The Transgender Law Center’s “Traveling While Trans” guide offers resources to help you stay informed and prepared. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4guf07d

The White House continues to attack anything to do with LGBTQ+ communities. In it's sights today is the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for allegedly spreading "radical" LGBT+ stories at the expense of exhibits highlighting cis white males. 🔗 bit.ly/4w046Ls

Check out the latest TransLash Podcast, where @imarajones.bsky.social talks with historian Scott Larson about the Publick Universal Friend, a genderless religious leader from 1776, and what their story reveals about trans history. 🎥 bit.ly/4wANjyl

Rest in power, Victoria Cruz. 🤍 A transgender rights advocate, Stonewall veteran, and longtime supporter of survivors of anti-trans violence, she dedicated her life to fighting for justice and uplifting the stories of those too often overlooked. 🎥 credit: Go Magazine