“We’re Living Through Hell”: What Trump’s Anti-Trans War Really Means “We’re Living Through Hell”: What Trump’s Anti-Trans War Really Means
When hospitals suddenly stop treatment for trans patients, real people are harmed: “I was sent links to suicide hotlines instead of a prescription.”
Feb 21, 2025 / Elsie Carson-Holt
Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain
Musk’s machinations and Trump’s daily outrages are meant to be mesmerizing—and paralyzing. But there are plenty of ways to fight back effectively—starting with not panicking.
Feb 13, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout
The Right to Pee Is Everything The Right to Pee Is Everything
Trans peoples' basic right to exist in the world is under assault. Bathrooms are at the heart of that fight.
Feb 3, 2025 / Grace Byron
Senate Democrats Are Attacking Tulsi Gabbard for the Wrong Reasons Senate Democrats Are Attacking Tulsi Gabbard for the Wrong Reasons
Preferring to defend spy agencies and line up behind the hawkish consensus, the bipartisan elite ignores the director of national intelligence nominee’s rampant Islamophobia.
Jan 31, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous War on America Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous War on America
Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.
Jan 28, 2025 / Michael T. Klare
Trump’s Supposed Unity Message Is a Gloating Threat of MAGA Triumphant Trump’s Supposed Unity Message Is a Gloating Threat of MAGA Triumphant
The new president uses shock and awe to claim a mandate over demoralized Democrats.
Jan 20, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Trans Healthcare Is Under Siege. These People Are Fighting Back. Trans Healthcare Is Under Siege. These People Are Fighting Back.
A nonprofit is trying to get the FDA to approve crucial methods of gender-affirming care. Its battle will be even more important in Trump’s second term.
Jan 17, 2025 / William Elisabeth Cuthbert
Banning Trans Health Care Puts Young People at Risk of Harm Banning Trans Health Care Puts Young People at Risk of Harm
Contrary to what conservative lawmakers argue, the Supreme Court will increase risks by upholding state bans on gender-affirming care.
Dec 13, 2024 / Aziza Ahmed and Joanna Wuest
The Supreme Court’s Hearing on Trans Rights Was Bigotry Masquerading as Law The Supreme Court’s Hearing on Trans Rights Was Bigotry Masquerading as Law
The conservative majority spent much of the oral arguments for US v. Skrmetti trying to erase the trans community.
Dec 5, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Trans Medicine’s “Merchants of Doubt” Trans Medicine’s “Merchants of Doubt”
There is plenty of uncertainty involved in gender-affirming care—as in most aspects of medicine. But the groups behind the Tennessee ban aren’t driven by science—or patient care.
Dec 4, 2024 / Joanna Wuest