Laurel Powell
@laurelpowell.net
Bible college dropout. Always fighting for trans people to get a fair shake. Director of Communications @hrc.org. 🏳️⚧️ Political opinions are mine but probably should be yours too
cannot believe I am bereft of a blue check mark on a SECOND social media hellsite now
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
cannot believe I am bereft of a blue check mark on a SECOND social media hellsite now
Excited, thrilled even, that Dr. D is staying in the fight like this.
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who told me that the CDC can’t be trusted, said “Being a proud trans man or woman, being a powerful gay, lesbian, or bisexual person, being comfortable in your own skin, this is the kryptonite to those who are trying to silence our voices.”
www.advocate.com/news/demetre...
www.advocate.com/news/demetre...
Out former CDC vaccines head Demetre Daskalakis named chief medical officer at NYC LGBTQ+ health center
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who walked out of the CDC over Trump's health policies, will begin his new role at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in February.
www.advocate.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Excited, thrilled even, that Dr. D is staying in the fight like this.
I don't have a precise explanation for why, but this hit me like a bat to the stomach. They're so polite when abandoning a vulnerable group of kids. Yes, I get that they are probably between a rock and a hard place and wouldn't do this otherwise - but that isn't comfort to those now banned
NEW: Transgender girls will no longer be able to join Girlguiding from today, the organisation has said
Trans girls to be stopped from joining Girlguiding after Supreme Court ruling
www.thenational.scot
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I don't have a precise explanation for why, but this hit me like a bat to the stomach. They're so polite when abandoning a vulnerable group of kids. Yes, I get that they are probably between a rock and a hard place and wouldn't do this otherwise - but that isn't comfort to those now banned
watching half & catch fire and they go to braum’s
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
watching half & catch fire and they go to braum’s
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Any given trans person (particularly one in any role of power or prestige) is at risk of being forcibly cast as the villain in an algorithmic right-wing fairy tale by some grifter who's greatest dream in life is to be a pitchman for crypto schemes and off-brand fertility supplements
every trans person i see post about the OU suspension knows that the suspended target is trans & a grad student, & has an innate awareness that this is about purging trans employees. every cis person i see thinks the target is a rando professor & that this is about giving conservatives good grades
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Any given trans person (particularly one in any role of power or prestige) is at risk of being forcibly cast as the villain in an algorithmic right-wing fairy tale by some grifter who's greatest dream in life is to be a pitchman for crypto schemes and off-brand fertility supplements
Every patient deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Being trans does not make someone's body subject to insult or derision. But, too often, our experiences in the ER or doctor's office look like Jennifer Capasso's.
The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Every patient deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Being trans does not make someone's body subject to insult or derision. But, too often, our experiences in the ER or doctor's office look like Jennifer Capasso's.
Pizza Hut just sent me an email advertising their Cyber Monday deals
perhaps this has gone just a little too far
perhaps this has gone just a little too far
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Pizza Hut just sent me an email advertising their Cyber Monday deals
perhaps this has gone just a little too far
perhaps this has gone just a little too far
happy six year anniversary to the most relatable Biden moment ever
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
happy six year anniversary to the most relatable Biden moment ever
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every trans person i see post about the OU suspension knows that the suspended target is trans & a grad student, & has an innate awareness that this is about purging trans employees. every cis person i see thinks the target is a rando professor & that this is about giving conservatives good grades
December 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
every trans person i see post about the OU suspension knows that the suspended target is trans & a grad student, & has an innate awareness that this is about purging trans employees. every cis person i see thinks the target is a rando professor & that this is about giving conservatives good grades
Side table for the office is coming along nicely. One more top to glue up and then it’s on to finishing
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Side table for the office is coming along nicely. One more top to glue up and then it’s on to finishing
NBC cutting away from the Alcorn State Marching Band to a fucking Starbucks/Law & Order SVU commercial is just WRONG
let me enjoy a good marching band
let me enjoy a good marching band
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NBC cutting away from the Alcorn State Marching Band to a fucking Starbucks/Law & Order SVU commercial is just WRONG
let me enjoy a good marching band
let me enjoy a good marching band
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Mr. Fantasy is not real but he can hurt you
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Mr. Fantasy is not real but he can hurt you
What the hell is a Mr Fantasy #macysdayparadeissurreal
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What the hell is a Mr Fantasy #macysdayparadeissurreal
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thinking of her today
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
thinking of her today
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So glad that I’ll never be able to see a Jennie O turkey again without thinking of Shaggy getting caught fucking some lady in the shower
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
So glad that I’ll never be able to see a Jennie O turkey again without thinking of Shaggy getting caught fucking some lady in the shower
oh my god they put labubus in the Macy’s day parade
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
oh my god they put labubus in the Macy’s day parade
Macy’s better have put Mamdani on a float
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Macy’s better have put Mamdani on a float
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The Macy’s parade performers are like
JOHNNY MCHARMON!
ELLIE GROPPER!
DWEK CRUMBO!
BINGO X!
FROMP SHREK! and
BUSTA RHYMES!
JOHNNY MCHARMON!
ELLIE GROPPER!
DWEK CRUMBO!
BINGO X!
FROMP SHREK! and
BUSTA RHYMES!
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Macy’s parade performers are like
JOHNNY MCHARMON!
ELLIE GROPPER!
DWEK CRUMBO!
BINGO X!
FROMP SHREK! and
BUSTA RHYMES!
JOHNNY MCHARMON!
ELLIE GROPPER!
DWEK CRUMBO!
BINGO X!
FROMP SHREK! and
BUSTA RHYMES!
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Happy Thanksgiving! If your oven is preheating and your coffee is brewing, you are right on schedule. Join EarthCam for a live look at the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade at 8:30 a.m.! http://www.earthcam.com/events/thanksgiving/
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! If your oven is preheating and your coffee is brewing, you are right on schedule. Join EarthCam for a live look at the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade at 8:30 a.m.! http://www.earthcam.com/events/thanksgiving/
good morning to everyone else who will be live-skeeting the Macy’s thanksgiving day parade!
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
good morning to everyone else who will be live-skeeting the Macy’s thanksgiving day parade!
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it’s my privilege to announce
ekko astral’s online merch store
is now OPEN!!!!
we are selling the remaining stock of our merch from tour — which are the title card from “horseglue” and a design of our first president on fire (by @mattielubchansky.com)
go here: ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/merch
ekko astral’s online merch store
is now OPEN!!!!
we are selling the remaining stock of our merch from tour — which are the title card from “horseglue” and a design of our first president on fire (by @mattielubchansky.com)
go here: ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/merch
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
it’s my privilege to announce
ekko astral’s online merch store
is now OPEN!!!!
we are selling the remaining stock of our merch from tour — which are the title card from “horseglue” and a design of our first president on fire (by @mattielubchansky.com)
go here: ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/merch
ekko astral’s online merch store
is now OPEN!!!!
we are selling the remaining stock of our merch from tour — which are the title card from “horseglue” and a design of our first president on fire (by @mattielubchansky.com)
go here: ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/merch
̶D̶e̶m̶o̶c̶r̶a̶c̶y̶ ̶D̶i̶e̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶D̶a̶r̶k̶n̶e̶s̶s̶
Old Man Yells at Cloud
Old Man Yells at Cloud
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
̶D̶e̶m̶o̶c̶r̶a̶c̶y̶ ̶D̶i̶e̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶D̶a̶r̶k̶n̶e̶s̶s̶
Old Man Yells at Cloud
Old Man Yells at Cloud
pluribus is pretty good so far. interested to see how carol will demonstrate she is the literal worst person on earth this week!
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
pluribus is pretty good so far. interested to see how carol will demonstrate she is the literal worst person on earth this week!