Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Viridian Lakes @viridianlakes.bsky.social · 6d

It's funny because I'm reading research on the affirming approach (esp for trans youth) from the early 2010s, based itself on research from the 00s and earlier. Science progressed. Some people, it seems, did not, and want the world to wind back to please them.

Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 6d

A fringe group wants the field of psychiatry to regress back to the days when stereotypes and prejudices resulted in mental illness diagnoses for marginalized populations.

In a new reported piece, @evanurquhart.bsky.social examines Genspect's call for the re-psychopathologization of trans identity.

Hate Group Calls for Re-Labeling Transness as Mental Illness — Assigned

A fringe group with no expertise pushes the field of psychiatry to regress to a pre-scientific, prejudice-soaked view of trans people. It coincides with the far-right political agenda.

www.assignedmedia.org

3 19 57

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 6d

Come and join us, have a great night, and raise some money for trans+ youth!

Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 10d

It's spooky season 🎃👻 Want to have some fun this Halloween? Come along to our Cabaret, raising funds for Trans Secret Santa - bringing festive joy to trans youth.

Get your tickets now 👇

www.outsavvy.com/event/29336/...

Witch, Please! Tickets - London - OutSavvy

Witch, Please. – A Halloween Spook-tacular Cabaret Hosted by the spellbinding Count Addiction 🦇Grab your broomsticks and glitter – it’s time for a night of frightful fun, killer performances, and dev...

www.outsavvy.com

23 54

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 6d

No, I'm tired of the silence over 5,000 trans service members and their families being kicked out. I'm tired of the silence over the demonization of the trans community. I'm tired of trans youth being attacked. If you want stack up your Democratic campaign record against mine, I'm here. Go ahead.

DemtotheBone @demtothebone.bsky.social · 6d

This is an example of why Progressives cost Democrats elections. Tom gets to choose what he writes about and you rip him for not discussing something unrelated and off his topic. This is a sad but persistent habit of certain liberals. It is a losing play. Pontificate elsewhere. Dear God, indeed.

10 49 450

Reposted by Sarah Clark

trasgernder @gemma.transwrites.world · 4d

I still can't get over Appleby's attempt to deflect.

"16 trans youth suicides? nooo... there's only been 12! (not including the ones we've left out)

12 is so much better than 16!

these trans activists are so bad and evil!"

It's a summary but not an ungenerous one. What a prick.

2 10 64

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Aliza Adi (she/her) @alizaadi.bsky.social · 6d

Then Labour fudged the data on Trans+ suicide to cover up their complicity in Trans+ youth suicides

Never forgive and never forget

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 6d

Wes Streeting extended the puberty-blocker ban on 6 November 2024.

Leia died by suicide on 11 November 2024.

17-year-old trans girl's suicide over NHS wait times was preventable says coroner

A 17-year-old trans girl's death by suicide over NHS wait times could have been prevented with swift intervention, a coroner has ruled.

www.thepinknews.com

27 80

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

You can get that PROTECT TRANS YOUTH t-shirt, designed by @tombofnull.bsky.social, from @greenpeapress.bsky.social! Proceeds benefit Huntsville's Free LGBTQ+ Closet!
www.greenpeapress.com/shop/p/prote...

Protect Trans Youth — Green Pea Press

Due to the very sudden influx of orders of this product, we are currently working to restock low quantities. We must have gone viral, y’all! Please sign up to receive a restock notifications. Thank yo...

www.greenpeapress.com

7 150 330

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 21h

So that was a lie. Fenway health in Boston just eliminated access for trans youth.

Dallas is their Executive Vice President of Donor Engagement and External Relations.

Dallas Ducar @dallasducar.bsky.social · Sep 4

Massachusetts is standing strong. While many states across the country have restricted or even banned access to healthcare, Massachusetts has not backed down.

5 100 380

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 21h

Maybe it's picking up prescriptions for your disabled or trans neighbors. Maybe it's being a buddy so a marginalized person doesn't have to go somewhere alone. Maybe it's being an escort at an abortion or gender affirming care clinic. Maybe it's making food for neighbors who can't make their own.

2 13 70

Reposted by Sarah Clark

ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

This LGBTQ History Month, we’re not just honoring the past — we’re fighting for a future where all trans youth can grow up and thrive as themselves.

Blue graphic with a quote in pink and white text reading "Our son is trans. He knew he was a boy, long before he had access to social media or had met other trans people... My son is alive and has a great life because of gender-affirming care.” The quote is attributed to: Anonymous parent of a trans child

12 160 740

Reposted by Sarah Clark

SaÑdra💙💯⚽️ @sandraherrera.bsky.social · 1d

That being said pls refer to my pinned post. Trans people are not a threat to sports or to society and pls continue to protect trans rights and gender affirming care, thank you and good day.

SaÑdra💙💯⚽️ @sandraherrera.bsky.social · 1d

Huge thanks to all the power rankings I ever wrote over the years for getting me on something like this I guess! Shout out to all the other gays on this, especially the homie @adritnyc.bsky.social who doesn’t nearly get enough recognition behind the scenes 🥳
www.outsports.com/2025/10/14/2...

Rising 50 LGBTQ people in sports on 2025 Outsports Power 100 - Outsports

Outsports Power 100 this year features a Rising 50 of out LGBTQ people across sports who have power and influence.

www.outsports.com

6 60

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Ciara RayneCloud @ciararaynecloud.bsky.social · 4d

Stop Calling what cis people get "gender affirming care" challenge.

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 5d

So Pete Hegseth is getting gender affirming care while kicking highly qualified, highly trained trans service members out of our military? Got it.

2 7 48

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

6. Fenway is the latest domino to fall as trans-affirming clinics around the country enact restrictions, and states begin to take aim at adult care, too. Like Fenway, many clinics are citing federal or state guidelines. But there is no federal law banning gender-affirming care for trans people.

1 21 160

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Fenway health in Boston has stopped providing gender affirming care to trans youth.

I was previously on the board of this organization and I've never been so disgusted with their leadership cowardly capitulating like this.

Alt text:
Statement from Fenway Health explaining that due to new federal requirements effective October 1, 2025, they can no longer provide medical gender-affirming care such as hormones and puberty blockers to patients under 19, but all other services for patients of all ages will continue unchanged.

50 420 1.8K

Sarah Clark @transkidsmatter.bsky.social · 18h

Lets all fight the good fight. PROTECT TRANS KIDS.

www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq...

Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Youth | American Civil Liberties Union

The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this co...

www.aclu.org

Sarah Clark @transkidsmatter.bsky.social · 1d

See bigots gender affirming care saves kids lives

opa.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...

opa.hhs.gov

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 5d

So Pete Hegseth is getting gender affirming care while kicking highly qualified, highly trained trans service members out of our military? Got it.

18 160 700

Reposted by Sarah Clark

mb ♥️ @mbbischoff.com · Feb 5

🏳️‍⚧️ Mount Sinai is canceling gender-affirming care for trans youth. Denying life-saving care is cruel, dangerous, and illegal under NY law. Mount Sinai must reverse this now.

📧 Call & email them to demand action. win.newmode.net/transyouthms

Mount Sinai Has Been Quietly
Canceling Care for Trans Youth for Months
Tell them to protect kids
Mount
Sinai
bit.ly/transyouthms

Email Brendan G. Carr, the CEO of Mount Sinai, call their office, and demand that they resume care for trans youth.
bit.ly/transyouthms
brendan.carr@mountsinai.org
+1 (212) 241-6500
Press 1, ask for Patient Relations Office
Call from 9 AM-5 PM ET M-F. Ask to speak to Patient Relations. Leave a message.

Hello, my name is (Name], and I'm a concerned [patient/parent/trans person/ally/New Yorker].
I'm calling about Mount Sinai's cancellation of surgery consultation appointments for trans patients under 18.
This policy change, reportedly in response to the "political climate," is harmful and cruel.

The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, consider this essential care.
• Gender-affirming care is proven to be life-saving. A 2022 peer-reviewed study published by the AMA found that it reduces depression by 60% and suicidality by 73% among trans youth.
• Canceling these appointments puts the mental and physical health of trans youth at serious risk and is illegal in NY.

2 63 120

Reposted by Sarah Clark

horatiorama @horatiorama.bsky.social · 2d

Please get rid of this government. It's not going to get any better. After the migrants and trans kids, they will attack the gays, any sort of opposition, the homeless, the women, the disabled,....

1 2

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️☕️🍰 @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 1d

He is a sick, twisted, perversion of a so-called ’human being’.

Graham Linehan
@Glinner - Follow
Only disgraced among the ranks of abusive groomers like yourself and Tennant.
© Bad Writing Takes /E
@BadWritingTakes
Disgraced former comedy writer Graham "Glinner" Linehan calls much-loved icon David Tennant "Disgusting" after Tennant is photographed wearing a t-shirt opposing child abusers.
Tennant's shirt reads "Leave Trans Kids Alone You Absolute Freaks"
Graham Linehan °
@Glinner
Follow
Disgusting, ignorant, reckless @David_Tennant
K Carnelian C
@authenticTERF • 12h
X

Graham Linehan C
@Glinner
...
Surely by now it's clear to everyone that almost every central trans figure is a nonce?
4 Graham Linehan • @Glinner • May 1
Replying to @WickedKoolNeaT and @MCofWakefield
Baby pink and baby blue are pedophilic colours, put in the trans flag by the panty sniffing pervert who designed it. Any more questions?
reduxx.info/creator-of-tra...
3:26 AM • May 1, 2023 • 11.6K Views

Graham Linehan
@Glinner
Follow
Can't wait until this shitty, perverted, paedophilic movement is dead. Check out all the images in this thread
Right Side of History™
@XX... • 21 May
I got the book "Let's Talk About It," so you don't have to.
A Thread
•••

4 23

Reposted by Sarah Clark

Hank Single @hanksingle.bsky.social · 1d

Cannot stress enough - there is no 'unable', not legally. There's no compulsion of any kind. This is Fenway's board opting to abandon trans kids. Or, maybe, 'taking the opportunity' would be a better phrasing.

I'm about to lose my mind.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Fenway health in Boston has stopped providing gender affirming care to trans youth.

I was previously on the board of this organization and I've never been so disgusted with their leadership cowardly capitulating like this.