Erin Reed
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1. The text for the Continuing Resolution and three Minibus packages for VA/MilCon, Ag, and Leg have been released, and they contain no anti-trans riders.
The danger is not fully passed though: big fights are shaping up for Jan 30.
Read my latest analysis.
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The danger is not fully passed though: big fights are shaping up for Jan 30.
Read my latest analysis.
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Continuing Resolution And Shutdown Compromise Contains No Anti-Trans Riders
The shutdown package must still get through the House of Representatives, and further fights on appropriations are expected by the new Jan 30 deadline.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
1. The text for the Continuing Resolution and three Minibus packages for VA/MilCon, Ag, and Leg have been released, and they contain no anti-trans riders.
The danger is not fully passed though: big fights are shaping up for Jan 30.
Read my latest analysis.
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The danger is not fully passed though: big fights are shaping up for Jan 30.
Read my latest analysis.
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As many of you know, a handful of Dem Sens have voted on a CR that keeps the government funded until Jan 30, which would end the shutdown. For those watching for anti-trans provisions, there are none in the CR.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
Dems have spent the past two months saying they're fighting to address the crisis of spiking healthcare costs and now they're caving for a deal that does nothing to address healthcare costs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
As many of you know, a handful of Dem Sens have voted on a CR that keeps the government funded until Jan 30, which would end the shutdown. For those watching for anti-trans provisions, there are none in the CR.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
1. After reporting on Washington State University's approval of continuing medical education credits for anti-trans SPLC-designated hate group SEGM, WSU has suspended the courses.
Now, hundreds of emails and dozens of orgs say they need to make it permanent.
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Now, hundreds of emails and dozens of orgs say they need to make it permanent.
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WSU Suspends Hate Group's Medical Courses; Coalition Says Make It Permanent
The fallout comes after Erin in the Morning reported that WSU extended medical credentials to content from SEGM—an SPLC-branded hate group.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
1. After reporting on Washington State University's approval of continuing medical education credits for anti-trans SPLC-designated hate group SEGM, WSU has suspended the courses.
Now, hundreds of emails and dozens of orgs say they need to make it permanent.
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Now, hundreds of emails and dozens of orgs say they need to make it permanent.
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Notable that FIRE (@thefireorg.bsky.social) filed an amicus in support of bullying trans youth. This is why trans people don't trust your transphobic organization, @aricohn.com.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Notable that FIRE (@thefireorg.bsky.social) filed an amicus in support of bullying trans youth. This is why trans people don't trust your transphobic organization, @aricohn.com.
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1. In a devastating decision for trans kids in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, the 6th Circuit has ruled students can bully trans kids by repeatedly misgendering them.
Trans kids also are not allowed to return the favor to their bullies.
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Trans kids also are not allowed to return the favor to their bullies.
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6th Circuit Rules Cis Students May Bully Trans Students By Repeatedly Misgendering Them
The Circuit also seemed to suggest that trans students could not misgender their bullies in return.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
1. In a devastating decision for trans kids in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, the 6th Circuit has ruled students can bully trans kids by repeatedly misgendering them.
Trans kids also are not allowed to return the favor to their bullies.
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Trans kids also are not allowed to return the favor to their bullies.
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The 6th Circuit has been competing to be the most anti-trans circuit in America and is now carving out a right to bully transgender kids.
Despicable.
Despicable.
BREAKING: The Sixth Circuit, in a 10-7 en banc decision, holds that an Ohio school district's anti-bullying policy that requires students to use children's preferred pronouns is likely unconstitutional on these facts.
Judge Murphy, a Trump appointee, writes the court's decision.
Judge Murphy, a Trump appointee, writes the court's decision.
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The 6th Circuit has been competing to be the most anti-trans circuit in America and is now carving out a right to bully transgender kids.
Despicable.
Despicable.
1. In a major shadow docket ruling from the Supreme Court, the court has ruled against trans people's passports, giving a stay to the Trump administration.
The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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SCOTUS Rules Against Trans People's Passport Gender Markers In Shadow Docket Ruling
The administration has previously indicated it could revoke some trans people's passports if it got this ruling.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
1. In a major shadow docket ruling from the Supreme Court, the court has ruled against trans people's passports, giving a stay to the Trump administration.
The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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The admin has previously indicated it intend to revoke some passports if it got this ruling.
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Surprised we haven’t gotten SCOTUS ruling on the shadow docket passport case yet.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Surprised we haven’t gotten SCOTUS ruling on the shadow docket passport case yet.
1. A new proposed rule at the Department of Homeland Security would institute biological sex DNA testing of immigrants and visa applicants if DHS has reason to believe it would be relevant to their immigration status.
Read the latest from writer S. Baum.
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Read the latest from writer S. Baum.
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DHS Wants to Make Some Immigrants and Visitors Take a DNA Sex Test
The public comment period for the proposal has begun.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
1. A new proposed rule at the Department of Homeland Security would institute biological sex DNA testing of immigrants and visa applicants if DHS has reason to believe it would be relevant to their immigration status.
Read the latest from writer S. Baum.
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Read the latest from writer S. Baum.
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Reposted by Erin Reed
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
June 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
Bucks County ousts ALL Republicans from the Central Bucks and Pennridge school boards after both school boards were ground zero for anti-trans policies in 2021.
The wave is receding.
The wave is receding.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Bucks County ousts ALL Republicans from the Central Bucks and Pennridge school boards after both school boards were ground zero for anti-trans policies in 2021.
The wave is receding.
The wave is receding.
1. On Tuesday Night, Democrats won elections nationwide in a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
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From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
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"A Stunning Rebuke Of Anti-Trans Politics"—Dems Win Elections Nationwide Despite Anti-Trans Ads
As election results poured in on Tuesday night, it became clear that Democrats were winning nationwide against anti-trans opponents.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
1. On Tuesday Night, Democrats won elections nationwide in a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.
From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
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From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.
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Democrats are now in the lead in 65 Virginia House of Delegate seats.
They could seriously secure a supermajority.
They could seriously secure a supermajority.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Democrats are now in the lead in 65 Virginia House of Delegate seats.
They could seriously secure a supermajority.
They could seriously secure a supermajority.
"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."
This is an Obama 2004 DNC Convention speech-level seismic event of a speech by Zohran Mamdani.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This is an Obama 2004 DNC Convention speech-level seismic event of a speech by Zohran Mamdani.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
"So to Donald Trump, if you are watching, and I know you are... I have four words for you.
TURN THE VOLUME UP"
*Loud cheers*
TURN THE VOLUME UP"
*Loud cheers*
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
"So to Donald Trump, if you are watching, and I know you are... I have four words for you.
TURN THE VOLUME UP"
*Loud cheers*
TURN THE VOLUME UP"
*Loud cheers*
Mamdani speaks.
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Mamdani speaks.
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the last time I say his name, as we turn the page that abandons the many in favor of the few."
California passes proposition 50, which will mean multiple anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congress people will likely lose their seat.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
California passes proposition 50, which will mean multiple anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congress people will likely lose their seat.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
A continual bloodbath for anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans tonight.
WOW. Mikie Sherrill is up 12 points in New Jersey. This was supposed to be a razor thin race.
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
WOW. Mikie Sherrill is up 12 points in New Jersey. This was supposed to be a razor thin race.
Huge.
Trump just blamed Republican election losses on the shutdown.
Trump just blamed Republican election losses on the shutdown.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Huge.
Trump just blamed Republican election losses on the shutdown.
Trump just blamed Republican election losses on the shutdown.
Today is an absolute rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and a real sign that the anti-trans panic is fading.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
Democrats are currently ahead in 63 (!!!) races in the Virginia House of Delegates.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Today is an absolute rebuke of anti-transgender politics, and a real sign that the anti-trans panic is fading.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
From VA Gov to Loudoun County to New Jersey to New York City and Pennsylvania, anti-trans Republicans are falling left and right.
Democrats are currently ahead in 63 (!!!) races in the Virginia House of Delegates.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Democrats are currently ahead in 63 (!!!) races in the Virginia House of Delegates.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
If this holds, it would be one of the largest state legislature swings in the last 4 years.
Its an absolute bloodbath for anti-trans Republicans.
Zohran Mamdani wins!
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Zohran Mamdani wins!
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
He ran on an unabashedly pro-transgender platform, stood up for the most vulnerable, as so many have pushed for the Democratic Party to abandon trans people in order to win.
Major win for trans New Yorkers - he has vowed for intense resistance to anti-trans Trump policies.
Major win in Arlington County Public Schools, with pro-trans Moe Bryant dominating the election. Arlington County Public Schools has made headlines for defying the Trump admin on trans kids in bathrooms.
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Major win in Arlington County Public Schools, with pro-trans Moe Bryant dominating the election. Arlington County Public Schools has made headlines for defying the Trump admin on trans kids in bathrooms.
Pennsylvania retains its 5-2 Dem majority on the Supreme Court.
Absolute bloodbath tonight for anti-trans Republicans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Absolute bloodbath tonight for anti-trans Republicans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Pennsylvania retains its 5-2 Dem majority on the Supreme Court.
Absolute bloodbath tonight for anti-trans Republicans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Absolute bloodbath tonight for anti-trans Republicans.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...