Melissa McLaren
@melissamclaren.bsky.social
Mouthy advocate mama bear 🏳️⚧️, nurse, over-educator, feminist is my second favorite f-word, protect trans kids, trans rights are human rights, Black Lives Matter, abortion is health care, diversity makes us better. Proceed with caution.
Celebrating joy as an act of resistance! No person and no executive order can dictate who you are.
January 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Celebrating joy as an act of resistance! No person and no executive order can dictate who you are.
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Karine Jean-Pierre gives her final White House press briefing.
"I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I have stood on their shoulders."
I'm gonna miss KJP.
"I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I have stood on their shoulders."
I'm gonna miss KJP.
January 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Karine Jean-Pierre gives her final White House press briefing.
"I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I have stood on their shoulders."
I'm gonna miss KJP.
"I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I have stood on their shoulders."
I'm gonna miss KJP.
Teachers and school counselors will be forced to out LGBTQ+ kids and allow students to leave during the school day for religious instruction.
Ohio governor signs bill into law forcing teachers and counselors to out LGBTQ+ students
The bill also mandates that all schools find a time during the school day when students are able to leave school for religious instruction.
thebuckeyeflame.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Teachers and school counselors will be forced to out LGBTQ+ kids and allow students to leave during the school day for religious instruction.
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It's not too late to send an urgent message to @govmikedewine.bsky.social asking that he veto House Bill 8, the harmful "forced outing "/ "don't say gay" / religious release time bill.
✍🏼Add your name: action.aclu.org/send-message...
✍🏼Add your name: action.aclu.org/send-message...
January 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's not too late to send an urgent message to @govmikedewine.bsky.social asking that he veto House Bill 8, the harmful "forced outing "/ "don't say gay" / religious release time bill.
✍🏼Add your name: action.aclu.org/send-message...
✍🏼Add your name: action.aclu.org/send-message...
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Dr. Amy Acton, who came to statewide prominence as director of the Ohio Department of Health during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced her candidacy for Ohio governor in 2026.
January 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Dr. Amy Acton, who came to statewide prominence as director of the Ohio Department of Health during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced her candidacy for Ohio governor in 2026.
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No number will be small enough for the people who want the number of happy, thriving trans kids to be zero
January 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
No number will be small enough for the people who want the number of happy, thriving trans kids to be zero
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If you're hearing that there are an extraordinary number of adolescents receiving medical interventions for gender affirming care, you may be the victim of misinformation.
Fewer than 0.1% of kids get this type of care. Zero kids under 12 were given hormones.
Fewer than 0.1% of kids get this type of care. Zero kids under 12 were given hormones.
You would never guess the number of kids getting medical interventions for gender-affirming care given all the political upheaval. I hope this report helps reasonable people understand gender-expansive youth are getting appropriate care.
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
The study, which analyzed insurance claims covering more than 5 million patients, provides clearer context as lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth.
apnews.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If you're hearing that there are an extraordinary number of adolescents receiving medical interventions for gender affirming care, you may be the victim of misinformation.
Fewer than 0.1% of kids get this type of care. Zero kids under 12 were given hormones.
Fewer than 0.1% of kids get this type of care. Zero kids under 12 were given hormones.
You would never guess the number of kids getting medical interventions for gender-affirming care given all the political upheaval. I hope this report helps reasonable people understand gender-expansive youth are getting appropriate care.
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
The study, which analyzed insurance claims covering more than 5 million patients, provides clearer context as lawmakers debate issues around health care for transgender youth.
apnews.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
You would never guess the number of kids getting medical interventions for gender-affirming care given all the political upheaval. I hope this report helps reasonable people understand gender-expansive youth are getting appropriate care.
Our sweet old girl on a quiet night. #dogsofbluesky
December 18, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Our sweet old girl on a quiet night. #dogsofbluesky
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NEW: Anti-equality House leaders passed a bill to STRIP HEALTH CARE FROM MILITARY FAMILIES.
These families sacrifice so much. To take away health care from servicemembers’ trans kids isn't just wrong, it undermines military readiness.
Text VOTENO to 472472 to tell your Senators to REJECT the NDAA.
These families sacrifice so much. To take away health care from servicemembers’ trans kids isn't just wrong, it undermines military readiness.
Text VOTENO to 472472 to tell your Senators to REJECT the NDAA.
December 11, 2024 at 10:12 PM
NEW: Anti-equality House leaders passed a bill to STRIP HEALTH CARE FROM MILITARY FAMILIES.
These families sacrifice so much. To take away health care from servicemembers’ trans kids isn't just wrong, it undermines military readiness.
Text VOTENO to 472472 to tell your Senators to REJECT the NDAA.
These families sacrifice so much. To take away health care from servicemembers’ trans kids isn't just wrong, it undermines military readiness.
Text VOTENO to 472472 to tell your Senators to REJECT the NDAA.
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I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact gender-affirming care can have on a young person’s life. It’s not just healthcare; it’s a lifeline, a source of hope, and a pathway to thriving.
Trans kids deserve healthcare that honors their humanity and meets their needs. Always.
Trans kids deserve healthcare that honors their humanity and meets their needs. Always.
December 5, 2024 at 12:28 AM
I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact gender-affirming care can have on a young person’s life. It’s not just healthcare; it’s a lifeline, a source of hope, and a pathway to thriving.
Trans kids deserve healthcare that honors their humanity and meets their needs. Always.
Trans kids deserve healthcare that honors their humanity and meets their needs. Always.
Gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth is evidence-based, medically necessary, and it saves lives. We don’t need lawmakers getting in between parents, kids, and medical providers. Sending all our love to Chase Strangio and the families at the SCOTUS hearing today.
December 4, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth is evidence-based, medically necessary, and it saves lives. We don’t need lawmakers getting in between parents, kids, and medical providers. Sending all our love to Chase Strangio and the families at the SCOTUS hearing today.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow at 10am ET for US v. Skrmetti, a landmark case which asks whether a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. Here's a primer with everything you need to know
www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
A Single Supreme Court Ruling Could Shape The Future Of Transgender Health Care
As the Supreme Court takes up a pivotal case, trans youth and their families brace for a life-changing decision.
www.huffpost.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:24 PM
The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow at 10am ET for US v. Skrmetti, a landmark case which asks whether a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. Here's a primer with everything you need to know
www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem...
Sending every positive vibe I’ve got.
December 4, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Sending every positive vibe I’ve got.
Quick Take: Melissa McLaren: The Mouthy Advocate Who Turns Rage Into Engagement
A fierce mama bear armed with a keyboard and a mission, ready to take on injustice one post at a time!
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A fierce mama bear armed with a keyboard and a mission, ready to take on injustice one post at a time!
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December 2, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Quick Take: Melissa McLaren: The Mouthy Advocate Who Turns Rage Into Engagement
A fierce mama bear armed with a keyboard and a mission, ready to take on injustice one post at a time!
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A fierce mama bear armed with a keyboard and a mission, ready to take on injustice one post at a time!
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Our 2-year old Golden Retriever just ate a flour baked Christmas ornament. It’s like we gifted her by our placement on the tree.
November 30, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Our 2-year old Golden Retriever just ate a flour baked Christmas ornament. It’s like we gifted her by our placement on the tree.
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1. Today, Governor DeWine has signed one of the most oppressive bathroom bans in the United States.
The transgender bathroom ban applies to colleges and universities, including private colleges!
It comes as the US has been gripped by Republican bathroom panic.
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The transgender bathroom ban applies to colleges and universities, including private colleges!
It comes as the US has been gripped by Republican bathroom panic.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Governor DeWine Signs Trans Bathroom Ban That Includes Private Colleges In Ohio
The law is the first anti-trans one to pass in the aftermath of the 2024 election, and comes as Republicans are pushing bathroom bans in congress.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:03 PM
1. Today, Governor DeWine has signed one of the most oppressive bathroom bans in the United States.
The transgender bathroom ban applies to colleges and universities, including private colleges!
It comes as the US has been gripped by Republican bathroom panic.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
The transgender bathroom ban applies to colleges and universities, including private colleges!
It comes as the US has been gripped by Republican bathroom panic.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Families of trans kids already worry about keeping their kids safe. Laws like this make it even harder. Our family is disgusted that he signed it into law.
BREAKING: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity in K-12 schools and on college campuses.
By @megankhenry.bsky.social
By @megankhenry.bsky.social
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom ban bill into law • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity in K-12 schools and on college campuses.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Families of trans kids already worry about keeping their kids safe. Laws like this make it even harder. Our family is disgusted that he signed it into law.
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Happy Thanksgiving week, everyone. We’ve been spending the last few days addressing food insecurity across NYC.
Shout out to our supporters, small-dollar contributors, and volunteers who make all this happen and help us support similar efforts across the country.
I am really grateful. ♥️ Thank you
Shout out to our supporters, small-dollar contributors, and volunteers who make all this happen and help us support similar efforts across the country.
I am really grateful. ♥️ Thank you
November 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Happy Thanksgiving week, everyone. We’ve been spending the last few days addressing food insecurity across NYC.
Shout out to our supporters, small-dollar contributors, and volunteers who make all this happen and help us support similar efforts across the country.
I am really grateful. ♥️ Thank you
Shout out to our supporters, small-dollar contributors, and volunteers who make all this happen and help us support similar efforts across the country.
I am really grateful. ♥️ Thank you
It will look like her fighting for the respect and decency of every human being, of every gender identity. And it will look like refusing to take the bait every time a MAGA politician wants to use her and our community as a pawn to get themselves on TV.
Sarah McBride and the way we win
"As the first and only out transgender member of Congress, Sarah will be putting herself on the line every day in a way that’s never been done before," writes HRC's Jay Brown.
www.advocate.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:20 AM
It will look like her fighting for the respect and decency of every human being, of every gender identity. And it will look like refusing to take the bait every time a MAGA politician wants to use her and our community as a pawn to get themselves on TV.
Trans women deserve dignity and respect.
Sign to End Speaker Johnson’s Attack on LGBTQ+ Rights
Trans people belong – everywhere. House Speaker Mike Johnson is targeting trans people with a cruel bathroom ban at the U.S. Capitol – an attack on equality and a direct affront to Congresswoman-elect...
act.hrc.org
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Trans women deserve dignity and respect.
I wonder if this is the first time Matt Gaetz has pulled out early. 🤔
November 21, 2024 at 11:09 PM
I wonder if this is the first time Matt Gaetz has pulled out early. 🤔
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Protect Trans Women’s safety and dignity, keep them out of GOP men’s bathrooms…
act.hrc.org/page/161650/...
act.hrc.org/page/161650/...
Sign to End Speaker Johnson’s Attack on LGBTQ+ Rights
Trans people belong – everywhere. House Speaker Mike Johnson is targeting trans people with a cruel bathroom ban at the U.S. Capitol – an attack on equality and a direct affront to Congresswoman-elect...
act.hrc.org
November 21, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Protect Trans Women’s safety and dignity, keep them out of GOP men’s bathrooms…
act.hrc.org/page/161650/...
act.hrc.org/page/161650/...