FORGE

In February, the Florida College Democrats and the group Dream Defenders organized a one-hour walkout at colleges throughout Florida. They were protesting Governor DeSantis’s anti-education, anti-diversity, and anti-trans actions. buff.ly/3PnPyBb #ResponsesToHate

ACLU Lawyer Chase Strangio wrote an op-ed, “The New York Times’ dehumanizing trans double down – and its consequences,” that was published by buff.ly/34lCxEL (February 22, 2023) buff.ly/3Tcnrs1 #ResponsesToHate #MakeYourVoiceHeard

To participate in the annual #TransphobiaIsASin campaign, take a photo of yourself with a sign saying one of the following: “Transphobia is a Sin,” “Transphobia is Haram,” “Trans People are Divine.” Use the hashtag #TransphobiaIsASin on social media on January 15.

“We are powerful because we have survived.” - Audre Lorde #TransSurvivors #Survivor #Resilience #TransJoy

Citing “outright insulting” New York Times’s responses to letters of complaint, activist Erin Reed called for a boycott of the newspaper, giving readers multiple ways in which they could cancel their subscription. buff.ly/3PnPyBb #ResponsesToHate #BetterTogether

Many survivors imagine scenarios where an abuser takes accountability for their actions and offers a genuine apology, though not many survivors experience this. But is the act of imagining an apology enough? Read the review at buff.ly/3Pl0yPP #TransSurvivors

Massachusetts secretary of state candidate Rayla Campbell (R) waved a book by an asexual and non-binary author that she claimed was ‘child pornography.’ Since she effectively admitted to being in possession of child pornography, someone called the police. buff.ly/3PnPyBb

Around the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the fast pace of things and to-do lists, while sidelining our own needs for healing. The Gathering: #HealingHasOptions is an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with what heals us. forge.tips/HealingHasOpti…

Rebekah is a 16-year-old trans athlete and advocate who shares the value of playing with a team. @gendercool writes: “Champion Rebekah and her peers prove that sports are about having fun and working together!” Watch the video at buff.ly/3GwRljb

Judges who have ruled trans-affirming care bans unconstitutional have done so in part by citing parental rights, ruling that the right of parents to make informed decisions about their children’s medical care is fundamental, meriting strict scrutiny. buff.ly/3PnPyBb

The stories we tell shape our understanding of ourselves, and our interactions with the world around us. In this Trans Survivors blog post, Emil shares how they have reframed these stories: forge.tips/pride-in-the-m… #TransSurvivors

656 postcards were collected and delivered to Wyoming lawmakers in the first successful red trifecta states to vote down a trans health care limitation bill. Read the news article and find out how others are responding to anti-trans hate: buff.ly/3PnPyBb #ResponsesToHate

Repost from buff.ly/41cIWeq: “Deaf and hard of hearing individuals are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of abuse and sexual violence in their lifetime than their hearing counterparts with many, many barriers in the way to reporting and receiving support.”

In a video with the Advocate raising awareness about trans men’s experiences with domestic violence, Cal Goodin shared a hopeful message: “As much as it may feel like it, you are not alone.” buff.ly/493NJlQ

19 states have legislation that would shield trans kids and their parents from penalties for seeking gender-affirming care. Read the news article and find out how others are responding to anti-trans hate: buff.ly/3PnPyBb. #ResponsesToHate #TakeAStand #PoliticalAction

The US Department of Education’s decision to uphold Baylor University’s “religious exemptions” from applying certain Title IX policies to LGBT students has had a resounding impact on students, creating an environment of hostility and harassment. Read more: forge.tips/baylor-decision

50-year-old Rynn Azerial Willgohs has founded TRANSport, a nonprofit that will help trans people (particularly from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota) relocate overseas. She was motivated to do so by a hate crime and the Dobbs decision. buff.ly/3PnPyBb

It’s difficult to calm someone down while they’re having a panic attack. Sometimes just sitting with someone and breathing with them can help. Learn more skills for supporting someone during a mental health crisis in this de-escalation webinar at forge.tips/de-escalation

“Surviving Transphobia” is a collection of stories from trans “celebrities and experts,” who share personal journeys of self-discovery and perseverance through hardship. Read more about what we can learn from these trans voices at forge.tips/surviving-tran…

In a speech at the @PinkNews Awards, Arthur Webber (@bernietranders), Captain of the first all-transmasculine football team in Europe, shared: “Trans kids today can look at us and they can feel hope.”