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Nation’s largest pediatric group slams Trump’s “inaccurate” anti-trans health report

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the largest U.S. professional association of pediatricians (representing an estimated 67,000 members), has condemned a report opposing gender-affirming care recently released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As such, the AAP has directed its pediatric healthcare providers to “continue to support pediatricians and the well-being of all children” by continuing to provide gender-affirming care to youth as endorsed by almost all major U.S. medical associations.  “This report misrepresents the current medical consensus and fails to reflect the realities of pediatric care,” said AAP President, Dr. Susan J. Kressly, M.D., in a statement. “AAP was […]

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Transmasculine / Masc of Center Support Group Meets May 21

Wednesday, May 21·6:00 – 7:30pm Transgender / Genderqueer / Nonbinary / Genderfluid / Questioning This group is for anyone that has or is questioning their gender and has found themselves identifying with the masculine side of the spectrum. If you’re worried you aren’t trans enough, don’t be, you’ve found your people. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month in Santa Rosa from 6-7:30 pm with a optional social time until 8pm. Email us for location, questions, or accessibility needs at: soco.tmasc.moc.sup@gmail.com

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U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. Here’s what he’s said about LGBTQ+ people

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Two days after the College of Cardinals gathered to elect a new pope, a decision has been made. Robert Prevost has been chosen, becoming the first American pope in history. He’s adopted the name Pope Leo XIV. Leo’s ascension to the papacy comes after Pope Francis, a relatively progressive pope when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, died last month.  The new pope is from Chicago and is 69. He earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, then received a diploma in theology at the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago. He previously served as a Catholic missionary in South America, CNN reports. […]

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President’s 2026 budget proposal could have harsh effects on LGBTQ+ people

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The White House’s recently released 2026 budget proposal, sent to Congress last Friday, includes steep cuts to healthcare programs within the CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These programs include research into LGBTQ+ communities and HIV prevention initiatives. The 40-page document was sent out by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to be reviewed by Congress. The president has vowed to reduce wasteful government spending and waste during his second term. Despite this, his proposed budget appears to relinquish funding from public health programs that help citizens, while also increasing our nation’s military budget by 13% (which many argue […]

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Airyn De Niro Talks with Them for First-Ever Interview on Her Transition, Celebrity Parents, and Being the Next “It Girl”

Airyn De Niro: model, voice actress, future counselor, and Them’s newest cover star! Daughter of legendary actor Robert De Niro and model and actress Toukie Smith, Airyn sat down with Them reporter Ava Pauline Emilione for her first-ever interview since starting her gender transition. She spoke about how for much of her life, her parents tried to keep her out of the limelight, to protect her. “Obviously no parent is perfect, but I am grateful that both my parents agreed to keep me out of the limelight. They wanted it very private. They have told me they wanted me to have as much of a normal childhood as possible,” she […]

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CALL TO ACTION: Vote Your Shares! Big or small, if you have investments you can send a loud and proud message

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If you own stocks in your retirement or investment accounts, annual meeting notices will fill your inbox each spring – and if you’re like most of us, you likely don’t pay them much attention. These notices or “proxy statements” are pretty dense documents, providing financial results and more but they are also your chance to vote as an owner on the policies and actions of these companies. Think of it as shareholder democracy. Each year, you have a say in who leads the company and in what direction. As our corporations become bigger and more powerful, their actions have ever […]

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Southern US states are ‘facing a sexual health crisis’

Southern states in the US are “facing a sexual health crisis”, according to a new study.  The study compared sexual health resources, STD prevalence, reproductive outcomes, abortion policy and reproductive rights by state. A recent study by adult store Lion’s Den analysed and ranked US states based on their sexual risk factors, identifying “where residents may face higher dangers related to sexual activity and highlighting regional disparities in sexual safety across America”. It’s a timely study, given that relationship experts previously predicted the “politicisation of sex” prior to President Trump’s inauguration.  The riskiest state to have sex is Louisiana, according to the study, with the highest […]

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Tennessee passes law allowing doctors to deny care if it violates their morals

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This week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed legislation allowing healthcare professionals in the state to deny care to patients if it conflicts with the providers’ personal morals, ethics, or religious beliefs. That includes the use of pronouns in a medical setting. The new law, which applies to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and insurance companies, went into effect with the governor’s signature. The legislation’s Republican sponsor is a physician who cited the threat of “moral injury” posed to healthcare professionals who may not share their patients’ personal or religious beliefs. “Patients and providers have rights. Providers should not give up their rights to best serve […]

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Supreme Court allows Trump to implement transgender military ban

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to implement his ban on transgender people serving in the military. The justices granted an emergency request from the Trump administration to lift a nationwide injunction blocking the policy while litigation continues. The court’s brief order noted that the three liberal justices dissented. “No more trans @ DoD,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X. In a separate Defense Department post earlier Tuesday, before the decision was issued, Hegseth said in a video: “No more dudes in dresses. We are done with that s—.” Just over 4,000 transgender people currently serve in the military, according to Defense Department data, though some activists […]

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Trump HHS posts ‘so-called report’ pushing conversion therapy for trans kids

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The Trump administration escalated its assault on transgender youth Thursday with the release of a controversial new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that promotes conversion therapy and discredits gender-affirming care. Advocates and experts have said the report is filled with misinformation about both.  Commissioned under President Donald Trump’s January Executive Order 14187, the 409-page report falsely claims medical transition is harmful and unproven, and promotes “exploratory therapy”—a rebranded version of conversion practices widely condemned by major medical associations. The order directed HHS to attack WPATH’s standards of care, revoke federal funding for transition-related treatments, and reshape public health policy to align with […]

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