'For too long, trans folks have been taught to disconnect from our bodies. Listening, taking care of, and celebrating this Black, trans, fat, disabled body is an act of defiance within itself.' Read KB Brookins's beautiful essay about finding trans joy: translash.org/trans-joy-is-l…

Looking for trans book recommendations on this #IndependentBookstoreDay ? This list from Proud Geek LGBTQ+ Bookshop is full of great recs to add to your haul, from YA mythical fantasies to graphic novels:
proud-geek.co.uk/post/20-trans-… #TransTwitter

(TW: Trans Death, Violence) Andrea Doria Dos Passos, a 37-year-old unhoused transgender woman, was brutally beaten to death while sleeping outside on April 23 in Miami Beach, Florida. Learn more via LGBTQ Nation: lgbtqnation.com/2024/04/habitu… #TransLivesMatter

📣Listen to Vanessa Raditz, a queer ecojustice educator and storyteller dedicated to community healing, in Episode 92 of #TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones “Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens” 📣 🎧Subscribe: apple.co/translash #TransStories #TransTwitter

This 2019 conversation between @ImaraJones, @nalasimonet, & Justin Freeman about Black cis men-Black trans women intimate partner violence is still relevant today. Imara calls on Black cis men to step up and do better. translash.org/livesatstake-b… #BlackTransLivesMatter #TransTwitter

ICYMI🚨 Over 90% of transgender youth (that’s a whopping 280K) are affected by anti-trans legislation in the US according to the Williams Institute's newest report. Learn more via The Advocate: advocate.com/news/transgend… #TransYouth #ProtectTransKids

📣Listen to Big Wind Carpenter, a Two Spirit member of the Northern Arapaho tribe from the Wind River Reservation, in Episode 92 of #TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones “Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens” 📣 🎧Subscribe: apple.co/translash #TransStories #TransTwitter

#AntiTransHateMachine : After a local transgender high school student gave powerful testimony against an anti-trans sports bill, New Hampshire has voted to kill the bill.

Learn more via PinkNews: thepinknews.com/2024/04/24/new… #ProtectTransKids #TransTwitter

PRIDEnet is having a great time meeting everyone at the 11th annual Black Trans Advocacy Conference! Check out our session titled “Innovating Together: Enhancing Health Equity through Research Partnership” coming up shortly at 11 AM!

#AntiTransHateMachine S2 was honored by The Webby Awards in the Best Limited Series category for 'the most memorable, engrossing, and entertaining multi-episode limited series developed for a Podcast.'
🙏🎧Listen now on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Imara Jones #webbys

“Even for a person who lives in the gender binary, gender expression can be a complicated battle between societal expectations and our actual interests.” Learn more in Carla Yero’s thoughtful piece on choosing yourself.
translash.org/choosing-mysel… #TransTwitter

ICYMI: A groundbreaking new study out of the U.K. found that #trans athletes may actually be at a *disadvantage* when compared to cis athletes, disappointing right-wing transphobes everywhere. Learn more from PinkNews: thepinknews.com/2024/04/23/tra… #TransTwitter

BREAKING: #Maine governor signs bill designating the state as a transgender sanctuary state, protecting access to gender-affirming care #NOH8

La Coalición TransLatin@ 🏳️‍⚧️se opone firmemente a este acto despreciable para eliminar el gran trabajo que la ex alcalde Raúl Ureña hizo en Calexico y que lamentablemente se convirtió en su destitución. ✊🏼
#YoSoyTransLatinaCoalition

'Republican lawmakers in the United States have spent the last several years targeting transgender youth. But no matter how hard they try, the truth is that trans kids are everywhere.'
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The deadline to apply is rolling -- apply ASAP! For full consideration, apply by April 29th!

Ryan Walters is not just neglecting his job as Oklahoma State Superintendent.

He is abusing his power to deliberately TARGET LGBTQ+ kids and ESCALATE bullying and harassment in schools.

Not to mention...putting schools at risk of losing MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in federal funding.

'If you love your child, I need you to step back and love them enough to believe them when they tell you who they are,' says Eric Childs, a veteran of the Iraq War and dad of a trans son in South Carolina. glaad.org/transgender-or…

ICYMI: Trans people convicted of a felony can now change their names after Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill, making it a little bit easier to be trans. Learn more via Denver Westword: westword.com/news/colorado-… #TransTwitter

🚨AVAILABLE NOW 🚨 EP 92 of #TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones “Environmental Justice Through A Trans Lens” ft. Vanessa Raditz and Big Wind Carpenter! 🎧Subscribe: apple.co/translash #TransStories #TransTwitter