Erin Reed

1. In an incredible new landmark review, the Health Council of the Netherlands has declared that gender-affirming care for trans youth works, reducing wait times is "morally urgent," and regret is rare.

It is the latest of many Euro countries to advance care.

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Landmark Official Dutch Review Recommends Trans Youth Care, Call For Expanding Treatment

The review finds that wait times must be shortened, that few people detransition, and that trans youth care has enormous benefits.

I always love visiting the Seattle region. What an incredible place.

“Obama was opposed to gay marriage, give it time, don’t seek perfection on trans issues from Dems.”

Yeah, but gay marriage was a new right LGBT people were seeking.

Sports, bathrooms, and IDs are something trans people have had for decades.

Going BACKWARDS Is the opposite of the Obama comparison.

Whats worse...

A single Democratic loss in a statewide race to a right-wing governor?

Or a Democratic Party win in Ohio that uses transphobia to get there, teaching dems across the country that this is a new acceptable tactic?

The latter results in no party left to fight for us.

1. TERF activist J.K. Rowling is threatening to bankrupt Amnesty International (UK) with lawsuits because the org dared release a report criticizing anti-trans organizaitons.

The UK's laws are designed to allow rich people to suppress speech they do not like.

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TERF Activist J.K. Rowling Threatens To Finance Wave Of Attacks On Amnesty International Over Report On Anti-Trans Groups

“They have sued organizations into the ground.”

1. In major news, the Ohio Dem Party has banned the Progressive Caucus from criticizing candidate for Gov. Amy Acton's transphobia.

It has now applied more pressure to quiet criticism of anti-trans politics than it has on its own nominee to stop embracing them.

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Ohio Dem Party Has Banned Criticism Of Gov. Candidate Amy Acton Calling Trans Girls “Boys”

The Progressive Caucus says it was forced to take down its post.

1. Major news. Mayor Mamdani has just announced $15 million in direct funding for trans youth care providers, the most concrete action his administration has taken since receiving significant criticism over its handling of trans youth.

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Mayor Mamdani Announces $15 Million For Youth Care Providers In NYC

The funding will go to clinics that provide trans youth care, and could help fight back against federal pressure.

Great news everyone!

New Jersey finally passed a trans healthcare shield law. It becomes the final blue state left to pass such a law.

This will help fight back against out of state subpoenas targeting gender-affirming care providers and patients.

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New Jersey Finally Passes Trans Care Shield Law, The Last Blue State Left To Do So

“New Jersey is drawing a clear line, requiring health care providers in this state answer only to the laws that already govern them—not to hostile actors in other states.”

Wild to drop this endorsement in the middle of Amy Acton's exploding controversy over calling trans girls boys.

Reproductive Freedom for All @reproductivefreedomforall.org

We’re endorsing @amyactonoh.bsky.social for Ohio Governor 🙌🏾 Dr. Acton is prepared to fight back against attempts to undermine the constitutional amendment protecting abortion access in Ohio, and to continue to protect and expand access to reproductive care for all Ohioans.

What if I told you one woman, with little accountability, is wearing the name of the United Nations to launder false anti-trans forum posts into global legal fights, including the US Supreme Court?

Our reporter S. Baum investigates Reem Alsalem in our collaboration piece with The Nation.

How One Woman Is Using the UN to Attack Trans Rights Worldwide

It’s no coincidence that the Supreme Court’s decision allowing trans sports bans echoes the work of Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls.

The funny thing is, this gambit never works. Republican politicians and orgs are trans eliminationsit - there is no amount of capitulation that works. She will get the same ads run against her, and all she will have done by taking this position is to alienate a meaningful percentage of her base.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com

1. The Democratic Party of Ohio has erupted in an intra-party firestorm as Democratic candidate for governor, Amy Acton, endorsed the sports ban and vowed to enforce it in the wake up the Title IX SCOTUS decision. It threatens to sink a close race for governor. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Dem Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Endorses Trans Sports Ban, Igniting Intra-Party Firestorm

The statement has left several Ohio Democrats in uproar.

When I criticize Dems in the United States who waffle on transgender issues, its because I don't want them turning into Labour UK, who pretty much has fully espoused transphobia and is enacting extreme harm on trans people in that country far worse than the conservatives had done.

Where are all the people that signed the Harper letter? Where is FIRE foundation?

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com

1. TERF activist J.K. Rowling is threatening to bankrupt Amnesty International (UK) with lawsuits because the org dared release a report criticizing anti-trans organizaitons. The UK's laws are designed to allow rich people to suppress speech they do not like. Subscribe to support our journalism.

TERF Activist J.K. Rowling Threatens To Finance Wave Of Attacks On Amnesty International Over Report On Anti-Trans Groups

“They have sued organizations into the ground.”

Two notes: This contains no walkback of her support on sports bans, calling trans girls boys, etc.

And then also, her added statement has "sexual orientation" but not "gender identity."

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Amy Acton needs to apologize for her harmful statement and come out against sports bans.

The Buckeye Flame @thebuckeyeflame.com

Amy Acton adds LGBTQ+ equality language to campaign platform following anti-transgender controversy. "All Ohioans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law. As governor, I am committed to standing up against discrimination and ensuring that every Ohioan."

Amy Acton adds LGBTQ+ equality language to campaign platform following anti-transgender controversy

‘All Ohioans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law. As governor, I am committed to standing up against discrimination and ensuring that every Ohioan’

1. The Democratic Party of Ohio has erupted in an intra-party firestorm as Democratic candidate for governor, Amy Acton, endorsed the sports ban and vowed to enforce it in the wake up the Title IX SCOTUS decision.

It threatens to sink a close race for governor.

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Dem Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Endorses Trans Sports Ban, Igniting Intra-Party Firestorm

The statement has left several Ohio Democrats in uproar.

Teams and sports are capitulating to Trump's sports ban threat left and right across the United States.

Except for women's rugby teams.

Even though they are attempting to ban trans athletes, several teams are not complying.

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Defying Trump, Baltimore Rugby Players Refuse To Comply With Trans Sports Ban Demand

The Baltimore Ferals—and rugby players nationwide—are standing with their trans teammates.

And just when you think it can't get worse, an Ohio trans advocate that was going to be at the meeting with Amy Acton over Acton's transphobic remarks says that they are being told it will be with the political director instead.

Amy Acton will not attend the meeting.

Horrible.

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We know what happens when the left of center party embraces transphobia. Look at Labour UK. Trans rights are lost there for a generation. They've got nobody left to fight for them.

We cannot let that same cancer spread in the US in the Democratic Party.

1. The newest anti-trans risk assessment map is here for transgender people.

The situation continues to deteriorate for trans people in the United States.

Idaho becomes the fourth "Do Not Travel" state, with up to 5 year prison sentences for bathroom usage.

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Anti-Trans National Legal Risk Assessment Map: July 2026

Idaho becomes the latest "Do Not Travel" state for transgender people, raising the number of states transgender people should not travel through to 4.

After targeting trans sports under Title IX for the past 4 years, the Heritage Foundation is now turning to destroying it for all women.

It wants to replace women's varsity sports with yoga and "protect women's fertility" by ending many athletic opportunities.

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After Trans Athlete Bans, Heritage Foundation Sets Its Sights On Dismantling Title IX

The Heritage Foundation report argues Title IX rollbacks are needed to preserve girls’ “fertility.”

The Vice Chair of the Ohio Pride Caucus has also posted a statement, where at the very end, she clearly calls out the Ohio Democratic Party and says "I'm posting this strictly in my capacity as a trans advocate" and telling ODP to "save yourself a phone call, because I will not be taking this down"

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com

1. In major news, the Ohio Dem Party has banned the Progressive Caucus from criticizing candidate for Gov. Amy Acton's transphobia. It has now applied more pressure to quiet criticism of anti-trans politics than it has on its own nominee to stop embracing them. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Ohio Dem Party Has Banned Criticism Of Gov. Candidate Amy Acton Calling Trans Girls “Boys”

The Progressive Caucus says it was forced to take down its post.

In the latest NDAA amendment votes, five Dems crossed party lines to ban Tricare coverage for ttrans care for dependents of military members:

H. Cuellar (TX)
V. Gonzalez (TX)
D. Davis (NC)
S. Figures (AL)

And Terri Sewell (AL) becomes the newest Dem to do so.

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Five Dems Crossed Party Lines To Strip Health Care From Trans Servicemembers And Their Families

“It's not just an attack on transgender kids.”

Reply to @erininthemorning.com

Even if Amy Acton wins, she'll be dealing with a Supermajority R legislature. Republicans will still do what they want.

The upside for trans people across the US is low with an Amy Acton victory.

The downside, allowing this cancer of using transphobia to win, is WAY worse IMO.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio says in a statement to EITM that it is maintaining its endorsement of Amy Acton despite her calling trans girls boys and saying sports bans are a matter of health and safety.

Notably, the same bill Acton defended also bans trans youth care.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com

1. In major news, the Ohio Dem Party has banned the Progressive Caucus from criticizing candidate for Gov. Amy Acton's transphobia. It has now applied more pressure to quiet criticism of anti-trans politics than it has on its own nominee to stop embracing them. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Ohio Dem Party Has Banned Criticism Of Gov. Candidate Amy Acton Calling Trans Girls “Boys”

The Progressive Caucus says it was forced to take down its post.