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Riki Wilchins

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Author of: "When Texas Came for Our Kids: How evangelical extremists launched a war on transgender teens" & "BAD INK: How the NYTimes sold out transgender teens."

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    Riki Wilchins @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    60% approved of gay marriage in 2015 rising to 70% in 2025 but -6% among Reps (55% in 2021 to 41% today). When Obergefell was decided, 35 states had limits/bans on gay marriage and only 8 specifically allowed it. 9 red states now have laws or resolutions seeking overturn. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

    Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling

    10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.
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    Riki Wilchins @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    12 Aug 25 -- Supremes to consider petition by Kim Davis, former KY clerk jailed/fined for refusing licenses to gay couples, whether to overturn/narrow 2015 Obergefell v Hodges gay marriage decision. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

    Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling

    10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.
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    Riki Wilchins @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    11 Aug 25 -- UCLA rejects Trump demand for $1b plus end to DEI & trans sports participation to restore fed funding after Penn, Columbia & Brown bowed to similar pressure. Demands incl. return to single-sex bio-sorted dorms & to under-19 affirming care across UC med system. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    The university has refused to bow to the President’s sweeping list of anti-transgender demands—bucking a growing trend of large universities that have caved to similar pressure.

    UCLA Rejects Trump Demands To Capitulate To Anti-Trans Policies—For Now

    The university has refused to bow to the President’s sweeping list of anti-transgender demands—bucking a growing trend of large universities that have caved to similar pressure.
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    Riki Wilchins @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    11 Aug 25 -- Beyond irony: Far-right provocateur Candace Owens says Trump personally asked her to stop spreading lies about French First Lady Brigitte Macron's gender identity. (That Menace tee didn't help.) Owen being sued by Macrons for defamation over calling her trans. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    The far-right commentator says the U.S. president intervened on behalf of the French president to get her to stop spreading lies.

    Candace Owens claims Donald Trump asked her to stop calling Emmanuel Macron’s wife transgender

    The far-right commentator says the U.S. president intervened on behalf of the French president to get her to stop spreading lies.
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    10 Aug 25 -- Mass. Dem. Maura Healey, US's 1st lesbian governor, signs bill strengthening shields for abortion and trans care incl. keeping patient files confidential & blocking courts consideration of cases which criminalize pediatric affirming care. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    Shield Act 2.0 further strengthens protections for patients and providers of reproductive healthcare.

    Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs abortion and gender-affirming care shield law

    Shield Act 2.0 further strengthens protections for patients and providers of reproductive healthcare.
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    Riki Wilchins @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    Reading a book on the Civil War & how it finally allowed Reps (yes!) to sweep aside fed legislative frame built to benefit wealthy planter aristocracy. History repeating itself today with right-wing wealthy aristocracy destroying progressive taxation, emergency relief, public ed. universities etc.

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    Riki Wilchins @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    10 Aug 25 -- It's baaaccCK. 2024 "Kamala's for they/them" ads making a come-back w/ Rep's running in midterms. One sample: "Man-to-man defense isn’t woke enough for Ossoff–he’s playing for they/them. Call and tell Sen. Ossoff, stop dunking on defenseless girls." Really?!? @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

    Shortly after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced his plans to run for Senate, a group backing Republicans released an ad with an echo of last year’s presidential campaign.

    Republicans reprise anti-transgender ‘Kamala is for they/them’ ads for the midterms | CNN Politics

    Shortly after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced his plans to run for Senate, a group backing Republicans released an ad with an echo of last year’s presidential campaign.
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