Artemis T. Douglas
I've been described as a "prolific writer" and an "academia slayer." My journalism interests boil down to "loudly declare what is happening" as an act of both radical community defense and self-care.
Minnesota Court of Appeals expands legal precedent for faith-based discrimination
Broadly, this new precedent could mean that any faith-based organization now has free license to discriminate based on internal policies. It remains to be seen if this will remain state-wide precedent or be elevated to a SCOTUS case.
HRT Blocked by Red Tape in Florida, Even for People who Still Qualify
We didn’t need a study or cis researchers to learn that; you could’ve just asked us. If trans people had the same resources as these researchers, we could have given you these results years ago.
Ireland: Bill Decriminalizing Sex Work to be Introduced
With sex work currently under the “Nordic Model” in Ireland, why decriminalize? And why now?.
State Department Confirms Denial/Delay of Passports for Trans People
A State Department spokesperson confirmed that they will deny or delay passport issuance unless and until an applicant provides "sufficient” evidence of their “binary, biological sex at birth.”
Academia Slaying: Even Anti-Trans Hate Studies by Anti-Trans Academics Show Trans Youth Don't "Desist"
The study brief, published Oct. 7, has powerful data but unfortunately the way it is written aligns with gender conservative animus- additional context shows that alignment is deliberate.
Trans People Being Denied Passports Until They Can Prove Their 'Biological Sex' at Birth
The State Department has denied a passport application to a trans woman because she did not provide evidence that she is applying as her assigned sex at birth.
United States- Queer Kids to be Placed in Anti-Queer Foster Homes Under New Executive Order
The change reverses longstanding policy which separated queer kids from potential abuse.
Shutdown Deal Reached As 8 Democrats Cross The Aisle- GOP Axes Healthcare, Trans Rights Status-Quo Remains
No version of this CR would've banned trans healthcare or directly targeted trans rights- the standing issue was whether the ACA subsidies would be ended.