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๐Ÿ“D(M)V โœ๏ธ #MerrillMade ๐Ÿถ sato mom โ˜ฎ๏ธ views my own ๐ŸŒˆ โœจ Now: @lambdalegal.org Digital Director โœจ Past: Bisexual Resource Center, AIDS United, HRC, Washington Blade, Capital News Service, Waves Ahead - Reconstruye Q

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The foundation of American fascism rests on three things: extreme bigotry, whining about other people's coffee orders, and saying "so much for global warming" whenever it's cold out

09.03.2026 19:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1126 ๐Ÿ” 197 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Save the post. Hundreds of workers at the Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. If you value The Post and care about its future, we ask that you join us in person in our call to #SaveThePost. Feb 5, 2026 @ 1301 K St. NW 12:00-1:00pm

Save the post. Hundreds of workers at the Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. If you value The Post and care about its future, we ask that you join us in person in our call to #SaveThePost. Feb 5, 2026 @ 1301 K St. NW 12:00-1:00pm

Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, just eliminated hundreds of union jobs at the Washington Post.

Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.

04.02.2026 19:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 3054 ๐Ÿ” 1048 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 260 ๐Ÿ“Œ 72
Noah Kahan - The Great Divide (Official Music Video)
Noah Kahan - The Great Divide (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Noah Kahan

๐ŸŽผ I hope you threw a brick right into that stained glass
I hope you're with someone who isn't scared to ask
I hope that you're not losing sleep about what's next
Or about your soul and what He might do with it ๐ŸŽต
youtu.be/SKs80r2Lp34?...

03.02.2026 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sports are about so much more than a game. Theyโ€™re about confidence, belonging + finding your place. ๐Ÿ’›

As SCOTUS considers two cases on whether trans youth can play school sports, remember what this is really about: kids being able to learn life lessons + follow their passionsโ€”on and off the field.

29.01.2026 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As SCOTUS Justices heard arguments for 2 cases about the freedom of trans youth to play sports with their peers, hundreds of rally goers gathered across the country. ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Thank you to all who joined us in our fight for the T in Team! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ธ: Robbie Jeanne + Lambda Legal staff

14.01.2026 22:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Renee Macklin Goodโ€™s wife says she nurtured kindness On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.

Becca Goodโ€™s statement on the murder of her wife Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.

โ€œOn Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.โ€
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

09.01.2026 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 235 ๐Ÿ” 103 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

One of the fun parts of living alone and working from home is that only my dog gets to hear me listen to and sing along with the Wicked soundtracks on repeat. ๐Ÿงน๐Ÿ’š

24.11.2025 19:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graphic with three lit candles against a softly blurred background of stained-glass colors. Large white text reads โ€˜Transgender Day of Remembranceโ€™ and โ€˜Honoring Those Weโ€™ve Lost.โ€™ The Lambda Legal logo appears at the bottom.

Graphic with three lit candles against a softly blurred background of stained-glass colors. Large white text reads โ€˜Transgender Day of Remembranceโ€™ and โ€˜Honoring Those Weโ€™ve Lost.โ€™ The Lambda Legal logo appears at the bottom.

TDOR is not just about remembrance.

It's a call to action to interrogate + dismantle oppressive systems that perpetuate this violence, which disproportionately impacts Black trans women. Today and every day, we recommit ourselves to fighting for a world in which all TGNCNBI people can thrive.

20.11.2025 17:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Oral Arguments 
Set: SCOTUS Will Hear Trans Teenโ€™s 
Challenge to Athletic Ban on January 13, 2026

Oral Arguments Set: SCOTUS Will Hear Trans Teenโ€™s Challenge to Athletic Ban on January 13, 2026

Quote from plaintiff, Becky Pepper-Jackson, that reads, "Iโ€™ve had my rights and my life debated by politicians whoโ€™ve never even met me but want to stop me from playing sports with my friends. Iโ€™m proud to stand up alongside my mom for what I believe and who I am."

Quote from plaintiff, Becky Pepper-Jackson, that reads, "Iโ€™ve had my rights and my life debated by politicians whoโ€™ve never even met me but want to stop me from playing sports with my friends. Iโ€™m proud to stand up alongside my mom for what I believe and who I am."

Post image Quote from plaintiff's mother, Heather Jackson, that reads, "I'm so proud of Becky and the young woman she's becoming, one who is hardworking, kind, and a team player. My daughter and every transgender kid like her deserves the freedom to be themselves."

Quote from plaintiff's mother, Heather Jackson, that reads, "I'm so proud of Becky and the young woman she's becoming, one who is hardworking, kind, and a team player. My daughter and every transgender kid like her deserves the freedom to be themselves."

Today, SCOTUS scheduled oral arguments for Jan. 13, 2026 in Lambda Legal and @aclu.org's case, B.P.J v. West Virginia, challenging a law that bars trans girls from participating on girlโ€™s athletic teams.ย 
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Learn more: tinyurl.com/dhn2em66ย 

@acluwv.bsky.social

12.11.2025 23:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A photo of the northern lights over a body of water

A photo of the northern lights over a body of water

A photo of the northern lights over a body of water

A photo of the northern lights over a body of water

A photo of the northern lights over a body of water

A photo of the northern lights over a body of water

A brief break from the timeline because tonightโ€™s aurora spotting was a success.

13.11.2025 04:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a victory for the LGBTQ+ communityโ€“โ€“and everyone who believes in our Constitution and the rule of lawโ€“โ€“the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that marriage equality is the law of the land.
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Moments like this demand action from all of us. Help us protect equality today: lambdalegal.org/protectmarri...

10.11.2025 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10.11.2025 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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โ€œWe are the legacy of those who dared to be.โ€

As LGBTQ+ History Month ends, we're expressing gratitude to all trans peopleโ€“โ€“especially trans womenโ€“โ€“throughout history who fought, and continue to fight, for the betterment of the LGBTQ+ community.ย 

We thank you, we support you, and we see you. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

30.10.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Honestly, I'd let Peter Jackson do another overly-long trilogy if it involved the ghosts of J.R.R. Tolkein and Sir Christopher Lee murdering techbros in extremely inventive ways.

31.10.2025 13:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 79 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

The Trump administration is also refusing to use the SNAP contingency reserves, set aside for this exact purpose.

27.10.2025 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 715 ๐Ÿ” 328 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

My life would be a lot easier on Mondays if Microsoft Authenticator didn't forget I existed over the weekend, and all my tabs didn't log me out and disappear into the abyss.

20.10.2025 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trans People Need Sports and Sports Need Them By Carl Charles, Lambda Legal Counsel As the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard, I felt the adrenaline and emotion overwhelm me as I looked over to the stands packed full of my classmates, friends, and family.ย  In 2002, I was the starting point guard for the 26-0 undefeated Colorado Springs Christian High School Girls...

โ€œAs an LGBTQ+ person, watching, playing, and coaching sports has never been a one-dimensional endeavor for me...[it] was a means to survive until I could live freely & authentically as myself.โ€ โ€“ @carlscharles.bsky.social, Lambda Legal Counsel

17.10.2025 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tell Congress: fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. Call Speaker Johnson: 844-896-5059 | AFL-CIO

Tell Congress: fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. Call Speaker Johnson: 844-896-5059 | AFL-CIO

Shutdown day 6: the Trump admin is STILL refusing to fix the health care crisis.

22 million people will see their premiums DOUBLE if ACA tax credits arenโ€™t permanently extended.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

06.10.2025 17:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love you, MoCo. ๐Ÿ’œ

06.10.2025 16:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve been distracted by rewatching the Bad Bunny concert, and I am late to the news that TikTok thinks the Rapture is happening on Tuesday? Years of reading both of the Left Behind series (adult and kids) as an impressionable child have prepared me for this moment. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคช

21.09.2025 23:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a fluffy kitten sitting next to a cup of coffee with steam coming out of it ALT: a fluffy kitten sitting next to a cup of coffee with steam coming out of it

Entering my villain era because the construction in my complex has finally reached my building, and they didn't notify me, but they definitely woke me up before my alarm today.

11.09.2025 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!
Lambda Legal Attorney Carl Charles 
What you should know and what this means for our movement.

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS! Lambda Legal Attorney Carl Charles What you should know and what this means for our movement.

What happened: 
On September 9th an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public.

Charles is being charged while fighting for the very people that the Trump administration is attacking. This is an unprecedented act of governmental overreach.

What happened: On September 9th an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public. Charles is being charged while fighting for the very people that the Trump administration is attacking. This is an unprecedented act of governmental overreach.

From Imani Rupert-Gordon, NCLR President: 
"This is a blatant misuse of the power of the federal government and an egregious attempt to intimidate civil rights attorneys and discourage them from challenging discriminatory policies.

Simply put, this is an attack on the integrity of our judicial system. If left unchecked, attempts like this will have a chilling effect on civil rights lawyers who are simply doing their jobs. We call on everyone to condemn this dangerous abuse of power."

From Imani Rupert-Gordon, NCLR President: "This is a blatant misuse of the power of the federal government and an egregious attempt to intimidate civil rights attorneys and discourage them from challenging discriminatory policies. Simply put, this is an attack on the integrity of our judicial system. If left unchecked, attempts like this will have a chilling effect on civil rights lawyers who are simply doing their jobs. We call on everyone to condemn this dangerous abuse of power."

NCLR is in solidarity with
Lambda Legal and Carl Charles
As we continue the fight for LGBTQ rights, we must be in solidarity with the ones on the front lines.

NCLR is in solidarity with Lambda Legal and Carl Charles As we continue the fight for LGBTQ rights, we must be in solidarity with the ones on the front lines.

NCLR is in solidarity with Lambda Legal and Carl Charles!ย 

Swipe for what you should know about the unjustified federal indictment of this ethical and professional attorney on the frontlines of our movement.

10.09.2025 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Yesterday, an indictment in the Middle District of Alabama of Lambda Legal Counsel Carl Charles was made public.

Read our statement โžก๏ธ tinyurl.com/yvz854my

โ€œThis unjustified federal indictment is an outrageous act of governmental overreach. We stand behind Carl and all of our attorneys."

09.09.2025 20:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 37 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When the lawyers OK this wording IN THE MIDDLE OF LITIGATION, you know itโ€™s solid.

08.09.2025 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1323 ๐Ÿ” 306 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Today's Mood: West End 'Next to Normal' soundtrack on repeat. ๐Ÿซ 

08.09.2025 19:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

***Taps the sign.

08.09.2025 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 561 ๐Ÿ” 89 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge *dismisses* DOJ lawsuit against Maryland judges over their decision to automatically pause deportation cases for 48 hours

He also calls Trump and his admin's attack on judges a "smear" that is "unprecedented and unfortunate
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

26.08.2025 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3501 ๐Ÿ” 994 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45 ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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Becky, the 15-year-old student in our SCOTUS case with @aclu.org fighting a trans youth sports ban, received this fortune cookie message:

"Your involvement in sports will inspire others to reach for their dreams."

Becky absolutely inspires us! โœŠ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

Read more about Becky's case: tinyurl.com/bddrfjtv

25.08.2025 21:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 204 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This does not affect the restoration of research grants ordered in GLMA v. NIH. That preliminary injunction is based on violations of the ACA and the Fifth Amendment. lambdalegal.org/wp-content/u...

21.08.2025 22:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0