Gemma Donofrio
@gemmadonofrio.bsky.social
she/her, Climenko Fellow and Lecturer in Law at Harvard Law School, Washington Spirit fan
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Add NIFLA in there to complete the picture.
Post-Chiles, Dobbs, and Skrmetti, states can deprive people of reproductive autonomy and youth of gender-affirming care, while simultaneously allowing medical and non-medical actors use falsehoods to deprive people of abortion or discourage them from living as themselves.
March 31, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Add NIFLA in there to complete the picture.
Post-Chiles, Dobbs, and Skrmetti, states can deprive people of reproductive autonomy and youth of gender-affirming care, while simultaneously allowing medical and non-medical actors use falsehoods to deprive people of abortion or discourage them from living as themselves.
March 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Post-Chiles, Dobbs, and Skrmetti, states can deprive people of reproductive autonomy and youth of gender-affirming care, while simultaneously allowing medical and non-medical actors use falsehoods to deprive people of abortion or discourage them from living as themselves.
SCOTUS upheld viewpoint-based restrictions about abortion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, but today says that licensing restrictions regarding conversion therapy are impermissibly viewpoint-based. It's almost as though SCOTUS thinks only certain views about gender & sexuality deserve protection...
March 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
SCOTUS upheld viewpoint-based restrictions about abortion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, but today says that licensing restrictions regarding conversion therapy are impermissibly viewpoint-based. It's almost as though SCOTUS thinks only certain views about gender & sexuality deserve protection...
Please read this thread and post by @meganwachspress.bsky.social
If he's going to get a national profile on the strength of a younger woman's campaign, I'm going to come out and say it: during his short-lived tenure as a math professor, Biss had an inappropriate romantic relationship with one of his undergraduate students. I was that student.
The push for generational change in the Democratic Party faces a test in a Chicago-area congressional district, where the top candidates span three generations: from Gen X and millennials to Gen Z. n.pr/3PD5bZ6
March 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Please read this thread and post by @meganwachspress.bsky.social
Caicedo!!! A player I will always root for <3
March 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Caicedo!!! A player I will always root for <3
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This might be the first time that D.C.’s CFO has been directly protested. Someone sent me a photo of a @freedcproject.bsky.social flyer posted outside his office in the Wilson Building today.
March 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
This might be the first time that D.C.’s CFO has been directly protested. Someone sent me a photo of a @freedcproject.bsky.social flyer posted outside his office in the Wilson Building today.
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Hilary Knight got the question re: that phone call and the laughter at the Torrent presser. Her answer:
February 25, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Hilary Knight got the question re: that phone call and the laughter at the Torrent presser. Her answer:
In the midst of a chaotic start to 2026, I lost sight of this pronatalist Heritage Foundation report, but it is important to read. It focuses on eliminating no-fault divorce, advocates for "traditional" (i.e. non-LGBTQ+) families, and open dismisses IVF/other assisted reproductive technology
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
In the midst of a chaotic start to 2026, I lost sight of this pronatalist Heritage Foundation report, but it is important to read. It focuses on eliminating no-fault divorce, advocates for "traditional" (i.e. non-LGBTQ+) families, and open dismisses IVF/other assisted reproductive technology
Sharing my draft article Selective Pronatalism in Tort Law, re: harms impeding abortion & pregnancy prevention in tort. Huge thank you to @jrabrams.bsky.social , @dsc250.bsky.social , and so many others for generous feedback, and additional feedback always welcome!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Selective Pronatalism in Tort Law
<p><i><span>This Article examines how tort law undervalues harms that impede an individual’s ability to prevent pregnancy or have an abortion, and analyzes the
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January 27, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Sharing my draft article Selective Pronatalism in Tort Law, re: harms impeding abortion & pregnancy prevention in tort. Huge thank you to @jrabrams.bsky.social , @dsc250.bsky.social , and so many others for generous feedback, and additional feedback always welcome!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Sharing this largely for the low-barrier shelter and hypothermia shelter information!
“Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.” And Remember “During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes.” - Tell your cousins, All the info: www.popville.com/2026/01/dc-s...
“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.” And Remember “During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on ...
From the Mayor's Office: "Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately. As part of the State of Emergency, the Ma...
www.popville.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Sharing this largely for the low-barrier shelter and hypothermia shelter information!
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We sent a letter to the National Women’s Soccer League expressing serious concern about their decision to reject the Washington Spirit’s contract agreement with Trinity Rodman.
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We sent a letter to the National Women’s Soccer League expressing serious concern about their decision to reject the Washington Spirit’s contract agreement with Trinity Rodman.
As a lawyer and a women's soccer fan (and a huge Washington Spirit and Trinity Rodman fan!), I am so grateful for @meghannburke.bsky.social and her leadership on this clear contract and labor issue. The league is wrong.
"We expect the contract... and the free agency to be respected."
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
December 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
As a lawyer and a women's soccer fan (and a huge Washington Spirit and Trinity Rodman fan!), I am so grateful for @meghannburke.bsky.social and her leadership on this clear contract and labor issue. The league is wrong.
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WASHINGTON SPIRIT ADVANCE TO THE SEMIS🔥
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November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON SPIRIT ADVANCE TO THE SEMIS🔥
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About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP--including 141,000 D.C. residents--and while food banks are very important, they cannot fill the enormous need starting November 1. Allowing people to go hungry is unacceptable. USDA could use its $5 billion contingency fund to continue to fund SNAP, & they must
I just spoke with Capital Area Food Bank CEO Radha Muthiah about how they are preparing for a possible lapse in SNAP funding. She told me that for every meal they provide, SNAP provides *nine*.
"The magnitude of the SNAP program is significant," she says.
"The magnitude of the SNAP program is significant," she says.
Today @mayorbowser.dc.gov says no final decision has been made yet on whether D.C. will cover the cost of SNAP benefits should federal funding lapse this weekend as expected. She's waiting for the outcome of a court hearing on a lawsuit filed by 25 states (including D.C.) on it.
October 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP--including 141,000 D.C. residents--and while food banks are very important, they cannot fill the enormous need starting November 1. Allowing people to go hungry is unacceptable. USDA could use its $5 billion contingency fund to continue to fund SNAP, & they must
I use to work in anti-hunger policy. These SNAP cuts are incredibly grim, and will dramatically increase hunger nationwide if states are not able to make up the difference. This is also deeply inefficient--$1 in SNAP generates $1.50 in economic activity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
States Grapple With Fundamental Change in Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I use to work in anti-hunger policy. These SNAP cuts are incredibly grim, and will dramatically increase hunger nationwide if states are not able to make up the difference. This is also deeply inefficient--$1 in SNAP generates $1.50 in economic activity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...
The majority opinion in Mahmoud uses this example to allege that the school board's curriculum burdens free exercise:
June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The majority opinion in Mahmoud uses this example to allege that the school board's curriculum burdens free exercise:
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If the Supreme Court thinks universal injunctions are unconstitutional, to wait until *now* to say that, in this of all cases, with this of all presidents, is a devastating indictment of both its impartiality and its prudence.
June 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If the Supreme Court thinks universal injunctions are unconstitutional, to wait until *now* to say that, in this of all cases, with this of all presidents, is a devastating indictment of both its impartiality and its prudence.
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Today's Skrmetti opinion is devastating to transgender children and families who live in states with cruel laws barring gender affirming care. But it is very important to recognize this opinion does not give private entities, legislatures, or the President carte blanche to discriminate! 1/x
June 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Today's Skrmetti opinion is devastating to transgender children and families who live in states with cruel laws barring gender affirming care. But it is very important to recognize this opinion does not give private entities, legislatures, or the President carte blanche to discriminate! 1/x
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This reasoning suggests that overt gender stereotyping is almost always permissible under sex equality law. It is shocking and inconsistent with precedent.
June 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This reasoning suggests that overt gender stereotyping is almost always permissible under sex equality law. It is shocking and inconsistent with precedent.
I'm still reading Skrmetti, but what a horrifying opinion. And to use Geduldig--an opinion that Melissa Murray, Reva Siegel, Serena Mayeri, and others have shown was superseded by Virginia, Hibbs, etc.--is just awful and wrong. This is devastating for trans kids.
June 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm still reading Skrmetti, but what a horrifying opinion. And to use Geduldig--an opinion that Melissa Murray, Reva Siegel, Serena Mayeri, and others have shown was superseded by Virginia, Hibbs, etc.--is just awful and wrong. This is devastating for trans kids.
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JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
May 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
Trump's nominee for OLC is extremely concerning for anyone worried that OLC will rescind and reissue its memo regarding the Comstock Act...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
Trump to Pick Ohio’s Solicitor General for Top Justice Department Legal Post
T. Elliot Gaiser will be nominated to lead the influential Office of Legal Counsel, a department official said.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Trump's nominee for OLC is extremely concerning for anyone worried that OLC will rescind and reissue its memo regarding the Comstock Act...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
Amidst so many alarming developments, please also remember that the Trump administration has been deeply restricting reproductive autonomy both in the United States and throughout the world. Two important, awful updates to pay attention to in reproductive justice and reproductive rights
April 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Amidst so many alarming developments, please also remember that the Trump administration has been deeply restricting reproductive autonomy both in the United States and throughout the world. Two important, awful updates to pay attention to in reproductive justice and reproductive rights
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NWSL season is the best season 😌
March 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
NWSL season is the best season 😌
These cuts would be pretty devastating for D.C. residents.
“A federal spending bill from House Republicans could have a drastic impact on DC’s budget, potentially leading to about $1 billion in overnight cuts impacting everything from the city’s law enforcement to schools, according to DC officials.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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GOP spending bill would lead to $1 billion in D.C. cuts, city officials say
The bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown would make D.C. revert to its 2024 spending. City officials fear cuts to police, schools and other services.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
These cuts would be pretty devastating for D.C. residents.