Trans Ally Essentials
@tallysalad.bsky.social
There's more to trans allyship than simply not having anything against trans people.
I (re)post things here that are important for allies be aware of, such as trans 101 stuff, news, history, and resources for more info.
I (re)post things here that are important for allies be aware of, such as trans 101 stuff, news, history, and resources for more info.
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Trans 101
This thread lists some of my top recommendations for learning about trans.
I will periodocally be adding more to this list. 🧵
This thread lists some of my top recommendations for learning about trans.
I will periodocally be adding more to this list. 🧵
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It takes a toll.
September 19, 2026 at 4:28 PM
It takes a toll.
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Trans people need a politics of ordinary life
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Trans people need a politics of ordinary life
Seeking the freedom to stop explaining ourselves
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September 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Trans people need a politics of ordinary life
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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He's wrong about virtually everything in this post, except for one thing.
Equality Ohio DID surrender trans people, like Amy Acton did.
When your org capitulates to the point anti-trans leaders celebrate like this, you know you did wrong.
Ashamed to ever have had a good relationship with the org.
Equality Ohio DID surrender trans people, like Amy Acton did.
When your org capitulates to the point anti-trans leaders celebrate like this, you know you did wrong.
Ashamed to ever have had a good relationship with the org.
September 5, 2026 at 12:36 AM
He's wrong about virtually everything in this post, except for one thing.
Equality Ohio DID surrender trans people, like Amy Acton did.
When your org capitulates to the point anti-trans leaders celebrate like this, you know you did wrong.
Ashamed to ever have had a good relationship with the org.
Equality Ohio DID surrender trans people, like Amy Acton did.
When your org capitulates to the point anti-trans leaders celebrate like this, you know you did wrong.
Ashamed to ever have had a good relationship with the org.
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Looks like Equality Ohio tends to give Amy Acton, Dem Governor candidate in Ohio, a "B" grade.
The candidate has called trans girls boys, embraced a transgender sports ban, said it was a matter of safety, and refuses to meet with transgender activists int he region.
Wow.
The candidate has called trans girls boys, embraced a transgender sports ban, said it was a matter of safety, and refuses to meet with transgender activists int he region.
Wow.
So, I am breaking some rules here, but I don't care anymore. I just got off a phone call with my dear friend @ari4ohio.bsky.social and the intent that we are being told is that @equalityohio.bsky.social intends to return Amy ACton's grade to a B. If you think this is a bad call, tell them..
September 4, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Looks like Equality Ohio tends to give Amy Acton, Dem Governor candidate in Ohio, a "B" grade.
The candidate has called trans girls boys, embraced a transgender sports ban, said it was a matter of safety, and refuses to meet with transgender activists int he region.
Wow.
The candidate has called trans girls boys, embraced a transgender sports ban, said it was a matter of safety, and refuses to meet with transgender activists int he region.
Wow.
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Cis people!
Now would be a great time to explain that trans folks are overreacting when we use the word genocide. I'm sure that would be very reassuring.
Now would be a great time to explain that trans folks are overreacting when we use the word genocide. I'm sure that would be very reassuring.
Someday soon hes going to be over and trans folk will continue to exist and, hopefully, thrive, for as long as there are humans on this planet.
September 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Cis people!
Now would be a great time to explain that trans folks are overreacting when we use the word genocide. I'm sure that would be very reassuring.
Now would be a great time to explain that trans folks are overreacting when we use the word genocide. I'm sure that would be very reassuring.
Having this would have completely turned the rest of my life around for the better.
All trans adults were once trans kids.
All trans adults were once trans kids.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
Kids need access to gender-affirming care.
September 5, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Having this would have completely turned the rest of my life around for the better.
All trans adults were once trans kids.
All trans adults were once trans kids.
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The number of trans survivors of Catholic Church bigotry sharing this piece and noting what it means to them to see it laid out and honestly confronted means a lot to us.
Why we do what we do, y'all. SJ Klapecki is a really good writer, and she did an incredible job with this one.
Why we do what we do, y'all. SJ Klapecki is a really good writer, and she did an incredible job with this one.
Underneath the "progressive" papacy of Pope Leo remains a deeply reactionary institution, one of the biggest enemies of trans rights worldwide.
@sjklapecki.itch.io, who survived the Catholic Church's bigotry firsthand, goes in-depth on why it's time to see through the propaganda and face reality.
@sjklapecki.itch.io, who survived the Catholic Church's bigotry firsthand, goes in-depth on why it's time to see through the propaganda and face reality.
The Pope is Not Our Friend
Underneath the supposedly progressive papacy of Pope Leo remains a deeply reactionary institution that is one of the biggest enemies of trans rights worldwide. A trans survivor’s view: it’s well past ...
transnews.network
September 2, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The number of trans survivors of Catholic Church bigotry sharing this piece and noting what it means to them to see it laid out and honestly confronted means a lot to us.
Why we do what we do, y'all. SJ Klapecki is a really good writer, and she did an incredible job with this one.
Why we do what we do, y'all. SJ Klapecki is a really good writer, and she did an incredible job with this one.
These teachers standing up and refusing to comply with a transphobic order: That's allyship.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland appears to be instituting a policy of forcing teachers to deadname some transgender kids who do not have accepting parents.
Teachers say they won't comply with the directive.
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Teachers say they won't comply with the directive.
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"They Will Not Comply": Maryland Teachers Refuse To Out Trans Students After Their District Pivots For Trump
Some teachers say they simply won’t comply with the mandatory deadnaming directive.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
These teachers standing up and refusing to comply with a transphobic order: That's allyship.
Bigot Broadcasting Corp.
September 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Bigot Broadcasting Corp.
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Children of ALL ages understand 'she's mean, and a bully, and a terrible person'.
If your kids have friends who read Harry Potter you should tell your kids why they shouldn’t.
I feel like some parents just avoid the conversation entirely and it’s not actually helping. I keep hearing people say their kids’ friends read it.
I feel like some parents just avoid the conversation entirely and it’s not actually helping. I keep hearing people say their kids’ friends read it.
September 2, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Children of ALL ages understand 'she's mean, and a bully, and a terrible person'.
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Court rules trans woman must face criminal trial for pulling gun on her attacker
www.lgbtqnation.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Court rules trans woman must face criminal trial for pulling gun on her attacker
The attack allegedly left the woman with a spinal injury and two felony charges.
www.lgbtqnation.com
September 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Court rules trans woman must face criminal trial for pulling gun on her attacker
www.lgbtqnation.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.lgbtqnation.com/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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there's no ethical consumption of this
there's no hatewatching, there's no pirating it
it's full boycott
there's no hatewatching, there's no pirating it
it's full boycott
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
www.theverge.com
September 2, 2026 at 10:44 PM
there's no ethical consumption of this
there's no hatewatching, there's no pirating it
it's full boycott
there's no hatewatching, there's no pirating it
it's full boycott
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As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
www.theverge.com
September 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
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Bluesky's anti-dogpiling policy will inevitably used when some transphobe says something heinous, and then they'll ban every single trans person who not only replies but who even mentions it.
They've literally already done this before, years ago.
They've literally already done this before, years ago.
September 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Bluesky's anti-dogpiling policy will inevitably used when some transphobe says something heinous, and then they'll ban every single trans person who not only replies but who even mentions it.
They've literally already done this before, years ago.
They've literally already done this before, years ago.
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11 Times J.K. Rowling Did Something Wildly Transphobic, Ranked
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
11 Times J.K. Rowling Did Something Wildly Transphobic, Ranked
The Harry Potter author has made no secret of her hate-filled anti-trans views.
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September 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
11 Times J.K. Rowling Did Something Wildly Transphobic, Ranked
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Folks, this is a reminder that boycotting the NYT includes refusing to hate-share articles of theirs where they platform bad takes from transphobic politicians.
Even clicking gift links gives them revenue. You do not need to angrily share their bs. In fact, it is actively *harmful* to do so.
Even clicking gift links gives them revenue. You do not need to angrily share their bs. In fact, it is actively *harmful* to do so.
"If trans people want a boycott of The New York Times, where's the call to do so?"
Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.
Here is a declaration laying out how the NYT is a key driver of trans genocide, why boycotts work and why anyone who gives a damn about trans lives and rights must boycott The New York Times.
Boycott The New York Times
For years The New York Times has relentlessly pushed anti-trans propaganda, playing a significant role in the escalating genocide against us. It's far past time for a call to action: anyone who cares ...
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August 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Folks, this is a reminder that boycotting the NYT includes refusing to hate-share articles of theirs where they platform bad takes from transphobic politicians.
Even clicking gift links gives them revenue. You do not need to angrily share their bs. In fact, it is actively *harmful* to do so.
Even clicking gift links gives them revenue. You do not need to angrily share their bs. In fact, it is actively *harmful* to do so.
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Republicans have made their election strategy very clear:
1) Islamophobia
2) transphobia
3) blatant lying
4) cheating / suppressing votes
5) throwing endless dark + corporate $$ at all the above
When I see Democrats HELPING them on 1 & 2 - or barely mentioning the rest - I want to break bones.
1) Islamophobia
2) transphobia
3) blatant lying
4) cheating / suppressing votes
5) throwing endless dark + corporate $$ at all the above
When I see Democrats HELPING them on 1 & 2 - or barely mentioning the rest - I want to break bones.
September 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Republicans have made their election strategy very clear:
1) Islamophobia
2) transphobia
3) blatant lying
4) cheating / suppressing votes
5) throwing endless dark + corporate $$ at all the above
When I see Democrats HELPING them on 1 & 2 - or barely mentioning the rest - I want to break bones.
1) Islamophobia
2) transphobia
3) blatant lying
4) cheating / suppressing votes
5) throwing endless dark + corporate $$ at all the above
When I see Democrats HELPING them on 1 & 2 - or barely mentioning the rest - I want to break bones.
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If you've paid any amount of attention to the TERF and gender critical world this is kind of the end stage of how it works. A minor public figure expresses some agreement with GC views and is immediately rewarded and showered with praise and love and oftentimes money.
For me, the biggest takeaway from Sophie Cunningham’s hard launch into the right-wing culture wars is how *lucrative* bigotry is now. There’s an entire conservative media ecosystem that will turn anyone willing to make transphobia their personal brand into a well-compensated star.
Sophie Cunningham and the cynical economics of the anti-trans athlete
The conservative media machine is turning WNBA athletes into well-compensated culture-war assets.
www.fastcompany.com
September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
If you've paid any amount of attention to the TERF and gender critical world this is kind of the end stage of how it works. A minor public figure expresses some agreement with GC views and is immediately rewarded and showered with praise and love and oftentimes money.
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Hey, I've been working on this article for a while. It goes deep into the theology and history of the Catholic church, particularly how it's reacted to potential opportunities to actually change and the caveats it always puts on its progressive-seeming statements.
Please consider reading it.
Please consider reading it.
Underneath the "progressive" papacy of Pope Leo remains a deeply reactionary institution, one of the biggest enemies of trans rights worldwide.
@sjklapecki.itch.io, who survived the Catholic Church's bigotry firsthand, goes in-depth on why it's time to see through the propaganda and face reality.
@sjklapecki.itch.io, who survived the Catholic Church's bigotry firsthand, goes in-depth on why it's time to see through the propaganda and face reality.
The Pope is Not Our Friend
Underneath the supposedly progressive papacy of Pope Leo remains a deeply reactionary institution that is one of the biggest enemies of trans rights worldwide. A trans survivor’s view: it’s well past ...
transnews.network
September 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Hey, I've been working on this article for a while. It goes deep into the theology and history of the Catholic church, particularly how it's reacted to potential opportunities to actually change and the caveats it always puts on its progressive-seeming statements.
Please consider reading it.
Please consider reading it.
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democrats, consistently for the last five years: "i am either completely silent on trans issues or agree with republicans. i also think other democrats who aren't me are pushing trans issues, and i disagree with that. i love ICE."
Iowa Democratic Governor Candidate Rob Sand becomes the latest to throw transgender people under the bus.
In an interview this weekend, he told Politico that "girls sports are for girls," decrying Democrats for being too caught up in "culture war" issues.
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In an interview this weekend, he told Politico that "girls sports are for girls," decrying Democrats for being too caught up in "culture war" issues.
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Iowa Dem Candidate Rob Sand: "Girls' Sports Are For Girls," Says Critics "Get Mad If You Use This Word Or That Word"
The Democrat is the latest to embrace anti-trans policies in his quest for political power.
www.erininthemorning.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM
democrats, consistently for the last five years: "i am either completely silent on trans issues or agree with republicans. i also think other democrats who aren't me are pushing trans issues, and i disagree with that. i love ICE."
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True canadian values
August 31, 2026 at 3:02 PM
True canadian values
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if you watch it you tell WB to keep making more Potter stuff
and you show them that directly funding JKR’s transphobia, that she LITERALLY uses to strip trans women’s rights away, is not a dealbreaker
how could i ever feel safe around someone who buys her the boots she uses to step on my neck?
and you show them that directly funding JKR’s transphobia, that she LITERALLY uses to strip trans women’s rights away, is not a dealbreaker
how could i ever feel safe around someone who buys her the boots she uses to step on my neck?
I genuinely am begging people not to watch the new HP show.
Like, also don't buy any branded stuff - she makes money off all that.
But especially don't watch the damn show.
Like, also don't buy any branded stuff - she makes money off all that.
But especially don't watch the damn show.
August 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
if you watch it you tell WB to keep making more Potter stuff
and you show them that directly funding JKR’s transphobia, that she LITERALLY uses to strip trans women’s rights away, is not a dealbreaker
how could i ever feel safe around someone who buys her the boots she uses to step on my neck?
and you show them that directly funding JKR’s transphobia, that she LITERALLY uses to strip trans women’s rights away, is not a dealbreaker
how could i ever feel safe around someone who buys her the boots she uses to step on my neck?