Erin Reed

erininthemorning.com

24 September 2026 16:00

Equality PAC, the campaigning arm of the Congressional Equality Caucus, announced its endorsement of Marcy Kaptur and other anti-trans Dems days after political ads targeting trans people. Even the LGBTQ+ congressional caucus is throwing trans people aside. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Erin Reed

erininthemorning.com

24 September 2026 16:00

We are at the break glass moment on the Democratic Party and its treatment of transgender people, and it is my opinion that if we don’t act now and loudly demand to be heard, we will suffer the consequences of their shift.

Paul F. Tompkins

pftompkins.bsky.social

22 September 2026 08:06

Once you start conceding ground to the “protect sports” angle in order to win an election you’re not fighting for anyone’s rights

Paul F. Tompkins

pftompkins.bsky.social

22 September 2026 08:06

I assume anyone who points out how small the trans population is doesn’t know any trans people & I guess that’s what it takes to care? Because if you know even ONE trans person, like a person in your life, how can you think about that person and conclude it’s okay if they get thrown under the bus?

Paul F. Tompkins

pftompkins.bsky.social

22 September 2026 08:06

You can’t have it both ways. You can’t be “It’s simple math, vote blue no matter who, grow up” and ALSO believe you are fighting fascism by making calculations as to who’s expendable. The world we’re in now demands more from us. More from everyone.