Wildroot · LGBTQ+

I reanalyzed the CDC data behind the LGB “free fall” headline.

@chrisajulian.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:13:07 +0000

I reanalyzed the CDC data behind the LGB “free fall” headline. It rests on a change in bisexual identification among one grade, in one wave, of one survey. Gay or lesbian identification did not change significantly. Calling it a "free fall" is sensational and just gives bad actors talking points.

Quick scan: there's a lot of good in here.

@thisislieven@c.im — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:58:53 +0000

Quick scan: there's a lot of good in here. I do think it misses a few key points, especially on the national legislative level and particularly when it comes to self-determination. Nonetheless this is encouraging though we have to see how this will influence the debate the next few years and where we may see actual progress. It's desperately needed. Curious to see how publicly the Commission will draw attention to this, it will indicate whether or not this will be a priority and something they dare to fight for. Recently progress came primarily through the courts. Now it's time for the other institutions again. #EU #LGBTQ #EULGBTQ

I was so honoured to take part in a panel for the LGBTQI+ Committee of the…

@sophieperryportfolio.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:40:39 +0000

I was so honoured to take part in a panel for the LGBTQI+ Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) at The Shard (!!) on Friday 🌈 I spoke about the current state of the industry, threats to queer journalism and how law professionals and journalists can work closer together 🤝

At this stage of life, and my transition, there was no “mum takes me to a high-brow…

@prismnpen@stranger.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:49:03 +0000

At this stage of life, and my transition, there was no “mum takes me to a high-brow department store for a bra-fitting on a Saturday afternoon.” There was “find a tape measure, use the internet advice to measure myself, and scurry into a low-brow department store after hours” instead. medium.com/prismnpen/comic-ine… #LGBTQ #Transgender #BraShopping

A Tennessee appellate court has ruled that the killing of a woman may have been…

@erininthemorning.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:22:52 +0000

A Tennessee appellate court has ruled that the killing of a woman may have been justifiable because she was trans. The court reversed a conviction, stating that the killer could have a new trial because the jury did not know the woman killed was trans. Trans panic in the modern era.

Happy Lesbian Day to all who celebrate!

@quidcumque@rheinhessen.social — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:24:55 +0000

Happy Lesbian Day to all who celebrate! (Past me celebrates, a little - I identified as a lesbian for quite a while, until I learned that I'm neither a woman nor only into women, and the label didn't feel comfortable anymore.) (Which was too bad, because I LIKED that label! Lesbians are awesome!) ♥️🧡🤍🩷💜 #AgenderFeels

This is one of the bleaker examples lately of trans folks' lives being institutionally…

@hzlhavens.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:38:26 +0000

This is one of the bleaker examples lately of trans folks' lives being institutionally devalued. According to this appellate court, a victim's transgender status is possible exculpatory evidence for her killer. I'm so tired.

At its core transphobia is a rejection of trans identities or the belief that trans…

@transactualuk@mastodon.social — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:23 +0000

At its core transphobia is a rejection of trans identities or the belief that trans people should not be visible and able to participate in public life. transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/1… Collecting data helps us understand the situation for trans people in the UK and work to improve it. Respond to our Trans Lives Survey 2026 transactual.org.uk/trans-lives…

Yesterday marked six years on HRT for me, I love what it does.

@woebin.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:14:21 +0000

Yesterday marked six years on HRT for me, I love what it does. And tomorrow is my annual HRTmas party to celebrate ✨ First pic is today, second is six years ago, third is why I call it HRTmas.

i feel so excluded from lgbtqia+ culture and spaces that at this point i have refused…

@nelson@wetdry.world — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:14:08 +0000

i feel so excluded from lgbtqia+ culture and spaces that at this point i have refused to wear that label upon myself even though my experiences with gender and sexuality are far from commonplace and i don't fit with the straight cis people either i legit don't care, but don't do the same to trans men or other a-spec people.

I know several trans people who have fled the U.K.

@mimmymum.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:56:56 +0000

I know several trans people who have fled the U.K. over the last few years because of its sharp descent into transphobia The most recent is the parent of a trans child - who I have personally known for 10 years - who are uprooting their entire family to move to Australia.

Trans rights are human rights.

@zendorea@social.aktaeon.net — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:25 +0000

Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️ Crew members quit Ben Shapiro’s pro-ICE film after learning it mocks queer victim Renee Good lgbtqnation.com/2026/10/crew-m… #USPolitics #LGBTQ #TransRights #QueerJoy

Reminder that "biological sex" is not a thing that exists.

@jackalpants.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:27:42 +0000

Reminder that "biological sex" is not a thing that exists. It is a legal fiction in every place that refers to it. In the UK, in the equality act, it means "the sex that was written on your original birth certificate." Incidentally, it doesn't matter if that's due to a clerical error.

International lesbian day and World Octopus Day are on the same day.

@skinnylatte@hachyderm.io — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:00:21 +0000

International lesbian day and World Octopus Day are on the same day. One day after my birthday. So this is my week, really

All identities are formed - and all self-labeling decisions are made - under some kind…

@i-rohl.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:15:55 +0000

All identities are formed - and all self-labeling decisions are made - under some kind of social influence. The claim is not that it has nothing to do with social influence. The claim is that the role of influence does not selectively make queer identities (but not cishet ones) less legitimate.

Ready for the Brisbane Book Festival!

@charliejane@wandering.shop — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:18:26 +0000

Ready for the Brisbane Book Festival!

Great article on the nuances of gender de/transition, and patriarchal power.

@purplezebrav.bsky.social — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:25:55 +0000

Great article on the nuances of gender de/transition, and patriarchal power. Patriarchy must be compulsory to function, doors and windows locked against escape. Trans people are key targets for maintaining the system, as transness reveals the ideology as a lie. Protect ALL gender experiences!

So I heard many times it's recommended to donate binders to #transgender orgs when you…

@madargon@is-a.cat — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:23:02 +0000

So I heard many times it's recommended to donate binders to #transgender orgs when you don't need it anymore. Anyone know org like this in #Warsaw which accepts these donations? I have one in almost-new condition and it would be a waste to just keep it in wardrobe for eternity. #donation #trans #mutualaid #binder

Pretending to be gay for asylum is not a victimless deception.

@plinys23.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:17:44 +0000

Pretending to be gay for asylum is not a victimless deception. It risks undermining trust in the claims of #LGBT+ people who genuinely face persecution. We helped expose an alleged scheme. 3 have now been arrested. Genuine refugees must be protected. #RefugeesWelcome www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Apparently I look like a trans person, when I walk in high heels.

@SophiaFree@mastodonapp.uk — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:46:07 +0000

Apparently I look like a trans person, when I walk in high heels.

Every single study where it's like oh the amount of people identifying as queer is…

@media-sickos-intl.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:04:18 +0000

Every single study where it's like oh the amount of people identifying as queer is dropping is like. It's really not, the amount of queer people in the world is only rising, it's just that it's getting more and more convenient to stay in the closet

This Saturday at midnight!

@JayJustice@blacktwitter.io — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:24:31 +0000

This Saturday at midnight! The Rainbow Raid Relay, a 3 day streamathon with all queer streamers returns with the theme of Horror for Hope, fundraising for Trans Empowerment Project! I'll be streaming In Stars and Time over on twitch.tv/ThatJayJustice 🔥 #fundraiser #twitch

it's worth asking why a minor clerical error is so horrifying and the answer is it's…

@dormin.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:29:39 +0000

it's worth asking why a minor clerical error is so horrifying and the answer is it's because it means this girl will face much of the same bureaucratic cruelty that society is supposed to reserve for those of us tainted by transness

as a genderqueer person I hate the idea of something being marketed for a gender...

@realbedo@quokka.city — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:35:57 +0000

as a genderqueer person I hate the idea of something being marketed for a gender... I think if someone I admire made merch idc if it's girly or masc as long as I know there was love put into it... and we should allow people to be cute in general

With the national surge in tgirl baseball, trans people have finally caught up to the…

@kayburke.net — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:34:09 +0000

With the national surge in tgirl baseball, trans people have finally caught up to the cis understanding that sports are a good way to make friends as an adult in a new city I’m proud of us

I will once again reiterate, being trans is expensive

@lockelyfox@transfur.social — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:41:17 +0000

I will once again reiterate, being trans is expensive

for my 2nd HRT anniversary, I decided to become an ethereal Victorian woman with the…

@junewanders.bsky.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:38:06 +0000

for my 2nd HRT anniversary, I decided to become an ethereal Victorian woman with the complexion of a porcelain doll, befitting the consumption that wastes away within my bosom ... anyway, a month late, but, YIPPEEEEEEEE HURRAAAAH YAAAAAY !! being trans rules :3

Actual things doctors have said to a trans woman #trans #transgender #lgbtq #LGBTQIA

@KrissyKat@hoosier.social — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:24:52 +0000

Actual things doctors have said to a trans woman tiktok.com/t/ZPLjGuyha/ #trans #transgender #lgbtq #LGBTQIA

Thank you for the warm welcome yesterday, Winona!

@goodjudypods.bsky.social — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:15:51 +0000

Thank you for the warm welcome yesterday, Winona! We had the best time collecting stories of queer and trans community care, with a special attention to how people in more rural settings enact mutual aid. We are so grateful to have spent such meaningful time with you!

they should invent a type of gender where you're a girl but also a boy but neither both <3

@eri@mk.moth.zone — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:31:43 +0000

they should invent a type of gender where you're a girl but also a boy but neither both <3

I once got in an argument with someone mad about some budget item for LGBT homeless…

@jaehanley.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:09:03 +0000

I once got in an argument with someone mad about some budget item for LGBT homeless outreach, specifically about HRT access for trans homeless people. I pointed out that even if you took at face value that trans people make up 1% of the population, that'd still be about 3000 people in Jersey City.

En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell…

@Denvitadrogen@radikal.social — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:50:08 +0000

En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell tjej En elak bisexuell tjej Finns det något annat alternativ? bsky.app/profile/filiphallback…

Coming out of the bi-terion closet.

@Freezer@mas.to — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:19:24 +0000

Coming out of the bi-terion closet.