"In the latest "everything is trans people's fault for some reason" news, Trump ranted about "transgender operations for everybody" to deflect blame for a looming government shutdown, and Glenn Youngkin is trying to pin trans issues on Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the governor's race - which makes it all the more awkward that a Wisconsin GOP candidate for governor was caught following a nonbinary adult star on social media."
"Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock; Shutterstock Creative After cancelling a meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, the president issued a list of reasons that mentioned gender-affirming care for minors, trans sports participation, and " transgender operations for everybody." Kaitlyn DeHarde/Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin Republicans are returning to Donald Trump's 2024 playbook of demonizing transgender people."
Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters resigned amid controversy, yet doubt remains that he will disappear from education debates. Republican leaders and presidential figures have amplified anti-trans messaging, linking gender-affirming care for minors and trans participation in sports to broader political fights and to attempts to shift blame during government shutdown negotiations. A GOP gubernatorial candidate faced scrutiny after following a nonbinary adult performer on social media, raising questions about hypocrisy and political targeting. Democrats have targeted Sinclair and Nexstar for blocking ABC viewers from late-night programming, and a fellowship opportunity seeks emerging queer and trans journalists.
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