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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

PART I

Yesterday was ‘Trans Day of Visibility’ – But There’s A Lot More Behind That Project Than Meets the Eye

PART II

‘This is For Anyone Who is Scrutinized and Oppressed’: The Trans Worldview is on Full Display in the Controversy over Men Competing in Women’s Sports

PART III

Parents Don’t Have to Know About Their Child’s Trans Identity? That New Law in California Could Cost It Billions
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