WorldPride Celebrates the Trans Community, TX Judge Strikes Down LGBTQIA+ Discrimination Protections, While MT Judge Affirms Trans Kids' Right to Healthcare

Vico is booked and busyyy prepping for their solo show (premiering in NYC this weekend!) so we’ve got a guest host for today — one of our co-producers, Linh! It’s a different vibe with Nay and Linh, who consider themselves part of an evil triplet with our EP and editor Lauren, so you can only imagine how many inappropriate giggles there are in this episode. There’s something about a fight club, Linh’s “love of the game” move franchise, and Nay’s growing list of observations of the TiG team!In anticipation of June (GAY MONTH!!), we’ve already seen some celebrations kick off. WorldPride is in Washington, D.C. this year, which is sort of a big yikes considering the political climate, but it started off its celebrations in honor of the trans community. WorldPride hosted the largest trans-led art project in history — and they didn’t need dirty corporate money to do that. This year’s WorldPride might be smaller but it’s also a whole lot more political. And honestly? That’s something to celebrate.In Texas, however, there’s some fuckery going on because a federal judge decided that LGBTQIA+ people can be discriminated against at work. Like??? Judge Kacsmaryk, a Trump-appointee, said that using the wrong pronouns for an employee, denying them access to bathrooms that match their gender identity, or enforcing dress codes that prevent people from dressing according to their identity — none of that qualifies as workplace harassment. It’s hard enough as it is to prove discrimination under the law… that’s why Linh thinks we need a judge fight club.Because we’re putting our money on Judge Marks, a judge in Montana who came through big time for trans kids and their right to healthcare. Judge Marks struck down SB 99, a 2023 Montana law that banned life-saving healthcare for transgender youth, saying that banning gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional. He pointed out that Montana does not ban other medical treatments based on potential risks or inadequate evidence of efficacy, which is facts! That’s why Linh neeeeds to see Marks rock Kacsmaryk’s s**t. And she’s saying that as a lawyer.And it didn’t feel right to pull a Wildcard Wednesday without Vico, so Nay goes deeper on her Final Destination thoughts. Hope you enjoy! If not, you'll be hearing from our lawyer (Linh)♥︎ TiG Team This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todayingay.substack.com