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politics13 hours ago•38 min saved

Maine election chief blocks transgender sports ban from 2026 ballot, nudging a 2027 comeback

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows removed the conservative referendum to ban transgender girls from female scholastic sports from the 2026 ballot after ruling more than 12,000 signatures invalid, leaving the measure roughly 500 short of the threshold; proponents can try again for 2027 with about 500 additional signatures. Circulator fraud and misconduct surfaced during court hearings, including unattended petition forms and forged signatures. Bellows said the decision was based on facts and staff briefs, not politics, and noted the measure would have barred transgender girls from private spaces as well. The referendum was largely funded by Republican donor Richard Uihlein; a 2025 poll showed 64% of Mainers opposed transgender female athletes competing in women’s sports, and the measure could still face appeals in court.

via Bangor Daily News|

#ballot-access #elections #maine

politics20 hours ago•5 min saved

Maine transgender sports measure blocked from fall ballot after signature shortfall

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled that a citizen initiative to limit transgender students’ rights did not gather enough valid signatures and will not appear on the November ballot, reversing an earlier decision.

via The Portland Press Herald|

#ballot #elections #maine

local10 days ago•5 min saved

UW Trans Student Juniper Blessing Stabbing Spurs Community Healing Event

A 19-year-old transgender UW student, Juniper Blessing, died after a laundry-room stabbing in off-campus housing. A 31-year-old Bellevue man was arrested after turning himself in; bail was set at $10 million and a charging decision is pending. In response, Trans Collective at UW and Gender Justice League are organizing a community grief and healing event, with Blessing’s family asking media not to attend.

via thestranger.com|

#community-healing #juniper-blessing #local

world12 days ago•36 min saved

Australian court rules for transgender plaintiff, doubles damages in women-only app case

An Australian court upheld a ruling in favor of a transgender woman and doubled the damages awarded against a female-only app in a discrimination case.

via Yahoo|

#australia #courts #damages

world12 days ago•3 min saved

Australian court doubles damages for trans woman in landmark discrimination ruling

In a landmark decision, Australia’s Federal Court in Sydney ruled that Roxanne Tickle faced direct gender-identity discrimination when app founder Sall Grover blocked her from the Giggle for Girls app; Grover’s appeal was rejected and the compensation was increased to AU$20,000, the first such gender-identity discrimination case heard by the Federal Court.

via BBC|

#australia #discrimination #giggle-for-girls

local12 days ago•4 min saved

Family Honors UW Student Juniper Blessing After Tragic Off-Campus Stabbing

The family of 19-year-old University of Washington student Juniper C. Blessing, a transgender woman described by loved ones as gifted and compassionate, mourns her death after a May 10 stabbing in an off-campus laundry room near UW; a 31-year-old suspect turned himself in days later, is jailed on a $10 million bail, and prosecutors have until May 18 to file charges.

via KING5.com|

#local #local-crime #seattle

local12 days ago•1 min saved

Suspect surrenders in UW student's fatal stabbing

Seattle police say a 31-year-old man surrendered to Bellevue police and was later booked into King County jail on suspicion of murdering a 19-year-old transgender UW student whose body was found in a Nordheim Court laundry room; investigators had previously released photos of a suspect described as armed and dangerous, though it hasn’t been confirmed if the man pictured is the suspect.

via KOMO|

#local #murder #seattle

crime14 days ago•3 min saved

Seattle Off-Campus Stabbing Kills 19-Year-Old Trans UW Student; Suspect At Large

A 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student was fatally stabbed in an off-campus Nordheim Court housing complex in Seattle. Police describe the suspect as a Black male with a beard, height about 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 8 in, wearing a vest over a button-up shirt and blue jeans; motive is unknown and the victim's identity has not yet been publicly released as investigators continue the case, with UW coordinating support for students.

via them.us|

#crime #homicide #seattle

crime15 days ago•2 min saved

Transgender UW student killed in Seattle campus housing; suspect at large

A 19-year-old transgender woman was found stabbed to death in a University of Washington Seattle campus housing laundry room Sunday night. Police describe the suspect as a black male with a beard, about 5'6" to 5'8" tall, 25–30, wearing a vest over a button‑up shirt and blue jeans. The Nordheim Court Apartments were placed under a shelter‑in‑place alert; counseling is available and investigators are seeking tips at 206-233-5000 as the investigation continues.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#campus-crime #crime #homicide

crime15 days ago•2 min saved

Police hunt suspect after UW student killed in Seattle housing

Seattle police are actively seeking a Black man, 5'6"–5'8", wearing a vest with a button-up shirt and blue jeans, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a University of Washington student who is believed to be a 19-year-old transgender woman found in a Nordheim Court housing laundry room; no arrests have been made and campus alerts urged residents to stay indoors briefly as investigators work the scene.

via NBC News|

#crime #homicide #police

entertainment20 days ago•16 min saved

Chappelle Says Media Misreads His Trans Jokes, Calls for Nuance and Margin of Error

Dave Chappelle argues that media coverage of his trans jokes strips away nuance, insisting stand‑up relies on cultural dialogue and a built‑in margin of error; he shared these thoughts on the IMO podcast with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, and is headlining Netflix Is a Joke Fest shows at the Hollywood Palladium amid ongoing backlash to his past jokes.

via Deadline|

#dave-chappelle #entertainment #margin-of-error

politics21 days ago•2 min saved

Education Dept Probes Smith College Over Transgender Admissions Policy

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, arguing that its policy of admitting students who self-identify as women—including transgender women—could violate federal law by allowing biological males into women’s spaces and jeopardizing the college’s all-women status. Smith says its policy covers cis, trans, and nonbinary women and remains committed to civil rights laws, while the charge stems from a Defending Education complaint amid ongoing Trump-era disputes over transgender rights in education and sports.

via The Guardian|

#civil-rights #education-policy #politics

education21 days ago•3 min saved

DOE Opens Title IX Probe Into Smith College's Trans Women Admissions

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College over its admission of transgender women, assessing whether the private all-women’s college violated rules by admitting individuals who are not biologically female; Smith has admitted trans women since 2015 and now accepts applicants who self-identify as women, amid ongoing debates about gender identity and Title IX protections.

via CBS News|

#education #education-policy #office-for-civil-rights

education-policy22 days ago•5 min saved

Federal probe targets Smith College over transgender admissions

The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College to determine whether the private women’s college violated sex-discrimination rules by admitting transgender women, a move tied to ongoing Republican-led efforts to limit transgender rights in education; Smith has admitted transgender women since 2015, reflecting broader shifts in some women’s colleges toward more inclusive admissions.

via Politico|

#education-department #education-policy #investigation

education22 days ago•0 min saved

Federal probe targets Smith College over transgender admissions and women-only spaces

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College over its policy of admitting self-identified transgender women and granting them access to women-only spaces, including dorms, bathrooms, locker rooms, and athletic teams, a policy the college adopted in 2015.

via The Boston Globe|

#department-of-education #education #smith-college