I want to tell parents of trans kids under attack in the red states something:

This is simply horrifying. Like you, we can't understand how any politicians could stoop so low as to attack the most vulnerable among us.

You are strong, and we will fight for and beside you. And though we may lose these initial battles, your love and strength will help win this in the end. I know that to be true.

Across right-wing media, the hateful word of choice these days is “groomer”—which wrongfully implies children are the targets of not just the LGBTQ+ community but of anyone seeking to educate around questions of gender identity and sexual orientation.

Today on #TheBigPicture, we tackle the critical task of unpacking this recent trend and propose a way to fight against this harmful rhetoric: https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/groomer-lgbtq-slur-fighting-back

For many people, reproductive rights feel like a non-issue because they would never think about having an abortion. But even if you are actively trying to expand your family, abortion bans passed by Republican-dominated legislatures across the country could affect you and your family.

That is because the reach of these invasive, oppressive laws goes far beyond abortion. We explore why that is today in The Big Picture: https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/strict-abortion-laws-affect-miscarriage