The university has refused to bow to the President’s sweeping list of anti-transgender demands—bucking a growing trend of large universities that have caved to similar pressure.
Let’s hope that they have the balls to continue to hold the line against trumps agender despite the pressure and the governors statements against trans people it’s time universities and colleges stand together and not bend the knee
Pee and poo don't have a gender, yeah. I think we could really be more evolved than to think cis women peeing in the same room, as a trans woman, will be harmed.
@Erininthemorning big fan. The player you have referenced and the article you cited note that the transgender player you are referencing played for San Jose State, not UCLA. I appreciate your reporting, but wanted to bring this to your attention respectfully.
The article you reference is your article, and so I would edit that part of the article to be consistent with the facts.
Glad you understood the comment for what it was, which is one person who cares deeply about our community and is a creator helping another. Be well, Erin. Welcome back to the US.
He's gotten away w it from CBS and numerous Universities that have cowardly bent the knee and French kissed his ring. Disgusting! He's blackmailing and extorting for federal grants that they were to receive anyways... It's slimy and disgusting that his leverage is to discriminate against a small faction or sect of society, transgender Americans. If he succeeds in this the next step will be to imprison trans people and then to the camps with US then. It's got to stop before this happens.
President Corleone (or "Don" Trump) is really starting to show his true colors. He wants everyone to know how much control he has over law enforcement, the courts, the neighborhoods, the streets. He's not just a Nazi, he's a wannabe capo di tutti capi.
If we hadn't allowed our public educational institutions to become grossly underfunded, Trump's White House would not have been able to succeed with its demands.
I'm concerned by how weak-kneed their rejection of Chump's demands seems to be. I wouldn't be surprised if they fold under just a 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 bit more pressure- or if they're trying to negotiate a compromise position.
The only way we will fail is if they cave. Stand firm in what's right. Stand together against this extortion for bigots... History is watching and will be rewritten by the victors.
According to some; “states rights” don’t matter so much when blue states are defending human rights, only when red states are stripping them away.
Just like Parents' Rights, Religious Freedom, and Free Speech.
Let’s hope that they have the balls to continue to hold the line against trumps agender despite the pressure and the governors statements against trans people it’s time universities and colleges stand together and not bend the knee
Hard to believe that 45 years ago, I was living in a coed dorm where about half of the bathrooms were coed as well. It was not a big deal.
Pee and poo don't have a gender, yeah. I think we could really be more evolved than to think cis women peeing in the same room, as a trans woman, will be harmed.
When the mere postponement of a nationwide assault on our rights by a single institution feels like good news, you know we live in dark times.
Every delay saves/prolongs lives. Including mine in this case, I have to say.
Agreed. But we're very far from justice, and farther still from peace.
We might not live to see the "justice" we're owed. It's possible the best we can do in our lives is survive and thrive through all this :(
I don't think we should settle for survival. Much has been lost very quickly - much can also be gained back.
Gavin Newsom on trans bathroom bans: "I completely agree."
Gavin Newsom on Trump asking for $1 billion: "California won’t bow to Trump’s disgusting political extortion."
Yup, that checks out.
@Erininthemorning big fan. The player you have referenced and the article you cited note that the transgender player you are referencing played for San Jose State, not UCLA. I appreciate your reporting, but wanted to bring this to your attention respectfully.
The article you reference is your article, and so I would edit that part of the article to be consistent with the facts.
Whoops thanks! Editing it :)
Glad you understood the comment for what it was, which is one person who cares deeply about our community and is a creator helping another. Be well, Erin. Welcome back to the US.
I am so proud of UCLA for not capitulating to the pressure of power when they have the law, truth and facts on their side.
He's gotten away w it from CBS and numerous Universities that have cowardly bent the knee and French kissed his ring. Disgusting! He's blackmailing and extorting for federal grants that they were to receive anyways... It's slimy and disgusting that his leverage is to discriminate against a small faction or sect of society, transgender Americans. If he succeeds in this the next step will be to imprison trans people and then to the camps with US then. It's got to stop before this happens.
President Corleone (or "Don" Trump) is really starting to show his true colors. He wants everyone to know how much control he has over law enforcement, the courts, the neighborhoods, the streets. He's not just a Nazi, he's a wannabe capo di tutti capi.
If we hadn't allowed our public educational institutions to become grossly underfunded, Trump's White House would not have been able to succeed with its demands.
I'm concerned by how weak-kneed their rejection of Chump's demands seems to be. I wouldn't be surprised if they fold under just a 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 bit more pressure- or if they're trying to negotiate a compromise position.
The only way we will fail is if they cave. Stand firm in what's right. Stand together against this extortion for bigots... History is watching and will be rewritten by the victors.
The extortion by Trump admin with our tax dollars should be grounds for impeachment right there!
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/you-went-drag-show-now-state-florida-wants-your-name
Thank you.
Upgraded to paid because your reporting - and voice - is so important.