Shain Filcher

Attorney, activist, and aspiring uke master. Executive Director @lgbtbarny. All pronouns. Bi+. 💛🤍💜🖤

[Jane Fox 🟥 @Foxsquire]

To all the haters out there, the student loan pause was GOOD for the economy. Proof of what we knew all along is in the data. Loans were NOT being paid in normal times. Resuming repayment isn't going to change that. It's going to cause harm and default. 🧵⬇️

[NCLR – National Center for LGBTQ Rights @NCLRights]

NCLR & 4 other leading national orgs that advocate for LGBTQ families have joined forces on a new report, 'Relationships at Risk: Why We Need to Update State Parentage Laws to Protect Children and Families.'

📚 You can read it here: https://t.co/ud9O6ItIuX

#LGBTQFamiliesDay

[The Advocates @TheAdvocatesOn]

The @NAACP has officially issued a travel advisory warning for Black people visiting Florida.

"On a seeming quest to silence African-American voices, the Governor and the State of Florida have shown that African Americans are not welcome...."

Read more: https://t.co/cipfyyehax

[Charlie Not Charles @ch_arrowood]

current and recent #queer / #trans law students: can you share what kinds of experiences you’re having at your law school? what are the issues? what are the ways your administration or student body is showing support? what’s the vibe? what would help? dm is fine!

[Jane Fox 🟥 @Foxsquire]

If you took out student loans prior to 2010 and want to get #PSLF go here for details!

[ABC News @ABC]

BREAKING: The Florida Board of Education votes to expand so-called "Don't Say Gay" rules through 12th grade. https://t.co/mjzU8PV7sM

[Richard Saenz (he/him) @saenzr03]

Please join my incredible @LambdaLegal colleagues tomorrow to learn how we are fighting back against anti-trans hate.

[Imara Jones @imarajones]

People think that being trans in a Blue state means you're safe. But no one is safe when there is rising authoritarianism with a focus on gender identity.  Thanks to @NPRMichel for having this important conversation on @AmanpourCoPBS @translashmedia

[LGBT Bar of NY ⚖️ @lgbtbarny]

Family & Matrimonial Law Committee Member @BrianEsserEsq responds to the recent Oklahoma parental rights ruling
https://t.co/UoaK4vjy1F

[Aubrey Hirsch @aubreyhirsch]

Hundreds of New York Times contributors and readers: We’re concerned that the anti-trans bias in your paper could have devastating effects, both on individuals and society as a whole.

The New York Times:

[Center for NYC Neighborhoods @CNYCN]

The Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) helps thousands of families access housing counseling & legal services to prevent foreclosure and displacement for FREE.

Right now, HOPP has no funding. @GovKathyHochul — HOPP funding must be restored in the Executive Budget!

[American LGBTQ+ Museum @LGBTQ_Museum]

35 patrons hospitalized. $10k in damage. 40 officers involved w/ no disciplinary action. Despite the terrifying violence at Blue’s Bar, the attack in 1982 received no media coverage.

Join us w/ @LGBTbrooklyn to kick off #BlackHistoryMonth (FREE): https://t.co/UabEEM1He4

[New York Metro Weather @nymetrowx]

The NWS has confirmed that only a trace of snow fell at Central Park (NYC) today before the changeover to rain. This does not qualify as measurable snowfall. As a result, today will be the 322nd consecutive day without measurable snowfall in NYC.

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

"Would this ban pride? Probably."

Arkansas SB43 has passed the Senate 29-6.

It would ban "drag" but also defines drag as any transgender person performing.

Even dancing at Pride may be considered illegal under this bill.

Subscribe to support my work.

https://t.co/VKWQ7Wt87A

[Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com on Bsky @ErinInTheMorn]

In just 20 minutes, North Dakota will debate 7 bills targeting trans people.

They include bills that ban unisex bathrooms for trans people, a college bathroom ban, conversion therapy legalization, and bills ending hrt for trans youth.

I will be here livetweeting.

[Shain Filcher @ShainFilcher]

Join us for an uplifting conversation!

[LGBT Bar of NY ⚖️ @lgbtbarny]

Shain Filcher and Professor K.J. Rawson of Digital Transgender Archive summarize and discuss legal lessons from transgender history. Listen at https://t.co/Y22Xsg7E5C. For more information, visit https://t.co/JyMMvribiz.

[Shain Filcher @ShainFilcher]

It was an honor to attend the swearing in today of @NYSComptroller @TishJames @DelgadoforNY and @GovKathyHochul

Being able to do so just before the birth of my child was even more special and reminds me what I'm fighting for!

#NYGovInauguration

[National AIDS Memorial @aids_memorial]

Do you want to see the #AIDSQuilt panel of someone you loved and lost to AIDS or someone you respect? All 50,000 panels of the #NationalAIDSMemorial Quilt are searchable. Just click and enter the name on the panel you want to see. #StopAIDS

Search here: https://t.co/LAx3jyG94V

[HuffPost @HuffPost]

For people with disabilities, marrying a non-disabled person could result in the loss of federal benefits and health insurance. https://t.co/tS3NJxHj2O