Gender Reveal Episode 188: Whit Washington
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Jul 21, 2025 Whit Washington, senior attorney at Lambda Legal who fights for nonbinary and trans rights and has experience with incarcerated trans people. They unpack the narrow impact of the Skrmetti ruling. They trace law’s role in racialized control and discuss abolitionist legal strategies. They highlight community care, mutual aid, and why supporting Black trans-led groups matters.
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When To Update Your Passport Now
- If you need a passport or it's expiring, apply now; if your passport is fine, consider waiting due to legal uncertainty and potential administrative rollback.
- The 19th's reporting shows experts doubt mass revocations but notes State Department warnings and logistical limits.
Scrimetti Was Narrow Not Nationwide
- The Supreme Court's Scrimetti ruling was legally narrow and limited to Tennessee, so it didn't upend broader sex-discrimination precedent.
- Whit Washington explains the Court reframed the case around age and medical regulation to apply lower scrutiny and preserve the Tennessee ban.
Reclaim Equal Protection For Nonbinary People
- Non-binary legal advocacy can reclaim equal protection's original spirit to challenge binary state power.
- Whit draws on Pauli Murray's foundational equal protection work to reframe litigation, education, and policy for non-binary rights.