The local civil rights and Transgender advocacy organization Gender Justice League (GJL) announced that it will commit $100,000 in 2026 toward defeating two initiatives, IL26-001 (“the Parents’ Bill of Rights”) and IL26-638 (“Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports”).
When former FOX 13 journalist-turned-influencer Brandi Kruse said that FBI Director Kash Patel should investigate the Seattle-based Gender Justice League for “left-wing violence,” GJL’s Kai Aprill-Tomlin immediately started thinking about how to protect the team from violence and threats, he said.
The White House’s recent memorandum, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” represents a dangerous expansion of state power that threatens Trans people and organizations.
“These attacks harm our communities and go against everything that our campaign stands for. The baseless insinuation from Brian Heywood that we have anything to do with these violent acts is offensive,” Askini said in a statement…
2025 has been a busy year for Danni Askini. As Executive Director of the Gender Justice League, Askini is involved in multiple lawsuits fighting Trump Administration policies related to trans rights. She’s also…
A judge temporarily blocked an executive order on ID gender markers, but transgender citizens are still waiting for officials to comply.
Pride month has always been both a celebration and a protest.