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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

BREAKING🚨🏳️‍🌈 The "social contagion" line politicians have used to strip trans kids of health care just ran into 463 sets of twins.

The research pooled 463 twin pairs in which at least one twin was trans, the most comprehensive analysis on this question to date. Among identical twins, who share 100% of their genes, both twins were trans in 21.2% of pairs. Among non-identical twins, who share about half their genes, it was 8.7%. In the general population the rate sits at roughly 1%.

The team at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne recruited 27 twin pairs through two Australian gender clinics, confirmed who was identical with DNA testing where they could, then combined their results with three earlier twin studies.

That step-wise pattern, where the chance both twins are trans rises with genetic similarity, is not what a social trend picked up from friends or the internet looks like.

Most identical pairs in the data were not both trans, which is also true of height, personality and sexuality. Almost every human trait is shaped by genes and environment together.

The 2024 Cass Review in the UK, used by governments to justify restricting gender care for young people, leaned on a single Swedish study to argue that environmental influences during pregnancy were a more likely explanation than genetics.

That Swedish study never tested whether its twins were identical. The new analysis, with 335 same-sex pairs against Sweden's 40, found NO support for the prenatal hormone theory at all.

The belief that being trans is purely social is the rationale behind conversion therapy, a practice condemned by EVERY major Australian and US medical association.

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09/02/2026

Sept 5th

09/01/2026

The NoCo Pride 2026 Entertainment Application is now open!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: WED, SEPTEMBER 9TH.

Northern Colorado Pride
Presented by Northern Colorado Equality
October 3rd, 2026
11AM-5PM
Fort Collins Senior Center

https://forms.gle/5V9i1JUVoGSBYvCT8

08/28/2026

2026 Human Relations Awards - Call for Nominations!
For over four decades, the Human Relations Awards have recognized individuals and organizations that work to advance inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in our community. These awards and the work that they honor take on greater significance as our community continues to navigate the extraordinary challenges of polarization and social inequity.

The HRC is honored to celebrate the 2026 award recipients and nominees with a reception and public ceremony to be held December 10th at City Hall from 4pm - 5:30pm. Each individual and organization will be recognized by the Mayor, City Councilmembers and other City leaders for their impactful community work. We encourage you to nominate individuals and organizations who have focused their time, resources, and energy in support of underrepresented and underserved residents in Fort Collins and/or Larimer County. We need your help in identifying and acknowledging these extraordinary individuals and organizations effecting positive change!

Information regarding our four nomination categories, the selection process, and nomination forms can be found at https://www.fcgov.com/hra/.

Nominations are due by October 30, 2026. Let’s all work together to recognize and celebrate individuals and organizations advancing the goal of making our community safe and welcoming for all.