WASHINGTON—The Woodhull Freedom Foundation has released the next installment of its virtual series, Fact Checked by Woodhull, which focuses on its work debunking myths about sexual freedom. This month’s program addresses common misconceptions about the transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) community.
Fact Checked by Woodhull examines common claims about pornography, age verification, sex work, free speech, transgender and gender-nonconformity, and sexual orientation, using peer-reviewed academic research. The articles are short, accessible, and free to all.
Fact Checked has been cited in testimony in several states, on social media, and in periodicals. The next episode of this virtual series will air live online on Tuesday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Registration is free, and ASL interpretation will be provided. Expert panelists included:
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Harrison Browne is the first transgender athlete in professional hockey. He played in the NWHL for the Metropolitan Riveters and the Buffalo Beauts. He helped form the first transgender policy in professional sports in North America. He is the appointed inclusion leader for the NWHL advisory board and special ambassador for the National Hockey League’s Hockey Is for Everyone initiative. He is a co-author of the book Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes. He is also a filmmaker whose short film PINK LIGHT premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and an actor who recently appeared in the hit show Heated Rivalry.
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Tre’Vell Anderson is an award-winning journalist, podcast host, and author focused on culture and social impact. They are the founder and chief imagination officer of Slayzhon, the author of We See Each Other, and the co-author of the NAACP Image Award–winning Historically Black Phrases. Named to Out’s 2023 LGBTQ+ 100 and The Root 100, they’ve worked at Xtra, Out, and the Los Angeles Times, and hosted podcasts including "FANTI" and "What A Day." They also serve as the executive director of the Trans Journalists Association.
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Laura Jacobs, LCSW-R, is a trans and genderqueer psychotherapist, author, speaker, and activist specializing in LGBTQIA+, kink/BDSM, polyamory, sex work, and gender diversity. Their award-winning book Surviving Transphobia received the APA’s 2025 Distinguished Book Award. Laura is a former Chair of Callen-Lorde’s Board and the first trans person to lead an LGBTQIA+ federally qualified health center. A widely featured media voice, they’ve appeared on NPR, MS Now, and more, and contribute to clinical guidelines for kink-aware care.
Ricci Levy, the president and chief executive officer of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, states, “False narratives are being used to justify discrimination, restrict access to healthcare, limit participation in public life, and undermine fundamental human rights of trans and gender nonconforming people."
"We believe facts matter, especially when people's dignity, freedom, and safety are at stake," adds Levy. "Through 'Fact Checked by Woodhull,' we're confronting some of the most persistent and damaging myths about transgender and gender nonconforming people with facts, research, and lived experience. During Pride Month we must channel the activist roots of Pride to challenge disinformation, defend human rights, and ensure that everyone has the freedom to live authentically and safely.”
Register for the discussion here.
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