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Resources & Recommendations
Tools & Software
- Bark Alerts - A system used by schools to monitor student activity on school computers for alarming content.
Organizations & Institutions
- University of Virginia Clinic - A clinic where Ally initially received gender-affirming care, located eight hours away from her family's home in Tennessee.
People Mentioned
- Pam Bondi (Attorney General) - Referenced for issuing a warning to the transgender medical industry regarding alleged violations of drug marketing laws.
- A. O. Scott (Critic at The New York Times) - Discusses the role of critics at The New York Times in providing guidance and deeper understanding of various forms of art and media.
- Dick Cheney (Former Vice President) - Discussed in the context of his funeral service and George W. Bush's eulogy.
- Mike Pence (Former Vice President) - Attended Dick Cheney's funeral service.
- Kamala Harris (Former Vice President) - Attended Dick Cheney's funeral service.
- Joe Biden (Former President) - Attended Dick Cheney's funeral service.
- George W. Bush (Former President) - Delivered a eulogy at Dick Cheney's funeral service, recounting his decision to pick Cheney as his vice president.
- Donald Trump (President) - Mentioned for his policies and rhetoric concerning transgender identity and gender-affirming care.
- J. D. Vance (Vice President) - Noted as a critic of Dick Cheney and was not invited to his funeral.
- Alyssa Slotkin (Senator) - One of the lawmakers who delivered a message to US military members about refusing illegal orders from Trump.
- Mark Kelly (Senator) - One of the lawmakers who delivered a message to US military members about refusing illegal orders from Trump.
- Chris Deluzio (Representative) - One of the lawmakers who delivered a message to US military members about refusing illegal orders from Trump.
- Maggie Goodlander (Congresswoman) - One of the lawmakers who delivered a message to US military members about refusing illegal orders from Trump.
Websites & Online Resources
- nytimes.com/wirecutter - The website for Wirecutter, a product recommendation service from The New York Times.