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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

6/ One canceled study found lesbians are 3x as likely to experience stillbirth πŸ«„ Another studied suicide risk in queer youth under anti-LGBTQ laws πŸ§’

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

7/ This is not just about me It’s about whether truth 🧬 will survive in a democracy πŸ—³οΈ β€” or if science will be rewritten by ideology πŸ“‰ That’s why I'm filing a federal lawsuit βš–οΈ against RFK Jr. & the NIH

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

8/ I’m not alone ✊ Leading researchers, the American Public Health Association πŸ₯ & others joined our suit β€” to stop unlawful grant terminations & protect science πŸ”¬πŸ“š

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

9/ I’ve faced hate mail πŸ’Œ Disturbing threats 🚫 I've increased security around my office & family πŸ›‘πŸ . But the greater danger is silence 😢 We either defend science now β€” or we watch it vanish πŸ«₯

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

10/ I’m proud to be a Harvard faculty member πŸŽ“ β€” & proud Harvard is also suing to defend academic freedom πŸ“’πŸ§ . More universities πŸ›οΈ & institutions must join now This is DEFCON 1 🚨

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

11/ Philanthropy πŸ’Έ must step up Congress πŸ›οΈ must act And the public πŸ‘₯ must understand: this isn’t niche The research you rely on β€” cancer 🧬, HIV 🦠, vaccines πŸ’‰, mental health 🧠 β€” is next πŸ”₯

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

12/ That’s why I ran for local office πŸ—³οΈ β€” and won πŸ† We need scientists everywhere: πŸ”¬ In labs πŸ“š On school boards βš–οΈ In courtrooms Not just resisting β€” leading πŸš€

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social

13/ If you care about truth πŸ’‘ health 🩺 & democracy πŸ—³οΈ β€” fight with us ✊ We need a tidal wave 🌊

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Shablo Pleye @shablopligh.bsky.social

Please link to the lawsuit, and if you or anyone will explain why you/others have standing to sue, and how strong your case is based on legal precedent, I’d appreciate it. Scientific research is in the public interest, but im unclear on the legal args n evidence.

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