All articles tagged with #anti trans rhetoric
Pedro Pascal publicly condemned J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments, calling them 'heinous loser behavior,' and emphasized his commitment to protecting trans individuals, inspired by his sister Lux Pascal's identity and his own values. He also celebrated his 50th birthday with a party featuring trans artist Honey Dijon, highlighting his support for the trans community.
After a shooting at a Houston megachurch, conservatives have used misinformation about the shooter's identity to fuel attacks on trans people and immigrants, despite police clarifying that the shooter was not trans. Some on the right have amplified false claims about the shooter's identity to push their anti-trans and anti-immigrant agendas, diverting attention from gun control. The GOP's response reflects a growing trend of using tragic events to advance political aims, while also aligning with their recent push for hardline anti-trans and anti-immigrant policies.
Conservative commentators and Republican politicians are using the Nashville school shooting to escalate anti-trans rhetoric, despite the fact that transgender people are rarely the perpetrators of mass shootings. The shooter's gender identity and motive remain unclear, but right-wing media outlets have been quick to connect the violence to transgender people. This comes at a precarious time for trans rights in America, as anti-trans bills in state legislatures seek to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for both minors and adults. Transgender people are more likely to be victims of violence than cisgender people, according to multiple studies.