OPINION: You cannot “eliminate transgenderism” without deeply restricting the gender presentation of all people in society
Katelyn Burns
Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist and columnist for Xtra and MSNBC. She was the first openly trans Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history.
Compared to Twitter, Bluesky is an online haven for trans people. But can it last?
OPINION: As it expands, the social media platform will have to adapt its moderation policies if it wants to keep vulnerable users safe
Florida’s bathroom bill would keep me from my family
OPINION: Visiting my parents in Florida used to feel like a safe home away from home. Now, the idea of it makes my stomach turn
Jerry Springer’s legacy of discovery and disgust
OPINION: “I used to have a recurring nightmare that if I tried to transition, I’d be met with braying, angry Springer crowds”
Why we need to log off and look for trans joy
OPINION: I question what consuming so much doomerism will do to us as a community over the long term—and I want us to make more space for celebration
First they came for trans kids. Now, in Missouri, they’re coming after trans adults
OPINION: Missouri’s targeting of gender-affirming care is part of the goal to eradicate trans people entirely
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