OPINION: With a new anti-drag bill in Texas, Republicans are once again attempting to use the bounty system to bypass constitutional law
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.
Decoding the language of the anti-trans movement
OPINION: Under the euphemisms, transphobic figureheads are sending a clear message
The obsession cis people have with trans people’s genitals is out of control
ANALYSIS: Recently, they’re not even trying to hide it
The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us
OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people
As conservatives attack trans people, does Joe Biden still have our backs?
OPINION: In his 2022 State of the Union address, Joe Biden told trans kids, “I will always have your back.” In this year’s speech, the president was silent on trans issues
The ‘Utah-style compromise’ is dead
OPINION: In recent years, legislators in the state have occasionally shown compassion on LGBTQ2S+ issues. Utah’s recent anti-trans bill shows that empathy has run out
