Behind the Stats: How TERFs Twist Trans Prisoner Figures

“Media headlines about the trans prison data have been wrapped up in a gender critical howl of outrage about the number of trans female sexual abusers in the prison system. “
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This article by Rachel Saunders on Medium critiques the use of data in understanding trans identities. Saunders argues that data often fails to capture the full spectrum of trans experiences and can be manipulated to support harmful ideologies.

She highlights the limitations of data collection, especially in societies where being trans is dangerous or illegal. The article emphasizes that trans lives defy normative data analysis and that data should not be treated as reality.

Saunders also criticizes gender-critical discourse for using crude statistical measures to enforce discriminatory views and underscores the importance of recognizing the complexity and individuality of trans experiences.

Laverne Cox elevated E! red carpet coverage. Now she’s signing off.
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An Ohio school district will pay $450,000 to a middle school teacher who resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns.

Transgender Ohioans rush to update legal documents ahead of Trump presidency

Anti-Transgender Legislation in the 119th Congress: What to Expect

Famed transgender dancer has shows canceled in China. Some fear a wider crackdown

In one of his first major votes as a senator, Adam Schiff broke with the majority of Democrats — including fellow Californian Alex Padilla — and voted against legislation that included a GOP provision to ban gender-affirming care for children of service members.

House Republicans revealed their proposed rules package for the 119th Congress and it includes a measure to restrict Title IX protections for trans people.

Fierce Business Casual Style Tips for Transgender Women in 2025

Meta slammed for ‘disturbing’ AI profiles—like a fake Black queer mom

From drag queens to pop stars, this wig maker’s styles speak volumes.

Trans movie Emilia Pérez leads BAFTA longlist with nods in 15 categories – including best film

Sushant Divgikr, a genderfluid artist who provided the Hindi voice of Squid Game season 2’s trans character, used their Netflix check to financially support Dr. Ruth John Paul, the first trans woman in India in a postgrad medical program.

Trans Celebs Go Dating star Ella Morgan confirms split from partner

Eight LA cops dismissed after trans man’s beating and arrest

Speaker Johnson Indicates LGBTQ+ People In Schools, Military Service Members May Be Targets

New House Majority Takes Aim at Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports

Is this the next MAGA hat? Transphobic apparel is the new hotness

The 19th Explains: How Trump has shaped federal courts and what we can expect next

Biden’s final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported

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Indiana lawmakers file bill to expand 2022 transgender sports ban to college teams

Republicans Release Top Bill Priorities In Rules Package. #1 Priority? Trans People.

How RuPaul’s Drag Race Became A Beacon of Survival And Queer Liberation

UK: The Trans Legal Project: “GC groups have, we believe, turned far more attention to not fighting the trans community under existing law, but to getting that law changed.”…”the British judiciary is now institutionally transphobic.”

China is arresting writers for posting fanfiction and gay erotica

We Need Less Panic from Trans Media & More Analysis

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The What the Trans Awards of 2024.
Best album, film, television show, video game, news story, ally, coming-out, journalist and activist of the year. (podcast episode)