Imara Jones is an American journalist. Jones was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2023. Background Jones was born on May 9, 1972 and grew up in the Atlanta area. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in 1994 and a master’s degree from The London School of Economics and Political …
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David Frum vs. transgender people
David Frum is a conservative Canadian-American political commentator. He was a major figure in anti-LGBT activism in the 1990s, though he has since acknowledged some of his views were wrong. Background David Jeffrey Frum was born June 30, 1960 in Toronto. His family was involved in journalism. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s …
Caitlyn Jenner and transgender people
Caitlyn Jenner is an American media personality and Olympic gold medalist. Jenner came out as transgender in 2015, making her the most famous transgender person alive. Jenner’s conservative views frequently cause tension between her and more progressive trans community members. Background Caitlyn Marie Jenner was born on October 28, 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York. Jenner …
Dave Chappelle vs. transgender people
Dave Chappelle is an American comedian. Considered one of the greatest standups of all time, his late career has been marked by a series of transphobic incidents. Background David Khari Webber Chappelle was born August 24, 1973 in Washington, DC. His parents were politically active academics. He graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts in …
Sam Brinton and transgender people
Sam Brinton is an American nuclear engineer and LGBTQ activist. In 2022 Brinton briefly served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, the first openly genderfluid person in federal government leadership. Brinton’s role ended after they were accused of stealing luggage at airports. Background Samuel Otis Brinton was born in September 1987 and grew up in …
Lia Thomas and transgender people
Lia Thomas is an American transgender athlete who completed in swimming in college. Her victory in the 500-yard freestyle at the 2022 NCAA Division I Nationals became the topic of intense media scrutiny. Background Lia Catherine Thomas grew up in Austin, Texas. She competed in swimming in high school and at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2018, …
Transgender Trend vs. transgender people
Transgender Trend is a British anti-transgender pressure group founded by Stephanie Davies-Arai. It is an important hub for the “parental rights” faction of anti-transgender activists. Background Davies-Arai founded the group in 2015 after reading an article that recommended affirming children in their gender identities and expression. Davies-Arai believes that children are being “groomed” and “brainwashed” …
J.K. Rowling vs. transgender people
J.K. Rowling is a British author and the most prominent gender critical activist in the world. She has used her wealth and influence to cause tremendous harm to the trans rights movement worldwide, but particularly in the United Kingdom. Her primary anti-trans focuses are: supporting sex segregation opposing legal recognition on the basis of gender …
Harper’s Magazine
Harper’s Magazine is an American publication founded in 1850. In the 21st century, amid the disruption of journalism and media, the magazine has had a revolving door of editors, leading to a number of questionable decisions that have affected the publication’s reputation. “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” In 2020, Thomas Chatterton Williams led …
Jesse Singal: critics of his transgender coverage
Jesse Singal is best known for laundering anti-transgender extremism into mainstream media outlets. Below is a representative sample of criticism about his work and tactics, which stands in stark contrast to praise from his mostly conservative and often transphobic supporters. Columbia Journalism Review Alexandria Neason cited Singal’s trans coverage as an example where “the entire gist …
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