On the Carceral Ideology Underpinning the Anti-Trans Movement

On the Carceral Ideology Underpinning the Anti-Trans Movement

In most global contexts, anti-trans politics align with rightwing populism and are part of wider attacks against LGBT+ rights, gender equality, reproductive justice, and sexual freedoms. The international “anti-gender” movement has roots in conservative, Christian, and ultra-nationalist groups and targets a range of issues including abortion, contraception, sex education, same-sex marriage, and trans health care—all in the name of protecting “tr…

‘Unsafe’ challenges us to handle anti-trans backlash differently

S. Lamble’s debut argues that punishment makes anti-trans activists double down on their hate