It's a Trap: How to Spot Anti-Trans Resources
Author: Sam Wall Maybe you’ve noticed: there’s been a shift in how people and movements that are anti-trans present themselves, and it feels designed to make them more palatable to people who would otherwise recoil at arguments that position trans people as threats. I’m going to go over some of the clues that a resource or person’s only concern is directing people away from trans-affirming care and towards harmful, anti-trans spaces or approaches. I've written three different pieces on how trans youth and their families can access support and navigate a climate of increasing hostility. This one is a little different. Maybe you’ve noticed: there’s been a shift in how people and movements that are anti-trans present themselves, and it feels designed to make them more palatable to people who would otherwise recoil at arguments that position trans people as threats. They don ’ t hate trans people! They ’ re very concerned about them! Think of the risks! Think of th
