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Fool me once: Toronto Star doubles down on their anti-trans hoax

By Cristan Williams @cristanwilliams In its landmark 2009 decision on responsible communication in the public interest, Canada’s highest court asserts this principle: “Freedom does not negate responsibility. It is vital that the media act…

Labor, economics, and institutionsLaw and civil rights
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Of expectations and education

I recently posted the following to my FaceBook page: Is it me or is there a lot of “JESUS! STFU already! I’m complementing you and think you should have rights! What, now I have…

Community and organizingEducation and youth
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Lateral violence in the trans community

[su_lbtop] Lateral violence is displaced violence directed against one’s peers rather that one’s true adversaries. Our true adversaries are kyriarchy and all those who perpetuate it. We live in an interlocking system of oppression;…

Community and organizingCulture, identity, and representation
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Moving trans* history forward symposium

[su_dallasdennytop] Left to Right: Ariadne Kane, Viviane Namaste, Susan Styker. Photo by Dr. Aaron Devor. You can never go wrong when you hang out with Ms. Bob Davis. Seriously. Ms. Bob is professor at…

Community and organizingEducation and youth
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Fact Checking Janice Raymond: The NCHCT Report

It has long been asserted that the iconic TERF opinion leader, Janice Raymond, played a part in bringing an end to the public and private coverage of transgender medical care, resulting in measurable death…

Healthcare and medicineLabor, economics, and institutions
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4chan plans “genocide” against transgender women

The 4chans sub board known as /pol/ (a well known ultra right reactionary sub board) has publicly and outright stated plans to drive transgender people (particularly trans women) to suicide and stated we should…

Community and organizingTechnology, data, and platforms
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Transphobic Jokes, Context, and the Free Speech Canard

Recently comedian Vicky Wagner posted this on social media: When criticized, she said: “I appreciate your opinion but Caitlyn had 65 years exp being a man in a man’s world. She had male privilege.…

Media, rhetoric, and discoursePublic policy and governance