Resisting anti-trans policies in NYC and beyond
by Danielle Bullock
Danielle Bullock discusses examples of organized resistance to the attacks on trans youth in New York City and beyond.
Defending trans students in NYC schools
Families, educators, and allies fight to rescind transphobic District Two CEC resolution 248
by Danielle BullockEducator Danielle Bullock reports on the struggle to defend transgender students, arguing that solidarity among teachers, transgender students, activists, and community members will be crucial for NYC to remain a progressive oasis in Trump’s America.
Trump, the right, and the broader anti-trans reaction
The material roots of scapegoating
by Eric MaroneyIt is evident that Trump and the MAGAtized Republican Party have taken advantage of voters’ anxieties and created a sense of panic surrounding transgender issues. However, as Eric Maroney explains, what remains less clear are the reasons why these appeals resonate with certain voters, what drives this particular political reaction, and how the Left can effectively respond.
Gruesome George Galloway and the Paris Olympics
Medaling in red/brown transphobia
by Hank KennedyHank Kennedy writes on the transphobia of once-prominent British leftist, George Galloway.
The continuing relevance of Beyond a Boundary
The C.L.R. James classic informs our struggle against racism and transphobia in sports today
by Joel SronceJoel Sronce describes the continuing relevance and insight of C.L.R. James’ Beyond a Boundary.
It’s a smaller world in DeSantis’ Florida
Building the movement for queer and trans liberation
by Eric MaroneyEric Maroney provides an analysis of the response to the ongoing wave of attacks against queer and trans youth in the U.S. with a focus on Florida governor and recently announced presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
“Trans bans” and “groomer panic”
A timeline of the anti-trans moral panic in the U.S.
by Dean O'PossumDean O’Possum situates the recent wave of anti-trans attacks in the context of a broader pattern of moral panics whipping up right-wing forces against trans people and the Left more broadly.
“We’re all here for the same reason”
Lessons from Community Defense in Ohio
by Naomi Bennet and Amber BoardmanNaomi Bennet and Amber Boardman are Ohio-based socialists working to defend queer communities from fascist violence and they discuss the lessons of the past several months and the new challenges facing anti-fascists around the country.
Shitstorming the opposition
How the far right weaponized free speech to attack a Drag Story Time event
by Dean O'PossumDean O’Possum writes about a far-right effort to attack a local Drag Story Time event in Eugene, Oregon and the ideological landscape in which transphobic legislation, online conspiracies, and hate speech targeting trans youth must be understood, organized against, and resisted. Excerpt: Dean O’Possum writes about a far-right protest against a Drag Story Time event in Eugene, Oregon, why these attacks are spreading, and how we can fight back.
Responding to the backlash
Fighting for trans & queer liberation
by TempestA wave of legislation targeting trans and queer people is sweeping across the United States from Alabama to Arizona. Tempest Collective will be hosting a panel discussion on Sunday, April 24th at 1pm Eastern on what motivates these attacks and how to respond. Registration link here; Facebook event details here.