Tag: trans-liberation
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Resisting transphobia
As part of the past week of events that took place throughout the country during Trans Awareness Week and the observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, the Vermont Tempest chapter hosted an event, “Resisting Transphobia,” that took place in the backdrop of the local tragic death earlier this month of Middlebury College…
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Trump, the right, and the broader anti-trans reaction
It 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…
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It’s a smaller world in DeSantis’ Florida
Eric 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.
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Shitstorming the opposition
Dean 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…
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Time to bash back
As part of our ongoing series of articles for Pride Month, Christian writes about the role self-defense can play for queer people responding to the recent attacks against the LGBTQ community.
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Fighting for trans and queer liberation
A transcript from the Tempest Collective sponsored panel on April 24, 2022.
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Responding to the backlash
A 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.
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Protect Trans kids
Eric Maroney provides analysis and a response to the series of anti-trans legislation and orders in several states.