All articles tagged with #anti trans
Ariana Grande condemned Donald Trump after the campaign used her 2024 single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” in a TikTok promoting anti-trans messages, with Grande telling the campaign to never use her music again and calling their portrayal of truth “false.” Her label is pursuing removal of the clip, joining a wave of artists who have objected to unauthorized music use by Trump.
Musician Alice Cooper expressed concern that being transgender is a "fad" and perpetuated right-wing, anti-trans scare tactics in an interview with Stereogum. Cooper criticized the idea of children exploring their gender identity, claiming it confuses them, and argued that individuals should become sexually aware before considering their gender. He also regurgitated debunked myths about bathroom predators. Cooper's comments conflate gender identity, gender expression, and assigned sex at birth, and fail to acknowledge the importance of listening to children and providing appropriate care.
Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, has resigned amid controversy over the platform's moderation of an anti-trans film. This comes after Elon Musk faced criticism for allowing the film to be disseminated on Twitter and stating that deadnaming is "definitely allowed" on the platform. LGBTQ+ groups have repeatedly criticized Musk for not cracking down on anti-LGBTQ+ hate, anti-trans rhetoric, misgendering, and deadnaming on Twitter.
Nebraska Republican state senator Christy Armendariz, who voted for a combined anti-trans and anti-abortion bill that passed by one vote in the legislature, has admitted that she didn’t pay attention to the issue. Armendariz said she found it puzzling that a reporter from New York would come all the way to Nebraska to cover the affair. The bill bans gender-affirming care for trans people under 19 years old and also tacks on an amendment to outlaw abortion after roughly 10 weeks of pregnancy. The legislation has sparked protests and criticism from opponents.
American Bites, a restaurant in San Francisco, hosted an anti-trans event put on by the San Francisco GOP, which reportedly made a San Francisco Chronicle reporter vomit. One of the restaurant's owners said he would not have hosted the event if he had known it was going to be as controversial as it turned out to be. The event was initially billed as “a reasonable conversation for parents who have concerns,” but it instead devolved into general anti-transgender screeds. The San Francisco GOP did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Anti-trans activists are criticizing Adidas for their trans-inclusive Pride collection, specifically targeting the Pride Swimsuit for allegedly "erasing women." The Let Love Be Your Legacy collection was created in collaboration with South African designer Rich Mnisi and includes clothing and footwear for both lifestyle and performance. The backlash is part of a trend of anti-trans boycotts against companies featuring trans people in their marketing. Adidas has not yet commented on the controversy.
Kansas lawmakers have passed an anti-trans bathroom bill, overriding the governor's veto. The bill defines a man and a woman by their sex organs at birth and divides the two groups in their use of bathrooms in various settings. The legislation provides no mechanism or agency for enforcement. At least 400 anti-trans bills have been introduced this year, and at least 29 bills introduced in the past three-and-a-half months have become law, surpassing the total number for all such bills passed in 2022.