Sarah Longwell

Transphobia, anti-trans sentiment is inherently rooted in misogyny and sexism because it's rooted in the notion that one perception at birth, the sex you are assigned should dictate who you are, how you act, what you do. And it is all about control. We are already seeing the very predictable consequences of this particularly inflamed moment in trans rights.

Transphobia, anti-trans sentiment is inherently rooted in misogyny and sexism because it's rooted in the notion that one perception at birth, the sex you are assigned should dictate who you are, how you act, what you do. And it is all about control. We are already seeing the very predictable consequences of this particularly inflamed moment in trans rights.

We saw in an example just a couple of days ago where a cisgender woman was fired from her job because a customer thought she was trans. She used the bathroom. The customer complained. And the employer, instead of responding the way they should have responded, they fired the cisgender woman because the customer was uncomfortable. Right.

We saw in an example just a couple of days ago where a cisgender woman was fired from her job because a customer thought she was trans. She used the bathroom. The customer complained. And the employer, instead of responding the way they should have responded, they fired the cisgender woman because the customer was uncomfortable. Right.

We saw it in the Capitol a couple of months ago when Lauren Boebert accosted a member of the Democratic caucus in the women's restroom telling her that she didn't belong there. She went and got Nancy Mace. They ran into the restroom. And then apparently a couple seconds later, sheepishly walked out because they thought this woman was me. I mean, like there is one trans person in Congress.

We saw it in the Capitol a couple of months ago when Lauren Boebert accosted a member of the Democratic caucus in the women's restroom telling her that she didn't belong there. She went and got Nancy Mace. They ran into the restroom. And then apparently a couple seconds later, sheepishly walked out because they thought this woman was me. I mean, like there is one trans person in Congress.

They cannot even police the one bathroom off the floor with the one trans person in Congress correctly.

They cannot even police the one bathroom off the floor with the one trans person in Congress correctly.

I'm so sad I missed this. It sounded pretty hilarious from the reporters, but it's also like you laugh because you don't want to cry. I mean, it's just it is entirely predictable. And this is a deeply unserious effort that has serious consequences for trans people, but for people who aren't trans as well. You know, you're not woman enough. You don't look woman enough. You don't act woman enough.

I'm so sad I missed this. It sounded pretty hilarious from the reporters, but it's also like you laugh because you don't want to cry. I mean, it's just it is entirely predictable. And this is a deeply unserious effort that has serious consequences for trans people, but for people who aren't trans as well. You know, you're not woman enough. You don't look woman enough. You don't act woman enough.

And you're told that you don't belong. Whether it's in the women's room, whether it's in a job, or whether it's in public life. Apparently, if you have shoulder-length hair and glasses, you're told you don't belong in the women's restroom under their regime. I mean, it has consequences for people. And it is all connected because it is about control of bodies. It is about control of gender.

And you're told that you don't belong. Whether it's in the women's room, whether it's in a job, or whether it's in public life. Apparently, if you have shoulder-length hair and glasses, you're told you don't belong in the women's restroom under their regime. I mean, it has consequences for people. And it is all connected because it is about control of bodies. It is about control of gender.

And it is about... rolling back the clock 70 years so some folks can feel better about their place in our society and maybe feel less competition.

And it is about... rolling back the clock 70 years so some folks can feel better about their place in our society and maybe feel less competition.

It's wonderful. We love it.

It's wonderful. We love it.

Yeah.

Yeah.

First off, I'm not talking about electing anti-trans people to public office, right? Like I'm not talking about nominating someone who's throwing trans people under the bus. I'm talking about a tent of voters who are still on a journey. And again, I'm not saying any of this is fair, right? I'm not saying it always feels good.

First off, I'm not talking about electing anti-trans people to public office, right? Like I'm not talking about nominating someone who's throwing trans people under the bus. I'm talking about a tent of voters who are still on a journey. And again, I'm not saying any of this is fair, right? I'm not saying it always feels good.