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In my experience, one of the reasons "brain gender" is such a persistent gremlin even in ostensibly progressive spaces is many folks REALLY wish there was bioessentialist framework of gender that's compatible with the reality of trans people existing, and that falls apart if brain gender isn't real.
I don't think people understand the degree to which outlets like The Atlantic and The New York Times set back trans rights with second-rate reporting that doesn't stand up now, let alone in the future. They have failed at the most basic journalistic duties.
Katelyn BurnsThe trans sports ban are almost completely an invention of the media, conservative and mainstream. it has been years of lies, of shoddy fact checking on just completely false conservative claims, years of phony concern trolling.
this was a beautiful and deeply empathetic piece from the always-lovely Grace Byron. a heartfelt thank you to everyone at The Verge involved in getting this on the front page there too - it means a lot @reckless.bsky.social
Trans teens want to talk about their futureSo why are we always asking adults?www.theverge.comBetween Alabaster Dawn, Shade Protocol, and other forthcoming titles, it feels like "pixel-art precision puzzle platformers starring red-haired women who can air dash" may be getting a friend in "pixel-art action puzzle platformers starring white-haired women who wield weapons larger than they are".
