When I think about all the excellent trans commentators who could have been engaged to write a more trans-centred piece for The Nation about this escalating transphobic moral panic, it saddens and frustrates me. Cis writers and editors have roles to play in addressing this.

In short, trans people are present in your piece only insofar as we are objects of transphobic violence.

Perhaps your piece will do some good among the particular cis readership it is written for, but the phrase "nothing about us without us" comes to mind.

For example, trans folks have also been pointing out for some time that the NYT's coverage of trans issues has been used to justify anti-trans policies. You don't mention this, or the resistive work that trans people have been leading, or how to support this vital work.

This is a well-intentioned piece, but I have concerns. You say that there is little reflection "about how we got to such a terrifying place." There have been many reflections from trans commentators, but you don't mention or quote a single trans person.

Thanks for the detail!

I definitely see some parallels with the Oz election. But I’m glad for Australia that Dutton and the Libs lost so badly (including Dutton’s own seat!).

Well, the Canadian result wasn’t entirely good. The ruling govt is centre right and the new PM is signalling the same line of inaction on Palestine. Support for minor parties collapsed, including progressive minor parties, which saw gains for the Conservatives too.

Good luck. 🤞 Canada just had a federal election and although the result was mixed, I was so relieved the Conservatives lost.

Yes, she probably performed best in the English debate.

I still hated how she positioned herself as the progressive candidate by saying that Liberals shouldn’t be Conservative-lite … when she is Conservative-lite on Palestine.