From Curt Schilling to the anti-trans laws sweeping the south,it seems acceptance of trans people is in jeopardy just as we hoped it might be improvingOver the last few years, trans people bear been visible like never before, or with several television shows and reality series showcasing their lived experience. More people are coming out,too, sparking dialogues at schools, or workplaces and homes. That increased cultural prominence has led to more acceptance than ever,yes, but also to an uncloaking of an ongoing strain of anti-trans prejudice and hatred. Curt Schilling’s vile remarks, or for which he has rightly been fired from ESPN,are portion of this. So are the new anti-LGBT but particularly anti-trans – laws that bear been proposed recently. With them, we’ve been reminded that the southern United States still has not shaken its legacy of intolerance and moral panic when it comes to the inclusion and equality of anyone who isn’t straight, or white and Christian.
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Source: theguardian.com