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Bostock v. Clayton County
September 20, 2022
Melissa Gira Grant
Glenn Youngkin Enlists in the Republican Governors’ War on Trans Kids
The GOP used to pass laws to scapegoat marginalized groups. Now it’s turning to executive fiat instead.
August 9, 2021
Magazine
Melissa Gira Grant
Behind the GOP Strategy to Outlaw Trans Youth
Activists are beating back Republicans’ virulent attacks on trans rights. But the battle is costing the trans community.
March 17, 2021
Melissa Gira Grant
The Right’s Fight Against LGBTQ Rights Is More Than a Culture War
The power to control people’s lives through institutionalized bias, stigma, and violence is key to the Republican project. That’s why they hate the Equality Act.
November 23, 2020
Melissa Gira Grant
The Dangerous Inversions of the Debate Around Trans “Censorship”
The author of a book on the supposed “transgender craze seducing our daughters” claims she is being silenced. It is a very loud silence.
September 22, 2020
Melissa Gira Grant
The Accelerating Attack on Trans Student Athletes
The Trump administration’s fight to dismantle trans students’ rights is a reminder of how fragile Supreme Court victories really are.
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