The anti-trans moral panic is replete with scare-mongering about children, from the alleged risks of predators with penises in girls' bathrooms to conspiracy theories of plots to mutilate a generation of children. But this is just another iteration of the ancient strategy of harnessing our natural protectiveness of children to demonize targeted groups. This goes way back to the medieval "blood libel" against Jews.
The Lovejoy Trap: Fascism Masquerading As Care
You can’t fact-check people who are using the Lovejoy Trap because it’s not actually a set of propositions. It’s a stance that brings with it a sense of ownership and control over others in the gui…
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