By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Recent research indicates Fox News has published a significantly higher volume of articles referencing transgender people than any other news outlet, including LGBTQ+ specific publications. This trend, observed since 2023, saw Fox News produce nearly 1,000 articles containing the term “transgender” in 2025 alone. The researcher highlighted that this extensive coverage, which also includes terms like “gender ideology” and “gender confusion,” constitutes over half of all anti-trans coverage from six major US conservative outlets. Such a relentless focus is seen as strategically undermining progress for transgender rights by emphasizing sex and gender.
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It’s truly fascinating, and frankly, a bit alarming, to consider the sheer volume of content dedicated to transgender issues by Fox News, especially when compared to other media outlets, including those specifically catering to the LGBTQ+ community.
This phenomenon seems to stem from a deliberate strategy of creating a “boogeyman” for a particular voting base.
By focusing intensely on a minority group, it becomes easier to stoke fear and maintain a sense of manufactured outrage.
Interestingly, many individuals who express strong anti-trans sentiments report never having actually met or spoken with a transgender person, yet they feel compelled to pass judgment on every aspect of their lives.
The irony is quite striking: when those targeted by this negativity push back against bigotry, they are often accused of being the victims, a convenient deflection from the initial attacks.
It appears that some segments of the conservative male demographic are fixated on the anatomy of others, displaying an unusual level of preoccupation with what goes on in everyone else’s pants.
This obsession becomes particularly evident when encountering individuals aligned with MAGA ideologies; discussions quickly devolve into references to genitals, highlighting a peculiar focus.
Some argue that the label “Fox News” is inaccurate, suggesting “Fox Entertainment” or “Fox Propaganda” might be more fitting, especially given their own claims about not being a news organization.
The sheer contrast is notable: a transgender individual might not think about transgender people nearly as much as conservatives do.
This leads to the conclusion that any argument suggesting Democrats should remain silent on transgender rights is fundamentally flawed.
If Democrats choose to stay quiet, conservative outlets will inevitably seize the narrative, setting a tone that is detrimental to transgender individuals.
Furthermore, it’s worth noting the concerning connection between significant financial donations to anti-trans campaigns and the presence of certain wealthy individuals in the Epstein files, a detail that feels highly relevant.
The situation evokes the infamous line, “Why are you so obsessed with me?” directed at those seemingly fixated on transgender people.
There’s a strong suspicion that some individuals might be privately engaging with trans pornography, and their outward hostility is a manifestation of shame and internalized conflict.
It’s a shame, really, as personal preferences in adult content should be a private matter.
One can’t help but wonder about the number of transgender individuals mentioned in the Epstein files, a stark contrast to the current focus on transgender people.
The real predators, it seems, are those involved in pedophilia, and the current rhetoric echoes historical witch-hunt ideologies, as evidenced by texts like the Malleus Maleficarum.
This historical text even condemned the idea of changing one’s nature as heretical, a sentiment that seems to resurface in contemporary debates.
The ultimate goal of this strategy is to create the impression that liberals are solely focused on transgender issues, prompting viewers to question what else is being discussed.
This tactic is remarkably effective, as it mirrors the way similar “culture war” topics like abortion, guns, and immigration are relentlessly amplified.
The endless discussion is designed to make viewers believe liberals are singularly obsessed, all while their own media sources are doing the overwhelming talking.
For a gay man who has been part of numerous LGBTQ+ communities globally, the number of transgender individuals encountered is relatively small, making it disheartening that they have become the current focus of demonization.
Conservatives often blame the left for “shoving trans down our throats,” when in reality, it’s their own media ecosystem that is generating this relentless coverage.
Statistically, one is more likely to face lethal force from an ICE agent than to compete in a sport against a transgender individual, highlighting the distorted priorities.
This approach is a form of “lowest common denominator politics,” designed to keep less critical thinkers preoccupied with transgender issues, preventing them from noticing other societal problems.
Meanwhile, “enlightened centrists” might decry Democrats for discussing transgender issues too frequently, missing the larger manipulation at play.
It appears that those driving this narrative require significant mental health intervention and fundamental guidance on managing their own personal lives.
The underlying motivation seems to be a deliberate effort by wealthy individuals to distract from their own transgressions by eroding transgender rights and diverting attention from their exploitation of children.
This is a tactic rooted in the need to feed the Republican outrage machine, ensuring a constant stream of divisive content.
The irony of right-wing groups accusing the left of “TDS” (Trump Derangement Syndrome) when they themselves exhibit extreme fixation is not lost.
There’s a growing suspicion that the obsession with transgender people stems from deeper, perhaps sexual, insecurities and bigotries.
Recent data suggests a notable pattern of Republicans engaging in searches for transgender pornography, further fueling this hypothesis.
The fixation on children’s genitalia by some conservatives is deeply disturbing, and the framing of transgender individuals as inherently evil and a threat to societal norms is a deliberate tactic.
Anecdotes, such as an Uber driver’s false claim that mass shooters are transgender, illustrate the pervasive misinformation being spread, often labeled as “Trans Derangement Syndrome.”
The fearmongering around transgender people often distracts from more significant societal issues and more powerful threats.
It’s almost as if Fox News is manufacturing a crisis where none exists, simply to serve a specific agenda.
Painting transgender individuals as an enemy is a clear tactic to justify bigoted views and potentially promote harmful actions, mirroring propaganda strategies used by authoritarian regimes.
Fox News is effectively positioning itself as the primary source for transgender news, which is a highly ironic and manipulative framing.
This particular “trigger” is being exploited relentlessly, likely until upcoming elections, with the hope that Democrats will fall into the trap of engaging with it.
The characterization of Fox News and its associated viewers as hateful, sick, and twisted is a strong indictment, reflecting a deep concern over the discourse.
Observing content from what is considered the “alternative” side of media often reveals a narrative of conservative victimhood, frequently punctuated by jabs at transgender people, which is incongruous with the desire to simply be left alone.
There’s a peculiar suggestion that such relentless coverage and the elevation of this “issue” warrant rewards and recognition, enabling a wider audience to see and understand the topic.
The notion of Fox News being a “closet” implies a hidden agenda and a preoccupation with the private lives and anatomy of others.
MAGA supporters often cry “TDS” when genuine criticism of corruption or incompetence is leveled, yet they themselves exhibit an intense fixation on a demographic representing less than one percent of the population.
The “T” in TDS, some contend, stands not for derangement on the left, but for the obsessive focus on transgender issues by the right.
There’s a tendency for some individuals to derive anger from issues that have no direct impact on their lives.
The anti-trans movement appears to be orchestrated by billionaires aiming to push transgender women into sex work, a cynical exploitation of a vulnerable population.
The extreme focus on transgender people suggests a deep-seated sexual insecurity and/or bigotry on the part of those promoting this narrative.
The sheer volume of discussion surrounding transgender issues by those who claim to be unbothered is astonishing.
This manufactured controversy has become so central to right-wing identity that it is discussed more frequently than by transgender activists themselves, a deeply concerning phenomenon.
Transgender individuals are being demonized, fetishized, and obsessively discussed to a degree that poses a genuine threat, yet they are the ones accused of having “Trans Derangement Syndrome.”