Manufactured Outrage

GOP Congresswoman Targets Nonexistent Strippers in Schools, Bill Veiled Anti-Trans Measure

It appears a certain GOP congresswoman has entered the political arena with a rather… specific concern: banning strippers from schools. The sentiment, on its face, is easy enough to grasp – the idea of scantily clad performers in educational settings is, for most, rather jarring. However, as is often the case in the current political climate, the devil, or in this instance, the phantom stripper, is in the details. The most striking aspect of this particular legislative push is the complete lack of any actual instances to draw upon. When pressed for evidence, for a time, a place, or even a vaguely recalled anecdote about strippers gracing the hallowed halls of academia, silence.… Continue reading

Fox News Obsessed With Trans People, Republican Focus Confirmed

It’s quite telling when one media outlet consistently dominates coverage on a particular demographic, especially when that coverage vastly outnumbers even outlets specifically catering to that group. Recent observations suggest that Fox News is a prime example of this phenomenon, reporting on transgender individuals at a rate that surpasses all other media organizations in the country, including queer publications. This trend isn’t just a matter of reporting; it underscores a broader narrative that aligns with longstanding arguments from Democrats: that it is, in fact, Republicans, and by extension their preferred media outlets, who are deeply fixated on transgender people, not the other way around.… Continue reading