we all know and agree that i’m universally beloved. that’s true, that’s established. but did you know i’m also astoundingly beautiful? …you did? alright, well, right on

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yeah one thing that gets to you about the UK gender wars is that despite everyone claiming they're on the side of rationality, the more you push them, the more likely they are to argue that no trans person whatsoever should have rights in the UK

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So transphobia’s success in UK politics needs a different explanation. Why does it stand out in its awfulness compared to the UK’s west European neighbours?

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that have broader support in the US than the UK. The UK didn’t have a breakdown over a non-white PM; the Tories haven’t melted down over Badenoch as leader. Abortion is very legal. Socialised medicine is still sacrosanct. Nothing like ICE kidnappings is going on.

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While I agree with the premise (that transphobia is more acceptable on the UK left than the US left), I fundamentally disagree with your argument about why. Transphobia exploits a specific weakness in the UK political system (basically, the class system). There are many other right wing causes

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