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The Little Known History of Transgender Saints
Gender non-conformity is far from new. December 12 2020 2:30 PM EST
In recent months, J.K. Rowling has come under heavy criticism for her promotion of anti-trans rhetoric, particularly targeting trans women in her attack. Her actions have been in line with what is known as Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists (TERFs), who promote a vision of feminism that actively denies the rights of transgender individuals. In Rowling’s latest novel, there is even the inclusion of a serial killer who dresses in women’s clothing, deploying a deeply toxic trope of transmisogynistic writing that imagines trans women as “disguised” men with nefarious intentions.