Why Transphobic Comics Maher, Gervais, Chapelle Are Unfunny Dinosaurs
Once considered edgy thought-leaders, the three loudest anti-trans comics of late have failed to change with the times.
May 28 2022 8:00 AM
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Once considered edgy thought-leaders, the three loudest anti-trans comics of late have failed to change with the times.
There are worse things than a mega corp slapping a rainbow on a tweet.
It can get ugly when people on social media stop being polite and start getting real.
It's OK to love someone or something imperfect.
Parsing whether the out politician is victim of homophobia or a symbol of gay priorities.
The woman who changed LGBTQ history is now facing a tidal wave of outsized hate.
How many more warnings do voters need that the most powerful person on Earth is a sociopath?
We need positive disruptors to remind us the status quo isn't working.
Not every accusation is equal, contends Amanda Kerri.
No matter how it's spun, the Sanders campaign touting the endorsement of a sexist transphobe is hurtful and hypocritical.
This trans woman says the presidential candidate's online army remains too militant, and their leader is looking the other way.
There will be benefits if the government starts lifting up the most disadvantaged Americans, but queer equality won't be one of them.
Some argue on social media that icons are being held more accountable. But Amanda Kerri says hate is now seen as a virtue.
The mayor isn't the only LGBTQ person who gets frustrated with queer media, but it remains absolutely necessary, writes Amanda Kerri.
Cursing and talking explicity about sex is ok for men, but as Amanda Kerri discovered post-transition, the same doesn't apply for women.
Being mad you can't use antigay slurs isn't an edgy (or funny) take, Dave.Â
The Muslim bans, the Nazi defenses, the concentration camps, the attacks on trans people -- how can anyone who isn't a bigot endorse that?
Note to editors: Wanting the world to stay exactly the same is not a hot take.
And when will Trump pay for his (alleged) assaults? We need to stop whispering about sex crimes and pressure officials to take action.
Black trans women are dying, LGBTQ rights are being chipped away, and The Atlantic thinks it's a good idea to publish a neocon who says all our problems are behind us.