Antagonism to Transgender Rights Is Tied to the Authoritarian Desire for Social Conformity

‘My Sacred Space’: Transgender woman finds home in San Francisco after fleeing native country

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It’s Pride month, and the “T” in LGBTQ represents transgender people. This year, that community feels especially vulnerable. President Trump has issued several executive orders focusing on trans people. KRON4 reports on the increase in people coming to California and San Francisco for their gender affirming care. While Pride in 2025 kicks off, trans people have become the focus of several executive orders. President Trump…

Transgender Rights: ‘Change Can Happen Here’ - The Provincetown Independent

PROVINCETOWN — As legal protections for transgender people are stripped away at the federal level, the effects are being felt far beyond Washington. That is true even here in Provincetown […]

Antagonism to transgender rights is tied to the authoritarian desire for social conformity

Since becoming president, Donald Trump has aggressively sought to fulfill his campaign promise to reverse the Biden administration's protection of transgender Americans.

Antagonism to transgender rights is tied to the authoritarian desire for social conformity – not just partisan affiliation

President Donald Trump signs an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women's or girls sporting events on Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Alex BrandonSince becoming president, Donald Trump has aggressively sought to fulfill his campaign promise to reverse the Biden administration’s protection of transgender Americans. His administration decreed that the federal government will recognize only two genders and …

Rallying for transgender rights on Long Island

Over 200 people gathered for Long Island’s largest rally in support of the transgender community at the Nassau County Legislative building to express support for the trans, non-binary and intersex communities.

Five SFF Books About Oddballs Resisting Conformity

Books Five Books Five SFF Books About Oddballs Resisting Conformity Tales of dissidents, dissenters, and iconoclasts taking on the status quo… By James Davis Nicoll | Published on June 11, 2025 Comment 19 Share New Share The impulse to conformity is sadly human. It’s no surprise that many communities view those who deviate from local norms as fools to be educated or threats to be eliminated. From lofty C-suites to the dingiest villages, the …