My SAPIENS essay unpacking two key #myths about #transgender people is out. The essay is based on my observations at #CPAC2023. Thanks to Emily Sekine and the great @SAPIENS_org team for helping to raise awareness about #transphobia ! @anthropology
@sociology @politicalscience https://www.sapiens.org/culture/transphobia-myths/
Two Myths Fueling the Conservative Right's Dangerous Transphobia

An anthropologist attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)—ground zero for anti-trans rhetoric and legislation in the U.S.

SAPIENS
**What's the pulse of the #Trumpian base?**
I went to #cpac2023 to find out. #Transphobia was one of six CPAC #demons I found -- along with a self-appointed “warrior” to slay them and the rocky road of #Trumpism looming ahead in the #2024Election. @histodons @anthropology
@sociology
https://theconversation.com/i-went-to-cpac-to-take-maga-supporters-pulse-china-and-transgender-people-are-among-the-top-demons-they-say-are-ruining-the-country-201442
I went to CPAC to take MAGA supporters' pulse – China and transgender people are among the top 'demons' they say are ruining the country

A scholar of extremism attended the CPAC meeting in March, in part to try to understand political polarization, and only saw signs of a worsening divide.

The Conversation
Company Man Comic

The one where it's not personal.

Company Man Comic

The one where it's not personal.

Company Man Comic

The one where it's not personal.

Make it stop. 🤡 #GOPClownShow #CPAC2023

CPAC…

Crazy
People
Acting
Crazier.
#CPAC #CPAC2023 #Trump #MAGA

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#GOPNeoNazis #NeoNaziGOP

And Trump did a great #TrumpJesusChristHitler segement on Day 3 of #CPAC2023

#ListenToHitlerThenCompareToTrump

www.c-span.org/video/?c5060238/pres-trump-i-justicei-retribution

Best near future I can see is #TrumpVsDeSantis gang wars.

"If Judaism is false, then for the good of society... Judaism must be eradicated from public life entirely."

Have you got it yet?

#CPAC2023 #MichaelKnowles #TransRights #LGBTQRights