Katelyn Burns

@transscribe
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MSNBC columnist, freelance journalist, Cancel Me, Daddy co-host. This is my real account, not the one that copied my Twitter bio
For my latest Xtra column, I wrote about a Twitter Space where a bunch of conservatives lawmakers openly stated that their ultimate goal is to ban transition care for everyone, even trans adults. https://xtramagazine.com/uncategorized/ban-transiton-care-adults-262636
Some Republicans just admitted their “endgame” is to ban transition care—for everyone | Xtra Magazine

OPINION: They want us to return to a world where getting care means taking our lives into our own hands

Xtra Magazine
Hello?

If you haven't seen the Washington Post's front page story and additional coverage based on a randomized national survey they comissioned on trans people in America, you need to.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/23/transgender-adults-transitioning-poll/

Most trans adults say transitioning made them more satisfied with their lives

The Post-KFF survey is the largest, nongovernmental survey of transgender Americans using randomized sampling methods.

The Washington Post
Excellent how-to piece for journalists on covering trans kids from @transscribe is instructive far beyond journalism. Bravo, Kaitlyn. https://nbcuacademy.com/trans-kids-journalism/
How Journalists Can Responsibly Report on Trans Kids

Trans kids are more than a topic to debate — they're humans. Here's how journalists can do better when covering their medical care.

NBCU Academy
I took some risks with this very dark column for Xtra that came out today. I hope you all like it. https://xtramagazine.com/culture/conservative-media-agenda-trans-245685
StackPath

Arguing with someone named “Bussy Buster” on twitter and realized I haven’t checked in with my mastadon peeps in awhile. Hi!

Excellent corrective to concern trolling articles about trans kids from @transscribe and @rottenindenmark.

As with other forms of reaction, the people pushing these narratives claim they're being silenced even as they refuse to engage directly in coherent conversations about their purported concerns.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-back-to-cancel-the-new-york-times-ft-michael-hobbes/id1550508625?i=1000596698820

‎Cancel Me, Daddy: We're Back to Cancel the New York Times (ft. Michael Hobbes) on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Cancel Me, Daddy, Ep We're Back to Cancel the New York Times (ft. Michael Hobbes) - Jan 26, 2023

Apple Podcasts
'Hogwarts Legacy' release brings more transphobia to Harry Potter franchise

Harry Potter franchise's newest 'Hogwarts Legacy' video game brings up fresh concerns for the transgender community creator J.K. Rowling continues to attack.

MSNBC
Twitter’s down so I’m here for awhile
Katelyn Burns @transscribe organized this fundraiser for an activist in critical need of help escaping a dangerous living situation. If you can, please help.
#TransCrowdFund
https://gofund.me/70a1aa39