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Behind the Bastards

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Misrepresentation of Trans Identities in Violence Narratives

This chapter examines how right-wing influencers have exploited mass shooting incidents, especially the Nashville Covenant school shooting, to mislabel trans individuals as perpetrators of violence. It critiques the dangerous misinformation spread through social media that not only distorts facts but also perpetuates transphobia and distracts from the broader issues of gun violence and radicalization.

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