The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: A Plot Against Equality
Seduction of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria
Mar 31, 2023
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- Disinformation on platforms like 'Fourth Wave Now' feeds into harmful anti-trans narratives, hindering access to necessary care for trans youth.
- The concept of rapid onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) perpetuates harmful myths about trans identities, leading to restrictive policies and conversion therapy tactics.
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Origin and Impact of Fourth Wave Now Blog
Denise Kanan's blog 'Fourth Wave Now' played a pivotal role in the anti-trans movement by fostering an environment where parents hostile to their trans children gathered to undermine their identities. The blog propagated the idea of trans kids being influenced by a social contagion, leading parents to believe that their children were being brainwashed by external factors like social media. This concept spread widely and influenced right-wing propaganda efforts geared towards making people uncomfortable with trans youth, further hindering access to necessary care.
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