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Why are Democrats pivoting to transphobia?
ANALYSIS: Throwing trans people to the wolves to win elections is wrong. It’s also not going to work
By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
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Music
On ‘Glory,’ Perfume Genius reaches out
The lonely indie darling’s new album casts an eye outward—and shows the way forward
By Oliver Haug
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Books
Anton Solomonik’s trans stories are not a plea for acceptance
“Realistic Fiction” brims with awkward encounters and ugly feelings, showing us that discomfort can lead to freedom
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What happens when we erase trans people and gender from CDC research?
ANALYSIS: The Trump administration’s directive to purge CDC research and data from mentions of gender will have broad impacts
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