I know that was a difficult bump for me to get over even though I really wanted to detrans. This conversation has been edited and condensed. The reality is that people like JK and Shrier and all the rest of them are closely aligned with white supremacists in power and their rhetoric in turn creates dangerous policy proposals and eventually laws. And they have the nerve to think that there werent any transgender people at that time. So, right there, our very existence renders these claims counterfactual. Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits in her wheelchair outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 8, 2019. Chase Strangio is just straight-up libeling people now. MM: You are loved. CS: I feel that so deeply. No complications seems like a bit of a stretch considering the nature of that kind of surgery. Chase Strangio is a Staff Attorney with the ACLUs LGBT & HIV Project. If you had to change your name to get something, you changed your name, and you got it. As they seek to advance bills that restrict access to everything from transition-related healthcare to youth soccer, legislators in dozens of states appear to be operating under the illusion that our existence is a trend that can be reversed. The legendary activist and the ACLU attorney talk about the fight for trans freedom. U.S. Army whistleblower, Chelsea Manning, has ended her hunger strike after officials have agreed to give her the gender transition surgery she needs. I think that whatever happens in South Dakota will ultimately set the tone for the rest of session, so its critical that we stop that bill there, so that we can continue to build momentum to ensure that were able to protect trans young people from these really egregious attacks all over the country. Except claims of genital surgery are not false. Desisters often use very negative language to describe our bodies. Before the Supreme Court, the United States is represented by the solicitor general from the Justice Department. Chase Strangio (he/him) is a transgender lawyer and activist working with the ACLU. All Rights Reserved. Not every case of gender transition is a success story, and its important for everyone especially for people considering transitioning to understand the depth of such a life-altering decision before making it. You have taken this world by the horns, and you should have everything it has to offer. As we watch, trans activists are falling into incoherence along with their self-ID philosophy, but this only makes them more hateful towards dissenters. What the hell is a sexed body? He also volunteers paying bail with the Lorena Borjas Community Fund. Zeitgeist: The Movie Review, It's not merely because some people regret it. They're equating his literal, cold-blooded killing with critical rhetoric. 27-year-old Blair White (Blaire White) calls himself a center-right political commentator, and his YouTube videos often criticize other transgender people, social justice If that sounds harsh, remember that Chase also says it is better for a trans person to die of preventable causes than explain their trans status to a doctor. ", CHASE STRANGIO: You could make the same argument as to both. Leroi Moore Grave, ACLU lawyer, Chase Strangio, began a 5 part thread with, 60Minutes, Lesley Stahl, Alexandra Poolos, and Collette Richards knew exactly the harm they were causing with last nights segment. ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio says anti-trans violence could be solved if people just embraced their feared desire to have sex with trans people. Yet you think this is harmful? & G.R. Where does OP say, or even imply that detrans people shouldn't have a say in the ethics of childhood transition? Thats why they struggle so much to acknowledge we exist. There are some I am not going to make." Strangio knows, probably more than anyone, why youth transition is controversial. Republicans blocking school choice REALLY?! We cant just go to court to fight these battles and accept the terms the state is setting up for us. Ultimately, all that happens when we allow transgender people to live their lives freely and fully is that we get to celebrate more transgender people doing incredible things in the world, we expose the pseudoscience and stereotypes animating these bills for what they are and the people who are pushing these efforts are forced to contend with the limited vision they have for the world. Along with Raquel Willis, Strangio is a main organizer of Transgender Week YouTuber turned TLC star Jazz Jennings underwent her first gender confirmation surgery at 17. Newton is a liberal place to grow up. So, these bills criminalize healthcare that has been provided to trans young people for decades, including puberty blockers, which are medical interventions that really just put a pause on puberty so young people are able to affirm their gender and ultimately go through puberty consistent with who they are. It's the same manuever as a convicted rapist claiming to be a woman and demanding space in a women's prison. And the second the Trump administration came into power, they were systematically taking these things away. Blaire White Youtubers is trans? Would you prefer they were silenced and unable to speak out? Other trans activists are trying to conflate the murderer with outspoken trans people they consider "anti-trans," saying he's just more of the same. Great use of student loan money, there. This is what Chase has to tell himself in order to justify his radical approach to gender affirmation. They say were unhappy, that were unlovable. You are appreciated for being here. MM: I agree wholeheartedly. Them is the award-winning authority on what LGBTQ+ means today and tomorrow. U.S. District Judge Jay Moody issued the ruling Wednesday blocking the enforcement of Act 626, which would have been gone into effect on July 28.The act blocks any transgender child from seeking or Chase Strangio with the ACLU speaks to reporters after the ruling. you're never going to be able to convince people who hate you to hear you out. with your case, the A.C.L.U. Yes. Theyre trying their best to put us back in the fifties, or the twenties, said Major during a recent Zoom call, speaking to American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Chase Strangio. The court ruled that it is illegal to discriminate in employment on the basis of transgender identity or sexual orientation. I'm gonna second a comment below. Bills in at least 20 states are targeting the transgender community in what LGBTQ advocates say Transgender Activists Do Not Want Chase Strangio and the ACLU would rather ignore actual physical harm to women and girls than hurt the feelings of a boy who likes to wear lipstick. I mean, and extremely radical in many ways. He was counsel for Chelsea Manning in her lawsuit against the Department of Defense for denial of health He is the deputy director for Transgender Justice ACLU LGBT and HIV Project. If you are curious about a trans persons birth name, or birth gender, or life prior to their transition, you are basically pure evil and Chase Strangio wants you to know why. Please submit a letter to the editor. Chase Strangio with the ACLU speaks to reporters after the ruling. Chase Strangio of the American Civil Liberties Union tweeted, Abigail Shriers book is a dangerous polemic with a goal of making people not trans. [4][9], In October 2019, Strangio was one of the lawyers representing Aimee Stephens, a trans woman who was fired from her job at a funeral home, in the U.S. Supreme Court case R.G. Do the people who regret access to care not deserve to tell their stories just because theyre in the minority? We need you right now to help us do this vital work: Will you strengthen critical, truth-telling journalism by making a monthly donation in any amount? CBSs 60 Minutes released a segment Sunday night focused on transgender individuals. One would think that even trans advocates would be able to acknowledge that performing radical surgery that is not medically necessary on teenage girls is something that should be frowned upon, rather than celebrated. The woman at the center of the first transgender-rights case to come before the Supreme Court died before a decision was handed down. Chase Strangio (@chasestrangio) September 26, 2022, Just an amazing take. For example, proponents of Idahos anti-trans sports law argued in court that the law actually benefited transgender people by discouraging them from being trans because those who persist in living in a transgender identity into adulthood suffer severely poor mental and physical health throughout their lifetimes. This is inextricable from the underpinning of the health care bans, which likewise seek to control the bodies of transgender youth in ways that limit their self-expression and their reclamation of their noncisgender identities. "[16][17], Strangio has appeared on television programs including The Rachel Maddow Show,[18] Democracy Now!,[19] For the Record with Greta,[20] AM Joy,[21] PBS NewsHour,[22] and Up. I think thats just a constant struggle, but I believe in our freedom and autonomy in every minute of every day. Activist, heal thyself. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I dont need no permission from outside my front door. I think youre a marvel, and nothing can take away from who you are. Keeping biological males out of young womens sports is not targeting trans youth. Strangio knows this and makes his appallingly intellectually dishonest argument anyway. CHASE STRANGIO: And here I am doing it and being completely complicit in the whole thing. To change your comments display name, click here. Strangio graduated from Grinnell College in 2004 before going to work as a paralegal at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders ( GLAD ). No one can help us but us.. Seems like a lot of convenient bigotry to me. But in no way whatsoever should anyone of any age be taking any advice from Chase Strangio. What the HELL is going on in Wyoming? Ocoee Homes For Sale Bank Owned, Miss Major: To me, what we have to do is be prepared to fight back by any means necessary. There is no serious need for any healthy young woman under 18 to get top surgery. Termux Phishing Tool, He is doing the organization no good. Agree 100%. "The sad reality is these bills are already illegal. The Fight (2020) Chase Strangio is a transgender rights activist and a lawyer. The main takeaway seemed to be that maybe more therapy should be mandated before making life altering decisions. Detrans Youth Stories they Didn't Want you to Hear, in 60 United States. CHASE STRANGIO: And then my father is a raging Trump supporter, Fox News watcher he was actually in a commercial against Elizabeth Warren when she was running. If utopia is a horizon we seek, freedom is something we claim. Randi Weingarten absolutely melts down on SCOTUS steps (watch), President Joe Biden is off to Virginia Beach to talk about health care, You BEST bring receipts: Dana Loesch WHOOPS Laura Loomer in HEATED back-and-forth about, AV Club ftes good news about canceled ex-Mandalorian star Gina Carano and gets, WASSAMATTA? Randi Weingarten absolutely melts down on SCOTUS steps (watch), President Joe Biden is off to Virginia Beach to talk about health care, You BEST bring receipts: Dana Loesch WHOOPS Laura Loomer in HEATED back-and-forth about, AV Club ftes good news about canceled ex-Mandalorian star Gina Carano and gets, WASSAMATTA? So many people claiming to be trans advocates refuse to acknowledge the potential longterm physical, physiological, and psychological consequences of gender transition. So does Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, and the attorney who has spent perhaps more time up close and personal with these bills and the folks they attack than anyone. Care. You keep using that word, Chase. Cisgender people are not excluded from athletics or the restroom or anywhere else (and maybe they learn about the beauty and complexity of their fellow human beings even if it has escaped some of their parents). Chase, Miss Major, this has been a beautiful and expansive discussion. Whats happened? This is a place for all trans\* identified individuals, those questioning their identities, and allies A law that bans transgender Arkansans younger than 18 from accessing transition-related With your support, we will keep working to stop extreme abortion bans and all attacks on our civil liberties. 60 Minutes framed the story around transgender healthcare access and criticized FIGHT UNCONSTITUTIONAL ABORTION BANS. Im 40. The author of a book on the supposed transgender craze seducing our By Dan Avery. & G.R. CHRIS HAYES: Once again, my great thanks to Chase Strangio, who is a lawyer for the ACLU. Arizona has a few bills pending. Chase Strangio, the deputy director for I didnt know him, but since hes become somewhat of a transworld superstar lawyer and woke darling, I periodically get reminded that hes a person some people think is very important. This time, theyve chosen transgender youth as their target, seeking to capitalize on insidious stereotypes about trans people, preposterous pseudoscience and a divisive cadre of supposed womens rights campaigners who believe the only way to achieve gender equality is to oppress other people. "I've been doing this work a long time, and frankly, never really seen anything like this, in terms of the nature of the rhetoric and the sweeping nature It would also prevent public funds, such as Medicaid, from being used for transition-related care. But the reality that these lawmakers and other anti-trans forces will eventually have to face is that when transgender young people are able to access health care, play sports, go to the restroom without fear and use pronouns that affirm who they are, nothing bad happens to anyone. flerberdinherdthe3rd (@flerberdinherd1) May 24, 2021. The most incredible part of our work is working with our clients, who are so fierce in their advocacy for themselves before they even reach us. I do not think it means what you think it means. They're implying that trans people who publicly dissent with self-ID and childhood transition are akin to this murderer. Then they get the car or the woman or the gender transition only to find they are the same miserable cusses they were before. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Strangio attended Grinnell College, graduating in 2004. Manning had already been locked up for three years before her receive treatment in a military prison for a gender transition. We still got it. While lawmakers and proponents of these bills claim they are necessary to save womens sports, most supporters of the legislation cant point to a single trans youth athlete in their state, let alone one who has ever displaced a nontransgender athlete, and no one can explain how they save womens sports. Despite all the vitriol, the trans community continues to show up and lead the fight to stop these bills. Over 115 bills have been introduced this year targeting trans youth. Chase Strangio (@chasestrangio) May 24, 2021. And we are every day going to fight back against that. According to him/they, the true danger to the trans community lies in the knowledge of everything transitioning actually entails: . [5], In 2012, Strangio and trans activist Lorena Borjas founded the Lorena Borjas Community Fund to provide bail and bond assistance to trans people. 27-year-old Blair White (Blaire White) calls himself a center-right political commentator, and his YouTube videos often criticize other transgender people, social justice The Dangerous Inversions of the Debate Around Trans Censorship. Weve been around since time began.. CHASE STRANGIO: If you turn to the legal system. But we have these beautiful, rich families and communities. It didnt disrupt the development of sex organs or transform your genitalia. The GOPs attack on trans kids health care, explained. Republican lawmakers crusade against transgender equality continues. regarding life changing decisions .whats dangerous about that? I still have a female sounding voice. https://t.co/jeH2Nxr2IU, Defenestrated from the Overton Window (@dantobias) May 24, 2021. Many people think, "If only I had that new car/a prettier wife/X number of followers on social media/a body of the opposite sex, I would be happy." Connie He was there fighting a bill that, if passed, would criminalize doctors who provide adolescents with gender-affirming care. Lets start with disinformation. The piece focuses mostly on so-called top surgery, or the removal of healthy breasts from girls and women who are transitioning to male. Copyright Dr Paul Enenche 2018-2020. Eric Swalwell sounds most nervous of ALL about Tucker Carlson having J6 footage (watch), New York Times new piece exploring the possible benefits of gender-affirming surgery for teens, Judd Legum upset that he and David Hogg have been tagged with 'Community Notes', AV Club ftes 'good news' about canceled ex-Mandalorian star Gina Carano and gets justly throttled, Jennings had surgery to turn her penis into a vagina (Jennings has undergone multiple gender confirmation surgeries and has, by her own admission, experienced complications, Ron DeSantis's book is already a #1 bestseller on Amazon, California Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Radical trans lawyer and activist Chase Strangio explains why its so vital that teens have easy access to gender confirmation surgery. To change your comments display name, click here. CHASE STRANGIO: Over time, we're just going to see that we're making these choices. I find a lot of your posts just aren't effectively supportive of detransitioners. In states across the country, transgender young people have had to listen to their government speak about them as "twisted" and try to cast them out of public space. They think they can make us not trans by taking away our hormones, but the care didnt used to be there and we still were trans. Strangios work focuses predominantly on transgender rights in the US. Remember that most trans kids in extreme distress never get the care they need. Chase Strangio, an attorney with the ACLU who happens to be a trans man, said that Real Sports failed to get its fact right, on Title IX Feb. 17, 2021, 10:32 AM PST. He is the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice[3] and staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). CS: When will we have full liberation? Don't turn it around. MM: Im free now. Ill also be speaking 2:00 on Friday here in Park City at the Park City Museum right next to Dollys Bookstore. But to be clear, all you do when you take away the legal pathways to healthcare is drive people to the black market. He was counsel for Chelsea Manning in her lawsuit against the Department of Defense for denial of health care related to gender transition and was part of the team that organized around her commutation. He also volunteers paying bail with the Lorena Borjas Community Fund. You can watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/kxwjfRsQsfkSubscribe for alerts: translash.org/connectThe Future of Trans, produced by TransLash Media, explores trans futures with some of the brightest, sharpest, creative minds in trans and gender non-conforming communities including Chella Man, ALOK, Dominique Jackson, Angelica Ross, Toni-Michelle, Aria Said, Isa Noyola, Alok, Patricio Manuel, Shea Diamond, Fatima Jamal, and more.Premiere date: June 24, 2020 @ 7PM EST on the TransLash Facebook page: TransLash__________ All Rights Reserved. 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