Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
- Written by Derek P. Siegel, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, UMass Amherst

Since the beginning of 2023, 49 U.S. state legislatures have introduced over 500 anti-trans bills. While mainstream media increasingly cover violence and legislative attacks against trans people, many scholars and activists worry that focusing...