OpEd: 'In her eagerness to assimilate into modern conservative politics, Jenner is a reminder that rich white trans women are still rich white women.' - SatansJacuzzi
Early in my gender transition, I found it easy to believe in the utopian possibilities of queerness. The line of thinking goes something like this: Because LGBTQ+ people are everywhere and because we come in every color and from every class, we are uniquely positioned to champion justice and progress across society.
It’s a beautiful idea! But also a naive one. Perhaps no one operating in U.S. politics today more fully exposes the naivete of this hopefulness than Caitlyn Jenner, the track-star-turned-trans-icon . No one with Jenner’s level of fame better represents reality's challenge to queer utopianism.
If conservatives were to more completely embrace her and it somehow translates to electoral success, it would be a cautionary tale about the political power of transgender conservatism. And so while she may deserve dignity, she should not be granted more power. Of course, as one might expect, Jenner’s assimilation into the reactionary Republican milieu isn’t exactly going smoothly. As, Jenner was subjected to transphobic abuse and harassment while she attended the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas. In a video posted to social media, someone repeatedly deadnames Jenner and refers to her with derogatory language. The incident is instantly recognizable to me as a trans woman.
But Jenner is not just some trans girl getting accosted while waiting for a train. She’s a candidate for one of the most powerful political positions in the United States — governor of the union’s
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
After Years Of Making Transphobic Comments, Tomi Lahren Is Defending Caitlyn Jenner. But Why?Given Lahren’s tainted history of spewing anti-trans rhetoric to appease the base she has now considered condemning, it’s difficult to not view her recent comments as anything more than blatant, shameless political opportunism.
Read more »
Kylie Jenner says three-year-old Stormi is 'working on her own secret brand'Kylie Jenner has revealed to fans that her young daughter has been working on a secret brand project that is set to be launched very soon
Read more »
How Kylie Jenner Is Teaching Stormi Webster to Become a Future CEO - E! OnlineIt's three generations of Kardashian-Jenners behind Kylie Jenner's billion-dollar cosmetics brand! Founder Kylie revealed how she's teaching daughter Stormi Webster to follow in her mogul footsteps.
Read more »
15 TV Characters Who Had Compelling Story Arcs, And 16 Who Were Robbed Of A Happy EndingToby from The Office honestly deserved so much better.
Read more »
After Years Of Making Transphobic Comments, Tomi Lahren Is Defending Caitlyn Jenner. But Why?Given Lahren’s tainted history of spewing anti-trans rhetoric to appease the base she has now considered condemning, it’s difficult to not view her recent comments as anything more than blatant, shameless political opportunism.
Read more »
How Kylie Jenner Is Teaching Stormi Webster to Become a Future CEO - E! OnlineIt's three generations of Kardashian-Jenners behind Kylie Jenner's billion-dollar cosmetics brand! Founder Kylie revealed how she's teaching daughter Stormi Webster to follow in her mogul footsteps.
Read more »