'We cannot vilify them for not being on our side,' one activist told The New York Times on Tuesday.
Transgender activists are rethinking their movement’s sometimes combative approach to advocacy after witnessing a drop in support,Major figures such as Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and author J.K. Rowling have been likened to Nazis and accused of hatred for questioning both the movement and its support. This aggressive approach could be preventing activist groups from obtaining the support they need, some advocates reportedly said.
The New York Times. “We cannot vilify them for not being on our side. No one wants to join that team.”Mara Keisling, who founded the National Center for Transgender Equality, told the publication she feels the movement particularly lost support while pushing for transgender rights in athletics. Politicians often take definitive stances on LGBT topics, increasing the contentious nature of such discussions. Washington, D.C., this month has become embroiled in tension ahead of the arrival of the first openly transgender member of Congress, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del.Some Republicans have pushed to restrict Rep.-elect McBride’s access to Capitol bathroom facilities, while Democrats have used the subject to push for acceptance.
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