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Jun 2

Origins of the Anti-Trans “Groomer” Slur

a timeline, plus historical context and future implications

a collage of headlines (most described in the article) about claims accusing trans and LGBTQ+ people of “grooming” children. they are set against a Trans Pride flag

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Feb 3

Should Democrats Moderate on Transgender and LGBTQ Issues?

a Boston Review Forum essay and accompanying video

YouTube thumbnail image that reads “Should Democrats Moderate on Trans & LGBTQ Issues?” The background photo is of a crowd of transgender activists in front of the U.S. Capitol building in May 1997. They were gathered there for the 2nd Annual National Gender Lobbying Day, where trans people would reach out to members of Congress. Photo is from the Digital Transgender Archive.

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Jan 28

Prejudice and the Unmarked/Marked Mindset

This piece is being simultaneously released as both a video essay (which you can watch on YouTube via that link) and a written essay (which…

A schematic summarizing the Unmarked/Marked mindset. Two generic people are depicted: the one on the left is labeled “unmarked”; the one on the right is labeled “marked” and they are surrounded by yellow rays illustrating that they are viewed as conspicuous. Other aspects of this mindset are further described in the text.

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Dec 8, 2025

Signed Books for Sale!

and other potential gifts

photo of my 5 books stacked upon one another. descriptions of the books can be found in the post.

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Nov 20, 2025

Lies, Damned Lies, and Transgender Statistics

plus over a dozen studies contradicting the “social contagion/rapid onset gender dysphoria” hypothesis

Photo of a sheet of paper with an assortment of different types of graphs, with a pair of hands (one on a computer keyboard, the other scribbling in a notebook) about to interpret them.

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Jul 16, 2025

How Do We See Gender and Trans People?

a short essay and video

a photo of a crowded sidewalk where some people are in focus while others are not

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Jun 18, 2025

What Covid “Lab Leak” and “Rushing Kids into Transition” Have in Common

and more general thoughts about conspiracy theories and negativity bias

Photo of a man wearing safety goggles and a lab coat, whose face is blurred in the background. The foreground focuses on his hands (wearing blue latex gloves) holding two small flasks containing slightly different shades of blue liquid. It is obviously a staged photo rather than depicting actual science.

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Jun 4, 2025

The Worst of Both Worlds

How Straight People Sexualize Queer and Trans People

photo of a broken mirror where some of the shards are reflecting rainbow-esque colors

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May 16, 2025

Syril Karn and Reactionary Centrism

This essay contains spoilers for Andor season 1 through Andor season 2, episode 8 (but not episodes 9 through 12).

image of the character Syril Karn from the TV show Andor. He is standing in a plaza, looking bewildered, as a fight between fascists and rebels erupts all around him

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May 7, 2025

Why Do Helen Lewis, Victoria Smith, and Other “Gender Critical” Activists Lie About My Work?

I have been writing about feminism (and other topics related to sex, gender, sexuality, sexism, and social justice) for about 25 years now…

about 25 round keys from a typewriter (with letters, numbers, and punctuation on them) that have been removed from the typewriter and are lying randomly on a black surface

Julia Serano

Julia Serano

12.8K followers

writes about gender, sexuality, social justice, & science. author of Whipping Girl, Excluded, 99 Erics, & her latest: SEXED UP! more at juliaserano.com

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