Transphobia is not feminism, it’s a dangerous distraction

Anti-trans rhetoric doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s part of a broader conservative movement that targets all forms of gender equality.

Many only seem to care about using women’s rights as a rhetorical weapon. Pic: Karollyne Videira Hubert

This week’s Supreme Court ruling on the definition of “sex” under the Equality Act has been heralded as a victory by those who claim to be protecting women’s rights. But let’s be honest about what’s really going on here: The sudden surge of political a…