Rightwing media often spread the myth that trans people are violent or dangerous — a false narrative with zero evidence. These “trans terror” stories persist online and in the news, fueling real-world harm against the trans community. In this episode, Bridget and producer Joey Patt unpack the origins of these myths, explain why they stick, and show how the false idea of “trans terror” makes everyone less safe.

 

A Trans Pilot Was Falsely Blamed for a Plane Crash. Now She’s Fighting the Right-Wing Disinfo Machine: https://www.wired.com/story/a-trans-pilot-was-falsely-blamed-for-a-plane-crash-now-shes-fighting-the-right-wing-disinfo-machine/

 

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Rightwing media often spread the myth that trans people are violent or dangerous &mdash; a false narrative with zero evidence. These &ldquo;trans terror&rdquo; stories persist online and in the news, fueling real-world harm against the trans community. In this episode, Bridget and producer Joey Patt unpack the origins of these myths, explain why they stick, and show how the false idea of &ldquo;trans terror&rdquo; makes everyone less safe.
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A Trans Pilot Was Falsely Blamed for a Plane Crash. Now She&rsquo;s Fighting the Right-Wing Disinfo Machine: <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/a-trans-pilot-was-falsely-blamed-for-a-plane-crash-now-shes-fighting-the-right-wing-disinfo-machine/">https://www.wired.com/story/a-trans-pilot-was-falsely-blamed-for-a-plane-crash-now-shes-fighting-the-right-wing-disinfo-machine/</a>
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If you&rsquo;re listening on Spotify, leave us a comment there! (Bridget personally reads them all!) or email us at <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media&nbsp; ||&nbsp; instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc || tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc ||&nbsp; youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet&nbsp;
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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

Debunking “Trans Terror” Moral Panic After the Minneapolis Shooting

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