‘It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty to Endanger the Lives of as Many Trans People as Possible’
The Onion Editorial Board:
All great journalists, and even those lesser journalists who don’t
work for The Onion, eventually ponder why we do what we do. Is the
point of reporting to illuminate the world around us, so that we
may make meaning of it? Or is it to cause people in minority
groups to question their humanity and persuade others to demonize
them? We know where we stand, proudly dreaming of genitals.
Research shows that trans people are over four times more likely
than cisgender people to be the victim of a violent crime. We
salute our colleagues across the media who are working tirelessly
to make that number even higher.
This was published in 2023, but seems particularly apt post-election.
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The Onion Editorial Board:
All great journalists, and even those lesser journalists who don’t
work for The Onion, eventually ponder why we do what we do. Is the
point of reporting to illuminate the world around us, so that we
may make meaning of it? Or is it to cause people in minority
groups to question their humanity and persuade others to demonize
them? We know where we stand, proudly dreaming of genitals.
Research shows that trans people are over four times more likely
than cisgender people to be the victim of a violent crime. We
salute our colleagues across the media who are working tirelessly
to make that number even higher.
This was published in 2023, but seems particularly apt post-election.