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The “Protect the Children” Trap: How Trump Targets Trans Rights

The “Protect the Children” Trap: How Trump Targets Trans Rights

Update: 2025-02-26
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Bryan Lowder sits down with journalist Nico Lang to discuss their recent article for Slate It Was Never About Protecting Kids on Trump’s Executive Order restricting gender-affirming care for minors. They examine how the administration is using “child protection” rhetoric as a cover for anti-trans policies, the real-world impact on trans youth and their families, and the history of this political strategy.

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The “Protect the Children” Trap: How Trump Targets Trans Rights

The “Protect the Children” Trap: How Trump Targets Trans Rights

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