The future of being trans on the internet
TL;DR
The internet, once a vital resource for trans people, now poses risks due to digital permanence and surveillance. Trans communities are adapting by building their own support systems and creative spaces offline and online. The future depends on maintaining privacy and solidarity amid these challenges.
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The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next?
How trans visibility became a trap
People who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence.
The return of the trans underground
The internet once helped trans people connect and organize. Now it’s a dangerous liability. What comes next?
How do resources on transitioning survive the era of surveillance and AI slop?
The anonymity granted by the internet is a lifeline to many trans people. What happens when that privacy disappears?
The DIY and IRL energy of punk rock mutual aid
Bands like Ekko Astral are bringing the urgency of online solidarity into the mosh pit.
Trans women are building their own publishing world, and it’s under threat
Online platforms have created space for bold, biting work that’s challenging what queer fiction can be.