Trans Panic
May 12, 2026
158 of 163
May 12, 2026
Trans Panic
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Trans Panic
Summary
Did you know that in the large majority of the United States, a violent cis person can attack a trans person, and a valid legal defense in court is "trans panic?" It's some bad nonsense, we'll discuss what it is, why it's a nightmare, and what we can do about it. Writer, comedian, and actress Riley Silverman joins us to discuss online fan discourse, and installing the right operating system for your body. This is not your regular, garden variety misogyny!
RILEY SILVERMAN
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rileysilverman.bsky.social
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rileysilverman
Website: https://www.rileysilverman.com
TEXT VERSION
https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/09/trans-panic/
FURTHER READING
(topics discussed with essays available at https://TillysTransTuesdays.com )
The 2022 US Trans Survey Report parts 1-4, The Fetishization of Trans Women 1-2
REFERENCE MATERIAL
Gay and trans panic defense - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_and_trans_panic_defense
Gay/Trans Panic Defense Bans - https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/gay-trans-panic-defense-bans/
A Bill That Would Ban Pornography in the U.S. Also Takes Aim at Trans People - https://www.them.us/story/trans-rights-ioda-porn-ban-bill-mike-lee-project-2025
Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Beating Death of Transgender Woman - https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/nyregion/man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-beating-death-of-transgender-woman.html
California Becomes First State to Ban Gay, Trans 'Panic' Defenses - https://www.advocate.com/crime/2014/09/29/california-becomes-first-state-ban-gay-trans-panic-defenses
'Gay panic' defense tactic under scrutiny at conference - https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SAN-FRANCISCO-Gay-panic-defense-tactic-under-2515822.php
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018 - https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3188/text
Several of the GOP’s Most Fiercely Anti-Trans Candidates Lost Their Elections - https://truthout.org/articles/several-of-the-gops-most-fiercely-anti-trans-candidates-lost-their-elections/
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