The future of being trans on the internet
The future of being trans on the internetThe 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 trapPeople who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence.The return of the trans undergroundThe internet once helped trans people connect and organize. Now it’s a dangerous liability. What comes next?Doing it for themselvesHow do resources on transitioning survive the era of surveillance and AI slop?Only out onlineThe 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 aidBands like Ekko Astral are…
