Katelyn Burns
MSNBC Columnist
Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. She was the first openly transgender Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history.
Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. She was the first openly transgender Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history.
Latest from Katelyn Burns
Hyperfocusing on new anti-trans bills may hurt more than it helps
The avalanche of hateful legislation has taken its toll on trans Americans' mental health.
How Democratic-led states can rise up to the challenge of LGBTQ safety
This week, the House Oversight Committee held a hearing on violence against LGBTQ people following the deadly mass shooting at a Colorado queer bar last month.
The Club Q shooting was a predictable next phase of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
Colorado shooting suspect killing five people at Club Q is only the latest consequence of far-right anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that endangers our LGBTQ communities.
Republicans are forcing trans voters into an impossible predicament
For transgender Americans, voting is often a nightmare of awkward and invasive explanations, or even outright hostility.
Idaho's anti-drag queen bill is the next step in rolling back LGBTQ rights
Bans on public drag have historically been leveraged to police the gender presentation of queer and trans people.
Alex Jones' visibility is a story of media failure
As the judgments for Jones' claims about the Sandy Hook shooting pile up, media outlets should look at how they helped him build his brand.
What media can learn from Jon Stewart's surprising interview with Arkansas AG Rutledge
Stewart isn’t a trans person like me, or even a reporter. But he’s a familiar face who has spent decades on Americans’ television screens.
A damning report on sexual abuse in women's soccer is much bigger than the game
Sexual abuse of women athletes has been a problem for as long as women’s sports has existed. The time to eradicate it is now.
Texas wants the state to be the final arbiter of kids' gender
Kids even socially exploring their gender identity is now grounds for a child services investigation in Texas.
My experience as a target of Kiwi Farms speaks to a scary truth about internet culture
Even with Kiwi Farms curbed, terrible people on the internet aren’t going anywhere.
Marjorie Taylor Greene officially declares war on the trans community
If Republicans seize control of Congress, trans-affirming care for kids and adults is at stake.
