Katelyn Burns
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
Texas Republicans are appealing to voters' worst instincts
The Republican Party has been pitting trans people and queer and feminist allies against one another for years. It may be working.
Women's soccer reminds us of the fragile state of professional women's sports
Sexual abuse has always been a problem in women’s sports.
Dave Chappelle finds that mocking transgender people can revive a career
In the last four of his Netflix specials, the comedian has mocked transgender people.
Olympic athlete Laurel Hubbard just shattered a transphobic myth
If there’s one takeaway from Laurel Hubbard’s disappointing finish, it’s that trans women are not a threat to women’s sports.
Caitlyn Jenner's anti-trans harassment at CPAC shows the power of deadnames
Deadnaming is all too often used as a weapon to deny trans people's existence.
Bob Baffert says Derby horse Medina Spirit was 'cancelled.' Here's what he really means.
Baffert’s quick invocation of cancel culture is a symptom of a larger simmering issue in American politics.
Biden told trans youth 'Your president has your back.' We need more.
For one, the president could help provide resources for relocating trans families under attack to trans-friendlier states.
When Republicans target trans girls, cisgender girls suffer too
The proposed bans are targeting a minuscule percentage of student athletes while also introducing archaic barriers to all female athletes.
Second Democratic debate: Trans issues are American issues — and they deserve to be heard
Like immigration and racial equality, Democrats can speak to trans issues in a way that expresses their vision for an inclusive and prosperous nation — for everyone.
