Evening Edition - Fox News Mocks Transgender Suicide Rates: How to Be a Fucking Dickhead on the Air
The Latest Fox News Disgrace
Fox News has hit a new low in its endless quest to pander to right-wing extremism. Host Jesse Watters, in a display of stunning callousness, chose to mock transgender teen suicide rates during a segment discussing Trump's latest attack on trans youth. This shit isn't just offensive - it's actively dangerous.
Context of the Crisis
The backdrop to Watters' cruel performance is Trump's executive order threatening to block federal funding from schools that allow transgender girls to participate in female sports teams. It's another fucking example of using governmental power to target vulnerable youth, with Trump's Department of Justice now being directed to prosecute schools that dare to be inclusive.
This isn't happening in a vacuum. Over the past four years, 27 states have passed laws specifically targeting trans girls in schooβ¦
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