Katelyn Burns
MSNBC Columnist
Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist based in New England. She was the first openly transgender Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history.
Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist based in New England. She was the first openly transgender Capitol Hill reporter in U.S. history.
Latest from Katelyn Burns
There are no trans women athletes at the Paris Olympics. So bigots manufactured them.
Conservative politicians, including former President Donald Trump, and other anti-trans voices such as author JK Rowling accused Imanf Khelif of being a man.
Tim Walz is the political ally trans people need and deserve
The Minnesota governor has a long record of putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to support for LGBTQ+ people.
The MAGA right sent an unmistakable message to trans people at this year’s RNC
MTG, Ron Johnson, the Teamsters president — and Donald Trump — used the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to spew transphobia.
Conservative attacks on Pride month make the case for why we need Pride month
Conservative attacks on LGBTQ people have been particularly intense this Pride month. Attacks on trans people, in particular, have been pronounced.
J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans obsession is so bad even Elon Musk is over it
Author J.K. Rowling has become so obsessed with antagonizing trans people that even Elon Musk, who shares her views, thinks her posts are a little much.
Trans rights are at the mercy of the president — that could go terribly wrong
The Biden administration finalized federal rules protecting trans people from discrimination in health care facilities. But if Trump gets elected in November, those protections will likely disappear.
This study on trans women's athletic disadvantages ought to change the debate
A study sponsored by the International Olympic Committee compared a range of athletic abilities between trans athletes and their cisgender counterparts.
I sometimes miss my Catholic faith. The Vatican’s new decree reminds me why I’ll never go back.
Despite Pope Francis calling on Catholics to stop persecuting gay and lesbian people, the Vatican has always lacked inclusivity for LGBTQ and transgender individuals.
Dawn Staley just won another title — and still had time to stand up for trans athletes
Before South Carolina defeated Iowa, South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley joined other legends of women's sports who support trans inclusion in women's sports.
How Mike Johnson infuriated the anti-trans right
Over the last couple years, trans people in the U.S. have been beaten down by anti-trans conservative state legislation, with dozens of states heavily restricting trans life, particularly for the youth.
The U.S. Trans Survey proves the inaccuracy of this right-wing talking point
A survey of over 90,000 trans people in 2022 found 94% reported being “very satisfied” with their transition-related medical care.
