"Ingrid Smith spends half an hour reading the comments underneath her Instagram posts, scanning for hate, which she promptly deletes. On a bad day, if one of her posts goes viral, that same task will take her almost an hour."
"According to a report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, anti-trans hate speech online is on the rise in the US and goes hand-in-hand with political developments, including Donald Trump's re-election."
"In December 2024, just before Trump took office for the second time, he vowed to 'stop the transgender lunacy' on day one of his presidency."
"More than 1,000 anti-trans bills were proposed last year, from those that bar them from public restrooms that align with their gender identity to legislation that makes providing gender-affirming care difficult."
Ingrid Smith, a retired teacher in Toronto, supports US parents of gender-diverse children through her coaching business. She experiences significant online backlash, particularly from transphobic segments of the internet. Anti-trans hate speech is increasing in the US, correlating with political developments, including Donald Trump's presidency. In 2025, over 1,000 anti-trans bills were proposed, targeting rights related to public restrooms and gender-affirming care, marking a significant escalation in the fight against trans rights.
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