Trans activists love to talk about being on the "right side of history." But the mentality is something else—not the sense of being on the right side of history but the confidence of being on the winning side. When you believe you're on the right side of history, you should act like it: take the high road, practice grace. Among trans activists, that self-belief doesn't translate into a principled approach but contempt. Trans activists have the assurance not of a just cause but of coming out on top—no matter what you say or do to get there. Being on the winning side of history means anything goes: violent threats, bald-faced lies, emotional manipulation, language that obscures.
The right side of history or the winning side?
The right side of history or the winning…
The right side of history or the winning side?
Trans activists love to talk about being on the "right side of history." But the mentality is something else—not the sense of being on the right side of history but the confidence of being on the winning side. When you believe you're on the right side of history, you should act like it: take the high road, practice grace. Among trans activists, that self-belief doesn't translate into a principled approach but contempt. Trans activists have the assurance not of a just cause but of coming out on top—no matter what you say or do to get there. Being on the winning side of history means anything goes: violent threats, bald-faced lies, emotional manipulation, language that obscures.