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
What a second Trump presidency would mean for trans people like me
Trump has spent millions on anti-trans ads. We already know what his presidency would mean for trans people like me.
Anti-trans attack ads haven’t won the GOP anything. Dems should stop acting scared.
Republicans have spent millions of dollars on anti-trans ads this campaign season, but the response from leading Democratic candidates hasn't been inspiring.
Kamala Harris’ chat on ‘Call Her Daddy’ was a big deal — but it shouldn’t have been
Vice President Kamala Harris' recent media blitz included an interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast hosted by Alex Cooper.
New Netflix doc ‘Will and Harper’ comes face-to-face with anti-trans America
Netflix's new documentary “Will and Harper” follows Hollywood actor and comedian Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele as they embark on a cross-country trip through red state America.
Donald Trump gives Kamala Harris too much credit for supporting trans rights
Vice President Kamala Harris has taken different positions on trans rights over the years, in contrast with her history of unambiguous support for gay rights.
J.K. Rowling went after trans Paralympian sprinter Valentina Petrillo — and failed
Valentina Petrillo’s failure to dominate at the Paralympic Games is another example of a trans athlete “miraculously” not winning an elite sporting competition.
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.
