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
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.
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.
