For the past four years, Republicans have mounted a pretty effective crusade against trans people. What started in 2020 with an Idaho law against trans participation in sports has grown into attacks on our healthcare, freedom of expression, bathrooms, and more. But beyond legislative action, these actions have contributed a great deal to the rise in transphobia among the general population. Except there’s a catch: the rhetoric doesn't always work. And if it goes too far, it can even be detrimental to the transphobia it intends to promote.