links for future reference

when I get time to make a blog post with commentary

http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/17/a-saner-era-myths-about-trans-kids-in-schools-courtesy-of-fox-news/
http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/17/kill-them-to-kill-yourself/

notes:
backlash against visibility of trans people growing
use of trans people as "grist for humor" or "news of the weird"
exaggeration of trans population density for fear mongering
conflation of gender issues with sexuality (reference Blanchard)