Chasers and the Fetishization of Trans Women 2: Reactions and Origins

What happens to trans women when we call out and name chasers? Where does our fetishization come from? It may (not) surprise you to learn it's from the exact same people responsible for astroturfing the entire anti-trans movement, the same class of people responsible for so many of the crimes they accuse trans women of. And holy crap, do I have receipts. And you need to know that IT'S ALL CONNECTED. Buckle up, it's gonna be bumpy. Actor, comedian, and writer Boone Williams returns to discuss using your privilege and platform, and how trans people love Sonic the Hedgehog! BOONE WILLIAMS Insta: https://www.instagram.com/boonewwilliams TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boonewwilliams TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2026/05/05/chasers-and-the-fetishization-of-trans-women-2-reactions-and-origins/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at https://TillysTransTuesdays.com ) Chasers and the Fetishization of Trans Women 1: Explanation and Examples, Trans Intersectionality, Implicit Queerphobia, Transmedicalism (and WPATH version 1), Trans Sports 1-2, Trans Kids 1-2, The Erasure of Trans Men REFERENCE MATERIAL Anti-LGBTQ+ Grooming Narrative Surged More Than 400% - https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/new-report-anti-lgbtq-grooming-narrative-surged-more-than-400-on-social-media-following-floridas-dont-say-gay-or-trans-law-as-social-platforms-enabled-extremist-politicians-and-their-allies-to-peddle-inflamatory-discriminatory-rhetoric Pizzagate conspiracy theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein - https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/politics/new-documents-trump-epstein How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/us/trump-epstein-files.html The New York Times Quotes Trans People Less Often Than Other Major News Outlets - https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/new-york-times-trans-quotes-tracker Former NYT Editor Lays Out How The Paper Pushes Anti-Trans Bigotry - https://transnews.network/p/a-directive-from-above-former-nyt-editor-lays-out-how-the-paper-pushes-anti-trans-bigotry Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump - https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5723968/epstein-files-trump-accusation-maxwell The Rise of the ‘Sigma Male’, a New Kind of Toxic Masculinity - https://www.vice.com/en/article/sigma-male-toxic-masculinity/ Jeffrey Epstein vs. transgender people - https://www.transgendermap.com/people/jeffrey-epstein/ Emails Reveal Epstein Encouraged Controversial Scientist to Study “Transgender Biology” - https://www.them.us/story/jeffrey-epstein-robert-trivers-transgender-research-emails How the pseudoscience is made: From dark money to an academic journal - https://queersciencelab.beehiiv.com/p/how-the-pseudoscience-is-made-from-dark-money-to-an-academic-journal Billionaire-Funded Anti-Trans Bathroom/Sports Ban Ballot Initiative Moves Forward In Maine - https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/billionaire-funded-anti-trans-bathroomsports We Have to Talk About Dr. Ting and Epstein - https://www.burnsnotice.com/we-have-to-talk-about-dr-ting-and-epstein/ When a trans woman first accused Jeffrey Epstein of rape, the media mocked her - https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/when-a-trans-woman-first-accused-jeffrey-epstein-of-the-media-mocked-her/ Epstein transgender bombshell: Powerful men closed ranks while a trans teen was left to fend for herself - https://www.queerty.com/epstein-transgender-bombshell-powerful-men-closed-ranks-while-a-trans-teen-was-left-to-fend-for-herself-20260205/ Epstein Backed ‘Billionaires’ Dinner’ Network of Prominent Anti-Trans Figures - https://transnews.network/p/epstein-backed-prominent-anti-trans-figures Fossil Fuel Billionaires Are Bankrolling the Anti-Trans Movement - https://atmos.earth/political-landscapes/fossil-fuel-billionaires-are-bankrolling-the-anti-trans-movement/ Trans rights aren’t tanking the Democrats - https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/julia-serano/ Trans Porn Rose 75% In Popularity This Year on Pornhub - https://www.them.us/story/trans-porns-pornhub-popularity Data Finds Republicans are Obsessed with Searching for Transgender Porn - https://lawsuit.org/general-law/republicans-have-an-obsession-with-transgender-pornography/ Pornhub reveals the age group who surprisingly watches the most adult trans content - https://www.out.com/gay-entertainment/pornhub-trans Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at https://daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and https://soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Bluesky: @pendantaudio.bsky.social‬