Below is a long essay from Julia Serano that covers the origins of the anti-trans "groomer" slur now widely used by transphobes.
This essay shows how the politics of hate can grab and then amplify a falsehood to dehumanize other people. It's a good read.
juliaserano.substack.com/p/origins-of...
juliaserano.substack.com
a timeline, plus historical context and future implications
