The article discusses recent events involving Kristi Noem and the invocation of State Secrets in a lawsuit linked to the Alien Enemies Act. It critiques the right-wing narrative that attempts to undermine the legitimacy of trans identities by insisting that biological sex is immutable and apparent. The author highlights the absurdity of Noem's declarations, which claim that disclosing information related to deportation flights could harm national security, suggesting a deeper issue concerning governmental recognition of gender identity and the political exploitation of trans issues.
Official acknowledgment of a fact may be damaging to national interests in a way that informal suggestions or speculation about that information is not. If the government were to confirm or deny the information sought...
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