After discussions with Knight, I’ve retracted this article. My personal concern for Knight’s well-being is far greater than my professional criticism of her work. She was harassed after this article was published, which is my responsibility and is unconscionable. Those who harass Knight are despicable. I’ve been thrilled by how much Knight’s writing has improved, and I hope to see it improve more. Check out her work and keep an eye out for her upcoming book, Invariance.

I fucked up. I apologize for the cruelty and I apologize for the racist subtext. I hope to see the trans-feminist community grow and evolve, and I appreciate the (harsh and deserved) criticism I received.

Pictured: two brash trans-feminists having a heart-to-heart