As Sports Illustrated workers were notified of a mass layoff, conservatives cheered, reviving attacks over a trans model appearing on the magazine’s cover.
After the layoffs were announced, conservative podcaster Tim Pool wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “They put a dude with t**s on the cover so I’m not surprised.”
X user @ace_indy_biz, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, wrote, “Go woke go broke. Sports Illustrated has been trash for the last 10 years.”
Besides consumers criticizing companies that partner with the trans community or promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity, lawmakers in several states have fought against LGBTQ+ rights, particularly targeting trans youth.
