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.
