Katelyn Burns

New England

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Freelance journalist Co-Owner: @theflytrapmedia Columnist: @MSNBC & @XtraMagazine Co-host: @cancelme_daddy Formerly: @voxdotcom Feminist

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Articles

Where does the new pope stand on queer and trans issues?

6 days ago | xtramagazine.com | Katelyn Burns

Social media was abuzz on Thursday as the Vatican conclave chose American Robert Prevost as the new Pope of the Catholic Church. This marks the first time in history that a U.S.-born member of the clergy will serve in the role, something that many American Catholics, myself included, never thought we’d see in this lifetime.
Opinion | The Trump admin is trying to push a conversion therapy by another name on trans kids

1 week ago | msnbc.com | Katelyn Burns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report about youth gender care last week that cautions against the use of medical interventions in gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers, for minors. It instead recommends something called “exploratory therapy,” a controversial form of psychotherapy which has been compared by many to a kind of conversion therapy by a kinder name.
The U.K. Labour Party has no backbone to stand up for trans people

2 weeks ago | xtramagazine.com | Katelyn Burns

In the wake of the U.K. Supreme Court ruling from two weeks ago that trans women aren’t considered women under the law, the country’s leaders are still dealing with the fallout. Over the last two weekends, there were mass protests against the ruling in major cities across the country, but nevertheless, government officials seemed unfazed in pushing forward with further anti-trans actions.
Opinion | The U.K. Supreme Court dealt a blow to trans rights — but we’re here to stay

3 weeks ago | msnbc.com | Katelyn Burns

On Wednesday morning, my social feeds showed me two stark reactions to a historic rolling back of trans rights in the United Kingdom. J.K. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” series and notorious anti-trans advocate, posted a photo of herself smoking a cigar and holding a glass of wine on her yacht. “I love it when a plan comes together,” the caption reads.
Kicking over the Barstool (ft. Frankie de la Cretaz)

1 month ago | player.fm | Katelyn Burns |Christine Grimaldi

Former NFL player and Barstool Sports alum Pat McAfee didn’t have to name the Ole Miss freshman at the center of ongoing online and IRL harassment on the February 26 episode of his popular ESPN show. Following the Barstool playbook, he gave just enough information about the false internet rumor for his millions of viewers and subscribers to further slut-shame the teen, turning her life into a living hell.
Opinion | The Affordable Care Act gave me the freedom to work for myself — now that's under threat

1 month ago | msnbc.com | Katelyn Burns

I quit my full-time job as a bank teller to become a full-time freelance journalist on April 20, 2017. I had never done anything so rash before. I was always the person who made reasonable decisions, going from safe job to safe job, trying to slowly build a better life for myself. But after successfully publishing a few scattered bylines in online outlets like Vice, I decided to jump off the career cliff into the great unknown of working for myself.
Opinion | The Affordable Care Act gave me the freedom to work for myself - now that's under threat

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Katelyn Burns

I quit my full-time job as a bank teller to become a full-time freelance journalist on April 20, 2017. I had never done anything so rash before. I was always the person who made reasonable decisions, going from safe job to safe job, trying to slowly build a better life for myself. But after successfully publishing a few scattered bylines in online outlets like Vice, I decided to jump off the career cliff into the great unknown of working for myself.
Separating the anti-anxiety effects of psychedelics from hallucinations

2 months ago | theaggie.org | Katelyn Burns

A recent study identifies neural pathways driving anti-anxiety effects associated with psychedelicsBy KATELYN BURNS— [email protected] are a class of hallucinogenic drugs that can cause an altered mental state. While there’s currently very little known about the mechanisms of these drugs and the extent of their effects, there has been interest in their potential therapeutic uses.
‘Emilia Perez’ has many problems. Its controversial star is just one of them.

2 months ago | freerepublic.com | Katelyn Burns

Free RepublicBrowse · SearchGeneral/ChatTopics · Post ArticleSkip to comments. ‘Emilia Perez’ has many problems. Its controversial star is just one of them. MSNBC ^ | March 2, 2025 | By Katelyn BurnsPosted on by OldeconomybuyerBy most accounts, the Oscar-nominated “Emilia Pérez” is a terrible movie.
An elusive species of shrew caught on camera

2 months ago | theaggie.org | Katelyn Burns

The Mount Lyell shrew has been photographed live for the first timeBy KATELYN BURNS— [email protected] Mount Lyell shrew is a small mammal endemic to a tiny area in the Sierra Nevada. The species is highly vulnerable to climate change, as noted in a 2015 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment by UC Davis. However, very little is known about the Mount Lyell shrew. “Species experts were not aware of the existence of a photograph of a live Mount Lyell shrew,” the assessment reads.