How Elon Musk turned his pain into policy—and targeted the trans community
What if the tidal wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping across America could be traced, in part, to the wounded pride of the world’s wealthiest man? Elon Musk—CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter)—is not just a public figure. He is a force of culture, capital, and controversy. But behind his carefully crafted persona of rebellious genius lies a quieter, more personal story: that of a child who transitioned, took a new name, and severed ties with her father. Musk’s daughter, a transgender woman, filed legal paperwork in 2022 to change her name and gender identity. She made her wishes unmistakable: she no longer […]