Maya Tommasi

External Politics Columnist

Maya Tommasi (she/her) is a third-year political science student and The Ubyssey’s external politics columnist. She holds a previous degree in psychology and has five years of research experience, and is a proud trans woman and immigrant. You can find her work here and on her Substack.

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In conversations about trans issues, science is sometimes used as irrefutable proof to argue more socially conservative stances. Science, while often a fantastic tool, does have shortcomings, not the least of which being how it interacts with systemic prejudice to entrench that very sentiment, writes columnist Maya Tommasi.

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