Elsie Carson-Holt

Elsie Carson-Holt is a journalist based in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in The Boston Globe, FAIR, and LGBTQ Nation, among other places.

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What’s Kat Abughazaleh’s Deal? What’s Kat Abughazaleh’s Deal?

She’s a 26-year-old social media star challenging a progressive stalwart in a congressional district she doesn’t live in yet. We asked her why.

Apr 7, 2025 / Elsie Carson-Holt

People march past NYU Langone Health during a rally demanding that NYU Langone commit to providing gender-affirming care for transgender youth, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New York.

“We’re Living Through Hell”: What Trump’s Anti-Trans War Really Means “We’re Living Through Hell”: What Trump’s Anti-Trans War Really Means

When hospitals suddenly stop treatment for trans patients, real people are harmed: “I was sent links to suicide hotlines instead of a prescription.”

Feb 21, 2025 / Elsie Carson-Holt