October 20, 2023 Mount Holyoke News Op/Ed, Staff Editorial Amplifying trans histories is essential and liberating October 20, 2023 Mount Holyoke News Op/Ed, Staff Editorial Efforts to amplify trans histories are essential for the self-affirmation and empowerment of trans people. They are also vital for opposing the conservative rhetoric that being trans is a novel trend that owes its existence to contemporary media.