Evan Greer & Ryan Cassata, Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY) | Beaming with Pride

In the 43rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2025), we highlight the song, “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)” performed by Evan Greer & Ryan Cassata. 

Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E ️‍! Beaming with Pride celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies.  Here, we provide background and insight into musician(s) and analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops served up.  When the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is fully articulated.  All styles of music are welcome while the songs can be classics or brand-spanking new. So, without further ado, in the 43^rd edition of Beaming with Pride ️‍ (2025), we highlight “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)” performed by Evan Greer and Ryan Cassata.

“Transgender people under the age of 18 face laws that ban gender-affirming care / In 25 states, half the country / Just a few years ago, not a single state had such a law.” Evan Greer  (she/her/they/them) and Ryan Cassata (he/him) do their damnedest to be a voice for trans kids on “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)”. As the spoken word intro informs, the legislation working against trans kids is alarming.  It feels like they are being ‘piled on’ and persecuted.  Greer and Cassata are having none of the trans kid hate on this sub-minute-and-a-half-long call to action.  They, along with so many of us, want to know, what the fuck is wrong with you?

The chorus, the most important section of “Protect Trans Kids,” is simple but highly effective.  “Leave them alone, leave them alone / What the fuck is wrong with you?” Why bother them or restrict access to gender-affirming care? Why is that the government’s call? In the verse, trans kids deserve rights, too! Some of the highlights of the only verse include “Let ‘em play sports,” one of the hot-button issues, and “Let them take a fucking piss / Without you all up in their fucking business.” Trans bathroom bills and the debate about gender-neutral bathrooms have long riled up conservatives and more narrow-minded folks.  Anything that involves trans kids at school seems to create a stir, which is not fair to the child.  In the outro, more relevant points are made. “Can transgender kids just live?” The answer should be a resounding hell yes, but the journey seems to be getting more difficult instead of easier.  Also, we seem to forget, “They’re just fucking kids.” Yep, by all means. On the noisy, punk-driven “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)”, Evan Greer and Ryan Cassata preach to the choir – PROTECT THEM! The next step is moving the needle – getting to a place where trans kids are treated with dignity and respect, not scrutiny.

Evan Greer & Ryan Cassata // “Protect Trans Kids (WTFIWWY)”// Get Better // 2025

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