Rainbow Mafia / June 12, 2025
The ‘Trans Woman’ Everyone Wants to Cancel
Members of the “transgender” tribe built their house on the shifting sands of subterfuge and shaming — it will not last against the rock of reality and truth.
Lily Tino, a “transgender” TikTok creator with nearly half a million followers, has become the center of a firestorm that’s got everyone — Left, Right, and even the trans community — scratching their heads.
Tino, known for livestreaming restaurant visits where he seems to bait servers into “misgendering” him, has already put his audience on edge, as most view his behavior to be obnoxious and unnecessarily confrontational. However, it’s Tino’s latest antics at Disney World that have pushed the controversy to new heights. From taking selfies in women’s bathrooms to talking about his private parts in kid-filled spaces, Tino’s actions have sparked petitions, legal debates, and a rare moment of bipartisan agreement that this might be going too far.
So, who is Lily Tino? Born Nick Contino, Tino grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and began his transition after moving to San Francisco in 2020. Now identifying as a woman, he has built a TikTok platform around documenting his life as a trans person, often focusing on the self-inflicted victimhood that comes with being “misgendered” or the fear of navigating gendered spaces like bathrooms. With more than 400,000 followers, he has a solid audience, but his content, especially his Disney World escapades, has landed him in hot water.
The latest controversy kicked off last month, when Tino visited Disney World in Florida. Already known for videos where he sets up cameras to capture “transphobes,” Tino took things up a notch at the Magic Kingdom. He posted a TikTok ranking women’s bathrooms across the park, snapping selfies with other guests, including women and children, visible in the background. One video even featured him bragging about how he “peed while standing up” in a women’s restroom, while openly challenging Florida’s conservative leanings: “I’m a woman, so I’m going to use the women’s bathroom.”
This didn’t sit well with many folks. Social media erupted, with users accusing Tino of invading privacy and exploiting bystanders for clout. A Change.org petition started by a “concerned parent” called for Tino’s removal from TikTok, racking up over 365,000 signatures.
The petition argues that Tino’s behavior — especially filming in women’s restrooms and allegedly acting inappropriately around minors — poses a danger to young users and normalizes harmful actions. It reads, “Social media networks have the power to shape perceptions. … It is essential to ensure these platforms remain safe for impressionable young people.”
Both conservatives and liberals have been weighing in on this issue, agreeing that Tino’s actions are out of line. An opinion piece in the New York Post called his bathroom selfies a “selfish movement,” suggesting they undermine the trans community’s broader push for acceptance. Similarly, Disney Dining highlighted potential legal issues, noting that Florida’s Statute 810.145 prohibits video voyeurism in private spaces like bathrooms. While Tino’s still-shot selfies might not meet the legal threshold, the outlet emphasized the ethical breach of filming others without their consent. Another source, DeepNewz, reported on Tino’s demand for a Disney refund after being “misgendered” by park staff, framing it as an escalation of his confrontational style.
But here’s where it gets wild: Even the trans community and left-leaning activists, who’ve long championed behavior similar to Tino’s, are distancing themselves from him.
On platforms like Mumsnet and Reddit, trans creators and allies have called him out. Some label him a “pervert” or accuse him of faking his trans identity for views. One Mumsnet user wrote, “I can see why they would want to distance themselves from him because he makes TW [trans women] look terrible.” A Reddit thread in the “asktransgender” community went further, with users arguing that Tino’s “rage bait” content — like his Disney bathroom videos or using cake pops to discuss genital surgery near kids — harms the trans community’s image.
The irony is rich. For years, conservatives have argued that self-identification without clear standards opens the door to problematic behavior. In light of the backlash Tino is receiving from what should be his allies, we find ourselves asking, What is a trans person?
