
The Trump-Vance Ticket is Anti-Trans
08/06/24 • 30 min
How could the Trump-Vance ticket impact the transgender community, their rights, and their access to care?
The political climate is fraught with tension as Trump emerges as a significant threat to transgender rights. Considering Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ actions during his presidency and several anti-trans remarks he has made during the current campaign, most of us are living in days of uncertainty and fear.
In this episode, we analyze the political landscape as we approach the 2024 United States presidential elections. You'll hear our thoughts on Trump's intention to pass a bill establishing that the US Government will recognize only two genders, the lack of affirming care for trans people if he wins, and Elon Musk's decision to remove X's operations from San Francisco.
You'll also hear about the myths around the "trans epidemic among children," why it is crucial to fight for the continuity of gender-affirming care, and more.
Important announcements:
We will release a special bonus episode tomorrow about Kamala Harris’s campaign, with our thoughts on her qualifications and her history of LGBTQ+ support.
Resources Mentioned:
Book: Caster Semenya - The Race to Be Myself: A Memoir
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About the terrifying assassination attempt against Trump and its effects on the political landscape (2:20)
Any option is better than Trump (8:40)
Debunking myths about the "epidemic of kids getting gender-affirming surgeries" (11:40)
About how trans rights and policies will look under Trump's mandate (13:20)
About Trump's intentions of establishing by law that there are only two genders (15:40)
Jackie and Bridget on why it is crucial to fight for gender-affirming care (20:50)
Connect with Jackie and Bridget:
Join us on Zoom on September 28 for our Transgender Awareness course
Transgender Support: Becoming a True Ally Video Course on Vimeo
Transgender School Patreon Membership with all exclusive content
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How could the Trump-Vance ticket impact the transgender community, their rights, and their access to care?
The political climate is fraught with tension as Trump emerges as a significant threat to transgender rights. Considering Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ actions during his presidency and several anti-trans remarks he has made during the current campaign, most of us are living in days of uncertainty and fear.
In this episode, we analyze the political landscape as we approach the 2024 United States presidential elections. You'll hear our thoughts on Trump's intention to pass a bill establishing that the US Government will recognize only two genders, the lack of affirming care for trans people if he wins, and Elon Musk's decision to remove X's operations from San Francisco.
You'll also hear about the myths around the "trans epidemic among children," why it is crucial to fight for the continuity of gender-affirming care, and more.
Important announcements:
We will release a special bonus episode tomorrow about Kamala Harris’s campaign, with our thoughts on her qualifications and her history of LGBTQ+ support.
Resources Mentioned:
Book: Caster Semenya - The Race to Be Myself: A Memoir
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
About the terrifying assassination attempt against Trump and its effects on the political landscape (2:20)
Any option is better than Trump (8:40)
Debunking myths about the "epidemic of kids getting gender-affirming surgeries" (11:40)
About how trans rights and policies will look under Trump's mandate (13:20)
About Trump's intentions of establishing by law that there are only two genders (15:40)
Jackie and Bridget on why it is crucial to fight for gender-affirming care (20:50)
Connect with Jackie and Bridget:
Join us on Zoom on September 28 for our Transgender Awareness course
Transgender Support: Becoming a True Ally Video Course on Vimeo
Transgender School Patreon Membership with all exclusive content
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- The Fair Housing Act and its limitations in enforcing desegregation (9:10)
- A comparison of historical and current housing production rates in California (15:50)
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Connect with Jackie and Bridget:
- Transgender Support: Becoming a True Ally Video Course on Vimeo
- Transgender School Patreon Membership with all exclusive content
- Transgender School on Medium
- Website
- Community Facebook Group
- YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coconuts, Context, Queer Rights: Kamala 2024
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In today's episode, we discuss the positive impact of Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race and Kamala Harris's subsequent nomination. We also delve into Harris's impressive career achievements, which justify her rapid popularity on social media and her robust record on LGBTQ+ rights. You'll also hear why it is crucial to support a candidate who understands diverse experiences, who can advocate effectively for LGBTQ+ rights, and who is willing to lead the fight for equality and justice in the current political climate.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Kamala Harris's rapid ascension in popularity (2:30)
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- Why we must support Kamala Harris (13:30)
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Jackie and Bridget:
- Transgender Support: Becoming a True Ally Video Course on Vimeo
- Transgender School Patreon Membership with all exclusive content
- Transgender School on Medium
- Website
- Community Facebook Group
- YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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