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As an unapologetic advocate for trans and queer empowerment, Qween Jean carries forward Marsha P. Johnson's spirit by confronting systemic barriers that continue to threaten vulnerable communities today.Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.SAVE THE DATE July 16th 7pm EDT:  Laura hosts an online conversation just for our donors. It's a chance to connect, ask questions, and hear what's coming up behind the scenes. Make a one off donation or become a sustaining member by making it monthly go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description: Activist and artist Marsha P. Johnson was one of the key founders of the gay liberation movement after the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, but it's taken years for her to receive recognition. On this special Pride Month edition of “Meet the BIPOC Press”, we're celebrating Marsha's life and legacy with two activists carrying her story forward. A new biography from Penguin House, “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson” by our guest, Tourmaline traces Marsha's working-class beginnings to her work with sex workers and street activists, to her death in 1992. Qween Jean is a self-described “spiritual daughter” of Marsha and the founder of Black Trans Liberation. Explore how mainstream media coverage once excluded Marsha, and what's changed since then. We also unpack the media's coverage of transphobia and the recent ruling from Tennessee that restricts gender-affirming care for minors. In the face of extreme backlash and repression, how are artists and activists reframing media narratives for queer and trans liberation?“A lot of trans and queer people, especially here in New York City, that are asylum seekers that have had to leave other countries from persecution now find themselves in a place of purgatory . . . They can't even go to get a hormone shot because they're afraid. What if ICE is literally outside waiting for us?” - Qween Jean“Marsha knew that these conditions didn't get to determine how she felt about herself. No court, no Supreme Court, no police officer, no governor, no president . . . She was creating the conditions to remind herself and each other that we too get to feel beautiful and know our value firmly.” - TourmalineGuests:•  Qween Jean: Founder, Black Trans Liberation; Human Rights Activist & Costume Designer•  Tourmaline: Artist; Author, MARSHA: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson Watch the episode released on YouTube June 27th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel June 29th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast July 2nd. Full Episode Notes are located HERE. RESOURCES:*Recommended books:•  “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson” by Tourmaline: Get the Book*•  “Revolution is Love: A Year of Black Trans Liberation”: Get the Book*(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  Special Report- Power Grids Under Attack: The Threat is Domestic Terrorism – Not Drag Artists. Watch / Listen-Download•  Imara Jones: Countering The Anti-Trans Hate Machine:  Watch / Listen: Episode•  Holly Hughes & Esther Newton: How Queer Kinship Ties Help Us Survive: Watch / Listen:  Episode•  Beyond Disability Rights;  Disability Justice:  Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha WatchRelated Articles and Resources:•  Trans power is my sword and my shield:  Qween Jean at trans rights conference in Chennai, by Video Sigamany, November 10, 2024, The News Minute•  Thanks to Tourmaline, the Long-Awaited Biography of Marsha P. Johnson Is Here, by Journey Streams, May 20, 2025, Interview Magazine•  Stonewall 1979:  The Drag of Politics, by Steve Watson, Originally published:  June 15, 1979, The Village Voice Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Los títulos de la entrega de hoy de La ContraPortada, el especial de libros de La ContraCrónica son: 0:00 Introducción 3:56 "La catedral"- https://amzn.to/4lx9fVz y "Los cuatro jinetes del apocalipsis" de Vicente Blasco Ibáñez - https://amzn.to/4lnprIU 20:58 "Todos los hombres tristes llevan abrigos largos" de Rebeca Argudo - https://amzn.to/4l5Wi5m 31:10 "Mamá, soy trans" de José Errasti y Marino Pérez - https://amzn.to/3FYF9eI 43:34 "Un mundo feliz" de Aldous Huxley - https://amzn.to/45Hcs0d Consulta los mejores libros de la semana en La ContraBiblioteca - https://diazvillanueva.com/la-contrabiblioteca/ · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... @diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #huxley #trans Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Together, let's be voices for the silenced, lights for the hidden, and strength for the vulnerable—because Pride is about more than celebration. It's about presence, protection, and power. In this episode, we cover: Eve's own journey of sexual identity and becoming part of the LGBTQ+ community Honoring trans and non-binary resilience in the face of harmful policies The role of allies, veterans, and newcomers in building an empowered LGBTQ+ community Why coming out is a personal choice—and how self-love evolves over time Resources and organizations fighting for trans rights and healthcare access A tribute to the powerful LGBTQ+ voices who've shared their stories on Please Me Resources Mentioned: * Trans Lifeline – Peer support hotline & microgrant nonprofit run by and for trans people: https://www.translifeline.org/ reddit.comthetrevorproject.org+15translifeline.org+15translifeline.org+15 Point of Pride – Please confirm the exact organization name or provide context; there are several groups with this title (e.g., a community center in . . .). Let me know and I can track down the correct link. The Trevor Project – Crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ reddit.com+7thetrevorproject.org+7en.wikipedia.org+7 Planned Parenthood – Reproductive health care provider: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ plannedparenthood.org+2plannedparenthood.org+2plannedparenthood.org+2 GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality – The world's largest association of LGBTQ+ health professionals: https://www.glma.org/ LGBTQ+ Guest Episodes: Koby Falks https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MyipeXUyYTOrgpPmcr7W2?si=fNvoZmB4Sa-x4NtF5BvFrA Koby Falks https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qJTc1s4cNtjGbAjpyjYF1?si=qy-s0m55SSqwpCYhhQlN-A Danielle Bezalel https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lBm010QBTjJ44YRCwKEGM?si=LPG_d3s6Rw2nw-RAeDv6-A Amethysta Herrick  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vX9iDspDsfYwhTAGj57zR?si=zGa5QJgUSUKY33kOR-4RuA Dr Zaayin Salaam https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Dliz2UIyh1NpDtIwkeKNE?si=G0CDJx-iTWef7H9O9YhJww Jake Didinsky  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EayYGLTE5hi52lFDUvPOt?si=hApq2pDpQT2Px9ihAdT4Iw Karen Anne Coccioli https://open.spotify.com/episode/61BEMgXNP9vy5yw5TEZPAl?si=g34LQNsYT8-ekqmQ0rBv1w Demi Wylde https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cuag6sZsec7rq7t38iQZe?si=PvqlN7HQQjetdLXjoM9q5Q Sara Webb https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CCwHm2fcGoAfHdd2VLGO5?si=YCu5ErykQBSin93DZmzpAw Edward Muskie https://open.spotify.com/episode/49fGjPhav6bQXD74vwTqtO?si=mTIZPx9dT-KQL7W0IjbfbA Edwin Olivieri https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zDrS9EA6DeJGF06v7sX5n?si=zFT0ZBiqR6KbfV_kLzSY7w Vote for Eve Hall as Best Educator and Best Educator Website at the ASN Awards: If you're enjoying the show and feel it's been helpful, I'd be honored if you could take a moment to vote for me as Best Educator and Best Educator Website in this year's ASN Awards. Your support means so much to me! Vote here:  ⁠2025 TOP 8 FINALIST | 2025 ASN Awards⁠ Connect with Eve: Support the Podcast: Become a ⁠Patreon⁠ member for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and early access Website: Please Me Online - Reach Eve and stay connected. Interested in a free 15-minute consultation to talk about coaching for health or intimacy, or to explore physical therapy services for sexual health concerns? First, book your appointment here: calendly.com/pleasemebyevecreations/10-min-call-me-on-owwll. Then, download the OWWLL app and use my free call code EH576472 so we can connect directly on the platform. I look forward to supporting you on your personal intimacy journey! SDC.com: Join the premiere "modern lifestyle" ENM website with a free trial membership using code 37340. Sign up on SDC.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trans Antifa member FINDS OUT when he almost DECAPITATES Police! FAFO!

Trans Tesla TERRORIST CRIED LIKE A B*TCH when he FOUND OUT! FAFO!

As attacks on our community continue to escalate, trans-led organizations are facing a double crisis: rising needs and shrinking resources. In this episode, Imara examines the state of funding for queer and trans issues with two insightful interviews. First, Alexander Lee from Funders for LGBTQ breaks down who's getting funded – and who's not – in the current philanthropic landscape. After that, Marin Watts from the Trans Justice Funding Project gives insight into how grassroots trans organizers are continuing to do life-saving work with minimal support. He also makes the case for using community-led, charitable trust systems and explains how this model can help move more money faster than traditional institutional philanthropy. Subscribe to The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape on Apple Podcasts.Send your trans joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow our guests on social media: Valentine Vandal: Instagram (@valentine.vandal)Alexander Lee: Bluesky (@lgbtfunders.bsky.social)Marin Watts: Instagram (@transjusticeFP) X (@transjusticeFP) TransLash Podcast is produced by TransLash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Lucy Little did the sound editing and engineering for this episode.Morgan Astbury is our Social Media Coordinator. Hillary Esquina is our Director of Digital Media and Social. Theme music composed by Ben Draghi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presentamos la historia de Violeta, la única mujer trans legalmente reconocida en un penal varonil. Desde su transición a los 13 años hasta su lucha diaria por la supervivencia en prisión, Violeta nos comparte su testimonio de resistencia, discriminación y búsqueda de justicia.Acusada de un delito que niega haber cometido, Violeta relata cómo llegó a confesar por miedo al sistema judicial, su experiencia de abandono familiar cuando más lo necesitaba, y los desafíos únicos que enfrenta como mujer trans en un sistema penitenciario diseñado para hombres.Su historia revela las contradicciones del sistema: ser legalmente mujer pero estar recluida con hombres, enfrentar acoso y discriminación mientras lucha por mantener su dignidad. Violeta ha convertido su experiencia en una forma de activismo desde prisión, escribiendo un libro y rehusándose a que la cárcel defina quién es.Este episodio explora temas profundos sobre identidad de género, derechos humanos en prisión, supervivencia en condiciones extremas y la fortaleza del espíritu humano ante la adversidad.Para ver episodios exclusivos, entra aquí: https://www.patreon.com/Penitencia_mx¿Quieres ver los episodios antes que nadie? Obtén acceso 24 horas antes aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rh4_O86hGLVPdUhwroxtw/join Visita penitencia.comSíguenos en:https://instagram.com/penitencia_mx  https://tiktok.com/@penitencia_mx  https://facebook.com/penitencia.mx  https://x.com/penitencia_mx  Spotify: https://spotify.link/jFvOuTtseDbApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/penitencia/id1707298050Amazon: https://music.amazon.com.mx/podcasts/860c4127-6a3b-4e8f-a5fd-b61258de9643/penitenciaRedes Saskia:https://www.youtube.com/@saskiandr - suscríbete a su canalhttps://instagram.com/saskianino  https://tiktok.com/@saskianino  https://x.com/saskianino

Election night produces some welcoming surprises for our community... Dems host private event for Pride at the Kennedy Center... NYC pride launches fundraising campaign as major sponsors pull out... Featured Pride Collections that actually support the Queer community... Over 5000 people in Mexico City create the largest human Pride flag for the world to see! NYC Brewery is supporting the Trans community with $1000 each... 'Hetero Awesome Fest' is a bust! Giving a pass to have sex with someone else...we discuss More stats from adult site including the top searched performers... Forum on Grindr safety... Could 4 gay men live together platonically? Advice: Finding out what you really like in the bedroom post ltr breakup Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Follow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevev Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod

Welcome to my 100th episode of Revolutions Per Movie (and that's really 181 episodes counting the exclusive Patreon episodes)!So to properly celebrate gloriously, we are joined by one of the greats, Tom Scharpling (host of The Best Show, co-host of Double Threat, and writer for What We Do In The Shadows & Monk) who brings us his favorite music film of all time by his all-time favorite artist, Neil Young's Rust Never Sleeps!  We discuss Tom's 25 years of doing The Best Show, Tom's introduction to Neil Young and how I discovered the deep catalog of Neil though Tom's show, Neil Young's ditch trilogy, how live records are often not truly live documents, King Crimson, how Neil shifts genres constantly and fearlessly, how the people around Neil initially didn't understand Crazy Horse, concert fans who only want to hear the hits, Sonic Youth opening for Neil Young, Devo's influence on Rust Never Sleeps, how Neil Young is one of the most prolific filmmakers of all time, the films Human Highway & Harvest Time, Neil's sense of humor, how Star Wars influenced the Road-Eyes (roadies), the symbolism of Neil cutting his hair for this tour, how the film takes its time with long shots and hazy cinematography, how Neil came into the CSN fold and how they came to regret it, the album Trans, Neil's Geffen & Reprise Record years, the video store music collection, when artists play unreleased music on tour, the power of the song 'Powderfinger', Neil and his relationship to Grunge, Tom seeing Neil Young live at the Roxy, the Robert Pollard/Neil Young parallels, letting an artist go where they need to go and more!So let's put on our 3-D glasses and watch Neil Young rust before our very eyes on the 100th & 181st episode of Revolutions Per Movie!THE BEST SHOW:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show/REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Pregnantish Pride episode, we're honored to welcome Trystan Reese — speaker, educator, and trailblazing trans dad — for a candid conversation about parenthood, advocacy, and what it means to build a family in a non-linear way. Trystan made headlines as a transgender man to publicly share his journey of carrying a biological child. But behind the media frenzy was a deeply personal decision — rooted in love and the desire to expand his family with his partner, Biff. While his story was often sensationalized, Trystan has remained committed to educating others and speaking out, not just for himself, but for the broader trans community — especially trans women, who he says too often bear the brunt of bias and misinformation.In this episode, Trystan reflects on how his family — which includes three beautiful children, two through adoption — is both ordinary and extraordinary. He opens up about the need for fertility clinics to better understand trans patients, the harmful assumptions people make, and why it's so important to amplify positive stories about trans families, especially in a time of rising negativity and erasure.As Trystan puts it, his family — like so many others — took the broken shards of glass life gave them and turned them into a beautiful mosaic. Thanks to our episode sponsor, Ferring Pharmaceuticals' Fertility Out Loud and Director of Fertility Coaching, Connie Stark, for sharing the importance of fertility coaching for all aspiring parents, including LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. Explore personal stories, expert insights, and helpful tools at fertilityoutloud.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Chase and Courn as we close out pride month to chat about our own queer experiences, terminology, and the connection between trans and disability liberation all year round!Watch on Youtube! Instagram: @neurotakespod Contact us: Hello@neurotakespod.comEpisode Transcripts: www.neurotakespod.com

Les propos exprimés dans ce podcast relèvent d'expériences et d'opinions personnelles dans un but de divertissement et ne substituent pas les conseils d'un.e sexologue ou autre professionnel de la santé. Cette semaine sur le podcast, on vous sort notre show à thématique bachelorette party enregistré le 19 janvier dernier à Gatineau avec Alice & Gabrielle Marion. Au programme: - Un cours de pole dance par Alice - Un F*ck, Marry, Kill extra SPICY - Un vérité ou conséquences version Pole dance - Des témoignages d'histoires de bachelorette - Le désormais célèbre segment "Connais-tu ton Sexe Oral" Pour suivre Alice https://www.instagram.com/lustforalie/ Pour suivre Gabrielle: https://www.instagram.com/it5g4b/  Le podcast est présenté par Éros et Compagnie Utiliser le code promo : SEXEORAL pour 15% de rabais sur https://www.erosetcompagnie.com/ Les jouets dont les filles parlent: https://www.erosetcompagnie.com/page/podcast  Pour collaborations: partenariats@studiosf.ca Pour toutes questions: sexeoral@studiosf.ca Pour suivre les filles sur Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sexeoralpodcast Pour contacter les filles directement, écrivez-nous sur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexeoral.podcast/

Trans people are major targets of the second Trump administration. But in a way, that's nothing new; trans people have been fighting for their rights, dignity, and liberation for generations. So on this episode, we hear from trans elders about what their lives have looked like over the decades, and what messages they have for young people.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We're joined this week by author and artist, Brooke Palmieri, to discuss his new book - Bargain Witch: Essays of Self-Initiation. We chat about holding onto your weirdness, the importance of astral hygiene, and how we used the Neopets roleplay forums as a way of exploring our ideal selves. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of punishment, transphobia, bullying, religious persecution, doxxing, and sexual content. GuestBrooke Palmieri is a writer and artist working at the intersection of memory, history, and transsexual alternate realities. Brooke founded CAMP BOOKS to promote access to queer and trans history through rare archival materials, cheap zines, and sculptural installations. His book Bargain Witch: Essays in Self-Initiation is about witchcraft, heresy, and working in an occult bookstore in London, and comes out on DOPAMINE BOOKS in October 2025.Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books- Call to Action: Get our new Old Wives' Tale Teller Corduroy Hat!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- Bookshop.org, where you can now use the code we shared in the midroll to get 10% off your purchase!Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com- Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast- Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch- Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com- Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast- Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.comCast & Crew- Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin- Editor: Bren Frederick- Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman- Multitude: multitude.productionsAbout UsSpirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court drives a stake in the transgender controversy, and neither party says much. Is this chapter in American politics headed for the dustbin of history?Narrated by Jared Moore This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

Join DiscourseDiscourse is our VIP community where listeners share insights, opinions and perspectives on the stuff we love to talk about. You can become a member by making a small monthly pledge hereShow notesIn a packed edition of Spotlight, we start our Discourse Digest segment with a dive into the men's 5000m, where non-African athletes have taken control of the rankings and victories so far in 2025. Is this an aberration, or the beginning of a trend in distance running? We discuss what might be shifting in the sport to close the gap.Next, we explore the phenomenon of athletes switching national allegiance—this time with Jamaican sprinters now competing for Turkey. Ross and Gareth look at historical examples from track, rugby, cricket and football, while defending the right of athletes to make these switches, and the necessity for sport to minimize them. Discussion shifts to the case of a trans cricketer who has claimed “no advantage” based on test results and comparisons to females. Both the science and logic behind the appeal are bluntly rebutted by Ross, who explains how the science is being misused, and that these "data snapshots" actually reveal a mediocre male with advantage rather than a trans athlete without advantage. We also return to youth sport after Gareth flagged eye-catching performances by 10- and 13-year-olds in the UK. While their talent is undeniable, we ask whether early hype might do more harm than good?In Ross Replies (30:00), Ross has an 'off-week', because listener Ewan Morris' fascinating insights carry the segment. He explained how some young athletes experience an expiratory flow limitation during breathing, because lung growth outpaces airway development, as yet another challenge that adolescent athletes experience in the journey to adulthood.In Listener Lens (33:51), we respond to Sean's question about muscle cramps in an ultrarunner he coaches. Ross breaks down two theories—electrolytes vs. fatigue-induced failure of neural regulation—and explains why cramp is far more about the nervous system than sodium and magnesium. We also learn the fascinating reasons why pickle juice may work... but not for the reasons people think, and offer suggestions for what Sean might consider adding to the plan.In Center Stage (53:33), we revisit sports science's replication crisis. Gareth shares his frustration at the sciences, while Ross explores the structural issues behind shaky science, and offers a partial defence of the failures to produce robust science.And Finally (1:15:16), we look ahead to Faith Kipyegon's attempt at a sub-four minute mile, which haunted Ross' dreams, and we make our predictions.Some linksDistance running shifts: Aberration or a narrowing gap?A review exploring the causes of muscle crampsStudy showing that electrolyte loss is not associated with muscle crampThe pickle juice effect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got some sh!t to say?Marko and Steve dive into the flirty side of life, exploring what flirting looks like for them and how their personal styles may come across to others. They ask the big questions: Is flirting something that comes naturally, or is it always a little awkward? And when you're in a relationship—or even married—is flirting harmless fun or crossing a line? Tune in as they break it all down with humor, honesty, and just the right amount of side-eye. To wrap things up, they tackle the week's Listener Sh!tuation, offering their thoughts and guidance on a real life dilemma from the audience.-Articles:Advocate | 26 Ways to Flirt With a Gay ManPride | Flirting tips for socially awkward gay, bi & queer guysSupport the showSh!t | Leave us a voicemail with your relationship sh!tuation at (903) POD- SHIT. That's (903) 763-7448. You can also fill out a Listener Sh!tuation on our website, podrelationshit.com, or email us at relationshitquestions@gmail.com. Visit Us |www.podrelationshit.com for more Relationsh!t content and information about the podcast.Donate | Head over to patreon.com/podrelationshit and start donating today! Your donations will give you early access to the podcast, behind-the-scenes interviews with our weekly guests, and merchandise.Rate Us | Go to your favorite podcast directory and give Relationsh!t a 5-Star rating, and a fantastic review!Follow Us | Instagram and Facebook: @podrelationshit

Today, John talks about Mayor McCarty's policy that would prohibit homeless people from sleeping outside City Hall overnight, takes some calls, and touches on the CIF's decision on letting Trans students continue to be apart of sports teams.

Growing up in a glittering new decade of possibility, Anran is radically different to her sister. Outspoken and idealistic, she relishes in challenging hypocrisy, unlike the older Anjing, whose memories of a turbulent past remind her of the perils of going against the grain. When Anran is gifted a stylish red shirt that becomes the talk of their sleepy hometown, adolescent delight is construed by her cynical teachers as another act of defiance. As they decide the young firebrand's future, certain lessons can't be avoided. Should Anjing shield her sibling from life's hard truths, or will she let her blaze her own path? First published in China in 1984, Tie Ning's bestselling coming-of-age novella My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books, 2025), translated into English by Dr. Annelise Finegan, depicts the loss of innocence and the challenges of being true to yourself in an era of unpredictable transformation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Growing up in a glittering new decade of possibility, Anran is radically different to her sister. Outspoken and idealistic, she relishes in challenging hypocrisy, unlike the older Anjing, whose memories of a turbulent past remind her of the perils of going against the grain. When Anran is gifted a stylish red shirt that becomes the talk of their sleepy hometown, adolescent delight is construed by her cynical teachers as another act of defiance. As they decide the young firebrand's future, certain lessons can't be avoided. Should Anjing shield her sibling from life's hard truths, or will she let her blaze her own path? First published in China in 1984, Tie Ning's bestselling coming-of-age novella My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books, 2025), translated into English by Dr. Annelise Finegan, depicts the loss of innocence and the challenges of being true to yourself in an era of unpredictable transformation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Send us a textToday we're bringing you two documentaries that celebrate the spirit of the Frameline Film Festival.We Are Pat explores gender identity and comedy through the lens of the SNL skit It's Pat, as explored by trans and non binary comedians and writers. Director Rowan Haber joins us to discuss the many different (and surprising) reactions to It's Pat within the queer community, behind the scenes info on their first meeting with actor Julia Sweeney, and their thoughts on whether or not Pat is fuckable.I Was Born This Way tells the story of gay gospel singer Carl Bean's extraordinary life, from his tough childhood and success in the music industry, to his founding of the Minority AIDS Project (the first to advocate for the care and education of Black and brown people with AIDS) and the Unity Fellowship Church (preaching acceptance and healing to his community). Returning guest and co-director Sam Pollard and producer Wellington Love join us to discuss how the church and being gay can coexist, why Carl's story is so important to share in this moment, and their pride in the fact that audiences are leaving the theater feeling connected and uplifted.Follow the Frameline Film Festival on IGFollow director Rowan Haber on IGFollow producer Wellington Love on IGSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. -- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

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Growing up in a glittering new decade of possibility, Anran is radically different to her sister. Outspoken and idealistic, she relishes in challenging hypocrisy, unlike the older Anjing, whose memories of a turbulent past remind her of the perils of going against the grain. When Anran is gifted a stylish red shirt that becomes the talk of their sleepy hometown, adolescent delight is construed by her cynical teachers as another act of defiance. As they decide the young firebrand's future, certain lessons can't be avoided. Should Anjing shield her sibling from life's hard truths, or will she let her blaze her own path? First published in China in 1984, Tie Ning's bestselling coming-of-age novella My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books, 2025), translated into English by Dr. Annelise Finegan, depicts the loss of innocence and the challenges of being true to yourself in an era of unpredictable transformation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Growing up in a glittering new decade of possibility, Anran is radically different to her sister. Outspoken and idealistic, she relishes in challenging hypocrisy, unlike the older Anjing, whose memories of a turbulent past remind her of the perils of going against the grain. When Anran is gifted a stylish red shirt that becomes the talk of their sleepy hometown, adolescent delight is construed by her cynical teachers as another act of defiance. As they decide the young firebrand's future, certain lessons can't be avoided. Should Anjing shield her sibling from life's hard truths, or will she let her blaze her own path? First published in China in 1984, Tie Ning's bestselling coming-of-age novella My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books, 2025), translated into English by Dr. Annelise Finegan, depicts the loss of innocence and the challenges of being true to yourself in an era of unpredictable transformation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

How did a Canadian author's alphabet book end up at the United States Supreme Court? And what does this mean for 2SLGBTQ+ books for kids in Canada? We welcome Robin Stevenson to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up in a glittering new decade of possibility, Anran is radically different to her sister. Outspoken and idealistic, she relishes in challenging hypocrisy, unlike the older Anjing, whose memories of a turbulent past remind her of the perils of going against the grain. When Anran is gifted a stylish red shirt that becomes the talk of their sleepy hometown, adolescent delight is construed by her cynical teachers as another act of defiance. As they decide the young firebrand's future, certain lessons can't be avoided. Should Anjing shield her sibling from life's hard truths, or will she let her blaze her own path? First published in China in 1984, Tie Ning's bestselling coming-of-age novella My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books, 2025), translated into English by Dr. Annelise Finegan, depicts the loss of innocence and the challenges of being true to yourself in an era of unpredictable transformation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Erin Hudson. The Trump administration says it may pull funding for California if the state doesn't ban transgender student athletes from female sporting events.

Growing up in a glittering new decade of possibility, Anran is radically different to her sister. Outspoken and idealistic, she relishes in challenging hypocrisy, unlike the older Anjing, whose memories of a turbulent past remind her of the perils of going against the grain. When Anran is gifted a stylish red shirt that becomes the talk of their sleepy hometown, adolescent delight is construed by her cynical teachers as another act of defiance. As they decide the young firebrand's future, certain lessons can't be avoided. Should Anjing shield her sibling from life's hard truths, or will she let her blaze her own path? First published in China in 1984, Tie Ning's bestselling coming-of-age novella My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books, 2025), translated into English by Dr. Annelise Finegan, depicts the loss of innocence and the challenges of being true to yourself in an era of unpredictable transformation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

Jonny and Heather process their weekend, which included domestic packing, Pride celebrations, and the threat of WWIII starting in the Middle East. They turn from this big bomb to the bombshell the SCOTUS dropped in its US v. Skrmetti decision. There is quite a lot of fallout already from that explosive ruling. In the back half of the show they explore queer and trans joy as activists' strategy and tactic, starting with an empowering gift from a fan of the show. The fight isn't over, folks, and we will prevail!

Today:Senator Ed Markey joins, with reaction to Iran and the latest on recission for PBS and NPR. Then we'll get reaction to the Supreme Court's decision last week to uphold a ban on gender affirming care in Tennessee, giving states broad powers to ban or regulate transgender medical care for minors.We talk with Jordina Shanks, CEO of Fenway Health – the largest provider of trans health care in New England – and trans rights activist, Harvard's Alejandra Caraballo. 

NYC's Stonewall monument excludes the Trans flag.... Austin Wolf sobs as he admits in court to child sex crime... Jussie Smollett proposes to boyfriend on the streets of New York... Summer fashion trends plus Sniffies has a new line for the season... Are we losing are gay bars and gayborhoods one by one? A proposal to have a gay bar at Chicago's O'hare airport... Therapy Bro Summer...it's a thing... Twinks are no longer the most searched in the US for adult sites...what category is? Dua Lipa surprises her fans with special guests... Too much 'slutty' talk... we give advice! Support TAGS and get extra special perks! New Bonus Episode for 2025 out now! Patreon.com/tagspodcast Grab a tier or get our Free Tier and get Behind the Scenes content plus you can now purchase individual content! Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Follow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod

This week we welcome our favorite final girls, Kim and Ket from "Kim and Ket Stay Alive...Maybe" podcast for a mid-summer horror kiki. We talk weapons of survival, Michael Meyers getting in his ring steps and our favorite /not so favorite horror franchises. Jon also throws flowers at Los Angeles Parking Patrol. Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube! Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here! Meet DoctorJonPaul on their book tour in a city near you Learn more about the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance here Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Tik-Tok Follow DoctorJonPaul: BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Kim and Ket: Podcast | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Youtuber Takes Her Own Life Over Harassment, Why Women Are Single, Trans Creep Faces JAIL & More

Send us a textHey Pickles!We're back. Thank you all so much for allowing us the time to spend with our family after we lost Christine's Brother in Law, Rudy last week. We also want to thank all of you that reached out with messages of condolence. It really meant a lot to us.This week in our The Why Files segment, we tell you about an eerie and oh so unethical research project that is turning dead spiders into robots. They call them necrobots, and it's truly disturbing. Our Note worthy segment continues our reporting on how RFK Jr. is threatening the health of American citizens.And, in our Main Topic, we'll tell you how the meat industry is funding campaigns against the Trans community. As if we needed another reason to loath the meat industry.Our Vegan Restaurant SOS this week goes out to Three Girls Vegan, who suffered a terrible break in a few weeks ago, and they really need our help.Here's a link to their Go Fund Me if you can donate to them: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-three-girls-vegan-rebuild-after-breakinWe, of course have a new Listener Shout Out, some random meowing, and a lot of our usual silliness.Thank you so much for listening.Much love, Sam & ChristineSupport the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworks

Astrology, Embodiment, and the Myth of Power: A Conversation with Alystair Rogers In this episode of What's My Thesis?, host Javier Proenza is joined by artist Alystair Rogers for a searching, radically honest exploration of transformation—personal, political, and astrological. Traversing terrains of gender, spirituality, social critique, and visual language, Rogers shares the deeply embodied trajectory that led to his MFA thesis: an immersive installation confronting capitalism, queerness, and cosmic time. With the insight of a cultural theorist and the intuition of a mystic, Rogers recounts how early encounters with Scott Cunningham's Solitary Practitioner and a DIY magical practice laid the groundwork for a conceptual framework rooted in astrology, myth, and critique. From testosterone therapy and shifting social legibility, to trans embodiment and the slow violence of neoliberalism, Rogers discusses the pain and revelation of becoming, with humor and precision. Their thesis installation—centered around a reclaimed domestic space lit by planetary lamps and anchored by a satirical infomercial titled Sea World: Spiral 'Til You're Free—is a poetic and confrontational meditation on how billionaires might be coaxed into their own undoing. Through this absurdist yet sincere gesture, Rogers dissects the mythologies of power, proposing alternative logics of time, value, and being. What emerges is a searing, wide-ranging conversation that refuses binaries—between subjectivity and objectivity, spirituality and politics, or critique and care. Rogers makes a compelling case for astrology not as superstition, but as an expansive, generational clock—a way to read time not only in hours or revolutions, but in revolts and revelations. Topics discussed include: Trans identity and the phenomenology of transition The astrology of Pluto in Aquarius and its revolutionary implications Queer embodiment and the aesthetics of self-determination The failures of liberal institutions and the weaponization of speech The installation Sea World, capitalist mythology, and speculative resistance This episode offers a rare convergence of the personal and planetary, blending social analysis with an artist's pursuit of symbolic coherence. Rogers's work embodies a form of queer speculative myth-making—one that critiques the world as it is while gesturing toward the one that might be. — Guest: Alystair Rogers Instagram: @alystair.rogers Host: Javier Proenza Podcast: What's My Thesis? Support the show: Patreon.com/whatsmythesis Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify #queerart #transartists #astrologyart #MFAthesis #artandpolitics #plutoinaquarius #socialpractice #whatsmythesis #aly stairrogers #artpodcast #decolonizegender #anti-capitalistart

This week on The Monday Edit: JVN sat down with Chase Strangio from the ACLU to debrief on last week's 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court on U.S. v Skrmetti - ruling in favor of continuing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care. Chase made history in December 2024 as the first openly Trans lawyer to argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. All that, plus! JVN and Chris break down the Karen Read verdict.  Chase Strangio is Co-Director of the ACLU's LGBT & HIV Project as well as a nationally recognized expert on transgender rights. Chase's work includes impact litigation, as well as legislative and administrative advocacy, on behalf of LGBTQ people and people living with HIV across the United States. Prior to joining the ACLU, Chase was an Equal Justice Works fellow and the Director of Prisoner Justice Initiatives at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, where he represented transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in confinement settings. In 2012, Chase co-founded the Lorena Borjas Community Fund, an organization that provides direct bail/bond assistance to LGBTQ immigrants in criminal and immigration cases. Chase is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and Grinnell College. Not A Phase.  Trans Lifeline Follow Chase Strangio on Instagram @chasestrangio  Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris  New video episodes Getting Better on YouTube every Wednesday.  Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ What does the Supreme Court's latest ruling mean for trans rights in America? In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, Brad Onishi is joined by Dr. Kelsy Burke, sociology professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, to unpack the Supreme Court's decision in EDI v. United States. The case—centered on gender-affirming care for minors—has far-reaching consequences for trans healthcare across the country, especially in states like Tennessee. Brad and Dr. Burke explore how the case originated, the political and religious forces behind the legislation, and the deep influence of conservative Christian groups. They examine shifting public opinion on trans rights and the troubling silence from Democratic leaders in response to this wave of anti-trans policymaking. With clarity and urgency, this conversation brings historical context to one of the most pressing civil rights battles in America today. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when your gender journey and a breast cancer diagnosis collide? In this special Pride Month episode of Real Pink, our guests are Ash Davidson, a trans masculine activist who went in for gender-affirming top surgery and left with a breast cancer diagnosis and Scout, executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network. They'll help us dive into the challenges and care gaps trans and nonbinary people face when navigating a breast cancer diagnosis. And together, we'll explore what true gender-affirming care looks like, how to self-advocate in a medical system not built for everyone, and why inclusive, trauma-informed support isn't just kind — it's lifesaving.

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. How is that law already impacting Nashville families? Host Marie Cecile Anderson speaks with two local moms, both of whom are raising trans/non-binary/gender-queer kids: Lindsey Patrick-Wright, whose family has chosen to stay in the Nashville area; and Taylor,* who relocated to a different state last year due to fears for her child's safety.  *Name has been changed by request ** This episode originally aired Jan. 7, 2025 Learn more about the sponsors of this June 23rd episode: Nashville Zoo Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Are you being personally impacted by a local or national news story? We want to hear from you! Email us. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashvilleYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. 

Three generations of Trans leaders share their experience of transitioning and finding community in a changing San Francisco.

TRANS ANTIFA member and his GOONS FIND OUT when cops KNOCK ON THEIR DOORS! FAFO!

Can trans men be lesbians? That's the "hot" topic all over social right now, and today we openly discussed where we are at surrounding the topic. We talk about how labels can be helpful and hurtful at the same time, and how we continue to learn more and more as we make our way deeper into this community as late in life lesbians.https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/opinion/readers/2025/06/15/sheboygan-stories-for-pride-month-meet-kirby-ember/84132944007/

From Amy:Timing for creative work is interesting. Sometimes you start a project that, for whatever reason, doesn't want to come together right then. Later the perfect timing arises, and you understand that this project was preparing itself to meet the moment.I recorded this conversation with Sigrid K. Nielsen two years ago; then my podcast went on a forced hiatus. (As in, my editor quit to be a musician, causing me to rework my production process.) Which meant that this and other conversations never got produced, but I kept them in reserve.Now it's Pride Month 2025; now is the moment.What I said then is equally true today: Sigrid K Nielsen lights up a room. I have spent time with her on many occasions, live and on Zoom calls, 1:1 and in groups, and she's never been anything but her most authentic, fully expressed, and yes, BLISSFUL, free self. That's a choice on her part. When you read Sigrid‘s book (forthcoming) you'll see what I mean: Sigrid is incredibly vibrant. But you don't have to wait for the book to meet her. You can listen today.Be forewarned, Sigrid will force you to rethink things you thought you were certain of. Because she sure has rethought things. Courageously so.Back to the timing: As I release this episode, it's Monday, June 23. I wanted to release it on Friday, but that just didn't want to happen, even though it was ready. All the things were conspiring to delay publication. Then on Saturday evening, we learned that bombs were illegally dropped on Iran without notice and without any justification except to make an old man feel good about himself. As with so much right now, there is so much distraction.And I'm going to say this part out loud: Othering trans people, making them scapegoats for all the harms in the world, is keeping US ALL from being who WE ALL truly are, seeing what's right there for us to see. WE ALL have it in us to be compassionate, kind, loving people, when we're not running scared from each other. But that requires awareness.We can make another choice.This othering is not a new tactic. It was there in the 30's in Germany, when trans people were targeted (we forget that part because their libraries, their history, their rich artistic culture was obliterated), and it was there in the 80's when Sigrid and I were coming of age, and only rockstars could dress as they wanted. Because it was a "costume."Performance, you see. Heaven forbid YOU be queer. Or other. Sigrid's former self knew that assignment.But that required hiding in plain sight. Even from yourself. And once you're aware of what's really there, you can't not see it. Pretending not to see is exhausting. You want to stop making believe.Isn't that true for us all?Sigrid is a trans woman who transitioned at nearly 50 years old. AND. This is who she's always been.As much as I have always recognized Sigrid's voice as powerful, her writing sublime, her presence uplifting and joyous, there has never been a moment when her message was more essential.We have solutions to find for our one small, beautiful planet's great problems. Queer people are not one of those problems. They deserve all the love.They are leading the way, ahead of their time.It's going to require all of us to face our deepest fears and embrace our most profound gifts. Our humanity. And to be abundantly clear, this doesn't mean YOU have to be TRANS. Unless you are.We need YOU to be YOU. That's our agenda.Because, as Sigrid often reminds me, though our stories may look vastly different on the surface— hers is from the perspective of a trans woman who came out at midlife, and mine is a different kind of midlife revival—our real-life stories are universal.We are all human and we are all in this together.Thanks Sigrid!Love, AmySigrid K. Nielsen stepped into her truth in May 2021 and has been living her best self ever since. Her life is better now than anything she ever imagined in her wildest dreams. She works with people and companies as a speaker, coach, and Financial Advisor. Amy Hallberg is the author of Tiny Altars: A Midlife Revival and German Awakening: Tales from an American Life. She is the host of Courageous Wordsmith Podcast and founder of Courageous Wordsmith Circle for Real-Life Writers. As an editor and writing mentor, Amy guides writers through their narrative journeys—from inklings to beautiful works, specifically podcasts and books. A lifelong Minnesotan and mother of grown twins, Amy lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two cats. Get Amy's Books and AudiobooksLearn about Courageous Wordsmith Circle for Real-Life WritersWork with Amy 1:1

Sam discusses some of the ways the Trump regime has tightened its fascist grip this past week, including through their unprovoked and criminal war on Iran, and calls on people to join in declaring independence from Trump's fascist America with four days of nonviolent struggle July 1-4 in DC culminating on July 4 with the biggest chant heard around the world: TRUMP MUST GO . She talks with Channyn Lynn Parker, CEO of Brave Space Alliance about the implications and impact of the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Then we share highlights from the TRUMP MUST GO NOW Refuse Fascism Rally on June 14 which brought thousands into the streets of DC in protest of Trump's military parade in direct defiance of threats from Trump (clips credit to the RNL-Revolution Nothing Less-Show).Tune in Monday June 23 at 8PM ET for Why YOU Need to Be in DC July 1–4 In the Name of Humanity, We Declare Our Independence from Trump's Fascist AmericaMentioned in the Episode:As ‘lone actor' attacks rise, Trump cuts program aimed at spotting them by Will Carless for USA TODAYWhere is the outrage over Skrmetti? by Chris GeidnerFor Gender Liberation Movement Protest HighlightsConnect with the movement at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RefuseFascism.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, text NOTRUMP to 855-755-1314, @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/refusefascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donate.refusefascism.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo: Refuse-Fascism⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy merch⁠⁠Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown

The Supreme Court's decision to affirm Tennessee's ban on so called "Gender Affirming Care" was a victory for people like activist/attorney Lois McLatchie Miller. On June 6, police in Brussels, Belgium arrested her and child protection advocate Chris Elston (aka "Billboard Chris") for peacefully displaying signs promoting the protection of children against transgender medical treatments. Their signs read “Children are never born in the wrong body” and “Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.” The pair went to the EU capital to engage members of the European Parliament about the dangers of puberty blockers for children. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Miller, an attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom International, reacts to the Justices' decision, and also talks about her experiences being arrested for standing up for her deeply held beliefs that "children are made in the image of God, and they are made as beings that should be loved and cherished."  Miller shares how instead of addressing the mob threatening them, the police arrested the two holding signs. She says it's a blatant example of how deep Western culture has aligned itself with the transgender movement and pushes back aggressively against any who challenge its orthodoxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve and the crew are joined by BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere for the Deace Group to discuss the great rift on the Right this week: What, if any, interest does America have in Israel's war against Iran? The panel also discusses whether the Supreme Court's ruling this week on the trans issue indicates that the nation is finally rejecting that destructive ideology. Hour Two is Feedback Friday. TODAY'S SPONSORS: FIRST CUP COFFEE: https://firstcup.com/ use code DEACE PATRIOT MOBILE: https://patriotmobile.com/STEVE or call 972-PATRIOT for your FREE MONTH of service REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST: https://realestateagentsitrust.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The left has finally suffered a real loss in the culture wars, with yesterday's Supreme Court ruling rolling back a decade of territory taken by pro-trans child mutilators. Charlie talks to the man who did more than anyone to turn the cultural tide, Matt Walsh. Then, he gives a detailed explanation of why regime change is such a risk for the United States, and why any effort to escalate beyond striking Iran's nuclear sites is so dangerous. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a massive legal victory for conservatives, the Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on transgender medical procedures for minors, Trump ramps up the pressure on Iran to surrender and the deportation of illegal immigrants continues while Democrats seek arrest. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Balance of Nature: Go to https://balanceofnature.com and use promo code WIRE for 35% off your first order as a preferred customer PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice. Ethos: Get your free quote at https://Ethos.com/WIRE - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy 

This week Erin captains a boat from Vancouver to Bowen Island, and Bryan has some kitchen mold remediation but still attends the WeHo No King's Day protest. Erin reviews an article from Atmos where climate policy experts Vivian Taylor and Philip Newell share their discoveries of fossil fuel billionaires funneling money into the anti-trans movement to distract from their actions affecting climate change. Bryan covers the Southern Baptist Convention which gathered this month to endorse a resolution to overturn the legalization of same-sex marriage and called for laws to oppose gender identity recognition. For tickets to Bryan's Edinburgh shows this summer visit www.bryansafi.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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