Podcasts about trans youth

Today's disagreement is about transgender health care for young people and the future of the trans rights movement.Gender Affirming Care is a method of treating gender dysphoria by affirming a child's gender identity and tailoring medical and social interventions around this identity. This might begin with a social transition and often leads to a medical protocol that involves puberty blockers and then cross sex hormones.Almost a year ago, we had a conversation with leading national clinicians, Dr. Jack Drescher and Dr. Erica Anderson about the state of gender affirming care for young people in the United States. If you haven't listened to that episode, I highly recommend it as a helpful primer for this conversation. Since then, a lot has changed in the conversation about trans care for young people.In April 2024, the Cass report came out in the UK. It is one of the most thorough reviews of the evidence base for gender-affirming care. It also called into question the limits of what we know and don't know about care for minors. Right now, 27 states have enacted laws to ban or restrict the practice and the supreme court will be ruling on it later this year. And the United States has a new presidential administration who recently issued the executive order: “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation," which attempts to put forth a national ban on gender affirming care.We ask some important questions around gender affirming care and the trans rights movement. Have trans advocates and medical practitioners overstated the quality of the evidence base for gender-affirming interventions for minors?Brianna Wu is a political commentator and trans rights activist. She is executive director of the progressive Rebellion PAC.Dr. Marci Bowers is a pelvic and gynecological surgeon with more than three decades of experience in healthcare. Dr. Bowers was most recently the president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). She was the organization's first transgender president.Thank you to Brianna and Marci for coming together to have this critical conversation. It's a difficult topic and as you'll hear, a difficult conversation. But we need more of this. We need more people willing to come together and have hard conversations out in the open, and we really appreciate you both.This conversation is pretty “in the weeds” when it comes to youth gender medicine and the state of the research. If you have the context, that's great – you can skip ahead. If you don't, here is a highly efficient glossary:WPATH is the leading trans health organization in the world. Its “Standards of Care” or SOC - have served as the national guidelines for youth gender medicine in most gender clinics.The Standards of Care have evolved a great deal over time: SOC 6, published in 2001, required multiple psychological assessments and a period of Real Life Experience (RLE), living as the preferred gender, before any medical interventions. The most recent SOC, SOC 8, was published in 2022. It removed many of these requirements which activists have described as “gatekeeping.”The Dutch Protocol, also known as “watchful waiting”, is a more conservative alternative to gender-affirming care. It focuses on providing large amounts of psychological support and monitoring during childhood. If the dysphoria continues to persist, then putting young people on puberty blockers and cross sex hormones in late adolescence.Language around gender identity is constantly evolving. Brianna uses the term FTM (or Female to Male) to describe females who transition. For the same demographic, Marci uses “transmasculine.”We also talk about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS).Okay, that will hopefully create a solid foundation. Take a deep breath. Open your mind as far as it's willing to go. And prepare for a different kind of conversation on gender affirming care and the future of the trans rights movement.Recommended Reading and ListeningWPATH Standards of Care Version 8Last year's episode of The Disagreement about gender-affirming care: https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/12-gender-affirming-care-for-children-and-adolescents/id1735027795?i=1000658885782

Four bills limiting the rights of transgender youth have appeared again in the Wisconsin Legislature. While they're likely to be vetoed by the Gov. Evers if they're even passed, they reflect scary times for young people who are transgender.

On Feb. 28, President Trump issued an executive order that the federal government will not fund gender affirming or “transition” surgeries. In response, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago announced it would pause these surgeries, and not schedule future ones, for patients under 19 years of age. Reset discusses the impact this is having on trans teens and their parents with WBEZ's Kristen Schorsch and a parent to a trans child, Michelle Vallet. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

In this episode of the Middle Grade Matters podcast, I talk with Kyle Lukoff about his latest middle grade novel, A World Worth Saving. We discuss the complexities of the story, including the challenges faced by the main character, a trans youth, and the role of parental relationships. Kyle shares insights into the inspiration behind the book, the significance of Jewish folklore, and the research process he undertook. The conversation also touches on the writing process, the intended audience for the book, and the need for more literature aimed at 14-year-olds. Kyle also reveals his current projects and offers valuable advice for aspiring writers, encouraging them to explore different forms of creativity without losing sight of their passion.For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

The Green Left Show features Jackie Turner from the Trans Justice Project and Audrey Stringer from Rainbow Geelong discussing the implications of the Queensland government's decision to ban trans youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies from state run clinics. Watch this episode online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-51-protect-trans-youth See also: * Doctors, activists condemn Queensland LNP's attack on trans youth * Thousands rally to protect trans kids, demand Qld gov't reverse discriminatory decision We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLeftOnline/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenleftonline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Podcast also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Antennapod, Itunes and PodcastAddict.

Full episode transcript HERE.Buckle up, we've got a banger for you! This week on Feminist Buzzkills, Lizz holds it down alone as Moji is off on a birthday vacay, so wish our favorite Pisces all the best! Missouri fucked around and found out, so Lizz drills into what the hell is going on with the “Mother of the West's” pregnancy registry and how it's really just a taxpayer-funded stalking site. Plus, JD Vance causes MANARCHY IN THE UK, and IVF gets a boost from the POS POTUS. Call us, text us, we wanna help! Got Questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? Lizz answers a few on the show this week! But if you are freaking out about something abortion-related, THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod!AND LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S GUESTS! We chat with Minnesota State Rep. Leigh Finke, the first trans woman elected to statewide office and author of the Trans Refuge Bill, about her work making Minnesota a safe haven for bodily autonomy, building an intersectional future, and what allies can do for the trans movement. PLUS! Veteran journalist superstar and new Executive Director of Rewire News Group, Mallory Johns, joins to explain that we're in this current abortion crisis because comprehensive media coverage on reproductive care has never existed(!), self-care tools for navigating toxic information, and how we need to support indie media *cough* i.e. Rewire and AAF *cough* as we fill the gap!  Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.socialMoji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.social SPECIAL GUESTS:Mallory Johns IG: @mmsuperflyjr @RewireNewsGroup / Bluesky: @RewireNewsGroup.comLeigh Finke IG: @Leighformn Bluesky: @LeighFinke.bsky.social GUEST LINKS:Rewire News Group WebsiteDONATE: Rewire News GroupLeigh Finke WebsiteMinnesota House: Leigh FinkeMallory's Romantasy Book Picks:Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasThe Empyrean by Rebecca Yarros Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosThe Fallout Newsletter NEWS DUMP:JD Vance Abortion Buffer Zone Comments ‘Dangerous'West Virginia Senator Withdraws Bill That Would've Removed Abortion Exemptions for Rape, IncestTrump Said He Was the ‘Father of IVF.' After His Executive Order, These Voters Are Rejoicing.Missouri House Bill 807Missouri Bill Proposes Registry for Pregnant Mothers to ‘Reduce Preventable Abortions'Anti-abortion ‘Baby Olivia' Video Could Become Required Viewing for Some Schoolkids EPISODE LINKS:2/25 WEBINAR: Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraception and Medication AbortionADOPT-A-CLINIC WISHLIST: Friends of the Wild West Access Fund of NevadaBuy a Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Tour Poster to Benefit AAF!EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsOperation Save AbortionAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage PlaylistJoin us in Washington DC at SCOTUS SHOULD I BE SCARED? Text or call us with the abortion news that is scaring you: (201) 574-7402 FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK PodcastInstagram ~ @AbortionFrontBluesky ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

Following the decision by the Queensland Government to restrict access to hormone therapy for gender diverse individuals under the age of 18, thousands of people across the country came together for a national day of action on the 8th of February. Ben and Ash spoke with a number of people at the local rally in Armidale about their thoughts, and what words of advice they have for young trans people and their parents.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Acknowledgement of Country Headlines Today's program included several interviews with distressing themes. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 367 1800RESPECT, the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (national, 24/7): 1800 737 732 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call:13YARN (national, 24/7): 13 92 76Yarning SafeNStrong (Victoria, 24/7): 1800 959 563 Content warning: this interview covers topics including forcible child removal, racism and sexual violence. Bev Burns, a spokesperson for the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign, caught up with Priya earlier this week to unpack the fight to restore the site of Sister Kate's in Boorloo/Perth on Whadjuk Noongar land to Noongar community control. Bev took us through the history of Sister Kate's, a site of significant abuse and lasting trauma for Stolen Generations who were impacted by its operation under the Uniting Church, its transformation into the Aboriginal community-run Beananing Kwuurt Institute, and the Uniting Church's announcement last year that it planned to close the site and evict the BKI, bringing an end to the vital community and cultural connection, healing and services that it has provided to the local Aboriginal community. The campaign, led by Noongar women, is calling for the land to be handed back to Noongar people for the benefit of all Aboriginal people, including Stolen Generations survivors. Their occupation of the site which began on December 13th 2024 is still going strong. Support the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign  by signing the petition here, and donating to cover essential costs via the details below. Name: Return Sister KatesBSB: 062 948Account Number: 3917 9786 Keep up to date with the campaign by following @landbackforstolengenerations on Instagram. We replay an excerpt of an interview from this week's Tuesday Hometime program where Jan Bartlett spoke to one of the three organisers of the Merchants of Death war crimes tribunal, Brad Wolf. Brad speaks about the years of work to bring the tribunal, which investigated US weapons manufacturers in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, to fruition and its recommendations. To find out more about the tribunal's work and verdict, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Don't forget to tune in to Tuesday Hometime, 4-6PM every Tuesday on 3CR 855AM. Content warning: this conversation touches on themes of police violence, sexual violence, racism, queerphobia, and whorephobia. Damien Nguyen, a first-generation Vietnamese migrant sex worker and member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group and Pride in Protest, joined us to talk about the impact of racial and gender profiling by so-called Australia's carceral border regime on migrants working in the sex industry. This conversation also included a discussion about the recent statement released by Pride in Protest in solidarity with trans women incarcerated at the Villawood detention centre, where detention centre workers are currently undertaking industrial action over a contract dispute - read it here. Scarlet Alliance have published translated resources on their site for Asian migrant sex workers who have experienced Border Force profiling and visa exploitation - you can find this information here. Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of transphobia. Dr Damien Riggs, a Professor in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, speaks with us about the recently announced federal review into the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Australia. Auspath, Transcend and LGBTIQ+ Australia have created a factsheet addressing both the federal review and the Queensland government's decision to block access to puberty blockers for trans youth in the state, which you can find here. Support the national day of action to protect trans youth by joining a rally this Saturday the 8th of February. In Naarm/Melbourne, the rally will be held at 10AM at the State Library on Swanston Street.  Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.

3CR's Subscriber Drive is on now! Subscribe to become a part of the 3CR community, get more involved in the governance of the station, and have your say at our AGM.How to subscribe:Head to 3cr.org.au/subscribe, where you can choose to pay for a single year's subscription or set up a recurring payment online,Phone (03) 9419 8377 during business hours (Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm), orSubscribe in person during business hours at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy, where you can pay by cash, EFTPOS, cheque or money order.// Acknowledgment of Country// Headlines// Defend Dissent Coalition//Catherine from the Defend Dissent Coalition joined us to talk about the coalition's emergence in the face of the Victorian Labor Government's proposed anti-protest and social cohesion laws. The Coalition is a diverse group of activist organisations and individuals fighting to ensure the right to protest, which has been increasingly threatened in Victoria. In the face of mass protest in solidarity with Palestinians subjected to Israel's 15+ month genocidal assault on Gaza, the Allan Government has already introduced several bills into Parliament which encroach on freedom of expression and assembly, though the proposed legislation represents one of the harshest anti-protest crackdowns in recent years.  The Defend Dissent Coalition is organising a rally against the anti-protest laws on March 19th at 5:30PM outside the Parliament of Victoria - follow them on Instagram at @defenddissentcoalition for updates.// Amin Abbas at Palestine Rally//We listen back to a speech by Palestinian activist Amin G Abbas from the Free Palestine Rally on Sunday 9 February in Naarm, where Amin condemned Donald Trump's announcement of his intention to ethnically cleanse Gaza, and praised the strength of the people of Gaza as they return to their shattered homes.// Slingshot Books on Tabkha//Tess Cullity, founder of Slingshot Books, spoke with us about the process of publishing Tabkha: Recipes From Under the Rubble, a cook book written by Palestinian chef Mona Zahed while under genocidal siege in Gaza and illustrated by artists from Coffees For Gaza. We also play a clip of Mona talking about the book which she recorded last year before the announcement of the ceasefire agreement (our thanks to Mell Chun for editing and sharing this audio).  Mona has always loved cooking, artfully presenting food, and helping her friends prepare for their special occasions. Prior to October 2023 she ran a successful catering business, putting her skills and passions to practice. Tabkha is Mona's debut title, filled with twenty of her most beloved recipes.  Slingshot books is a tiny radical publishing house creating playful and politically potent books for kids and their grown-ups. Tess aims to serve a revolutionary readership, providing people with print objects that ignite their imagination and passion for change.  Preorder Tabkha by heading to tabkhabook.com - all proceeds from book sales (apart from printing and postage costs) will go to Mona and her community in Gaza.// PALM Scheme Worker Exploitation//RMIT PhD researcher Ema Moolchand joined us to discuss the co-authored report, Meat the Reality, which exposes the exploitation of workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in Australia. People from Timor-Leste and Pacific Island regions working under the PALM scheme form the backbone of the Australian meat industry, but despite their crucial labour, PALM scheme workers commonly face "sub-minimum wages, sham contracts, and punitive deductions." Ema's doctoral research focuses on the ways that modern slavery shows up in local and global production networks, with a particular focus on the cleaning and meat industries.  Learn more about the conditions faced by PALM workers and what needs to change by reading the full report here. You can support the Australian Workers Union's campaign for fair conditions for PALM workers by signing this petition. Ema mentioned an exhibition of photographs taken by PALM workers which will be held at the Australian National University in March 2025 - find out more here.// Queensland Trans Youth Healthcare Access//Content warning: this interview includes discussion of transphobia, suicide and self harm. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 36713YARN (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only, national, 24/7): 13 92 76 Necho Brocchi, proud trans woman and service manager at Open Doors Youth Service in Magan-djin/Brisbane, discussed the impact of the Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls decision on the 28th of January to pause the provision of puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy to new patients under 18 years old in the state. This decision, which was met with national outrage and protests around the country this past Saturday the 8th of February, forces 491 young people to wait for life-saving care until an inquiry into gender-affirming healthcare and hormone therapies takes place. Further information about the changes, state and federal inquiries, and their impacts are available in this resource developed by Transcend Australia, AusPATH, and LGBTIQ+ Health Australia. Necho shared several calls to action to support trans and gender diverse young people in Queensland:Write to Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls to express your concern about the government's decision to suspend access to gender affirming care for new patients under the age of 18. Contact details for Minister Nicholls are available here.Trans young people and their families can write to Open Doors Youth Service to share their stories about the importance of gender affirming health care here.Donate to Project 491, an initiative led by AusPATH in response to the Queensland Government's decision to restrict gender affirming care for trans and gender diverse children. AusPATH will these funds in collaboration with care providers in Queensland and across Australia (including Open Doors Youth Service) to establish multi-disciplinary pathways to ensure affected young people receive timely, evidence-based care.//  Image credit: Ember L, 2025. Follow and support Ember's work here.//

The trans community is the target of several recent executive orders from the Trump administration.

Welcome to Monday Breakfast! On the 10th of Feb we listened to: Speeches from the Protect Trans Youth rally on the the weekend, the8th of February: Frankie Mizzone (she/her) and her mum Patrice (she/her). Frankie is a trans teenage activist and trailblazer. Frankie spoke of her experiences accessing puberty blockers as a young transgender person. Patrice spoke about what it's like raising a trans child and keeping them safe in world of ever-expanding transphobia. CW death and suicide. Hini Hanara, a Takatāpui person who speaks of their experience as a funeral celebrant in dealing with the deaths of trans and gender-diverse children. Dr Danielle Stefanski with a message of hope for young transgender people: the community and infrastructure to support young transgender people is building and backed by evidence. Speeches from the Anti-Zionist Jews against Racism and Genocide rally on the 9th of February: Jacob Sacher an award-winning Jewish comedian and Jewish studies researcher. He has been the president of the Melbourne University Jewish Students' Society and is currently undertaking a Masters-By-Research at Monash University. Jeffrey Lowenstein, a descendant of Holocaust survivors and practised as a barrister for 50 years. Jeffrey also chaired the Anti Defamation Commission of Australia and New Zealand and was a member of the Jewish Community Council in VictoriaAnnie McLoughlin spoke with filmmaker Anthony Kelly about the documentary Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe on the Showreel show. Showreel airs from 11 to 11:30 on Thursdays. To find out more info, and where to watch this upcoming documentary, go to ourwarriordoco.com. There will be a community screening of Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe at Cinema Nova in Carlton this Saturday the 15th of February. Damien Patterson from the Council to Homeless Persons, speaking to James Mckenzie from the In Ya Face show that airs on Fridays from 4-5pm, last year in April about housing crisis facilities from trans and gender diverse people. To support this organisation go to chp.org.au 

A USC researcher has tested ash samples near the Eaton Fire for toxic metals. The Children's Hospital of L.A. has paused some services for transgender youth due to an executive order from Trump. Kids are processing trauma from the fires with playtime. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines Today's program included several interviews with distressing themes. If you need to speak with someone for free and confidential support, you can call:Lifeline (national, 24/7): 13 11 14Suicide Callback Service (national, 24/7): 1300 659 467QLife (national, 3PM-midnight): 1800 184 527Rainbow Door (Victoria, 10AM-5PM): 1800 729 367 1800RESPECT, the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (national, 24/7): 1800 737 732 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can also call:13YARN (national, 24/7): 13 92 76Yarning SafeNStrong (Victoria, 24/7): 1800 959 563 Content warning: this interview covers topics including forcible child removal, racism and sexual violence. Bev Burns, a spokesperson for the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign, caught up with Priya earlier this week to unpack the fight to restore the site of Sister Kate's in Boorloo/Perth on Whadjuk Noongar land to Noongar community control. Bev took us through the history of Sister Kate's, a site of significant abuse and lasting trauma for Stolen Generations who were impacted by its operation under the Uniting Church, its transformation into the Aboriginal community-run Beananing Kwuurt Institute, and the Uniting Church's announcement last year that it planned to close the site and evict the BKI, bringing an end to the vital community and cultural connection, healing and services that it has provided to the local Aboriginal community. The campaign, led by Noongar women, is calling for the land to be handed back to Noongar people for the benefit of all Aboriginal people, including Stolen Generations survivors. Their occupation of the site which began on December 13th 2024 is still going strong. Support the Land Back for Stolen Generations campaign  by signing the petition here, and donating to cover essential costs via the details below. Name: Return Sister KatesBSB: 062 948Account Number: 3917 9786 Keep up to date with the campaign by following @landbackforstolengenerations on Instagram. We replay an excerpt of an interview from this week's Tuesday Hometime program where Jan Bartlett spoke to one of the three organisers of the Merchants of Death war crimes tribunal, Brad Wolf. Brad speaks about the years of work to bring the tribunal, which investigated US weapons manufacturers in relation to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, to fruition and its recommendations. To find out more about the tribunal's work and verdict, head to merchantsofdeath.org. Don't forget to tune in to Tuesday Hometime, 4-6PM every Tuesday on 3CR 855AM. Content warning: this conversation touches on themes of police violence, sexual violence, racism, queerphobia, and whorephobia. Damien Nguyen, a first-generation Vietnamese migrant sex worker and member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group and Pride in Protest, joined us to talk about the impact of racial and gender profiling by so-called Australia's carceral border regime on migrants working in the sex industry. This conversation also included a discussion about the recent statement released by Pride in Protest in solidarity with trans women incarcerated at the Villawood detention centre, where detention centre workers are currently undertaking industrial action over a contract dispute - read it here. Scarlet Alliance have published translated resources on their site for Asian migrant sex workers who have experienced Border Force profiling and visa exploitation - you can find this information here. Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of transphobia. Dr Damien Riggs, a Professor in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, speaks with us about the recently announced federal review into the Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Australia. Auspath, Transcend and LGBTIQ+ Australia have created a factsheet addressing both the federal review and the Queensland government's decision to block access to puberty blockers for trans youth in the state, which you can find here. Support the national day of action to protect trans youth by joining a rally this Saturday the 8th of February. In Naarm/Melbourne, the rally will be held at 10AM at the State Library on Swanston Street.  Image credit: Matt Hrkac, 2024. Support Matt's excellent frontline photojournalism here.

The ACLU announced legal action against the Trump administration’s executive order which targets gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit says Trump’s actions are withholding lawfully appropriated funds and violating the rights of trans youth by depriving them of medical care "solely on the basis of their sex and transgender status.” White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The latest executive order banning gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 has sent shockwaves through families with transgender children. In this episode of Transparently Speaking, Diana and Joy share their raw and honest reactions—from shock and anger to the looming fear of what comes next.How will this order impact hospitals, physicians, and the future of care for trans youth? What can parents do to fight back? And how do we protect our kids in the face of such overwhelming uncertainty?This conversation is a call to awareness, action, and community. If you're feeling lost or scared, you are not alone. Listen in as we navigate the fallout of this executive order together.Resources Mentioned:Erin in the Morning (erininthemorning.com)Parents of Trans Youth (Instagram or parentsoftransyouth.com)Local LGBTQ+ community centersPFLAG chaptersLegal aid organizations at county courthousesContacting your senators/representativesIf you're taking something away from our podcast, we'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to provide us with a review; the more listeners and reviews, the more people we can reach and support. As always, feel free to reach out to us at transparentlyspeakingpodcast@gmail.com.

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Rebroadcasting the first TMI for 2025, we look at how the arguments being used to take rights away from trans youth would, if allowed to be the basis by SCOTUS for their decision, also decimate rights for all women in the United States, cis and trans alike! Next, we move over to Finland, who in investigating the damage caused to the power cable that connects Estonia to their grid, took in a tanker that had a full complement of Russian spy equipment and personnel. Then, we look at the despicable attacks being leveled against former President Jimmy Carter by CNN, Fox and others, all based around his 2006 book where he recalled his attempts in the late 1970s to make peace between Israel and Palestine, referring to Israel as an "apartheid" state. They dug up all the old controversy without noting that NONE of what Carter reported would be considered remotely inaccurate today. Finally, we take a glimpse at a breakthrough in quantum teleportation, where they were able to instantaneously transmit the complete photonic state between locations separated by 30km worth of very busy Internet fiber cable. All this and more on the Best of TMI for Friday, January 10, 2025 – listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

On the first TMI for 2025, we look at how the arguments being used to take rights away from trans youth would, if allowed to be the basis by SCOTUS for their decision, also decimate rights for all women in the United States, cis and trans alike! Next, we move over to Finland, who in investigating the damage caused to the power cable that connects Estonia to their grid, took in a tanker that had a full complement of Russian spy equipment and personnel. Then, we look at the despicable attacks being leveled against former President Jimmy Carter by CNN, Fox and others, all based around his 2006 book where he recalled his attempts in the late 1970s to make peace between Israel and Palestine, referring to Israel as an "apartheid" state. They dug up all the old controversy without noting that NONE of what Carter reported would be considered remotely inaccurate today. Finally, we take a glimpse at a breakthrough in quantum teleportation, where they were able to instantaneously transmit the complete photonic state between locations separated by 30km worth of very busy Internet fiber cable. All this and more on TMI for Friday, January 03, 2025 – listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

In this week’s episode of WV, nonbinary journalist and author Nico Lang takes us inside the lives of trans and nonbinary youth across America. Their book is AMERICAN TEENAGER: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate And Finding Joy In A Turbulent Era. “These kids are just trying to live their lives, but they're forced to … Continue reading Nico Lang On Trans Youth & Lily Tuck On Her New Novel →

In his latest book: "The Jesuit Disruptor: a Personal Portrait of Pope Francis" Michael W. Higgins offers a nuanced look at a complex pope with a simple agenda: radically reforming the Catholic Church. He is the Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought at the University of Toronto's St. Michael's College. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 days to go in the Trump transition ... thank you for counting down the days with us. On today's show: we're getting the other side of the passionate debate over gender-affirming care for transgender youth, an issue that will likely be front-and-center during the next four years. And ... ? why is the Trump administration seriously considering axing several of the nation's banking regulatory agencies?

“Being transgender is the least important thing about me. I'm a person. I'm just a person” – Conner, 18, college student from Ohio Ever wondered what it's like to be a trans kid in America today? (Hint: it f*cking sucks.) Groups on the right and their politicians use trans kids as pawns in the political game of vote and media attention.  And they love to act like trans kids are an anomaly of modern woke leftists. But actually trans youth have been around for centuries in America. And when you hear what their stories are, you start to understand they're just regular kids, like any others. My guest this week, Nico Lang, spent nearly a year of his life living with eight trans and nonbinary kids around the 50 states. The result is a wonderfully empathetic and revealing book, titled American Teenager: How Trans Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy In a Turbulent Era. You can purchase it on Allstora, where LGBTQ+ and marginalized authors are fairly compensated for their work. – If you like what you hear in this episode, please leave us a five star rating on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠, or your favorite platform. Want to join our cult? ⁠⁠Sign up to our newsletter⁠⁠ to keep abreast and a-testicle of all Historical Homos announcements. For more offensively historical content, follow Historical Homos on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok.⁠⁠ – Episode Credits Written and hosted by Bash Edited by Alex Toskas and Bash Guest host: Nico Lang

Meet Rowan Jetté Knox, the award-winning Canadian writer and human rights advocate who embodies the power of embracing change and living authentically. Rowan courageously shares his family's journey towards acceptance of both his middle child and wife's transgender identity in his bestselling memoir "Love Lives Here". This journey, marked by vulnerability and unconditional love, has normalized the existence of LGBTQ2S+ families and sparked international change. Rowan's advocacy extends beyond his personal narrative, confronting the stigma of mental illness and championing the rights of transgender youth. His work has earned him recognition such as the Order of Ottawa. Rowan's story is a testament to the transformative power of embracing truth and living authentically. He first started questioning his own gender while in therapy for deep trauma. Despite the challenges, Rowan has learned valuable lessons about self-worth, the importance of community, and the intentional risks necessary for growth. He reminds us that you don't have to transition to be Trans and encourages those questioning their gender to seek out Trans voices. Rowan's journey, including his own transition and non-monogamous relationships, is a powerful example of what it means to live a life true to oneself. Connect with Rowan on Instagram, Threads, or his website and grab a copy of his books Love Lives Here and One Sunny Afternoon. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our Instagram DMs at @wasitchance. More about Heather via @heather_vickeryandco on Instagram, @Braveheather on TikTok, and listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales If you are struggling and need some support here are trusted resources. United States: The Trevor Project: A national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people. Available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386 or by texting START to 678678. Trans Lifeline: A peer support service by trans people for trans and questioning folks. Call 877-565-8860. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Canada: Kids Help Phone: A 24/7 service providing support for youth. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868. Trans Lifeline Canada: A peer support service by trans people for trans and questioning folks. Call 1-877-330-6366. Canada Suicide Prevention Service: Available 24/7 at 1-833-456-4566. EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Rowan's Journey: In 2014 Rowan would have described his family as a Mom, Dad and three sons. Shortly thereafter their middle child came out as a Transgender girl (later, non-binary), and then less than two years after Rowan's spouse came out as a Transgender woman. Consciousness of Truth: “We are more subconsciously aware of our truths than we think we are.” When Rowan's middle child came out he was, at the time, a well-known “mommy blogger” and the post sharing the coming out story of his child went completely viral. There was a little hate but also a massive out pouring of love. Expanding Love: Rowan's family adopted their middle child's best friend at the age of 15 and beautifully extended their circle of love. It was much easier for Rowan to give love and support to his Trans family members than it was to give it to himself. Self-Worth: When the world constantly teaches you that you are NOT worthy of love, it's nearly impossible to find yourself worthy. Rowan and his wife Zoè are in a Polycule relationship that began in 2022 and now they all live together, very happily, in Toronto. Important Reminders: Rowan wants to remind everyone that you do NOT have to transition to be Trans. If you're questioning your gender start following some trans folks on social media listen to what they have to say and learn from the source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court will hear a landmark case over trans rights today. In U.S. v. Skrmetti, the justices will weigh the constitutionality of a 2023 Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for trans minors. A group of families, a doctor, the Biden Administration, and civil rights groups are challenging the law. Sruti Swaminathan, a staff attorney for the ACLU's LGBTQ and HIV project, talks about what's at stake in the case.And in headlines: South Korean President Yoon Suk Seoul reversed his earlier decision to declare martial law, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested he's open to negotiating a peace deal with Russia, and Iowa officials sued the Biden administration to get the citizenship status of more than 2,000 registered voters.Show Notes:Check out the ACLU's post – https://tinyurl.com/3824j4bmSubscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Darin Von Ruden is the President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union and he's joining us once a month to give us all an insight on what's happening with our farmers, including the languishing farm bill. Then we welcome Dr. Laura Hanks back for another edition of Public Cervix Announcement and we're discussing the case before the US Supreme Court regarding Trans Youth. And we're gonna wrap up the show with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Remains Of The Day Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guests: Laura Hanks, Darin Von Ruden

Our Witches Work this week asks us to be big-hearted and push ourselves out of our comfort zones. Can we face the painful experiences of our lives with faith? Can we find the medicine in the poison? Can we remember that after the Destruction comes Rebirth? Join my newsletter and/or send me comments and questions! ⁠https://www.meaganangus.com/contact/⁠ Join my Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/MeaganAngus⁠ Support these groups! Notes for each week's podcast are available for Patrons at the Mercury level and higher. MECA is on the ground to provide Gaza with medical aid, clean water, food, psychological support, and more. Give what you can at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mecaforpeace.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TransSanta⁠ - delivering gifts and needed items to Trans Youth safely and anonymously ⁠Food Not Bombs⁠ - Feeding our under served Communities, local and international ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast by joining my Patreon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Your support is very appreciated. Questions? Comments? Wanna submit a question? Contact me through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganangus.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. One-time donations and support gratefully accepted at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.paypal.me/meagananguswitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meagan-angus/support

Earlier this year, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced dramatic changes to that province's approach to the healthcare, education, and inclusion of transgender youth.  READ MORE: In Alberta's new war on trans people, children will suffer Since then, queer activists and groups supporting the rights of 2SLGBTQIA folks have come together to challenge and speak out against policies like the ones proposed in Alberta and have done their best to support queer and trans youth across the county.   This week on rabble radio, Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow Eleanor Wand sits down with Bennett Jensen, the director of legal at Egale Canada to discuss what's at stake under the proposed legislation targeting trans youth in Alberta.  “When there are restrictions on access or information around queer and trans people, that communicates that there is something wrong with being queer or trans.”  About our guest and Egale Canada Bennett Jensen (he/him) is the director of legal at Egale Canada where he develops, leads and directs strategic litigation in furtherance of 2SGLBTQI rights. Jensen began his career as a litigator at a leading law firm in New York City, before becoming the deputy head of the firm's award-winning pro bono practice and leading responses to national rights violations like the Muslim travel ban and the family separation crisis.  Prior to joining Egale, he served as a policy advisor and then as director of litigation to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada where he supported the passage of the criminal ban against conversion “therapy.” He has been recognized as a Rising Star by the American Bar Association, as one of the LGBTQ+ Bar Association's Best 40 Lawyers under 40, and, most recently, with the 2024 Canadian Bar Association's National SAGDA Hero Award. Egale Canada is the country's leading 2SGLBTQI rights organization. Egale's vision is a Canada, and ultimately a world, without homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and all other forms of oppression so that every person can achieve their full potential, free from hatred and bias. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the complexities surrounding the topic of gender, particularly for children and teenagers. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and connecting with young people to help them navigate confusing messages about gender identity. Dr. Kathy discusses a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, which reveals that transgender teenagers who have undergone medical interventions, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapies, report high satisfaction with their care and experience low levels of regret. This conversation aims to equip parents with insights and conversation points to engage with their children thoughtfully, fostering understanding and reducing confusion about gender issues. Tune in as Dr. Kathy unpacks the findings of the Trans Youth Project and offers guidance on how to support kids in their journey of understanding gender.

A prominent specialist in trans youth health in America has chosen not to publish a long-running study on effects of puberty blockers that lacked evidence of any improvement in the mental health of children. Are profitability and influence a factor in the decision to withhold a study that could prevent further harm to these children?

[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. If you have suggestions or feedback on how I can earn your paid subscription, shoot me an email: cmclymer@gmail.com.]Another day in this election, another weird claim about trans people.On Wednesday, J.D. Vance sat down for a long interview with Joe Rogan, doing his usual schtick of making a litany of absurd claims, among them that high school students are “becoming trans” to secure an advantage in the notoriously competitive Ivy League admission process, explaining it this way:“If you are a middle-class or upper-middle-class white parent and the only thing that you care about is whether your child goes into Harvard or Yale, like, obviously, that pathway has become a lot harder for a lot of upper-middle-class kids.”Sigh… okay, so, let's all take a breath and put on our thinking caps.For any trans person or someone who has a trans loved one, the first question that comes to mind is: how on earth would this be worth it?Because even in the most progressive areas of the country, trans youth and their families still face intense cultural obstacles. Even where non-discrimination laws exist for trans people, anti-trans sentiment doesn't simply disappear.Any trans person can tell you that even in places where 99% of folks have no issues with trans people, all it takes is one transphobic person to cause trouble.And they do! Let's be clear about that: anti-trans harassment and discrimination happen everywhere in the United States. Simply residing in a progressive place doesn't insulate trans people from bigotry.Last month, Jo Yurcaba of NBC News reported on the CDC's 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, data gathered last year but published about three weeks ago.In regards to trans high school students, the data is predictably horrifying. About a quarter of trans and questioning students surveyed had attempted suicide in the past year, 40 percent reported being bullied, and about 70 percent reported persistent sadness or hopelessness.Bottom line: it really ain't great to be a trans youth in the current climate.So, even if a non-trans high school student were presenting as “trans” to obtain a mythological advantage (more on that in a sec), they would quickly find out that transphobia still very much exists.I just can't see how it would be worth it. It doesn't make sense.Okay, so, what if a non-trans student didn't publicly come out as "trans” but lied on their college application about being trans in order to gain that mythological advantage?That's a hell of a roll of the dice, isn't it? A family would basically be betting that their college applicant could keep their false representation a secret, limited only to the admissions committee, risking all the consequences that would come with any future revelation that they lied on their application.That doesn't make sense, either.But here's the kicker to all this: trans youth are woefully underrepresented at Ivy League universities and clearly don't have an admissions advantage when applying.That CDC national survey also reported that about 3.3 percent of high school students identify as transgender.Harvard's entering freshmen class this year has 0.7 percent trans students, a fifth of the national average.UPenn's entering class is 1.0 percent.Princeton's entering class is 1.4 percent.Dartmouth's entering class is 1.6 percent.Brown and Cornell have neither publicly-available, official statistics nor student surveys on trans students matriculating this year.The entering classes of Yale and Columbia are tied for the highest rate of trans students among the Ivies: two percent, nearly half the national average of high school trans students.Most of these college stats were gathered from student surveys conducted by campus newspapers. I was unable to find any evidence that these institutions factor in an aspiring matriculant's gender identity when considering their application.Maybe a top university outside the Ivies does?Stanford has no publicly available data on this, so I called their admissions office, and after explaining my inquiry, a polite but understandably incredulous staffer told me: “We don't collect that information during the admissions process.” They directly confirmed that trans applicants have no advantage.Not wanting to waste anyone else's time on this—or mine—I left it there. It's abundantly clear that being transgender offers no clear advantage when applying to our nation's top universities.But I also have to ask: why shouldn't being transgender make an aspiring applicant stand out a bit?Being trans is a rare life experience which has constantly been at the center of American public life over the past several years and certainly shows no signs of going away in the national discourse.If a college education is meant to include developing social skills for their future place in the workforce and learning from other students of widely different backgrounds, doesn't it seem reasonable that all college students, regardless of gender identity, benefit from having trans classmates?I feel the same way about conservative students. Having young people of varying political backgrounds and viewpoints in good faith conversation with each other is a necessary thing for civic engagement and professional development, and it should be encouraged.It reminds me of a heartwarming conversation I read recently between two friends who met each other as law school students, one of them a trans progressive and the other a non-trans conservative.The conservative had a written a memoir in which he described his trans friend in a manner that he realized might not accurately reflect their identity. He wrote the friend an email apologizing for the error.The trans friend wrote him back with a kind reply, offering grace and understanding and good faith.The two signed off their respective emails with love, reflective of a long friendship that was built on trust, despite their divergent political views.The conservative in this story is J.D. Vance, and his trans friend—whom he would later betray by selling out to to horrific anti-trans views—is Sofia Nelson.So, maybe this expectation of sociocultural exchange doesn't guarantee good outcomes, especially when one of the parties throws away their value system for fame and power. It's almost as though J.D. Vance knows what he's saying about trans people is flat-out wrong and hateful and counterproductive, and he's decided that betraying people he claims to love—let alone an entire vulnerable community—is worth it.And that does beg the conclusion: if this is how he's used his Ivy League degree, it probably makes sense he imagines anyone else would lie to get one.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

Part 2 of our dive into politics, and there's two big asks for cis people who truly want to help. But this might get uncomfortable, because we're going to talk about the way our political system operates in the United States, and that means realizing you can't wait for perfection or moral purity. Trans lives are on the line (as are so many others), and we must protect each other as best we can. And that sometimes means voting for someone you may not like. Pinole City Treasurer candidate Rafael Menis returns to discuss environmental social governance and how the recognition of rights should be automatic! Don't. Abdicate. Your. Responsibility. RAFAEL MENIS Website: https://www.menisfortreasurer.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Rafael-Menis-for-Pinole-City-Treasurer-2024/61563512261174/ TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/10/29/trans-politics-2-you-must-vote-to-protect-us/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com) Trans Politics 1: Stop Tolerating Transphobia, Trans Kids and the Intake Exam, Sexuality is Not Gender, Trans Intersectionality, The Trans Panic Defense REFERENCE MATERIAL Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation - https://freedomforallamericans.org/anti-transgender-legislation/ Stop the Sexualization of Children Act - https://mikejohnson.house.gov/uploadedfiles/johnla_083_xml.pdf State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary young people in the USA - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01979-5.epdf Project 2025 Policy Agenda - https://www.project2025.org/policy/ Federal Courts: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3w8-d_fnqE American Autocracy: Tracking Trump's Threats to Gender-Affirming Care and the LGBTQ+ Community - https://msmagazine.com/2024/05/10/trump-trans-gay-sports-gender-care-usa-democracy/ A Second Trump Term Would Be Hell for LGBTQ People - https://www.readtpa.com/p/a-second-trump-term-would-be-hell California Is Officially the First Sanctuary State for Trans Youth - https://www.them.us/story/california-sanctuary-state-trans-youth-gavin-newsom Transfemicide becomes a crime in a ‘watershed' moment for Mexico City - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/jul/24/mexico-city-transfemicide-law Australia will create affordable housing for trans women in first-of-its-kind initiative - https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/05/australia-will-create-affordable-housing-for-trans-women-in-first-of-its-kind-initiative/ How pro-LGBTQ+ is Kamala Harris? - https://www.advocate.com/politics/kamala-harris-lgbtq-record Kamala Harris' Surprising Record on Trans Rights - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/07/kamala-harris-vp-campaign-progressive-lgbtq-transgender-rights.html Kamala Harris's Record on Trans Rights Isn't “Mixed” - https://medium.com/@courtneybswanson/kamala-harriss-record-on-trans-rights-isn-t-mixed-8101b2a0aa94 Advocates for Trans Equality Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President - https://transequality.org/news/advocates-trans-equality-endorses-vice-president-kamala-harris-president Trump breaks silence on Israel's military campaign in Gaza: 'Finish the problem' - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-israel-gaza-finish-problem-rcna141905 Trump: Biden is Too Tough on Netanyahu - https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-biden-too-tough-netanyahu-215451570.html “Extreme Danger”: Harris Earns a Stunning Endorsement Over Trump - https://www.yahoo.com/news/extreme-danger-harris-earns-stunning-143857259.html The DNC Tried to Silence Her. Here's Her Plan After Voting for Harris - https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/ruwa-romman-harris-dnc-gaza-uncommitted-vote-1235144105/ Maebe for Congress 2024 - https://maebeagirlforcongress.org/ Los Angeles County Population vs. State Populations - https://www.laalmanac.com/population/po04a.php What Gov. Gavin Newsom's order to clear homeless encampments means for the people who live in them - https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/28/us/homeless-encampments-gavin-newsom-california/index.html John Rogers on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/johnrogers.bsky.social Vote411 - https://www.vote411.org/ Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Twitter: @pendantweb Facebook: facebook.com/pendantaudio Tumblr: pendantaudio.tumblr.com YouTube: youtube.com/pendantproductions

Dr. Jill Hingston, LMFT is a psychotherapist, fierce ally of the trans community, and brilliant queer cisgender woman who currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health Services at the LGBTQ Center of the Desert in Palm Springs. During this episode, Elle talks with Jill about her extensive experience working especially with transgender youth. Reach out to Jill via contact info on The Center website. Contact Elle via email at twatpodcasting@gmail.com to learn more about the support group Fierce Femmes, and to get involved. If you are in need of psychotherapy services and would like to talk with Elle about what therapy would look like with her, learn more and contact her on her website: (www.estherloewen.com).

Tom Horne (Arizona) says schools should consult lawyers regarding constitutional Title IX protections.

What you're about to hear is a powerful and sustained disagreement with the current discourse on youth gender medicine and the more extreme voices who tend to dominate the public conversation. Gender-affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization, includes social, psychological, behavioral, and medical interventions “designed to support and affirm an individual's gender identity” when it conflicts with their gender assigned at birth.How long should physicians and clinicians observe a child before they decide to treat them for gender dysphoria?When (if ever) should a child socially transition, begin hormones, and/or undergo surgery for their gender?Dr. Erica Anderson is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and academic, specializing in Gender, Sexuality, and Identity. She served on the medical staff of the Youth Gender Clinic at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and on the board of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).Dr. Jack Drescher is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). In 2022, Dr. Drescher was a member of the APA's DSM-5 Workgroup on Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders – responsible for revising the definition of what is now referred to as “gender dysphoria.” An openly gay psychiatrist, Dr. Drescher has also served on the World Health Organization's workgroup revising sexual and gender diagnoses. Show NotesDefining gender [04:16]Shift in patients at pediatric gender clinics [11:20]The Canadian approach [16:33]Treatment options [20:11]Determining if a child will benefit from transition [27:04]Increase in cases [29:19]Risks and benefits of treatment [35:01]Level of caution for when to use medicines [42:46]Canadian vs Dutch approach [46:58]Question of rapid medicalization [49:14]Difficulty of the conversation [54:44]Comparison with gay marriage [57:24] Do you have questions or comments about this episode? Email us at podcast@thedisagreement.com or find us on X and Instagram @thedisagreementhq.

Welcome to the NEW podcast all about parenting teens with Cat & Nat. Each week we are going to go over topics that you need to know and bring an expert to break down an important topic. New episodes every Monday, go subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.Mandy Giles is the parent of two nonbinary young adults and is passionate about making safe spaces for transgender youth, both at home and out in the world. Leveraging more than two decades of serving children through educational nonprofits, Mandy founded Parents of Trans Youth as a social impact business to serve parents who affirm and support their gender-diverse kids. Because her transgender children are over the age of 18, Mandy is currently one of the few parents of trans youth in Texas who is willing and able to speak publicly without fear of being targeted by state government agencies. Mandy is also the host of the Everyday Trans Activism podcast and lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and three children. If you are looking for resources please check out https://www.parentsoftransyouth.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/parentsoftransyouth/Tune in every Monday for a brand new episode!This podcast is presented by The Common Parent. The all-in-one parenting resource you need to for your teens & tweens. We've uncovered every parenting issue, so you don't have too.Join now for only $6.99 / month & get access to our monthly fireside chats where you can ask us anything! www.thecommonparent.comFollow @thecommonparent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonparent/Join 45,000 parents reading The Cap every week; covering the latest stories in parenting news. https://thecap.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the NEW podcast all about parenting teens with Cat & Nat. Each week we are going to go over topics that you need to know and bring an expert to break down an important topic. New episodes every Monday, subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.Mandy Giles is the parent of two nonbinary young adults and is passionate about making safe spaces for transgender youth, both at home and out in the world. Leveraging more than two decades of serving children through educational nonprofits, Mandy founded Parents of Trans Youth as a social impact business to serve parents who affirm and support their gender-diverse kids. Because her transgender children are over the age of 18, Mandy is currently one of the few parents of trans youth in Texas who is willing and able to speak publicly without fear of being targeted by state government agencies. Mandy is also the host of the Everyday Trans Activism podcast and lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and three children. If you are looking for resources please check out https://www.parentsoftransyouth.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/parentsoftransyouth/. This podcast is presented by The Common Parent. The all-in-one parenting resource you need for your teens & tweens. We've uncovered every parenting issue, so you don't have too.Join now for only $6.99 / month & get access to our monthly fireside chats where you can ask us anything! www.thecommonparent.comFollow @thecommonparent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonparent/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cass Review is an independent report on the state of gender identity services for under-18s in England's NHS.It found children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care.But before it was even released, claims were circulating online that it ignored 98% of the evidence in reaching its conclusion. Is that claim true?We speak to Dr Hilary Cass, the author of the review, Professor Catherine Hewitt of York University, who analysed the scientific research, and Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of the British Medical Journal.Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

In the wake of Nex Benedict's tragic death, Imara examines the escalating hostility and political attacks on trans kids in Oklahoma. First, she speaks with Oklahoma State Representative Jacob Rosecrants about keeping his trans son out of the spotlight, learning from non-binary state representative Mauree Turner, and what he's hearing from his conservative colleagues behind closed doors. Next, Imara's joined by Oklahoma State University researcher and advocate, Amy McGehee, to discuss what families of trans youth are grappling with since Nex Benedict's death and the importance of creating a sense of safety at home for gender nonconforming kids.You can donate to PFLAG Tulsa here: https://tulsapflag.org/And make sure to check out TransLash Media's new show The Mess: Imara's Guide to Our Political Hellscape. You can subscribe by getting a TransLash Fam membership in Apple Podcasts. Just scroll to the top of this show in the Apple Podcasts app to find the subscribe button. Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, X, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on X (@ImaraJones) and Instagram (@Imara_jones_)Follow our guests on social media!Trans Advocacy Coalition of Oklahoma (TACO): Instagram (@transadvocacyok)Rep. Jacob Rosecrants: Instagram (@reprosecrants) and X (@jacobrosecrants)TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway. Xander Adams is our senior sound engineer and a contributing producer.Alex Guerra is our social media producer.Digital strategy by Daniela Capistrano.Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden administration and others are asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender kids despite its refusal to resolve related disputes over youth sports and student bathroom use. The ACLU's Li Nowlin-Sohl joins Cases and Controversies to discuss bans out of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Idaho pending before the court, and the chances that the justices will finally weigh in. Do you have feedback on this episode of Cases & Controversies? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

This is a very important episode to me.First of all, apologies for our bye week last week. Technical difficulties erased three (3!) episodes. But we're back, with fresh intro music and an AMAZING interview for you.With news of Nex Benedict's death in all the national outlets, I asked my son, who is trans, if the time was right for him to share his story. He agreed to be interviewed about his experiences of being bullied and assaulted on campus at our local public high school.It's important that we hear from these kids, and that we listen to their stories in their own words so that we can better practice empathy when discussing these issues. My son is hardly alone. Another trans teen just in our school district was violently assaulted and sustained a head injury.Violence is becoming endemic in our public middle and high schools, but LGBT youth are frequently the prime target for assaults, including sexual assault. Join us and hear for yourself what our nation's LGBT youth are experiencing. A more informed citizenry can draft and implement solutions for a more peaceful and equitable future.

Alberta premier Danielle Smith has frequently said that she doesn't want to politicize issues around the rights and personal decisions of transgender youth. But then, last week, she unveiled the toughest set of policies affecting trans teens in the country. The proposed rules would have wide-ranging impacts for gender-affirming medical care, sports, sex education and the use of preferred pronouns in schools. Today, CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff joins us for a look at the reaction in Alberta to the proposed policies, and why Smith may have so dramatically changed her position on this issue now. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

The new law banning some gender-affirming care for transgender minors has Ohio families considering leaving the state.

On today's show: 1. South Carolina Republicans back trans youth health care ban despite pushback from parents, doctors https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-republican-transgender-health-children-ec81678773a8ea92320f94c7a7501907 2. Hunter Biden shows up and Nancy Mace melts down: Opinion - https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article284072903.html 3. Nominate Holy City Sinner for Best of Charleston 2024 - https://holycitysinner.com/entertainment/nominate-holy-city-sinner-for-best-of-charleston-2024/ This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

The Republican-controlled House came back early from winter break to override DeWine's veto of House Bill 68.

As a former volunteer and later employee of Fandom Forward (what was then called The Harry Potter Alliance) and a transgender man, Jackson Bird's feelings about Harry Potter have certainly evolved, especially given the extremely divisive statements JK Rowling has made about the transgender community. He shares how what was once an important part of his identity has faded away and why, as well as how he feels about his memoir four years later and what he's working on now.Here are some of the references from this episode for those who want to dig a little deeper:Jackson BirdSorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place (A Transgender Memoir) (Simon & Schuster)Jackson Bird - YouTubeCool Stuff Ride Home podcastFirst Draft Theater newsletterThe Infinite Wrench — The New York Neo-FuturistsHenry's writing about the Harry Potter Alliance:"Cultural acupuncture": Fan activism and the Harry Potter AllianceWizard RockFandom Forward > (formerly The Harry Potter Alliance)Jackson Bird: ‘Harry Potter' Helped Me Come Out as Trans, But J.K. Rowling Disappointed Me (NY Times Opinion)The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling podcastJudy Blume clarifies J.K. Rowling remarks: ‘I wholly support the trans community' (The Hill)Michigan Womyn's Music FestivalFlorida Anti-Trans LegislationRick Riordan on Trans Youth and LGBTQ CharactersHarry Potter TV SeriesFan Petition Against “platforming” Rowling‘Grapevine': An original podcast from NBC News Studios - a story about fringe religious movements trying to remake the American education system based on their biblical valuesVelshi Banned Book Club on Apple PodcastsPottermore Moving Trans History Forward ConferenceAmazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle Devices - The New York TimesEpisode 101: BBSs and Early Internet Communities with Author Kevin DriscollEpisode  69: The Power of Fan Activism with Janae Phillips and Shawn TaylorBy Any Media Necessary: The New Youth Activism (NYU Press)Scholastic criticized for optional diverse book section - ABC NewsScholastic Backtracks on Isolating Works on Race and Gender at Book Fair - The New York TimesShare your thoughts via Twitter with Henry, Colin, and the How Do You Like It So Far? team! You can also email us at howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com.Music & Additional Audio:HBO Harry Potter Series announcement videoThe Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcastShania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman“In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet  https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmetSpaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumentalFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceshipMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Billionaire's web of rightwing groups works to bring cases to court that could undermine core functionings of the US government. The attack on the administrative state is central to the work of Americans for Prosperity, which boasts of its years-long campaign to challenge what it calls the “out-of-control regulatory environment imposed by Washington''. The GOP is eating their own: Matt Gates outs a gay Republican congressman. Will Dean Phillips upset the campaign or will he be marginalized?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than a dozen states have passed laws that restrict the full participation of transgender students in K-12 schools, according to a Chalkbeat analysis. And at least 18 states have passed laws restricting gender-affirming health care for minors. Reset speaks with an organizer and a parent on how Illinois has become a new home for people leaving states that have passed laws targeting trans youth and adults.

This has been a record year for legislation aimed at trans youth. More than a dozen states have passed laws limiting gender-affirming care for minors.This month Texas became the largest state to do so. The new state law bans hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and gender-affirming surgeries for people under the age of 18. It also includes language about "weaning" trans youth off medication that is not "medically appropriate." Medical experts say there is no safe way to do so.It passed both chambers of the state legislature and is on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Abbott said he would sign the bill. We discuss the bill and what it means for families and medical providers. We also revisit our conversation from November 2022 in Austin, Texas.This show was part of 1A's Remaking America collaboration with six partner stations around the country, including KUT in Austin. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find out how to connect with us by visiting our website.

Since Chris was on vacation last week and given the wave of recent anti-trans legislation, we're revisiting and providing an update on our episode with Dr. Izzy Lowell, who runs Queer Med, a private clinic that specializes in providing accessible health care to trans patients ranging from kids to adults.

 From the original description: What is gender-affirming health care? Around the country, there's a Republican campaign to legislate and regulate the lives of trans youth. The most destructive of these efforts would bar trans youth in certain states from accessing gender-affirming treatment. Lowell's practice covers 10 states across the South — and half of those have anti-trans health care bills on the docket. If they pass, it would become criminal for her to provide this care to many of her patients. Lowell joins this week to break down what exactly we mean when we talk about gender-affirming care, how the decision is made for kids and teens ready to transition and the potentially devastating impact this legislation would have on their lives.