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All The Only Ones: The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle
Nov 3, 2023
Meet Zen, a Mexican-American trans person from New Orleans, and learn about the historic trans figure, Bernard, from Alabama in the early 1900s. Explore the vibrant queer and trans communities in the 1920s and 30s, challenges faced by trans individuals, medical gaslighting, and gender norms. Reflect on personal identity and future aspirations as a trans youth seeking gender affirming care.
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- The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical perspective of gender transition for young people, going back a hundred years, and how this knowledge can reshape our perception of how trans youth are treated today.
- The podcast explores the vibrant and diverse trans and queer communities that existed in the United States a century ago, highlighting the different neighborhoods and social spaces where these communities flourished.
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Trans Youth and the Rise of Anti-Trans Bills
This podcast episode discusses the increasing number of anti-trans bills in the United States that target trans youth specifically. These bills aim to restrict trans youth from using bathrooms, participating in sports teams, and accessing gender-affirming healthcare. The episode highlights the similarities and patterns among these bills, revealing the anti-trans sentiment and misconceptions about gender transition. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical perspective of gender transition for young people, going back a hundred years, and how this knowledge can reshape our perception of how trans youth are treated today.
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