As we continue to celebrate LGBT History Month, Imara is joined by two leading trans scholars to discuss our community’s history and future. First, she talks with historian Dr. Susan Stryker about the last century of trans life and activism in the United States. They discuss why Compton’s Cafeteria Riot has been overlooked in the story of trans history, how to make sense of today’s reactionary politics, and what we can learn from past survivors of oppression. Next, Imara chats with cultural theorist Dr. C. Riley Snorton, who dives into the racialized history of transness. He explains how enslaved people were experimented on by medical researchers and used to determine ideals about gender, and talks about his work to document a Black radical tradition.

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Louisiana Trans Oral History Project: https://www.louisianatransoralhistory.org/

Susan Stryker: X (@susanstryker)

C. Riley Snorton: X (@crileysnorton) and Instagram (@crileysnorton)

TransLash Podcast is produced by Translash Media.

Translash Team: Imara Jones, Oliver-Ash Kleine, Aubrey Calaway.

Xander Adams is our sound engineer and contributing producer.

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Theme Music: Ben Draghi and ZZK records.

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