What’s behind the rise in anti-trans bills in the US?
The Take
English - March 27, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 360 ratingsNews Society & Culture aj+ world journalism reporters al jazeera global news news podcasts international news Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Transgender people in the US say they’re fighting for their rights – and their survival. Already this year, a record number of bills have been introduced by state lawmakers. They include everything from gender-affirming care for youth and access to public spaces to drag performances. Advocates worry that this could lead to wider attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and personal freedoms.
In this episode:
Chase Strangio (@ChaseStrangio), Deputy Director for Transgender Justice, American Civil Liberties Union Eureka O’Hara (@EurekaOhara), drag queen and host of HBO’s ‘We’re Here’ Alex Petrovnia (@AlexPetrovnia), founder, Trans Formations ProjectEpisode credits:
This episode was produced by Miranda Lin and Chloe K. Li with our host, Malika Bilal. Amy Walters and Alexandra Locke fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad and Munera Al Dosari are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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