Interview with Erin Reed and the State of LGBTQIA+ Rights in America

The first episode of our Pride Month series is here! In this episode Matt, Pat, and Jackie host an interview with transgender activist Erin Reed (aka ErinInTheMorning) where we talk about the state of LGBTQIA+ rights in America, Erin's process for tracking anti-LGBTQIA legislation, and some more lighthearted topics such as self care techniques and our favorite queer media!

0:00 Intros
5:00 Interview with Erin Reed Begins!
8:41 Erin's Journey to Activism
12:20 The Problem of Silencing Queer History
16:24 Why Trans-Exclusionary Feminism Fails
18:19 Erin's Process for Legislative Tracking
24:14 How Erin Practices Self Care
26:00 The LGBTQIA Community's Resilience
29:39 Where's the Light at the End of the Tunnel?
32:51 Erin's Recommendations on Queer Media and People to Follow!
38:29 We All Nerd Out Over DnD And Zelda
41:33 Wrapping Up the Interview
43:14 Matt, Pat, and Jackie Discuss the Interview!
45:15 Our Pride Plans
49:18 Pat Saw Alaska the Drag Queen
52:39 Signing Out

Thanks so much to Erin Reed for this interview! Make sure to subscribe to her content by following the links below!
https://www.erininthemorning.com/
https://twitter.com/ErinInTheMorn
https://www.tiktok.com/@erininthemorn

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Check out our other podcast, Under Queer Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-queer-review/id1664534589

Logo Credit: Jackie Vandewater | vandewater.studio | @jakquillime | https://twitch.tv/jackie_the_bananas

Intro and Outro Music:
"Funky Chunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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