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What’s behind the rise in anti-trans bills in the US?

What’s behind the rise in anti-trans bills in the US?

FromThe Take


What’s behind the rise in anti-trans bills in the US?

FromThe Take

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 Project 

Episode 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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Released:
Mar 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.