Hi, fam. Happy New Year. Welcome to the trans-slash podcast, a show about news and culture from a trans perspective. I'm your host, Amara Jones. It's so good to be back here with you in 2021. I really hope that you have a restful holiday because, as you all know, the start of this year has been anything but.

There's some huge news, though.

Drumroll.

Trump is out and the Biden-Harris administration has begun.

That's why this week we're taking a look at what this means

for trans people and other historically marginalized communities and sitting down with a new

player in politics who's making unprecedented waves for us already. First, I speak with Danielle

Moody, who hosts the show's Woke A-F and Democracy-ish about this political moment and what lies ahead.

So my hope is for that, that we take the lessons and the trauma that we've learned over the last

four years and we turn them into sustained progress. Plus, you'll hear from the highest ranking

openly trans elected official in history, Sarah McBride, who recently started her term as state

senator in Delaware.

You know, the old saying is it's hard to be what you can't see.

And so as a child, the idea that I could live my truth and dream big dreams all at the

same time, that did not seem like it was in the cards.

But before we dive into the news, we'll start, as always, with a moment of trans joy.

For trans people, finding an affirming and safe space to get medical care or even a haircut can be challenging.

That's why I'm so excited about transatlis.

It's an online directory for trans people in New York City listing transcompetent and friendly

resources. Transatlas covers everything from therapists and doctors to lawyers, religious

institutions, addiction support, and even hair removal.

Gotta give them a call.

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