Hey fam, it's me, Amara Jones.

Welcome to the TransLash podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lies.

I just wanted to let you all know at the top of this particular episode that we have won

the Glad Outstanding Podcast Award for 2023.

It came as a surprise to everyone on our team, but we are nonetheless grateful and gratified,

and it would not have happened without the ongoing grassroots support

and listenership of you all. As an independent media outlet, we really depend on that. And so keep

listening, keep spreading the word, and thanks to you all for supporting us and to Glad for the

recognition. Now, to the heart of this episode, the Biden administration recently announced a proposed change

to Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination and educational programs

that receive federal funding. In response to the wave of anti-transports bands sweeping the country right now, the education

department's possible change to Title IX would make these kinds of categorical bans

supposedly illegal. But some, and in full transparency, including me, have pointed out that the

policy leaves open the potential for discrimination

by outlining how discrimination could be consistent with the rule on a case-by-case basis.

That's why today we'll be speaking with the leaders of two national LGBTQ organizations

to unpack the pros and cons of this new rule and how it would potentially help or hurt our community.

First, I'll speak with the executive director of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, Andy Mara.

We know that this is not the final destination with this particular rule.

This is going to require additional work by our movement

to ensure that, again, that the proposed rule, as good as it is, is made even stronger.

Then I'm joined by the executive director of Glyston, Melanie Willingham Jackers.

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