Transpolitics 101

Our Body Politic

Diaspora Farms, LLC

News Commentary, Documentary, Society & Culture, Government, News

4.8 • 658 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Transgender rights are increasingly under attack in the United States, despite studies showing that the majority of Americans don’t want laws limiting transgender rights. But politicians on the right, who have long used gender and family issues to appeal to conservative voters, are now trying to reach broader audiences with anti-trans rhetoric. In this episode of “Our Body Politic,” guest host Imara Jones, founder and CEO of TransLash Media and host of the investigative series podcast, the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, gives listeners a thoughtful overview of what’s going on right now in the world of transpolitics – the politics impacting trans people and our communities. She also speaks with the trailblazing non-binary politician Mauree Turner about anti-trans issues and policies. And on our weekly roundtable, “Sippin’ The Political Tea,” Imara and journalists Orion Rummler and Samantha Reidel dig into how the media talks about trans people and legislation, and how two pivotal works have guided the cultural and political conversation.

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0:00.0	Hi folks, we're so glad you're listening to Our Body Politic. If you haven't yet, remember to follow this podcast on your podcatcher of choice, like Apple or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. And if you have time, please leave us a review. It helps other listeners find us and we read them for your feedback.
0:23.4	You can also reach out to us on Instagram and Twitter at Our Body Politics. We're here for you,
0:29.7	with you, and because of you. So keep letting us know what's on your mind. We'd also love for you
0:35.4	to join in financially supporting the show, if you're able,
0:39.1	you can find out more at OurBodypolitic.com slash donate. Thank you for listening.
0:46.8	This is Our Body Politics. I'm guest host Amara Jones, founder and CEO of trans-lash media,
0:52.7	and host of the investigative series podcast,
0:55.7	The Anti-Trans Hate Machine.
0:58.5	Transgender rights are increasingly under attack in this country.
1:02.4	According to a 2022 study by the Public Religion Research Institute, data shows that
1:07.8	two-thirds of Americans don't want laws that limit transgender rights,
1:12.2	but politicians on the right, who have long used gender and family issues to appeal to conservative voters,
1:18.9	are now trying to reach broader audiences with anti-trans rhetoric.
1:23.8	On this show, we'll hear from a trailblazing non-binary politician on the most pressing anti-trans issues and policies.
1:31.3	Then we'll dig into how the media talks about trans people and legislation and where they get their talking points.
1:38.3	But first, an overview of what is going on right now in the world of trans politics. And by trans politics, I mean
1:45.2	the politics impacting trans people, our communities, and our nation. To start, I'm joined by
1:51.3	our body politics very own creator and host for Rai Chidea. Hi, Farai. Thanks for handing me the
1:57.3	mic for a minute. Oh, please. I love having you in the bossy seat and, you know,
2:02.2	happy pride, happy being ourselves, happy being human. So Translash Media has grown from a docu
2:09.2	series in 2018 to launching your podcast in 2020. Around the same time we started Our Body Politics.
2:16.8	Tell me about your journey into being a
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