(2014/06/28) Trials and tribulations (Trans Rights) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
from 2014-06-28T23:00
Edition #840
Trials and tribulations
Today we hear some personal and some political stories that give insight into the trans experience in America
Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
Ch. 2: Act 1: Laverne Cox: I'm from Mobile, AL - True Transgender Stories - @Lavernecox - Air Date: 2-7-12
Ch. 3: Song 1: Proud - This Business of Art
Ch. 4: Act 2: Know your rights: Transgender In The Workplace - @PRUradio - Air Date: 6-30-13
Ch. 5: Song 2: I Fought the Law - Hits Back (Deluxe Edition)
Ch. 6: Act 3: Financial Options Available For Gender Confirmation Surgery - @fakedansavage - Air Date 11-19-13
Ch. 7: Song 3: Get With The Times - Get With The Times
Ch. 8: Act 4: Provider Ignorance In Health Care And Therapy For LGBTQ Community - @Radio_Dispatch - Air Date 2-3-14
Ch. 9: Song 4: Yeah Sapphire - Stay Positive
Ch. 10: Act 5: Texas Trans Law That Effects All Trans - @transadvocate - Air Date 2-6-14
Ch. 11: Song 5: How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Ch. 12: Act 6: Justice for Jane via @Justice4JaneCT - Best of the Left Activism
Ch. 13: Song 6: Activism - The Poet
Ch. 14: Act 7: Joy Ladin: Life as a transgender woman at an Orthodox Jewish University - @TheCurrentCBC - Air Date: 4-28-14
Ch. 23: Final comments on what ever happened to Our Blue Media
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
ACTIVISM:
Ways to Take Action, “Justice for Jane Doe and the urgency of survival” via Reina Gossett
Sources/further reading:
"Jailed Conn. Trans Teen to Be Released”, "Conn. Trans Teen Jailed, Housed With Adults”, "Rally Planned for Jailed 16-Year-Old Trans Girl”, and "Detained Trans Girl Speaks Out, Details Abusive Past” by Parker Marie Malloy at Advocate.com
"Jane Doe, Trans Women, and the Myth of the Perfect Victim” by Katherine Cross at RH Reality Check
Follow/stay updated: Justice For Jane on Twitter and Facebook
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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