(2015/08/11) Violence and injustice (Trans Rights) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com

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Edition #945


Today we take a look at multiple forms of violence and injustice afflicting trans people as part of their daily lives

 

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Show Notes


Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill


Ch. 2: Act 1: Transgender Rights - @LastWeekTonight with @iamjohnoliver - Air Date: 6-28-15


Ch. 3: Song 1: Little People (Black City) (Live @ KEXP) - Matthew Dear




Ch. 4: Act 2: .@SBearBergman on how the natural order is reasserting itself for trans people - @SexOutLoudRadio - Air Date: 10-17-14


Ch. 5: Song 2: She said - Stray Dogg




Ch. 6: Act 3: This piece is called "Trigger Warning" - @Making_Contact - Air Date: 4-21-15


Ch. 7: Song 3: Credits - dustmotes




Ch. 8: Act 4: Transforming History - Retro Report - Air Date 6-15-15


Ch. 9: Song 4: Some Kind Of Mininova - Textile Audio




Ch. 10: Act 5: #TransHealthFail - Popaganda from @BitchMedia - Air Date: 8-6-15


Ch. 11: Song 5: Summer - Butano Bazaar




Ch. 12: Act 6: Support @MyTransHealth - Best of the Left Activism


Ch. 13: Song 6: Activism - Shihan




Ch. 14: Act 7: .@LaverneCox on Bullying and Being a Trans Woman of Color - @KepplerSpeakers - Air Date: 12-19-13




Voicemails


Ch. 15: Explaining the functions of inflation - Jeff from Sacramento, CA


Ch. 16: Open immigration is pro-people and good for the economy - Charlie From Cinncinatti


Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics




Ch. 18: Final comments on how to deal with things you don't understand


Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone




Activism: Support @MyTransHealth


Take Action:


AMPLIFY and donate to the KICKSTARTER to bring My Trans Health to as many cities as possible.


Additional Activism/Resources:


FOLLOW and amplify: #TransHealthFail


Sources/further reading:


"6 ways the health care system fails transgender patients” via Mashable


"Trans People Are Speaking Out About Their Horrible Experiences With Health Care” via .Mic


"It's hard being trans. It's even harder when you can't find a doctor. A new site hopes to fix that.” via Upworthy


Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich




Produced by Jay! Tomlinson


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