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Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope.Produced by TransLash Media.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 6 days ago52 min
What the Midterm Results Mean for Trans Americans
Imara is joined by V Spehar of Under the Desk News for a live-to-tape breakdown of the midterm election results. How did voters decide on anti-trans ballot measures across the country? How did trans candidates fare? Which Democratic messaging tactics on trans issues worked—and which didn’t? Imara and V break it all down.Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow the Under the Desk News on social media (@underthedesknews) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
How the WNBA Became a Target for Anti-Trans Activists
This year, in its 30th anniversary season, the WNBA became the unlikely target of anti-trans protests—despite the fact that there are no trans women players in the league. How did we get here? On today’s episode, sports journalist Jemele Hill shares why she thinks the anti-trans protesters don’t actually care about women’s sports. Then, we hear from Frankie de la Cretaz, a writer who covers the intersection of sports and gender, about how they think the league should handle the controversy.This week’s Trans Joy spotlights Devin Meyers, founder of the NYC-based trans+ basketball club, Basketdolls.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow the Jemele Hill on Instagram and X (@jemelehill)Follow Frankie de la Cretaz on Instagram (@thefrankiedlc) and Bluesky (@thefrankiedlc.news)Follow Basketdolls on Instagram (@basketdolls) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
What Trump’s Changes to Title IX Really Mean
Recently, Trump’s Department of Education announced changes to Title IX, the law that protects people from sex-based discrimination in federally funded schools. It formally rescinded Biden-era changes that would have protected LGBTQ+ students on the basis of sex. Today, we’re digging into what these changes mean and how they’ll impact trans students across the country.First, we hear from Ria Tabacco Mar, the Director of the Women’s Rights Project at the ACLU, about what this change means on a legal level. Then, Christopher Wiggins, the politics and news editor for The Advocate, Out, and Them, tells us how students have been responding to anti-trans rules and attitudes.This week’s Trans Joy spotlights educator Lizi King.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow the ACLU on Instagram (@aclu_nationwide), X (@ACLU), and Bluesky (@aclu.org)Follow Christopher Wiggins on Instagram (@thatdcreporter) and Bluesky (@cwnewser.bsky.social)Follow Lizi King on Instagram (@NonBuyDairy_) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 8, 202637 min
How Conservatives Use Ballot Measures to Advance Anti-Trans Laws
This November, voters will be faced with anti-trans ballot measures all across the country. What is the purpose of these measures and how are they different from laws introduced in state legislatures?Today, we hear from two people who will help us understand the anti-trans ballot initiatives in two very different states.Michael Woodward is an organizer fighting a draconian measure in Washington State that would mandate sex testing for all girls who wish to participate in school sports. Ann Marie Awad is a reporter who’s been covering the anti-trans measures in Colorado for their podcast Hate State (coming later this month). This week’s Trans Joy features V Fixmer-Oraiz, a County Supervisor in Johnson County, IA.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Michael Woodward on social media (@morphingmichael) Follow TRACTION on social media (@tractionpnw)Follow Ann Marie Awad on Bluesky (@anntastic.bsky.social)Follow V Fixmer-Oraiz on Facebook (VFOJoCo) and Instagram (@vfojoco) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 1, 202648 min
Vote 2026: Trans Women on the Ballot
Imara sits down with two trans women running for their respective State Houses of Representatives. And, in an interesting coincidence, both these women are spiritual leaders as well as political hopefuls.Joanna Whaley is running to represent Michigan’s 2nd District on a platform of economic fairness. She is a former pastor, a survivor of conversion therapy, and currently works full-time as a hospital chaplain.Jaelynn Scott is the Democratic nominee for Washington State’s District 37. She is a Democratic Socialist and the Executive Director of the Lavender Rights Project, a Black trans feminist organization.This week’s Trans Joy features Ashley Shade, the President of the City Council of North Adams, Massachusetts.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Jaelynn Scott on Instagram and Facebook (@votejaelynn) Follow Joanna Whaley on social media (@joannawhaleyofficial) and Bluesky (@joannawhaley4mi)Follow Ashley Shade on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (@ashade4office) and subscribe to her substack (ashleyshade.substack.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 202638 min
Trans Sex
This week, Imara is joined by Lucie Fielding, author of “Trans Sex: Nurturing Trans Erotic Embodiment and Gender-Pleasure.” Lucie is a therapist and sex educator and is here to answer all of your spiciest questions about trans sex. Lucie shares what exactly makes trans sex special, answers sex questions from listeners, and shares an exercise you can try at home to make your sex life better.This week’s Trans Joy spotlights artist and sex worker Carta Monir. Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Lucie Fielding on Instagram (@sexbeyondbinaries) and BlueSky (@sexbeyondbinaries.bsky.social)Find Carta Monir at allmylinks.com/XXXcartaXXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 17, 202630 min
Changing Gender with Susan Stryker
Historian Susan Stryker joins Imara to discuss her new book, “Changing Gender,” which is a history of the concept of gender itself. What does gender have to do with language? When did “gender ideology” become the boogeyman it is today? And how did transphobe Matt Walsh inspire this book? Listen for answers to all these and more questions. This week’s Trans Joy spotlights scholar Victor Ultra Omni. Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Victor Ultra Omni on Instagram (@fathaultraomni) or visit their website, victoromni.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 10, 202631 min
Replay: Rep. Leigh Finke Is Fighting from the Inside
This week, we’re revisiting Imara’s vulnerable conversation with Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke, the first trans woman ever elected to the MN House of Representatives. In her time in office, Finke has focused on policies that expand housing and healthcare access and cement civil rights protections, most notably a trans refuge law that includes some of the strongest legal protections for gender-affirming care in the nation.But Rep. Finke’s time in office has been filled with turmoil. In June of last year, her friend and MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated murder. And, more recently, Minneapolis was besieged by ICE, which resulted in the killing of two citizens. In this episode, Rep. Finke gets real about how hard it is to be a trans legislator in today’s political environment and what motivates her to keep fighting.This week’s Trans Joy spotlights Trina Tate, an educator who develops mindfulness curricula for public school students.Send your Trans Joy recommendations to translash_podcast @ translash [dot] org Follow TransLash Media @translashmedia on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Imara Jones on Instagram (@Imara_jones_), Threads (@imara_jones_), Bluesky (@imarajones.bsky.social), X (@ImaraJones)Follow Representative Leigh Finke on Instagram (@leighformn)Follow Trina Tate on Instagram (@pillowwizard) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones
Welcome to the TransLash Podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.At a time when anti-trans attacks are being used to undermine democracy and human rights, award-winning journalist Imara Jones brings you the most important conversations for and about the trans community. From celebrations of trans joy to crystal-clear analysis of the latest political developments to discussions about love and sex, the TransLash Podcast keeps listeners informed and reminds us to never lose hope.Produced by TransLash Media.Music: Ben Draghi and also courtesy of ZZK records.Learn more: translash.org/podcasts/translash-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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