Episode Reviews

On March 7, 2023 Ezra Klein invited Gillian Branstetter to talk about the hate-fueled campaign to eradicate trans folk. Better late than never ? Most compelling point: analysis re, banning hormonal gender treatments as playbook for outlawing hormonal birth control @ c. 27:00—goals both linked to notion of theocratic 'divine order.' Good sources section. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 sum: TX Gov. Abbott's state-sponsored terror campaign against trans kids • define gender affirming care, gender dysphoria • informed consent, re: medical procedure & pharma • links with abortion prohibitions, bill mills • intersexuality as historically monstrous, 'bottom surgeries' done on intersex infants • EEOC v. Harris Funeral Homes Supreme Court Ruling in favor of trans rights, June 2020 • polarization as productive when it fractures socially accepted discrimination • NYT coverage historically, then diffusing to 'everyone did it' • FL, 'don't say gay,' Disney as corporate interest v. DeSantis as GOP avatar - & 'empty headed bully' Goliath posing as David • rise of LGBTQ+ community as sign of hope. Good sources section.