2022-03-23 Trans-Ban Catch 22s

Jonny reviews the "controversy" over Lia Thomas's historic win in NCAA swim competitions. He points out how proposed NCAA regulations (not yet implemented) monitoring trans competitors would run afoul of Texas-like legislation that refuses trans healthcare to teenagers. He then threads the needle about how the assault on trans rights is related to and a permutation of anti-abortion initiatives on the Right. Finally, he reviews the Governor of Idaho's veto of that state's trans-ban for athletes, including the arguments and rationale that accompanied the veto. Jonny reminds all local Southern Illinoisan's that the Trans Day of Visibility rally will be Thursday, March 31st at the Town Square Pavilion--tabling begins at 5, speeches begin at 6, marching down the strip begins at 7. We would love to see you there!