Engaging Effectively with Anti-Trans Narratives

Hosts: Ez (he/him) and Bette (she/they) This week Ez (he/him) and Bette (she/they) discuss the IOC looking to ban trans women from the Olympics, as well as where you can go to pay respects to trans people who lost their lives to suicide and violence over the last year. Bette shares thoughts around how to navigate online trolls in comments sections spreading disinformation and hatred, how to arm yourself with investigative skills to remain informed around the 'trans debate’, and how to look after yourself in the process. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission 02:05 - Community News and Events 05:12 - Talking Gender Affirming Medical Care and Treatment w/ Bette  Support Services QLife - 1800 189 527 QC LGBT Mental Health Services Open Doors Youth Services Inc. Community News and Events Links: Reuters - “International Olympic Committee appears to move closer to banning transgender women from female sport” by Karolos Grohmann Trans Youth Healthcare Petition Delivery @Speakers Corner from Tues 18th Nov 12pm Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil @Bowens Terrace Fortitude Valley Thurs 20th Nov - Follow Many Genders One Voice Follow Protects Trans Kids Queensland 📸 ID:  A child is sitting in the dark with the glow of a smart phone shining onto her face. On her left and right are two adults holding a rope pulling in opposite directions. The Tranzmission logo is in the background with the 4zzz Podcast logo in the top right foreground.  4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded. Produced and recorded by Ez at 4zzz in Fortitude Valley, Meanjin/Brisbane Australia on Turrabul and Jaggera Country and audio and cover image edited by Tobi for podcast distribution for Creative Broadcasters Limited.