How Russia is helping US lawmakers murder trans kids

In today's episode Jynx will be discussing the ongoing issue of Russian aggression in Ukraine as it is dominating the news cycle. Jynx will also lead into how this Russian Oligarch nonsense is partially responsible for the future deaths of transgender children all over the United states. Later in the episode co-host Daphne will join to have open conversation about these sweeping anti-trans bills. There is no doubt that Russia's actions in Ukraine have caused a great deal of backlash from the international community. Many countries have condemned Russia's military aggression, and are now working together to impose sanctions on the Russian economy. This could potentially lead to a serious downturn for Russia's economy, and may even cause widespread protests against Putin's government. It is clear that Russia is facing a serious crisis with the world community, and it remains to be seen how things will play out in the coming months. As the conflict in Ukraine heats up, US legislators are using it as a distraction to pass bad laws. One such law is the so-called "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act" (CISA), which would give the government wide-ranging access to personal data. Another bill, called the " Trade Promotion Authority", would fast-track trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, even though that agreement has been criticized for putting corporate interests ahead of public ones. Another bill that is moving through Congress would allow for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. An finally states are using this distraction to pass laws essentially making it illegal to be transgendered. These bills should be opposed, not passed under the guise of national security. It's clear that Congress is more interested in scoring political points than in doing what's best for the American people. We need to call attention to this and make sure our voices are heard. Transgender kids in Texas just got a huge setback. Last week, the state's Republican-dominated legislature passed two new bills that target trans youth. One of the bills requires schools to out transgender students to their parents, while the other allows businesses to discriminate against transgender people. These new laws are nothing but harmful, and they're going to have a devastating impact on trans kids in Texas. We need to stand up against these attacks on our community, and we need to make sure that our voices are heard. We can't let hate win. As if the transgender community didn't have enough to worry about, other states are following suit, proposing similar legislation that would strip transgender people of their rights and protections. This is a frightening development, and it's important that we all stand up against these bills. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, and we won't let anyone take that away from them. Please join us in speaking out against this hateful legislation. Trans confessions is a radio podcast and livestream that focuses on the LGBTQ+ community. Discussions range from cyber security, hacktivism, gaming. cosplay, fashion, beauty and so much more. Join Jynx every Wednesday at 11:30 am CST and Friday's at the same time.