Trans People are Loved Here: Interviews with Kai Ash & Scott Stuart

Host: Rae (they/them) Recorded Live on 4zzz every Tuesday morning. Tranzmission brings you the latest in trans community news, events and discussion. Tranzmission's mission is to amplify the trans and gender non-conforming voices of Meanjin/Brisbane and is brought to you by a diverse team of transqueers. Rae (they/them) chats with Scott Stuart (he/him) about You Are Loved Here, a website where you can write letters of support to the trans community. Scott also talks about his bestselling gender inclusive kids books. Rae also catches up with Kai Ash (he/him) to talk about his debut book The Boy Maeve, about writing trans characters, and the upcoming Meanjin launch on 13 June at Where the Wild Things Are. 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the unedited episode - with the music - head to our On Demand website. And don't forget to follow our socials at Facebook and Instagram. Timestamps and Links: 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country 00:20 - Welcome to Tranzmission 01:02 - Community News and Events 05:24 - Support 4ZZZ by Subscribing! 07:03 - Kai Ash Interview - Part 1 16:57 - Kai Ash Interview - Part 2 24:06 - Scott Stuart - Part 1 30:06 - Scott Stuart - Part 2 37:26 - Scott Stuart: My Shadow is Purple - Part 3 Community News and Events Links Pink News: Iceland ranks top in 2026 map of most trans-friendly countries in Europe by Poppy-Jay St. Palmer QNews: Women led campaign backing Australian trans rights hits over 4,000 signatures by Dean Arcuri QNews: Women’s Shed in Ballarat bans member over anti-trans comments by Jordan Hirst Trans & Non-Binary BBQ @Cascade Gardens Sunday 14 June, from 11am Board Game Night @Meeple and Mug Friday 12 June from 6pm Support Services QLife - 1800 184 527 QC LGBT Mental Health Services Open Doors Youth Services Inc. LifeLine - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 How to Support Transgender & Gender-questioning Youth Transgender Map Get Involved Trans Justice Project Meanjin Peoples Pride Parents of Trans Kids Speak Out Protect Trans Kids QLD 4ZZZ's community lives and creates on Turrbal, Yuggera, and Jagera land. Sovereignty was never ceded. Produced and recorded by Rae 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.