Women’s Sports and Bathrooms, and the Transgender Community (Ep.40)

The vilification of the trans community when it comes to sports and bathrooms is outrageous, hateful, and oh so popular right now. We’d love to exist in another timeline, but this is what we’ve got, so let’s talk reality. We all know conservatives are incredibly skilled at making stuff up and getting people to believe them… We’re here to at least help you find the facts in this whole mess. Join us as we tackle myths and talking points that are dominating the narrative around women and the trans community. RESOURCE LINKS:  Dr. Conrad Vine on Combating Transgender Ideology - Part IV: Transgenderism & Gender Theory: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtgqtfGd5qc&t=2s⁠  Trans Women/Sports Links: https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/four-myths-about-trans-athletes-debunked https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindseyedarvin/2024/04/25/transgender-athletes-could-be-at-a-physical-disadvantage-new-research-shows/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/riley-gaines-college-athletes-lawsuit-ncaa-transgender-policies/ WOULD TRANS RIGHTS MAKE IT EASIER FOR PREDATORS TO ACCESS WOMEN’S SPACES? Links: https://www.eqfl.org/florida-experts-debunk-transgender-bathroom-predator-myth https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2022/06/10999784/trans-women-public-spaces Bathroom conversation links: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/transgender-teens-restricted-bathroom-access-sexual-assault/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8849575/ https://juliaserano.medium.com/transgender-people-bathrooms-and-sexual-predators-what-the-data-say-2f31ae2a7c06 https://www.mediamatters.org/sexual-harassment-sexual-assault/15-experts-debunk-right-wing-transgender-bathroom-myth https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/stats-show-assaults-dont-happen-in-bathrooms/275-126572739 https://www.stopitnow.org/advice-column-entry/are-children-at-risk-of-sexual-abuse-in-public-bathrooms https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/no-link-between-trans-inclusive-policies-bathroom-safety-study-finds-n911106 WHO IS ACTUALLY ABUSING KIDS? Links: https://rainn.org/statistics/children-and-teens WHO IS ACTUALLY ASSAULTING PEOPLE IN THE BATHROOMS? Links: https://www.policinginstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/PF_Research-Brief_JULY-2017-FINAL-1.pdf SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talusslopes/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-SROvhjwS-HinubRqDT1Vg Production, engineering, music, and artwork by Justin Janetzko Graphics attributions: Designed by pch.vector / Freepik https://www.vecteezy.com