Theatre of the Austere w/ Melissa Gira Grant (02/06/25)
Beatrice and Jules speak with Melissa Gira Grant about the Trump administration’s anti-trans executive orders in the context of their broader attack on “wokeness” and DEI. We discuss what the broader impact of these orders could be, what elements are a retread of longstanding rightwing attacks on trans life, and what parts of them seem like a new and evolved form of attack. Read Melissa's piece "Why Are Hospitals Bowing to Trump’s Illegal Gender-Affirming Care Ban?" here: https://newrepublic.com/article/191084/hospitals-childrens-national-trump-gender-affirming-care-ban And find more of her…
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