A record number of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed across the country this year, including a new push to ban access to gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. Beyond the debates and protests, some families are grappling over how to relate to the trans people in their lives. In today’s episode, we hear about a Black minister’s ongoing journey ... Show More
Today
US-Russia Peace Talks, Volcanic Eruption, Met Gala Criticism and more
As attacks continue between Kyiv and Moscow, American and Russian officials are holding Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi today. We explain why James Comey and Letitia James’ legal battles aren’t over yet. The House is launching an investigation into alleged antisemitism in three ... Show More
6m 50s
May 2023
The Weeds, Live – Anti-trans legislation, explained
In recent years, there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures across the country. The ACLU is currently tracking 474 such bills, the majority of which target transgender rights. Meanwhile, trans people are over four times mor ... Show More
45m 30s
Dec 2022
Pediatricians Caught in a Political Crossfire
After Roe v. Wade legalized abortion 50 years ago, abortion clinics and providers saw waves of violence, protests and lawsuits. Recently, a new group of healthcare providers has come under attack— the doctors providing gender affirming care for transgender kids. With politicians ... Show More
33m 41s
Mar 2022
Attacks on care for trans kids
Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week ordered state agencies to treat gender-affirming care for trans young people as child abuse. Many parents, doctors, and advocates are speaking out against what they say is a dangerous move, and yesterday a Texas judge issued a temporary halt t ... Show More
10m 51s
Apr 2024
Pediatricians on the Frontlines of Gender-Affirming Care
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that Idaho could temporarily enforce a law that would ban providing gender-affirming care to minors. That means doctors who administer puberty blocking-drugs, hormone therapy, and perform certain surgeries could face up to 10 years in prison. It ... Show More
34m 13s
Oct 2023
Ep. 456: How to Parents AND Children Can ESCAPE ‘Trans Nation’
How should a parent react when their child discloses that they identify as transgender, and what is the appropriate response? Miriam Grossman, the author of "Lost in Trans Nation," joins Liz to discuss the societal and cultural influences contributing to transgender identificatio ... Show More
38m 38s