More than half of states in the United States have banned transgender women and girls from female sports, including at the middle and high school age. Katelyn Burns, columnist for MSNBC and Xtra Magazine and co-host of the podcast Cancel Me Daddy, sits down with us to talk about a new Title IX rule proposed by the Biden administration and what it covers—and ... Show More
Aug 18
AMA: Youth Movements, Sex Miseducation, and Creativity in Advocacy
Maintaining hope during this moment in reproductive health and rights, plenty of book-talk, and even a deep-dive into Jennie’s sex education in Catholic school…Tarah Demant, Interim National Director of Programs, Advocacy, and Government Affairs at Amnesty International USA, asks ... Show More
57m 17s
Aug 11
5 Years On: The Taliban’s Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
Trigger warning: This episode references child marriage, maternal death, and suicide.August 15th marks the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Gender-based discrimination is a tenet of the Taliban’s policies, which is being enforced and institutionalized acr ... Show More
37m 41s
Aug 4
Attacks on Our Rights Are Attacks on Democracy
Reproductive rights, LGBTQI+ rights, and democracy cannot be discussed in isolation; fundamentally, they are all about who has the freedom to make choices for themselves, and each one affects the other. Cristina Uribe, Chief of Programs at the Collaborative for Gender + Reproduct ... Show More
45m 6s
Apr 2021
'It Hurts People': How Trans Youth Are Being Targeted By State Legislation
Bills under consideration in dozens of states target trans youth by focusing on two things: health care and sports. Some bills have already become law in states including South Dakota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama. One of the harshest measures is an Alabama, where ... Show More
14m 13s
Jun 2025
UK Football's Transgender Ban: Fairness, Inclusion, and the Law
England's FA has barred transgender women from competing in women's football, effective June 2025. This seismic shift follows a UK Supreme Court ruling defining "woman" by biological sex at birth, reigniting intense debates across sport and society. We dive deep into the FA's pol ... Show More
3m 55s
Jun 2025
“That’s a DUDE!” Trans High Jumper Wins in California + Leaked Report Says Khelif Is MALE
Critics are demanding boxer Imane Khelif is stripped of her Olympic gold medal after a leaked medical report appeared to confirm the female boxing champion is a biological man. Meanwhile, 16-year-old student athlete AB Hernandez, who is biologically male, tied for first place in ... Show More
27m 38s