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As a case study in trans-inclusive design justice practices, Anna sits down with Maki Gingoyon (she/her), co-founder of mytransgenderdate.com, to discuss the struggles of dating as a trans person and how to build a safe space for trans women online. 
~Follow Maki: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makigingoyon/ 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makigingoyon 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakiGingoyon 
~Learn more about My Transgender Date:  www.mytransgenderdate.com 
~Follow MyTransgenderDate on social media: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytransgenderdate/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/myTGdate 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mytransgenderdate 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MyTransgenderDate 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mytransgenderdate 
References and notes are always available at https://www.therule63podcast.com/show-notes
 

With her trademark radical optimism, Anna sits down with NYC activist Shré Jethwani (they/she) to discuss the need for a nation-wide general strike to fight climate change. 
Read “The People’s Climate Labor Handbook: A Political Roadmap Through 2025 For Every American” for free online, or buy a physical copy: https://www.peoplesgeneralstrike.com/readnow 
Follow The People’s General Strike on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Tumblr! https://www.peoplesgeneralstrike.com/ 
Follow Shré: 
~Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theyshre/ 
~Twitter: https://twitter.com/theyshre 
~TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theyshre 
References at our website https://therule63podcast.com

How does TikTok’s algorithm discriminate against trans people? What does this form of content suppression mean for the trans community, and how can we put up a fight against it? To find out, Anna talks to five of the app’s greatest trans creators. 
Find all of our guests’ information below! 
Azrael’s contact info: 
~TikTok: @bigbattyxena
~Instagram: @bigbattyxena 
~Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Azraelkaos 
~Transition surgery fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-azrielle-fund-her-transition 
Lauren’s contact info: 
~TikTok: @laurengsundstrom 
~Instagram: @laurengsundstrom 
Lucy’s contact info: 
~TikTok: @lucy.thinks.aloud 
~Instagram: @lucy.thinks.aloud 
~Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lucy.thinks.aloud 
Marla’s contact info: 
~TikTok: @thefloorismarlava 
~Instagram: @thefloorismarlava 
~Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheFloorIsMarlava 
~Marla’s gender-affirming care fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/marlas-hair-rasing-fund-electrolysis-laser 
Maybe’s contact info: 
~TikTok: @believeinmaybe 
~Instagram: @believeinmaybe 
~Linktree: https://linktr.ee/believeinmaybe 
References 
Time, Black TikTok Creators Say Their Content is Being Suppressed https://time.com/5863350/tiktok-black-creators/ 
MIT Tech Reivew, How aspiring influencers are forced to fight the algorithm https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/07/14/1055906/tiktok-influencers-moderation-bias/ 
BBC News, TikTok admits restricting some LGBT hashtags https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54102575 
Wiki, Censorship on TikTok https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_on_TikTok 
LA Blade, TikTok’s algorithm leads users from transphobic to far-right rabbit holes https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/10/11/tiktoks-algorithm-leads-users-from-transphobic-to-far-right-rabbit-holes/ 
Popsugar, Why TikTok Shadow Bans Are a Concern For Creators https://www.yahoo.com/now/think-youve-shadow-banned-tiktok-210615425.html 
MacKinnon, K. et al, Examining TikTok’s Potential for Community-Engaged Digital Knowledge Mobilization With Equity-Seeking Groups https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8704107/ 
Lily Alexandre, Why Is Queer Discourse so Toxic? https://youtu.be/oH-avZlCMpk 
Resources for Creators of Color: http://takecreativecontrol.org/ 
Dr. Casey Fiesler’s Tech Ethics & Policy Class: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tWdqYqYBHARbZXFQX4cybe88S-0twqvUu1xLhYnLgU4/edit 
Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/ 
#PrideOut disaster https://www.tiktok.com/tag/prideout 
Michael Mignano, The End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation Media https://mignano.medium.com/the-end-of-social-media-a88ffed21f86 
Yahoo Life, For the first time, Netflix name-checked TikTok as a major competitor https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/first-time-netflix-name-checked-203316355.html 
Mike Rugnetta, Nobody Shares Anymore https://youtu.be/ZDuyyH60FOg 
CJ the X, Bo Burnham vs. Jeff Bezos https://youtu.be/UvYcunuF3Eo 
Dainty Funk, How to be Human Online https://youtu.be/vC6uYyUfMH4 

Why are trans people seen as such a threat? What can we learn from the cultures that uphold those with “non-binary” genders as sacred? How are gender and colonialism related? Anna talks to two guests with unique spiritual journeys to find out. 
Follow Dr. Eli Lawliet (he/him) and sign up for his new class, starting September 12th, 2022! 
~TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegenderdoula 
~Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheGenderDoula 
~Snake Medicine Class, Starting Sept 12th: https://payhip.com/b/2uFr8 
Support YM Carrington (they/them) by donating directly or signing up for a consultation! 
~Cashapp: $ymcmedia 
~TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@sistayiddishkeit 
~Linktree: www.linktr.ee/sistayiddishkeit 
-Consultations: https://sistayiddishkeit.square.site/ 
References can be found on therule63podcast.com/show-notes

Anna sits down with Demi Alexander-Nicholas (they/them), a Black trans sports journalist, to discuss the current state of trans people in sports and how we can change the narrative.    Follow & Support Demi: 
-Instagram: @demi.alex_n
-Twitter: @DemiAlexanderN
-Venmo: @Demi-Alexander-Nicholas
-Cashapp: $DAlexanderNicholas 
Remember, Demi is on the job market for a career in sports journalism! Please message her directly with any offers or support. 

Description: In the Season 3 premiere, Anna talks to asexual activist and science communicator Sarah Cosgriff (she/her) about why asexual and aromantic people belong in the LGBTQ movement.  Connect with Sarah Cosgriff… 
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarah_Cosgriff 
-TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ace.scicomm 
-Queer Cuz Podcast: https://www.twitter.com/queercuz 
Find Rule 63's social media links and resources at https://www.therule63podcast.com/