Queering Precedent

The Outwords Archive

Queering Precedent looks at the legal and political landscape through the eyes of LGBTQ+ elders and asks: how did we get here, and where do we go now? Get a jolt of hope, history, and how-to with the judges, lawyers, advocates, and activists who shaped law and politics for trans, gender expansive, two spirit, and intersex communities in California and the wider U.S. Fusing storytelling with in-depth conversations, we’ll get up close and personal with both the legal system and with the legendary changemakers fighting for us. Funded by a generous grant from the California State Library.

  1. “Mother of the Movement” – After Stonewall with Christy Henderson-Jenkins

    26/06/2025

    “Mother of the Movement” – After Stonewall with Christy Henderson-Jenkins

    Stonewall veteran Christy Henderson-Jenkins’ epic life story includes a run-in with MLK, surviving the serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, and an institutionalization at Bellevue Hospital that galvanized her dear friends Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. We’re closing out this series by centering the knowledge of the legal system that comes from lived experience. Stay in touch with us @theoutwordsarchive for more news, events, and conversations with queer elders!

    34 min
  2. “Mean What You Say and Say What You Mean” – Trans Immigration Rights with Bamby Salcedo

    19/06/2025

    “Mean What You Say and Say What You Mean” – Trans Immigration Rights with Bamby Salcedo

    Bamby Salcedo is the founder of the TransLatin@ Coalition, as well as the first trans Latina to testify in front of Congress. She lays out the “American nightmare” for many trans women who immigrate to the United States, the relationship between immigration detention and the carceral system, and how TransLatin@ Coalition is fighting back.

    39 min
  3. “Silence Didn’t Keep Me Safe” – Intersex History with Anne and Suegee Tamar-Mattis

    12/06/2025

    “Silence Didn’t Keep Me Safe” – Intersex History with Anne and Suegee Tamar-Mattis

    Intersex activism power couple Anne and Suegee Tamar-Mattis met in the San Francisco Street Patrol, intervening in homophobic hate crimes. Together, they unpack the legal hurdles to ending intersex surgeries, the role of the trans community in the early intersex movement, and how “backlash is baked into any progress.”

    41 min
  4. “Pressure from Inside and Outside” – Two-Spirit Liberation with “Tío” Marcus Arana

    05/06/2025

    “Pressure from Inside and Outside” – Two-Spirit Liberation with “Tío” Marcus Arana

    “Tío” Marcus Arana has been a force of nature in transgender, Two-Spirit, and intersex activism for decades. He shares how different tribes are re-integrating the sacred role of Two-Spirit community members, the intrinsic link between trans liberation and Two-Spirit liberation, and his plans for using the bathroom in federal buildings - and also, why to plant flowers.

    43 min
  5. “Where Is the Harm?” – Gender-Affirming Healthcare with Dr. Marci Bowers

    29/05/2025

    “Where Is the Harm?” – Gender-Affirming Healthcare with Dr. Marci Bowers

    Dr. Marci Bowers has been called “The Beyoncé of Bottom Surgery,” among other honorifics. She gets into the biological fallacy of binary sex, and the history of medical transition.

    35 min
  6. “You Can’t Legislate Reality” – Trans Law with Judge Victoria Kolakowski

    22/05/2025

    “You Can’t Legislate Reality” – Trans Law with Judge Victoria Kolakowski

    The first transgender judge in California, Victoria Kolakowski, had to file a brief to even be allowed to take the bar exam. She breaks down the intersections between disability, intersex, and trans rights; what an executive order even is; the importance of trans representation in the courts; and so much more.

    34 min

  7. TRAILER

    Coming May 22: Queering Precedent

    OUTWORDS is proud to present Queering Precedent, a new podcast dropping on May 22! Get a jolt of hope, history, and how-to with the LGBTQ+ elders who have shaped law and politics for trans, gender expansive, two spirit, and intersex communities. We’ll get up close and personal with both the legal system and with the legendary changemakers fighting for us.

    2 min
  8. The Golden Queers ep 106: Nico and Jude

    19/08/2022

    The Golden Queers ep 106: Nico and Jude

    Jude Patton found the medical resources he needed to transition because his colleague at the dog grooming salon just happened to be one of the first 6 Americans to have FTM gender-affirming surgery. This chance encounter launched him into advocacy to ensure that trans people wouldn’t need to rely on sheer luck to access healthcare. In the Golden Queers Season 1 finale, Nico and Jude explore their intersectional identities, the importance of intergenerational dialogue, and the need to increase visibility for elders. The Golden Queers is produced, hosted and edited by Jae Singh and Nico Raquel, with music provided by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. Find the Golden Queers online at thegoldenqueers.org. Executive producers for The Outwords Archive are Jack MacCarthy and Bliss, and OUTWORDS’ executive director is Mason Funk. OUTWORDS captures, preserves, and shares the stories of LGBTQ+ elders, to build community and catalyze social change. More info at theoutwordsarchive.org. The Golden Queers is funded by a generous grant from the California State Library’s Oral History Project. Special thanks to this week's storyteller: Jude Patton. Additional thanks to Lynnore Goldfarb.

    32 min
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Queering Precedent looks at the legal and political landscape through the eyes of LGBTQ+ elders and asks: how did we get here, and where do we go now? Get a jolt of hope, history, and how-to with the judges, lawyers, advocates, and activists who shaped law and politics for trans, gender expansive, two spirit, and intersex communities in California and the wider U.S. Fusing storytelling with in-depth conversations, we’ll get up close and personal with both the legal system and with the legendary changemakers fighting for us. Funded by a generous grant from the California State Library.

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  • Creator
    The Outwords Archive
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright The Outwords Archive
  • Show Website
    Queering Precedent