TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones

It's hard to put into words how important this podcast is. I've been listening to this show from the beginning, and I have learned a lot over the last five years. This show has helped me to better understand my students, my sibling, and myself. Imara is a great host, very insightful and thoughtful, and the guests always bring such unique perspectives. Some episodes are full of joy and bright visions of the future, and some are heavier, detailing the oppression and hate that is unfortunately happening in this country. But all the episodes have helped to expand my understanding of the world. Shows like this one are great for helping cis people better understand their trans and nonbinary neighbors, and for creating a place where trans people are centered. This podast helped me realize that only a gender-expansive world can ensure freedom for all.

The interview with Chase Strangio was fantastic and I look forward to more episodes. It’s important to be well equipped with knowledge about the political context and times we are living through as trans people, while uplifting each others voices and trans joy. This podcast is a great way to do all of that.

I’m so interested in the content of this podcast, seems to be really well researched and it’s such a breath of fresh air to hear trans news from a trans person. Unfortunately the sound quality makes it really hard to hear what’s being said!

Project 2025 calls for the extermination of trans people, so your existence is an act of resistance and I deeply thank you. But as the mother of my trans son and a very politically active Democrat, I’m very disappointed in the Harris campaign and DNC for missing a huge opportunity to stand for trans rights. While Trump and MAGA spent 100s of millions on anti-trans ads, the DNC chose to hide from trans issues with “an all lives matter” approach. Instead they should have used that national platform to highlight trans youth. There are brave articulate kids speaking out for their rights in Red legislatures. These kids should have been given a national platform at the DNC, at rallies, on ads, and I truly believe they would have won over the hearts and minds of most American people. I’m not saying this would have changed the outcome if the election. But it could have protected Trans rights and trans lives. Thank you for your fight.