An Oral History of Trans Income Project w/ Natalie Rupp

About this episode

Beatrice speaks with Natalie Rupp about the Trans Income Project's efforts to support trans individuals in Louisiana amidst federal healthcare challenges.

This episode was originally released November 13, 2025 and is being re-aired today. To support the show and help make episodes like this one possible, become a patron at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod Beatrice speaks with Natalie Rupp of Trans Income Project about their work providing cash transfers, meals, medication and more to trans people in Louisiana and how Trans Income Project is stepping in to try to fill the gaps created by the federal government’s attacks on trans coverage under Medicaid. Find Trans Income Project here: www.transincomeproject.org/ MERCH STORE IS BACK! Patrons get a code for 10% off all orders. Find it at www.deathpanel.net/merch Show links: We're testing out a new Bookshop.org page (still under construction), where you can find books by past guests and book recommendations from the hosts. Find it here: bookshop.org/shop/deathpanel Get Health Communism here: bookshop.org/a/118130/9781839765179 Find Tracy's book Abolish Rent here: bookshop.org/a/118130/9798888902523 Find Jules' latest book, A Short History of Trans Misogyny, here: bookshop.org/a/118130/9781804291603 Outro by Time Wharp: timewharp.bandcamp.com/track/tezeta

People in this episode

Host: Beatrice

Guest: Natalie Rupp

Topics covered

• trans rights
• cash transfers
• healthcare
• Medicaid
• support for trans people
• Louisiana

Keywords

• Trans Income Project
• cash transfers
• trans healthcare
• Louisiana
• Medicaid
• support for trans people

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trans Income Project, Medicaid, Time Wharp

Places: Louisiana

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